Watchtower Chimney (12), Arapiles, yesterday in the heat of the day. Matt (leading, out of picture) belays Tony (in yellow) and me up the first pitch; pics by Craig.

Tony and Craig, Ausies from Sydney, had had an epic the evening before, got stuck on route, and rapped back to the ground in total darkness at 10.30 pm. This 'team ascent' was to retrieve some gear they left behind, and bag the route in full. Somehow Sheffield Matt (who I've been climbing with a lot) and I got conscripted into this 4-pitch affair, which higher up features some very traditional thrutches in a narrow chimney, requiring breathing-out-type caving manouevres for upward progress.