Steve,
Just read Creaky Knees write up of your Hale/Bonds trip. It was good meeting you at the hut on Saturday evening. We were the group of two that were doing the same hike. We decided to get an early start and so took off before anyone else was up (hopefully didn't wake anyone!). Also, got knocked around a bit on Bondcliff. Congrat's on finishing the 48.
Best, Steve