So I posted on the forum asking advise on how to get underground and try something new. I received a message from Duncan saying he had been having a stint of taking novices and would be willing to take me and I could borrow he's spare gear if it fitted a date and time was set. On the 29.11.15 I arrived at the Wessex hut and met Duncan who was very friendly. over a coffee we had a chat so Duncan could get a better idea of my fitness and experience. We got geared up and set off for swildons for my first taste of caving Duncan was very good at explaining things and gave me choices of things to do, so we went the long dry way to the 20' I was really enjoying it so had some more choices on the way out so chosse the wet way with a detour through the zigzags.
Was an amazing trip and couldn't wait to see more
6.12.15 my second trip decide to go back to swildons to see more so after a bit of ladder practice at the Wessex we set off for sump 2 this time we went the short dry way got to sump one and was a bit nervers and didn't know what to expect so after seeing Duncan disappear I shortly followed have to say it was very refreshing we went on to the birthday squeeze so I could try a squeeze getting through that we had a quick look at one of the ducks then went back down to see sump 2. A quick chocolate bar and then a return to day light.
13.12.15 my third trip this time at east water how very different to swildons and much more full on we done the upper and lower series this was a lot more demanding then what I had experienced in swildons was aching on Monday.
Would like to say a massive thank you to duncan and the Wessex I got a few busy weekend now with it been that time of year but can't wait to plan my next trip and get my own gear.
Was an amazing trip and couldn't wait to see more
6.12.15 my second trip decide to go back to swildons to see more so after a bit of ladder practice at the Wessex we set off for sump 2 this time we went the short dry way got to sump one and was a bit nervers and didn't know what to expect so after seeing Duncan disappear I shortly followed have to say it was very refreshing we went on to the birthday squeeze so I could try a squeeze getting through that we had a quick look at one of the ducks then went back down to see sump 2. A quick chocolate bar and then a return to day light.
13.12.15 my third trip this time at east water how very different to swildons and much more full on we done the upper and lower series this was a lot more demanding then what I had experienced in swildons was aching on Monday.
Would like to say a massive thank you to duncan and the Wessex I got a few busy weekend now with it been that time of year but can't wait to plan my next trip and get my own gear.