Boxhead - Cracker in WET conditions

[langcliffe]

That rift was the only awkward part of the whole place, but worth struggling with for the sake of a couple of lovely pitches.

It's still there, for those who like that sort of thing!

 

[Ian P]

Thanks for all the valuable advice and suggestions.

Yesterday (Wednesday) we did Rowten. Water levels were “up” but I have done it in much higher water (During the main day of Storm Desmond). We stayed relatively dry using a hybrid of the eyehole route and the Gully route, we got wetter on the walk back.

Today (Thursday).

We went down and back up Boxhead. The main stream was flowing well and the route was a bit “drippy” but we managed to avoid the main water. Used all the insitu deviations and improvised a couple to increase the “pleasantness”

A really nice Trip actually in these conditions as long as you are in a small group (we were a 3)

Some pictures looking up to daylight in Boxhead.

Thanks again

 

[Andrew N]

Thanks for all the valuable advice and suggestions.

Yesterday (Wednesday) we did Rowten. Water levels were “up” but I have done it in much higher water (During the main day of Storm Desmond). We stayed relatively dry using a hybrid of the eyehole route and the Gully route, we got wetter on the walk back.

Today (Thursday).

We went down and back up Boxhead. The main stream was flowing well and the route was a bit “drippy” but we managed to avoid the main water. Used all the insitu deviations and improvised a couple to increase the “pleasantness”

A really nice Trip actually in these conditions as long as you are in a small group (we were a 3)

Some pictures looking up to daylight in Boxhead.

Thanks again

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I must admit it doesn’t look too bad when considering the forecast I saw

 

[Ian P]

I must admit it doesn’t look too bad when considering the forecast I saw

It really wasn’t that bad, a bit draughty and cold at times but not particularly “intimidating”.