Calf holes

[Jonthedove]

Is there a none roped way into calf holes.

 

[skippy]

Yes..From Browgill cave.
Although if you are not familiar with the system the connection can be difficult to find from the streamway.

 

[kay]

Yes..From Browgill cave.
Although if you are not familiar with the system the connection can be difficult to find from the streamway.

Although there is some advice on this forum, eg in the later parts of this thread
http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=16830.0

 

[ianball11]

The connection from Browgill to Calf Holes has a handline, not sure if that classes as a roped way or not?

 

[glyders]

The connection is a tightish crawl/contortion and Hainsworths Passage (IIRC the name). The fixed handline is just for the staircase climb that avoids the waterfall pitch in Browgill.

 

[kay]

The connection is a tightish crawl/contortion and Hainsworths Passage (IIRC the name). The fixed handline is just for the staircase climb that avoids the waterfall pitch in Browgill.

To get to Hainsworths Passage  from Browgill you need either to climb the waterfall (is it climbable?) or go up the "staircase" behind the flake, which has a handline to help you up the tricky first five feet. Once you've got yourself tucked in behind the flake, the rest of the climb is a doddle.

 

[Bottlebank]

The connection is a tightish crawl/contortion and Hainsworths Passage (IIRC the name). The fixed handline is just for the staircase climb that avoids the waterfall pitch in Browgill.

Not that tight, we got one lad through who was 6' 6" or perhaps more at the time and around 17 or 18 stone.

 

[glyders]

The waterfall is climbable on the right. Its actually pretty easy.

I did add the 'ish' to the description of the link to try to indicate that it isn't that bad. I was just using tight to indicate the position of the link.

 

[speleotel]

On a trip through Calf holes to Browgill a couple of weeks ago there was not a line in place for the staircase climb. We tend to take a handline along with us for reassurance for that last big step down.

 

[Groundhog]

Yes no rope in situ a month ago. Still an easy climb though.
Video here..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFd5IE49T48
Unfortunately no shot of the climb.