Hello! Last year, I tried to get a group of friends together to give caving a go before I moved out to Japan. I couldn't find a willing group though and I didn't end up going. I regretted that the whole time here, and now fortune has it I'm returning to the UK for a month from the end of May. I again tried to get a group together but they flaked out when it came to booking. I'm not letting this chance go by though. I really want to give the hobby a go and it'll be a while before I can properly explore how much the hobby exists over here in Japan.
Is there anyone I'd be able to join or a good guide group you could recommend for some intense heights and tight squeeze caving in the north of England/Wales? I really want to make this something memorable and I like a good thrill.
I go climbing regularly as a hobby, though mostly bouldering (I have done belay a bit last year though, and have found a climbing group here who want to teach me lead before I return). I can handle heights, even if they freak me out a bit. I've even done an 8 meter high boulder and flown an aeroplume (small blimp you get strapped to the under side of and given wings). I have always loved tight squeezes too, for reasons beyond me. When I watch caving videos that's the part that appeals to me the most.
Happy to hear just about any option, though obviously some things are more ideal than others. I'll be around Wigan from the 23rd of May to around the 14th of June (occupied on the 31st to the 2nd though). From then on I'll be up in Anglesey till the 20th of June. I'm happy to travel a good distance, though don't have existing plans to hire a car. I would be very happy to join some regular folks on a trip but doing a course works too. Though I don't want to splash out if I can - this UK trip is already quite a large unexpected expense - I will spend a good bit if I have to to make this a reality.
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks and it's nice to meet you all!
Is there anyone I'd be able to join or a good guide group you could recommend for some intense heights and tight squeeze caving in the north of England/Wales? I really want to make this something memorable and I like a good thrill.
I go climbing regularly as a hobby, though mostly bouldering (I have done belay a bit last year though, and have found a climbing group here who want to teach me lead before I return). I can handle heights, even if they freak me out a bit. I've even done an 8 meter high boulder and flown an aeroplume (small blimp you get strapped to the under side of and given wings). I have always loved tight squeezes too, for reasons beyond me. When I watch caving videos that's the part that appeals to me the most.
Happy to hear just about any option, though obviously some things are more ideal than others. I'll be around Wigan from the 23rd of May to around the 14th of June (occupied on the 31st to the 2nd though). From then on I'll be up in Anglesey till the 20th of June. I'm happy to travel a good distance, though don't have existing plans to hire a car. I would be very happy to join some regular folks on a trip but doing a course works too. Though I don't want to splash out if I can - this UK trip is already quite a large unexpected expense - I will spend a good bit if I have to to make this a reality.
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks and it's nice to meet you all!