JAA
Well-known member
No huge victory (yet) but I thought people might be interested in my little project all the same.
Thunder Hole is an a short blind pitch of about 6m which was in the book as being free claimable to a too tight rift with the sound of water… It sounded intriguing and is in potentially an interesting place, perched above the line of the Brown Hill Pot rift so a wander up for a look seemed worthwhile
Shakehole located and full of rocks and bags of sheep with no pitch at all.
A few trips a later and the top was emptied out and the climb located once a few large blocks had been trundled down the shaft and lifted out.
Permission sought at Braida Garth who were incredibly positive and helpful and it was time to go a bit more serious, and with some effort a tripod and winch set up was carted up the fell.
A few trips have followed and the rift is very slowly getting wider and while there’s no particular draught the “thundering” of the water is notable after rain and water vanishes down between the rocks and fill which block the current end.
Much helpful advice has been taken from folk like @Badlad and @Alan Sp8 and @georgenorth and I’ve drafted in digging legend Pete Roe who was finally tempted away from swaledale!!
If folk are up there feel free to poke your heads down but please leave the winch set up as it is etc. ☺️
Thunder Hole is an a short blind pitch of about 6m which was in the book as being free claimable to a too tight rift with the sound of water… It sounded intriguing and is in potentially an interesting place, perched above the line of the Brown Hill Pot rift so a wander up for a look seemed worthwhile
Shakehole located and full of rocks and bags of sheep with no pitch at all.
A few trips a later and the top was emptied out and the climb located once a few large blocks had been trundled down the shaft and lifted out.
Permission sought at Braida Garth who were incredibly positive and helpful and it was time to go a bit more serious, and with some effort a tripod and winch set up was carted up the fell.
A few trips have followed and the rift is very slowly getting wider and while there’s no particular draught the “thundering” of the water is notable after rain and water vanishes down between the rocks and fill which block the current end.
Much helpful advice has been taken from folk like @Badlad and @Alan Sp8 and @georgenorth and I’ve drafted in digging legend Pete Roe who was finally tempted away from swaledale!!
If folk are up there feel free to poke your heads down but please leave the winch set up as it is etc. ☺️
