Apologies if done before

[christine]

A long and tiring trip but through spectacular cave is without doubt a trip to the Far North Choke in Dan yr Ogof.  That's because of the variety of obstacles you pass, none in themselves particular difficult but they add up to a long and demanding trip.

I'll second that 
DYO Far North was a cracking trip. The only mild criticism of it is that, having arrived in the huge chamber filled with one mother of a boulder choke - your only reward is......well, you get the picture....
I seem to recall getting cramp in one leg in the long crawl on the way home - which was only made better by someone else getting cramp in both legs at the same time....
I like trips like Dog Leg in Draenen and Trafalgar in Aggy - you are amply rewarded for your efforts by unspoilt pretties 

 

[underground]

The Vicar,

To get just nip back to the body size Vs. cave discussion further up, I am 6ft 3. Weigh about 16 and a half stones and tend to find that caves were built for racing snakes. However, a bit of thought, and the experience gained of "how big am I compared to that" tends to be very helpful. Being big, it is easy to just dismiss access to some places, and indeed, many must be dismissed! But, with careful judgement, you will find you can get through impossibly small spaces. take a look at this video of Fossil Pot, Grassington, N. Yorks.

Fossil pot

Skip to about 5.00 mins, I am in an orange oversuit, trying to get into "The Pie muncher" and at about 7.50 trying to get back out. Its a bloody awkward keyhole shaped slot with a 4ft drop at the other side. Thin cavers just wriggle through, but for me it was more contemplation, and making minimal progress one thrutch at a time. The key, I have found is to make every movement count. Wasting energy in that sort of squeeze is easy, and a real bitch for big cavers.

I have been caving for just over 12 months now, and have been once or twice or sometimes three time a week, most weeks. When I started big SRT trips, my technique was horrible. Wasting energy is easy on rope. As I caved more, my technique improved, as did stamina and fitness. Technique really is the key to big blokes like us exploring some of the finest underground places. Enjoy your caving, and if your in Yorkshire, give me a shout!

Good effort, and good video brother!