georgenorth
Active member
Good news from Masongill: over the course of 6 trips Neil Pacey, Becka Lawson and myself have capped out a bypass to the duck at the start of SE Inlet in Ireby Fell. The duck was very flood prone, as well as also currently being cobbled up and we therefore decided to open up an easier way in. The new bypass, called 'Transpennine Express' is on the right in the main passage between NE Inlet and The Bolton Extensions - you can't miss it!
On arriving at the Rift-Ireby connection dig today we managed to dig out enough silt and flakes from the floor to lower the water level by 30cm meaning that you can now get into the far end of the Temple of Doom extensions in Rift Pot in 'normal' water conditions. Although you can get through now, we're going to lower the floor level even further, which should mean that over time the passage will empty of silt.
Obviously this opens up the potential for some excellent trips. Ireby to the end of the Eastern Front (and back) via Cripple Creek will surely become a future classic. For extra kudos you could exit via NE Inlet and True Grit!
Enjoy!
George North.
On arriving at the Rift-Ireby connection dig today we managed to dig out enough silt and flakes from the floor to lower the water level by 30cm meaning that you can now get into the far end of the Temple of Doom extensions in Rift Pot in 'normal' water conditions. Although you can get through now, we're going to lower the floor level even further, which should mean that over time the passage will empty of silt.
Obviously this opens up the potential for some excellent trips. Ireby to the end of the Eastern Front (and back) via Cripple Creek will surely become a future classic. For extra kudos you could exit via NE Inlet and True Grit!
Enjoy!
George North.