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Pickle McPickwick
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I have been caving for about a year. I have just joined the forum, and wanted to say hello!
graham said:Hi Pickle and welcome to caving and to the forum.
Just one question; if you do not feel that you are up to taking a beginner by yourself, what makes you think that you make a suitable second? What would you do if the leader was the one to have a problem?
Peter Burgess said:graham said:Hi Pickle and welcome to caving and to the forum.
Just one question; if you do not feel that you are up to taking a beginner by yourself, what makes you think that you make a suitable second? What would you do if the leader was the one to have a problem?
Naughty Graham! Pickle didn't OFFER to be the second, Pickle was ASKED to be the second, so you should direct your question at the LEADER.
Pickle McPickwick said:Llanymynch, where we and other outdoor cebtres take their groups is a walk in and out with no drops, water or nasty surprises. Most of my time is speant coaxing frightened children through the little squeeze, and telling stories.
Pickle McPickwick said:and I just noticed your other question...in the event of any calamity, I would leave the leader with the group, go to the cave entrance (only about 2 mins from the deepest part of the cave, even including the little squeeze) and ring emergency services giving them the OS reference of our location (which we keep in Colin our emergency bag)....for a snail you are very forthright! Thanks for being a Knight in a boiler suit Mr Burgess.