I was in Marble Steps last weekend on a moderately damp day. Went to the bottom via the Intestines (lovely bit of cave!). The CNCC rigging guide has some very dire warnings about the flood risk in this lower section but it seemed very dry despite the moist weather. The second pitch after Stink Pot had a trickle going down it that I imagine could make the low crawl to the pitch head unpleasant and below this a stream joins in from some cracks in the wall but the passage by this time is quite open.
I'm wondering if I just saw it in very dry conditions. However apparently Ireby on the same day was extremely wet!
Has anyone seen it in flood? Which bits are dangerous, and where can you shelter? How fast does it respond to rain?
I'm wondering if I just saw it in very dry conditions. However apparently Ireby on the same day was extremely wet!
Has anyone seen it in flood? Which bits are dangerous, and where can you shelter? How fast does it respond to rain?