racingsnake
New member
Can someone give me some info on the trip to Medusas Children.
Eg time from entrance and back ETC. All info welcom
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Eg time from entrance and back ETC. All info welcom
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medusas children
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andymorgan
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It is around 3 to 4 hours from the entrance, depending on fitness, and a bit longer on the way back if fatigue sets in! When I did it it took around 10 hours, although it was phototography trip so there was some sitting around!
The OUCC website has some good info http://www.oucc.org.uk/draenen/draenenmain.htm. Look under 'Luck f the Draw' and 'Dollimore's Series'.
Also here is a description and access info http://home.freeuk.net/smk/caving/draenen/draenen.htm
The OUCC website has some good info http://www.oucc.org.uk/draenen/draenenmain.htm. Look under 'Luck f the Draw' and 'Dollimore's Series'.
Also here is a description and access info http://home.freeuk.net/smk/caving/draenen/draenen.htm
racingsnake
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Cheers Andy also How would you rate the trip ??
I have been told it is supurb ??
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I have been told it is supurb ??
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andymorgan
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Hi,
it was ok, I wouldn't say it was superb. Most of the trip seemed to involve lots of boulder hopping. However there are lots of good crystal formations thoughout the cave: Midwinter Passage (?) and the Snowball formation were quite impressive. The Last Sandwich is a bit of a classic piece of low passage and quite enjoyable. I also enjoyed the entrance series!
it was ok, I wouldn't say it was superb. Most of the trip seemed to involve lots of boulder hopping. However there are lots of good crystal formations thoughout the cave: Midwinter Passage (?) and the Snowball formation were quite impressive. The Last Sandwich is a bit of a classic piece of low passage and quite enjoyable. I also enjoyed the entrance series!
Four hours each way is probably about right, but if you don't know where you are going, you could easily double that. Assuming you know your way to the start of the Last Sandwich, and you have a survey, you shouldn't have a problem.
In my view it is worth the extra 45 minutes there and back (plus 5 mins searching when you get there!) to see The Geryon. It has its own little logbook and is spectacular.
In my view it is worth the extra 45 minutes there and back (plus 5 mins searching when you get there!) to see The Geryon. It has its own little logbook and is spectacular.
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andymorgan
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Have you been yet?
racingsnake
New member
No Andy Not yet.
Hope to ASAP Got an invite to go along in Nov but couldn't make it I am doing some re wiring for a mate as present so weekends knackerd until Middle of Dec.
Hope to ASAP Got an invite to go along in Nov but couldn't make it I am doing some re wiring for a mate as present so weekends knackerd until Middle of Dec.
