New entrance to Marble Steps Pot - Marble Cake Hole

[georgenorth]

It is with great pleasure that I announce the public unveiling of ‘The Marble Cake Hole’ a new entrance to Marble Steps Pot. This new entrance has been dug over the last couple of months by ‘The Marble Steps Picnicking Society’ a newly formed group primarily interested in experimental home baking, and technical digging, in the Marble Steps Pot system. As we like to say in the MSPS “conserves are at the heart of everything we do”.

The Cake Hole consists of 4 short pitches which provides an enjoyable alternative route into the main chamber. Permission has been granted for CNCC anchors. At the moment the pitches are rigged on some highly dubious in-situ kit. Use this entirely at your own risk!

Further details will be appearing in Descent, and no doubt a CNCC rigging guide will be published in due course.

Our efforts are continuing with 2 digs at the bottom of the cave, which we’re making good progress with. If you have an interest in baking, and would like to get involved then please get in touch.

 

[PeteHall]

I can highly recommend the bottom dig. Very civilised. Not at all what I expected from @georgenorth!

 

[mr conners]

A fine effort George, I'd love to get involved but due to poor baking ability and a distinct lack of moral fibre I'll politely decline.

 

[Goydenman]

well done George and team fine effort and good luck with the dig. At present cant access a visa to get out of Nidderdale even though missing out on cake is awful

 

[georgenorth]

well done George and team fine effort and good luck with the dig. At present cant access a visa to get out of Nidderdale even though missing out on cake is awful

That’s a shame. The diggers were spurred on last night by a decent draft and the sound of a stream at the choke at the bottom of the cave. Enthusiasm is rising!

There was also a top secret innovation in drag tray technology. Obviously I can’t say much, but the wheel may just have been reinvented.

 

[flakey]

There was also a top secret innovation in drag tray technology. Obviously I can’t say much, but the wheel may just have been reinvented.

Is it a tea tray, complete with a selection of beverages and tasty snacks?

 

[Goydenman]

I think really you meant to type stream is rising and enthusiasm choked

 

[georgenorth]

Sorry - I forgot to say that the Cake Hole isn’t to be trifled with in wet weather. Anyone going down there during heavy rain may well get their just desserts!