Rhino Rift - Fourth Pitch

[Thomas Tom-Thomas]

Hi all. I'm looking for a bit of advice if I may. In Mendip Underground, it says that the fourth pitch in Rhino is not suitable for SRT. Do any of you know if this is still the case? I know some work has been done on the cave, and don't want to drag a ladder down there if it's not needed.

Thanks for any advice/knowledge you can give.

Tom

 

[mikem]

Did you read the rest of description? Not many people bother doing it (& even fewer more than once)

Most recent update on cave (not related to 4th):

Rock fall in Rhino Rift - Update

The cave has been checked following reports of loose rock.

cscc.org.uk

 

[Thomas Tom-Thomas]

Did you read the rest of description? Not many people bother doing it (& even fewer more than once)

Most recent update on cave (not related to 4th):

Rock fall in Rhino Rift - Update

The cave has been checked following reports of loose rock.

cscc.org.uk

Hi Mike. Thanks for responding. I'd read the page you linked (and others on the CCC) site, but couldn't see a reference to pitch 4. I did read the description in MU (squeeze at pitch head), but the same description in "Selected Caves" also flagged an awkward take off, but described the route as easily rigged and gave SRT recommendations. Was just trying to understand the current situation.

Understand it may not be brilliant down there, but would like to take a look one time (unless it's fiendishly unstable if that's what you're alluding to).

Thanks again

Tom

 

[cap n chris]

You can use hybrid SRT there but it is a flipping awkward return in particular and if you have a croll AND pantin attached would probably get in a proper mess. I ab on an extension and on ascent at the narrow, rely on thrutching and the hand jammer for a connection.

 

[Thomas Tom-Thomas]

You can use hybrid SRT there but it is a flipping awkward return in particular and if you have a croll AND pantin attached would probably get in a proper mess. I ab on an extension and on ascent at the narrow, rely on thrutching and the hand jammer for a connection.

Thanks Chris, that's super useful information. Appreciate you taking the time to post 👍