Suicide Cave warning

[Jenny P]

The following warning has been posted on the DCA website:

SUICIDE CAVE:  Winnats Pass. !Movement in first boulder slope!

There have been recent reports of movement in the large cracked slab directly above the crawl beneath the boulder slope just beyond the entrance chamber.  This lower route is well used by novices and others since it avoids the pitch at the top of the slope.  In the interests of safety this route will be temporarily blocked pending a long-term solution to the problem.

Dave Webb (DCA Conservation Officer)

Nov 24th 2006

 

[Rob]

  Cheers for letting us know 

 

[Mark]

SUICIDE CAVE:  Winnats Pass. !Movement in first boulder slope!

There are probably more movements in this cave than any other in the country, The boulder slope is probably the only place left to have a shit

 

[SamT]

There are probably more movements in this cave than any other in the country, The boulder slope is probably the only place left to have a shit

 

[emgee]

The following warning has been posted on the DCA website:

SUICIDE CAVE:  Winnats Pass. !Movement in first boulder slope!

There have been recent reports of movement in the large cracked slab directly above the crawl beneath the boulder slope just beyond the entrance chamber.  This lower route is well used by novices and others since it avoids the pitch at the top of the slope.  In the interests of safety this route will be temporarily blocked pending a long-term solution to the problem.

Dave Webb (DCA Conservation Officer)

Nov 24th 2006

Bugger there goes my plans to try out my new harness. Cheers for doing it and letting us know.

 

[Brains]

To go over the top of the boulders to the pitch is still acceptable, to lead a group under neath is not really justifiable. As experieced cavers and diggers, have a look via the pitch and see what you think might be done to stabilise the cracked block, maybe install some steelwork, cable bolt the lot together, resin it up or just repoint it!