To make it a little easier, I made sure that the loop of rope leading to the Y hang was just the right length to stand on.
Thurs 20th Oct. 2011 GB[/b][/b]Chris Castle, Nicky DennisA short trip to see some of the side passages where Nicky had not been before, and I had not for many years.First, up the end of White Passage but not the Extensions; then Rhumber Alley and then down Bertie's Pot. The approach passage was much longer than I remembered, and there was an old dig at the bottom I cannot remember seeing before, but my last visit must have been around 30 years ago! I think I got to the end of the dig but had great difficulty backing out and I felt really rough, bad air I imagine, but not bad enough to feel panicky. Anyway, apparently there is another abandoned dig with a load of crap left.We exited via Devil's Elbow and I think I was still affected by bad air or something. I had to make a huge effort to climb out of Boulder Chamber and the rest of the route seemed really long.I think we enjoyed the trip!Chris
Wed 2nd Nov. 2011 St Cuthbert's SwalletThe smell of oil and the mould really spoils the trip but once the source of the oil is found and fixed hopefully the cave will heal itself. The plague of mould we had in Gough's has nearly gone, but there was no oil leak there.Chris
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