Brains
Well-known member
In view of the thread on lack of caving content, and my own temporary lay off from caving, I thought sharing some anecdotes may help keep the caving spirit alive. First off I have repeated my story from the mid rope transfer thread:
And another to get the ball rolling; On a wet day some members went for trip in Bar to visit GG, wearing neoprene. In main chamber the 'fall was thundering and a lake across the floor. The victim went for a close look at the spray, and was caught by a deluge that stripped his wetsuit to his kness and knocked him over. Hobbled by the 'suit round his knees and wrists he staggered cold and wet from monsoon.
Do you have any stories you would share, changing names to protect the guilty? I have more but will save them for later if things start to flag a bit
When descending a wet shaft and you find it is too wet or the rope too short, dangle and spin gently in the water while finding your footloop jammer in your 'sac. Once attached now find your chest harness and croll in your sac and attach via a maillon or crab as you cant now undo your main D. Continue to dangle and spin under the water while trying to keep your carbide light in. Attach the footloop, stand up and attach the croll, step up some more and remove your descender. Return to the pitch head while still spinning under the water in the dark as your carbide lamp has now given up! Retire to the pub and tell me and the rest of the club in confidence...
And another to get the ball rolling; On a wet day some members went for trip in Bar to visit GG, wearing neoprene. In main chamber the 'fall was thundering and a lake across the floor. The victim went for a close look at the spray, and was caught by a deluge that stripped his wetsuit to his kness and knocked him over. Hobbled by the 'suit round his knees and wrists he staggered cold and wet from monsoon.
Do you have any stories you would share, changing names to protect the guilty? I have more but will save them for later if things start to flag a bit