Smashing stuff,but do cave carefully,Simon. It would be more than a tad distressing if we never got to read about Session 70 'cos you got stuck in the cave and couldn't get out to write it up.
The last offering till I manage to return.Mossdale Session 70 - http://simonbeck.blogspot.com/2018/09/mossdale-session-70.html
Quote from: Simon Beck on September 12, 2018, 09:11:58 pmThe last offering till I manage to return.Mossdale Session 70 - http://simonbeck.blogspot.com/2018/09/mossdale-session-70.htmlAlways a good read.If your wetsuit is shrinking / getting stiff chuck it in the washing machine with loads of fabric softener, that usually does the trick.
Simon, is your dig the first passage in Mossdale to go below the gritstone band?
That's exciting! If I understand correctly, there's a thick slab of limestone with the usual famous systems in it like GG and the 3 counties, but on great whernside this slab is underneath a gritstone band and then a layer of less 'cavey' limestone, so the hope is that mossdale or Langcliffe gets below the gritstone into the good stuff beneath?I'm sure this is hugely simplified and will annoy a geologist but is that the gist of it?
Thanks for the updates Simon. I particularly liked the photos in session 71- the lowest chamber looks dark and oppressive. Thanks also for the information about how active you think your extensions are in flood. I was going to post to ask you but you covered this clearly in 72. Looking forward to more updates when you can. Your Legends Blog is an epic.
This is gripping stuff thanks for doing so much writing!
Underground for 1:15pm, with what my diary states as an uneventful descent, I'm not sure what I was expecting though with that statement. Considering I moved to Bradford about the same time I began the Mossdale Sessions, I've still visited Mossdale more than I have the local papershop, which should guarantee a Mossdale descent is less eventful than going for the Milk. At the right time of day the latter is probably more dangerous than the former as well.
Gripping stuff indeed! Almost makes you fancy a visit.
Really appreciate the survey at the end of session 75. Brings the previous posts into sharper focus.
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