What an adventure!

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Date: Saturday 09 July 2022
Visibility: Everyone
Duration: 3hrs
Participants: @JonnyC, @RichM, AC, JC
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Loves: @AdamEvans

Summary

A first trip into Swildons for the younger boys, enabled by Mr Marlow they navigated their way in via the long dry way to the top of the twenty and out via the (not so) wet way.
Comment by @JonnyC on Monday 18 July 2022
Having heard my desire to stretch Aaron and Jacobs legs a little further afield than Goatchurch, a plan swiftly ensued, and with Rich managing to collect suitable sized PPE we RVd at the WCC.

A hot day and cut fields made for interesting navigation to the entrance, but we were soon welcomed by Swildons cooler climate.

With surveys in hand, and some nav lessons from RM, the boys were soon taking it in turns with us to navigate the long dry way. An assisted handline on the old 40 added to the excitement.

We took the time to study the folded strata and to gaze down the twenty foot pitch. The boys then began the process of taking turns to lead us out of the wet way.

Water levels were very low, and there were a few groups in and about, but fairly quiet on our trail. The boys had an absolutely awesome time, and enjoyed returning to the WCC to see just how small a part of the overall system the upper series is.

Thanks to Rich for enabling and supplying kit and friends for lending gear.
   

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