Showing 10 of 438 logs from Sun 22 May 2011 to Thu 09 Jun 11 for @RichM
Pacey trip in Swildons to try and develop efficient cave movement @JonnyC: A jaunt down to sump 2, unfortunately Darren was unwell thus unable to join us. Swildon's was stupidly dry (and thus very quiet), got to sump one in 28 minutes and sump two in 38 minutes. Slightly more relaxed pace on the way out, inluding a quick trip up to the top of the fourty. Ploughed straight past the water chamber on the way out to find myself mildly confused in the old grotto, so came out of the short dry way.
@RichM: First time out on road bike this year - 12 mile run down to Burnham on Sea with strong head wind so rather slow average speed 15mph
Walk Swim Meal Bothy QHWD
@RichM: A quick ride out over Mendip starting from Rowberrow Bottom and working our way gradually up through the woods in stages trying some of the fast downhill sections and then climbing back up as we went [not everyone joined Paul and I in this game]. Headed up over Blackdown to radio masts then did East / West Twin, Reads then down to the Swan where I left rest of group to drop out the bottom whilst i went up to the Longbottom Farm exit
Digging @RichM: Cleared more spoil, whilst Ade built the lesser wall of Bath to stack spoil behind. Good progress downwards but increasing difficulty loosing the spoil. As we progressed opened up a good drafting spot in the floor making whole area more fresh
Great trip into Tynings to sump and white dog passage @JonnyC: I was pleased when Rich proposed caving on Friday to make up for the fact that other commitments were preventing us doing so on the Thursday. He suggested Tyning's Barrows Swallet to which I was keen but ran out of time to research. Ros collected the keys and met us in the layby. We headed down the double ladder pitch into the entrance, and followed on down past Griffin Inlet, we walked on down past Sheeps Jaw and Paton Place with a d ...
Call out 1 casualty rescued
@RichM: Longbottom, Tynings, firebreak, blackdown, east / west twin [MK fell off!] Reads, Rowberrow bottom
All around Reservoir Hole @RichM: A complete trip around all aspects of reservoir hole to see the fine formations, impresive rifts and check out the latest dig site. A very enjoyable social trip. @RichM: JC claims presence on this trip, purely for log book purposes, must put right
Digging @RichM: Very muddy trip digging out floor had to move spoil to other chamber made approx 1 metre progress.