Brown Hill PotSunday, 27 January 2008 Met up with Tom and Hodge at 9.55am on Saturday morning in Ingleton. This outrageously early start was due to me having to back in Leeds and clean for a posh meal at 7pm, surely no chance of me being late for that!We all had uber efficient breakfasting (Tom notably switched into diet mode with Chilli and Chips beating the usual Sausage, Egg and Chips!) before heading off to Kingsdale. A quick change, sorting of rope and walk up the hill saw us get to Floyds entrance by 11.45ish. We quickly entered the cave and got to the traverse bit where I usually grovel along the wet cobbly floor passage. This I did again whilst Tom and Hodge patiently walked in the passage behind me. Soon we reach the first pitch, where we kitted up and descended with ease. Onwards to the chamber with waterfall that I can't quite remember the name of, before heading through the rift to Puits Ian Plant (via the usual exciting route selection). After descending the split pitch we continued to the final pitch and the sump, where 2/3 of the party celebrated with a piss. Without further ado we headed out with good speed (stopping briefly for a chat with Martin and John from the Craven and Mike and Sam at the first pitch). Got to the surface by 4ish in time for getting changed and arriving back in Leeds in perfect time. Who'd have thought it!? Cracking trip - sorry for being a little late in the morning guys! Oh and Noah I stood up through the rift on the way out! |
BySimon JeppsTrip membersHodge GraysonTom Baker Simon Jepps PostedSunday, 27 January 2008Last updatedSunday, 27 January 2008Copyright© Simon Jepps, 2008. The copyright for this article remains with the author. It should not be reproduced without permission. |