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Recent content by Ian P

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    Wezzit?

    Not Sell Gill. Both cavers are hanging on rope
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    Wezzit?

    Not Meregill
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    Wezzit?

    Not Simpsons
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    Wezzit?

    Try this
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    Gaping Gill May 24

    **Reward offered” The Craven Pothole Club mascot dog (Brian Craven) has been kidnapped by persons unknown. According to Facebook, ( where he has his own profile ), we believe members of the Bradford Pothole Club could be responsible. A reward of lifetime membership to the UK’s premier caving...
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    Gaping Gill May 24

    When Marilyn/ bottom of Dis has been rigged, We have done a simple pull through down the top half of Dis, a nice variation.
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    Pete Roe??

    Incase you forgot, it is an iPhone 12 ……Pro……..Max, however it is starting to feel a bit dated now 😂
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    Pete Roe??

    I think things may become much clearer in the near future 👍
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    That was definitely my initial thought but in the end I have gone with a “natural” occurrence (although that “slab” missing is a mystery). Numerous other factors point to a natural event, but yes that slab is a question I cannot answer.
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    *Update* I descended the NW route this afternoon. Approaching the “Traverse path” to the top of “The Bridge” I could see evidence of rockfall on the path. After some aerial acrobatics to swing over and climb onto the ledge, I had a good look around. I have written a bit of a “summary” below...
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    Heart rate monitor from yesterday. First spike is from the “brisk” walk up, the second spike is exactly the time of the rockfall 😱
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    Thanks Tim. The sobering part is that as one of the most popular caves in the country I (and countless other people) have been stood in that exact spot numerous times. I suspect you are right regarding the location. Unless reports come back before from someone else, I intend to descend the...
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    Hi John Absolutely!! Im really glad you mentioned this, it has been ticking over in my mind. We were just looking up at the daylight “shaft” when the rock came down into view, it did absolutely appear to be traveling slowly, I think this is why we were both sure about the “microwave size”...
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    Thanks, just needed to wash my undersuit on a higher temperature 😂
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    **Rock fall** Alum Pot

    We both “independently” thought it was about that size, it definitely wasn’t a “cobble”. Hopefully things will become clearer in the coming days, unfortunately I am committed elsewhere, otherwise I would get down there for a look.
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