Ogof Garn-Y-Bica

Location
Grid Ref - SO 08950 13810 Altitude - 596m

Access
Open Access

Description
Length 40m approx. / Depth 30m approx.   A horizontal passage runs just a couple of metres below the surface and has collapsed in the centre. In the rocky collapse there are separate entrances into each section of passage.

On the right, a squeeze leads into a short section of passage with lots of bones.

The larger entrance on the left is the way into the main cave. A crawl over sharp boulders enlarges to stooping height and the head of the First Pitch (10m) is met. The passage continues beyond for a short distance before becoming blocked with calcite. The top half of the First Pitch is tight and lands on a ledge with lots of loose material. A short passage leads to a 7m, backfilled pot. The lower part of the pitch is roomier and lands at the head of the Second Pitch.

The head of the Second Pitch is again tight but it soon opens up for a fine free hanging 20m descent at one end of a large rift passage. The bottom of the pitch is unfortunately the end of the cave, although it is possible to climb up the boulder slope at the far end of the rift for about 10m.

The cave has recently been equipped with new spit anchors for 8mm bolts so that the pitches can be rigged for SRT in a more satisfactory way than previously. See Adrian Fawcett's rigging topo at the link given below.