Report by Jules Barrett
Cavers: Jules Barrett
(EPC), Dan Hibberts (EPC), Col Walsh (Masson Caving Group)
After substantial
alterations were made to the top of the 12m rift climb beyond the Bag
o' Worms on the previous trip (trip report [here]) the intention of this
trip was to go in and stabilise it all. More scaff, planks, clips and
other equipment was carried in and ferried carefully up the 12m climb
and into the chamber at the top. Whilst Dan and Col made a start on
installing some scaffolding in the top of the rift I went to fetch
equipment from the end of the cave. Good progress was made with the
scaffolding and eventually a sound frame was built to support the two
side walls and roof above the exit from the climb. Whilst this part of
Hungerhill still needs to be treated with care the situation at the top
of the 12m rift climb is undoubtedly better than before.
Click on the
images above to enlarge.
1. Formations
in the Cave o' Worms. Photograph by Simon Mee.
2. Stalactites near the current end of the cave beyond the
Cave o' Worms. Photograph by Simon Mee.
3. Stalactites near the current end of the cave beyond the
Cave o' Worms. Photograph by Simon Mee.
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