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Gaping Gill
Bush Tucker Man:
No, a referance to a 'lady of negotiable affections' :roll:
It is something that Eeyore & Wolfie mentioned in another post. (20th & 21st August)
I'm setting my sights on coming up on Monday, or if anything crops up, Tuesday.
If the weather's good I'll have a 'Mud-Club' t-shirt on, so you'll know me.
Here's the link for the club & event that Eeyore posted.
Oh & one burning question.......
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Do you know if 'Bernies' cafe in Ingleton is still in business?? (the one next to IngleSport)
Eeyore:
Bernies cafe?
As listed by your good self in the Eatery section - yes, it's still open, but I can't remember which day of the work it isnt' open. Hang on.....
Nope, website was useless!
When you get up there, we'll be residing on Rat Island - just ask for us, folk'll point us out.
We'll keep an eye out for an MC t-shirt!
cheers
8)
Eeyore
'Lady of Negotiable Affections' :lol:
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "Eeyore" ---
'Lady of Negotiable Affections' :lol:
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Oh you got it :lol:
I wonder if I'd get thrown out of Bernies for wearing a Mud-Club' t-shirt, if he's got any ramblers in who ask what kind of organisation it is?? :lol:
Could make for an interesting dinnertime
Bush Tucker Man:
Well, I went this morning....
It took about a hour & 3/4 to Clapham (arriving at 10:20)
A quick check in the suggested outdoor shop to check on operations, then a walk up the village to the start of the footpath.
I'd tried to persuade Andy to come with me, but the 'Big Wuss' wouldn't (he'll be glad he didn't :roll: ) The path was a beautiful walk in fine sunshine, until Trow Gill & the scramble over the small boulder choke.
At least no-one overtook me whilst I was walking.
On eventual arrival (3/4's of a hour walking) I got to the Pot.
I entered the area, to have a gentlemen stare intently at me. he introduced himself.
In the best words of Lambsie; "It's the 'Wolfie' "
He was very amiable & filled me in on various details of the event (he didn't offer me a pot of tea though :roll: )
'Eeyore' (Nick) was off the Fell in, either Clapham, or Ingleton.
It got to my registration as the queue moved forwards, the lady at the desk told me (as I filled in the forms) that it was about a 2hour wait to descend!!!!!
With that, as I'd heard a crew-member mentioning 45minutes, I decided against it, as it would also mean a comparable wait for the ascent.
I think 'Wolfie' understood my disappoinment, but it was just one of those things, so it was another 45minutes walk back down to Clapham :cry:
But the return journey gave me an opportunity to take some photos for the 'WebShots'
I even saw the pink Ka that I mentioned in the 'Spots Before The Eyes' after a special detour in Bingley.
It's very bright!!!
Thought
I'm on leave on Saturday, do I get up early & leave the house at 06:00, arriving at the winch-site for opening at 08:00?
thus, getting my trip down???
Bush Tucker Man:
:D :D :D :D :D :D
I went this morning & got down :D
I was awake at 04:00 debating with myself whether to turn over & go back to sleep.
But, no, I'd been wanting to do this for years & besides SWMBO would give me grief when I next spoke to her :roll:
Set off at 05:30, picking up a paper, money & petrol (went in the 'spare car'), then along the M62, through Bradford, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton by-pass, Gargrave, Coniston Cold (home of the Yorkshire 'LR Experience'), Hellifield, Long Preston, Settle (by-pass) & hence onto Clapham.
I pulled up in the village at 07:00, had a quick tea & set off.
After a very warm & 'muggy' climb, I got there as the crew were just opening the tents.
I got #1 tag :D, but had to wait, as the generator hadn't even been started.
Then the club had to send 3 or 4 'crew' down.
Eventually it was my turn, so on with the borrowed helmet & my 'Hi-Viz' (waterproofs are needed)
It felt strange sitting in what could be construed as a bigger version of a babys swing, albeit well secured.
Then.... the floor is withdrawn from under your feet & down you go
It was a weird sensation as the descent began, under the water & off-set to one side.
On landing, (personally) I felt momentarily disorientated as it was fairly dark & couldn't see b*gger all.
Then I saw it all :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
WOW!!!
What a chamber it is, absolutely massive.
With being the first, I had a personal guide, an American chappie who showed me the features & told me that ultrasound tests had revealed the actual floor was about another 100feet below our feet & we were standing on flaked off rock.
Certainly an experience, but I still had wet boxers when I got back to the car (3/4hour later)
Back in the house for 11:45
Would I go down again. You bet!!!
Apologies for the lack of photos, but there's not a lot of light down there
The waterfalls are the highest in England (British Isles?) by a good measure
This is a good indicator of the size, courtesy of the Craven Pothole Club site
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