Lancaster Hole to Wretched Rabbit - 15 May 2005

Sunday May 15th 2005

Members present: Gary Douthwaite,  John Singleton,  Matt Ewles,  Neil Bird

Despite not making the through-trip, this was great fun caving. While there wasn't anything particularly difficult or technical about this cave, it was a pretty hardcore trip due to 7 hours continuous climbing, scrambling and crawling taking its toll. There were some nerveracking crawls and unprotected climbs alongside deep ravines, made more dangerous by the slippery mud. We were all absolutely knackered by the end! The mega-efficient speed-caving on the way out was interesting, and I reckon opens up a whole new sport. It was nice to not have to carry sackletacks down there, and we used the fixed ropes instead. Beautiful formations too! Had a really great time... and am looking forward to returning to finish the trip.