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Illusion Pot

Trip number 2 – After a 40min overloaded car we arrived, short walk up to Illusion, through a pleasantly wet duck and into the big passage (the expressway) through the missile silo (long rope hanging down), back to junction and up and along some amazing sand banks, met other club coming in opposite direction, exchanged pleasantries and headed up, passed the orange stals and a left turn as guided by a thin rope. Over the exposed traverse, Brunel Rift, to Rushtons chamber and the Dale Barn Sump.
Overall a great trip, cows tails only required. You will get muddy but as we have had little if no rain in April, not sure what to expect in wet weather.

Time taken one and a half hours ish.

Nigel, Richard, Alex & Sue, Black Alex (New member from Black Rose – Clitheroe) and Me.

What happened to Birks Fell?!!

Last minute call as the weather reported thunderstorms and we did not want to risk a flood while we had been underground for a few hours.

Maybe next time - Permit required again please