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Having helped Alan with a job at the school I decided it was time to venture out. But only to Bernies to buy a couple of surveys and a new pair of cowstails

Meanwhile the rest of the Hades contingent decided they would go caving. Not so fast as they couldn't even get down Lancaster for the water flowing down it!

Driving back was pretty interesting, with standing water everywhere and streams flowing all over the place; the river had become a raging torrent, well up the wall of the Helly - the highest I've seen it - the power of the water was awesome. Not a day for caving, in the Dales at least.

Sounds like its time to get those canoes dusted down, you could all try Pikedaw

Glad i didn't come up to do Growling with you Richard
Are you about next weekend ?

I am about especially if Growling is on the cards.
The so called dry route down Sell Gill was equally impassable today, got half way down the third pitch (I was rigging for practice) before the water tried to pull my wellies off, and I called it a day. Where the water on the first and second pitches had increased so my well out of the water rigging still gave us a good soaking.

That third pitch would be passable if there was something deviate off on the far wall.

Did consider Pikedaw but no takers given the walk up and having to changed in the wind and rain.

Won't be out next weekend as I'm of for some winter sun (tonight ) - not sure I mentioned that - will be back in time for the agm weekend though. Poor timing though as it looks like it will be settling down weatherwise.

Alright for some
Have a good time and catch up with you at the AGM

Got to keep Emma sweet - it's worth a good few weekend permits

keithm wrote:

Are you about next weekend ?

I am pleased to report that I have an exit permit for Saturday, and this time I promise I'll be in a fit state to go caving!

dweare wrote:

I am pleased to report that I have an exit permit for Saturday, and this time I promise I'll be in a fit state to go caving![/quote]

So thats no beers in the Helly then
Are you going to be up Friday night or Saturday morning ??

Probably be up Saturday morning - the current plan is to go and watch "127 Days" at the cinema on Friday night. After all, it's been a while since I watched someone hack off their own arm.

Went and seen 127 hours yesterday......
Will see you Saturday morning

keithm wrote:

Will see you Saturday morning

Excellent stuff.

James Franco is ace!