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Sell Gill not so dry route
After a hearty breakfast at the school we decided to do sell gill as the weather was a little bit wet , so we got all the ropes sorted and set off for a quick trip to the bottom and back .

Once kitted up in the lay bye we set off for the walk up the hill, on the way we came across a poor sheep that had its head stuck in the fence so me and Pete set about freeing the poor animal, seeing Pete behind the sheep holding it made me laugh he looked very comfortable at the rear of the poor animal, it was soon free and running of up the hill

Once we arrived at sell gill I started to rig the first pitch, there was a bit of water was poring of the path and down this pitch but not enoth to worry about, soon I had rigged along and ready to set off to the bottom, as I was half way down and in the full flow of water I felt a knot in my hand, OH DEAR I thought this isn’t right it seems the rope isn't as long as I thought so it was a quick change over and back up I went, by this point I was soaked and very cold. After a quick re rigging I was soon down at the bottom of the pitch. It was at this time another party arrived at the bottom of the pitch and they were amazed to see water poring down the pitch as there wasn't any when they went down two hours earlier they also said the third pitch was a bit sporting on the way out. So I went back up the pitch getting wet again for a chat with the rest of the group, it was then we made the choice not to go to the bottom and sack the trip off as we didn't want to come back after an hour of caving and find we could not get back up the pitch, Pete and James went for a play on the first pitch ( so they could get wet aswell ) and to de-rig it once the other party had left just so they could say they had been caving
We all ended up so wet we jumped in the cars and got changed back at the school

Paul & Michelle Geddes , Pete James, James Finch
YES! MR FINCH CAVING ON A SUNDAY
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Saturday.
The weather report wasn't so good plus with the clock changing we thought an early start was not called for. Breakfast arranged we made a night of it...

Hartshead in Settle offered up a fantastic menu at reasonable prices too. Loads of food and superb beer consumed back to the Helworth for a warm by Colin's legendary fire
Quiet night in the pub due to the YSS playing in the Mendips.

Sunday.
James wanted to cave (Yes on a Sunday) even in the rain, mad man...
Sell Gill seemed an obvious choice as it offed up a dry route. The wet route looked as dry as the so called dry route haha.

Only went down to the top of the second pitch as both James and myself were soaked. Paul and Michelle had set off to the hut to put the kettle on closely followed by us.

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PJ.

lets not forget the chat with the caving legend that is Bob Leakey in the heartshead i think Nigel wet himself with excitement

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Yes caving on a Sunday - I do choose my moments dont I

Does that mean you will be caving Sunday 11th James?

PJ.

No - Grimsby bound that day - so a couple of extra beers in the Helly may be consumed.
Washfold pot will have to wait for my presence.