17/09/14
Not rained for a while, so decided to have quick peek down Merlin to see if the sumps were clear.
First time down to the streamway, quite an impressive place (stoney-wise), sump 4 was a bit sporty in the water, but made it to sump 5. Had a poke about then took a look at Shag’s sump, downstream. Rob then went out to save his hip, whilst Syd and I went via Gimili’s into Carlswark. New connection had run in on the Merlin side so we took a while digging it out, determined not to have to go back around again…
Met Rob at Carlswark connection after he’d re entered by Eyam dale shaft. Went up to Big Dig and other end of Shag’s Sump to close the circuit. Syd then powered off to Bedpan Sump, whilst Rob and I nodded off in the dark. Climbed back out Eyam dale shaft. (Rob, Syd, Mike)
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