20/12/15
This year’s cave crawl wasn’t really a cave crawl as such, nor was it in Stoney, it was more of a cave-followed-by-a-walk and it took place between Foolow and Eyam. Our plan was to descend Waterfall Hole then Crock Pot then walk back to the hut via the Miner’s for a pint.
We got a lift up in Rob’s van and trudged down to the impressive waterfall and headed straight for the muddy bedding entrance of the first cave. Jon didn’t get much further than this, took one look at the entrance and walked back to the hut. The rest of us squirmed, squeezed and laddered our way down to the bottom of Waterfall Hole, a great little cave, before heading back to the surface. Back over to the other side of the waterfall, and this time down Crock Pot. Same story really – bit of squeezing, bit of squirming and a bit of laddering – only with less mud in this one.
Back out, we washed off in the waterfall and set off across the fields towards Eyam. McBain was volunteered to go into the Miner’s and get a round in, still in his full caving gear. We reassured Ian the landlord that the rest of us would remain outside, “too fucking right you will!” was his perfectly justified response and he very kindly brought our drinks out to us – including a hole pot of tea for Sampo.
Refreshed, we set off back to the hut – another festive cave completed. (Rob, Sampo, Sam, Syd, Jon W, Mike P, McBain)
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