Swaledale Weekend (Day 1) - 11/06/11

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christwigg
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A new event has been added to the Events page.

Event name: Swaledale Weekend Day 1

Date & time: 11/06/2011 at 10:00

Details: The main event of the weekend will be the Brandy Bottle - Hard Level through trip.

The trip is wet throughout so a wetsuit is essential, especially for the relatively short but extremely bracing neck deep section at the bottom of the incline.

Theres also a fair amount of crawling in shaley passages for those with dodgy knees.

There will very likely be the possibility of camping on Friday and Saturday for a few light ales. Details can be sorted out later.

Event added by: christwigg

Full event: http://www.aditnow.co.uk/events/?uid=124

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Vanoord
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The ales interest me.

The neck-deep water less so.

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

davel
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"christwigg" wrote:
... a wetsuit is essential, especially for the relatively short but extremely bracing neck deep section at the bottom of the incline.

Neck deep on me ... or neck deep on Vanoord?

Dave

RJV
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"Vanoord" wrote:
The ales interest me.

The neck-deep water less so.

Its not really neck deep, more like chin deep.
I've set aside that day to take a nice walk on the moor whilst the others get wet.

Vanoord
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"davel" wrote:

"christwigg" wrote:
... a wetsuit is essential, especially for the relatively short but extremely bracing neck deep section at the bottom of the incline.

Neck deep on me ... or neck deep on Vanoord?

Dave

That reminds me of an Olly Burrows comment:

"Don't worry, the water's only three feet deep.

... But the roof is at 3'6"."

I think that cost Simon a camera, something he tried to blame on me for a while... :lol:

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

rikj
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Unfortunately my wetsuit seems to have been steadily shrinking since I bought it. Either that or my bones are getting bigger ::)

Optimistically added myself.

davel
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Actually, the question of water level is somewhat academic as far as I'm concerned - I've realised I'm not available that weekend.

Dave

Jimbo
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"RJV" wrote:

"Vanoord" wrote:
The ales interest me.

The neck-deep water less so.

Its not really neck deep, more like chin deep.
I've set aside that day to take a nice walk on the moor whilst the others get wet.

www.mine-explorer.co.uk/view_picture.asp?id=21275

It can sump out too 😮

So I may join you on the walk Rich, if it's raining hard 😉

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christwigg
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In the pub last night (where all good ideas are formed) the current plan became.

Camping behind the Green Dragon pub at Hardraw in Wensleydale (only about 10 miles away over the Buttertubs pass)

Saturday trip Brandy Bottle Incline > Hard Level as before.

RJV doing a walk option around the same area for those who don't want crawls and cold water down their neck. This trip could take in the incline without actually going into the water at the bottom if anyone was keen to see it.

Sunday trip - Wander around Beldi Hill / Swinnergill area.
Nice scenery, with plenty of levels to poke in for those who want to.

RJV
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"christwigg" wrote:

RJV doing a walk option around the same area...

Slightly crossed wires there. RJV is going for a walk that day but nothing formal. If its raining there's every chance it might just be around the pubs of Reeth!

christwigg
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#11

Oops, must have been the beer talking.

christwigg
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#12

Probably going to switch the camping venue to Reeth as it will be much more convenient for the trips, 'Parmo Night' and theres a choice of three pubs for afterwards.

christwigg
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I dropped the campsite in Reeth an email but they are already fully booked because apparently its the Swaledale Marathon that weekend.

Will have to rethink camping location now.

Edd
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ANy news on the Camping and where we need to head to on Friday night :flowers:

'I started reading it with full intention to read it all and then got bored and went and got beer instead!'

RJV
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#15

Think Chris was planning upon here:
http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/

What time you planning to be there on Friday night? I was going to come over on Saturday morning but could probably squeeze a quick night time trip in on Friday.

Edd
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I should be leaving straight from work if all goes well so should be there roughly about 8 🙂

'I started reading it with full intention to read it all and then got bored and went and got beer instead!'

RJV
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14 years ago

#17

Cool, plenty to do around there so take it as it comes.

christwigg
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#18

Yeah, Green Dragon as Rich already mentioned.
Wesker and myself will be over on the Friday too.

christwigg
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Meeting point for Saturday will be 10am at Surrender Bridge (unless anyone has a problem with that, we can be flexible)

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simonrl
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14 years ago

#20

Is there any need for SRT kit for either day Chris?

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