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Peak Cavern

Date(s): 1st December 2024 - Written by: Nigel D - Location: SK 14860 82590

The trip was arranged by Tom and included Tom, Nigel, Kieran and four from UCET (I think Steve, Kerry, Charles and ...). We met at the TSG, signed in, changed and got to the cave at just about 10.

We had planned a gentle tourist trip so started by a quick look at Treasury Sump and then, after Surprise View, we headed downstream to the main sump. There were plenty of signs that the water level had been a lot higher but, on the day, the stream was quite calm. After turning round, we headed right up to the top sump where again the silt showed no footprints since the last flood. Turning back, we stopped to climb up a knotted rope to Window Dig as Tom was curious about what was up there. It started as a low crawl then got lower and wetter and lower and wetter until eventually he could go no further. Fortunately, we were just able to turn round and retreat to the main streamway. Next on the agenda was Ink Sump which Kieran and two UCET visited while four of us carried on to the entrance. Kieran and his group went through Lake Sump and up to Ink Sump before returning and leaving the cave.

The cave was nicely decorated for Christmas but they didn't seem to have too many visitors!

After changing, we met up with Charlotte and then retreated to the George for a swift drink before heading home in daylight. Great little trip, good company.

I've added some pictures but they were from a trip in 2010 - not much has changed except I now have an AV suit.
Picture 1: Bottom Sump

Bottom Sump
Picture 2: Squaws Junction

Squaws Junction
Picture 3: On the boulder pile

On the boulder pile

Type of entry: Caving

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