Whalf Pipe Mine

Not having been there for quite a while I suggested a trip down Whalf Pipe Climbing Shaft for a quick wander around to Karen and so we drove to the Orpheus CC hut in the morning.

Speaking to Boyd and others there we learned that there had been a covering of snow at 07:30 earlier on but by now it had all disappeared.

We collected a couple of ropes and tackle bags and drove to Knotlow Triangle and got changed into caving gear.

I abseiled in first rigging as I went and Karen followed/ We had a wander around the mine and natural areas for a while then headed back to the surface.

After changing out of caving gear we had a snack in the Old Smithy café in Monyash then returned to the hut to clean the ropes and another brew of tea before heading for home.