Prospective new member Geoff Wood had arranged
with Chris Jackson to visit us at the Orpheus hut in the morning to
go on a caving trip.
After a quick session on the bridge over the
Tissington Trail to help Geoff set up his SRT kit and then a quick
refresher on the hut gable-end on passing rebelays, Karen, Keith,
Chris and I took Geoff on a quick trip down Knotlow Cavern as far as
the Waterfall Chamber.
First, Keith attached a rope to the top of the 70
metre foot Engine Shaft and lowered the rope down, then we all went
down the Climbing Shaft as I rigged the pitches.
Keith prusiked back up the Engine Shaft and the
rest of us returned to the surface be following the same route we
had followed on the way in.
We all adjourned for a welcome mug of tea and a
snack in The Old Smithy Cafe in Monyash.
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