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A n enjoyable day spent popping in and out of caves near Chapel-le-Dale. First off we had an abortive squirm through the green and smelly mud at the entrance of Lower Sunset. Unfortunately, the squeezes a little way in defeated the two Ians so we all went into reverse and backed out into the sunshine. Next, Sunset to the pitch, Hardrawkin to the pitches, and then High Douk to the second exit. Finally, it was off to Great Douk for a particularly nice wander up the cave and out of the top. I just love the way everyone pops out of slightly different holes!

Jane Bradbury, Mike Clark, Ian Ball and Ian Vincent

Time: about 5 hours including sitting about in the sun and nattering between caves!

I would like to point out that the squeeze over the boulder just inside the downstream entrance of Lower Sunset didn't defeat me, it was the simple passage which defeated me. I've been through smaller sections, but the thought of having to reverse from further into the cave was enough to shatter my fragile confidence and I had to ask Ian V to guide me back over the boulder and out before panic got the better of me.

Certainly spices up a trip to Sunset, well worth giving it a bash, I'll be back.

Photos from the trip are up on FaceBook see www.2343ec78a04c6ea9d80806345d31fd78-gdprlock/media/set/?set=a.10156058846108572.1073742537.646238571&type=1&l=9101018ffd