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We lost several people from the caving team for the second day but were joined by Ros.
Loz had agreed to lead us on a trip Northern Lights in OFD, we thought that we could combine it with a visit to the Columns which are open most Bank Holiday weekends.
We found that the columns did not open until 12:00, so the majority of us elected to just do the Northern Light.
Ros wanted and easier trip so Loz arranged for a friend of her's to take Ros to the Columns.
We took the most direct line to the "not shattered column" before heading to Lavender Way  and up a couple of squeezy climbs into the Northern Lights.
This is a collection of well decorated passages. After a bit of a rummage and having taken many photos, we started to head out.
I decided to have a go at the traverse bypass to one of the squeezes. The traverse was fine, but Loz then directed me down a passage which I did not quite fit into.
After about 2 body lengths, I was stuck. Loz had to put a set of cows tails round my feet and heave to get me out.
We then found the correct route but I am still not convinced that it is any better than the squeeze climb.
Back at Cross Rift we went to the real shattered column and then on to President's Leap and a different way into Salubrious Passage and the easy way out.

Thanks to Loz for leading the trip (and getting me out after she got me stuck).

Team: Loz, Ade, Dave, Lukasz, Robin & Dave
Time: About 6 hours.