Illusion Pot

Saturday 7th May 2005

SOC trip to Illusion Pot, which leads into the upper end of Dale Barn Cave 3, famous for its pretty formations.

John brought his small oversuit (normally Caroline's!)

John brought his small oversuit (normally Caroline's!)

10:05 AM

Ready to enter

Ready to enter

11:52 AM

The superbly-built entrance shaft

The superbly-built entrance shaft

11:53 AM

Mud formations

Mud formations

12:16 PM

Delicate stalactite

Delicate stalactite

12:33 PM

Formations in a letterbox slot

Formations in a letterbox slot

12:40 PM

Streaky bacon?

Streaky bacon?

12:43 PM

Straw stalactites

Straw stalactites

12:52 PM

Bob amongst the stals

Bob amongst the stals

1:09 PM

Ian presents his best side to the camera!

Ian presents his best side to the camera!

1:13 PM

Paul re-packs tackle amongst the pretties

Paul re-packs tackle amongst the pretties

1:19 PM

In the "Missile Silo"

In the "Missile Silo"

2:09 PM

Rushton Chamber

Rushton Chamber

2:35 PM

Thick-ended stal, Roisin Chamber

Thick-ended stal, Roisin Chamber

2:56 PM

In Roisin Chamber

In Roisin Chamber

2:58 PM

Paul emerges from a long, strenuous crawl

Paul emerges from a long, strenuous crawl

5:12 PM

Stalactite in a solution chamber

Stalactite in a solution chamber

5:59 PM