Long Kin West

Saturday 11th September 2004

A trip with SOC to this very vertical cave on Newby Moss, Ingleborough.

Lucia and Paul getting started

Lucia and Paul getting started

1:16 PM

Rigging the entrance shaft

Rigging the entrance shaft

1:17 PM

A nervous-looking Paul sets off

A nervous-looking Paul sets off

1:22 PM

Descending into the depths

Descending into the depths

1:30 PM

Goodbye daylight

Goodbye daylight

1:45 PM

Looking up at Lucia descending

Looking up at Lucia descending

1:47 PM

Looking down at the bottom of the pitch

Looking down at the bottom of the pitch

1:52 PM

Last glimpse of daylight, from -87m

Last glimpse of daylight, from -87m

1:56 PM

Preparing to ascend Pitch 1

Preparing to ascend Pitch 1

4:34 PM

Beginning the 90-metre ascent of Pitch 1 with a heavy tackle bag

Beginning the 90-metre ascent of Pitch 1 with a heavy tackle bag

4:36 PM