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!)
10:05 AM

Ready to enter
11:52 AM

The superbly-built entrance shaft
11:53 AM

Mud formations
12:16 PM

Delicate stalactite
12:33 PM

Formations in a letterbox slot
12:40 PM

Streaky bacon?
12:43 PM

Straw stalactites
12:52 PM

Bob amongst the stals
1:09 PM

Ian presents his best side to the camera!
1:13 PM

Paul re-packs tackle amongst the pretties
1:19 PM

In the "Missile Silo"
2:09 PM

Rushton Chamber
2:35 PM

Thick-ended stal, Roisin Chamber
2:56 PM

In Roisin Chamber
2:58 PM

Paul emerges from a long, strenuous crawl
5:12 PM

Stalactite in a solution chamber
5:59 PM