Over the years I've had sone cracking trips in Sell Gill, from 'full team' TNC trips (with Phil, our fastest runner, being dispatched to ensure we didn't miss last orders) to being a guinea pig on Tony's level 2 assessment. Never though had I been down the wet, Goblin, route. A visit from one of Mike's nephews meant that we required a short but adventurous outing and Goblin seemed to fit the bill.
Arriving at the entrance though there was only a trickle of water going down the stream and with the route solely being SRT, with no grovelly bits, I opted to leave my oversuit on the surface. Mike, once again, magnanimously handed over rigging duties despite knowing that this is a highlight of the route. It has been superbly bolted allowing some superb positions to be reached and the rock architecture to be fully appreciated. We're definitely going to be back with Tony for an exchange between the two routes.
While I emerged from the cave pretty dry in just my undersuit, my poor oversuit on the surface had managed to get wet anyway from a passing rain shower.
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| Joseph on the cracking final pitch |
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| Mike joining him at the rebelay |
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| Terrific rigging in and out of the oxbow |
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