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Peak District Caving News October 2010

Water Icicle Close Cavern: Breakthrough

Report FromSimon Brooks.
Report Date10/10/2010.
Published11/10/2010.

In Early 2010 a dig at the end of Urchin Passage added 13m. In June 2010 a larger break through added another 150m totaling 163m in 2010. This takes the length of Water Icicle from 530m to 693m. Digging continues.

Arrangements have now been made to enable access to the new extensions in Water Icicle Close Cavern. Full details are given on the Orpheus Caving Club Web Site:

www.orpheuscavingclub.org.uk

1). Bypass Tube Breakthrough, Water Icicle Close Cavern.

2). Toppled Stalictite in Pisa Passage, Water Icicle Close Cavern.

Photos: Simon Brooks. June 2010

Rift Pot, Water Icicle Close Cavern.

Photos: Simon Brooks. June 2010

Half Pipe Crawl, Water Icicle Close Cavern.

Photos: Simon Brooks. June 2010

Pisa Passage, Water Icicle Close Cavern.

Photos: Simon Brooks. June 2010

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