Second Saturday

Swildon’s Hole – Approach Passage

Duration – 3 – 4 hours.

Location – Meet at Upper Pitts at 10:00.

This trip will be led by John Cooper. John will take you around the “sporting round trip” consisting of traversing high above the Swildon’s 2 streamway to the bold step into Approach Passage. From there a route will be taken past the entrance to Abandon Hope, down the 12m climb and back to the streamway via Howard’s Dig. Please note that Approach Passage lies beyond Sump 1 and thus passing the sump will be necessary.

No special equipment is required, although a belay belt is recommended for the ladder pitch.

The trip does involve a number of free climbs so a head-for-heights would be helpful.

A goodwill fee is payable to the landowner (£1 per person).