Daz of wrote:
After the previous days epic the four of us (after an ASDA smart price lunch) were ready for more.
An afternoon trip to Ogof Craig A Ffynnon was on the cards. Arriving at the cave with no issues we
were quickly changed and ready, we also got to admire some interesting outdoor formations which
have grown in the archway by the parking area.
Once at the cave we struggled with the lock for some time before finally getting into the tight
doorway, the trip begins with an easy walking size passage to some smaller chambers with some
nice looking straws. Once over some bounders your quickly into a wet crawl which was not too bad
in dry weather and your soon quickly walking again, some nice chambers later we arrived at the
first ladder climb which leads into some scaffold (note: some strange fungus growing in the rotting
wood). I was flying ahead by this time and carried on up the second ladder climb which is slightly
scary at the top where the ladder changes into a rope. Above this ladder another climb leads into the
first boulder choke, diving in I was quickly confused as to the way on and waited for Dan. Once
everyone had caught up the route on was found (by standing up). The choke is not too bad and
carries on upwards for a ways with some slightly tight climbs in for good measure. Once at the top
the big and muddy stuff starts. I waited for the others to catch up, Dan found me first and informed
me Alex was getting his bag up the climb so on we pushed through some epic mud, the mud crawl
is excellent fun with groves cut into the mud for easy (Proper tourist trip this) Down several slides
and pools later me and Dan arrived in the Hall Of The Mountain King, nice formations! and
Alex/Chris caught up. Once no photos had been taken (the camera had done a vanishing act)
We began the trip out, no problems were met up to the climb down the second ladder where I
almost fell knocking a barrage of rocks down (luckily no one was below).
We all met up again at the junction where Alex had gone for a swim down a side passage, a floating
head marked his return and out we went into some beautiful sunshine. One hour and thirty minutes
had passed underground
