Rants
16/02/2025 – OFD 1 Round Speedrun
I wanted a fast group so I could do the round trip of OFD 1 good and proper, familiarising myself with the route while not being out too late. Compared to my peers my knowledge of OFD is woeful and I was eager to put something under my belt. So for this trip I was raring to go. First I chose Nem, as despite how she spoke of herself in terms of navigation ability, she's a very able caver....
12/10/2024 – Time to revisit GB
For some reason I had taken it upon myself to organise people into the caving groups for the day, sorting everyone into GB or Swildon's. As I hadn't been down GB in a good few years, I decided to put myself on the team. Joining me would be Jess Brock, Nem, Dan, Shea, Tara and Sia. Four leaders, three freshers. An interesting choice on my part! The other group was led by Toria, aidan and Joe, also going down...
5th October 2024 – ULSA GIAG
The title could have used some more thought, but it's penned now.
I woke up at around 7am this day, the Friday having been a tired one with training ending at 10pm, all of us trainers being fairly knackered, though we all still went for a pint. Waking myself up with a cold shower, I rapped on Carla's door at 7:50am as requested the night before. She started getting ready as I lugged my gear into the back of the...
5th May 2024 – A trip down Swildon’s
We woke up relatively early at Wookey Farm Campsite, mostly at 8ish due to Alex Midgely waking us. We ate our own breakfasts next to the remains of the previous nights fire. I had a handful of nuts, but Emily Crossley's insistence that it wouldn't be enough convinced me to eat my noodles. After a proper amount of faff, we headed to the caves, leaving at 10:15. Nem had consistently been "joking" about not wanting to cave. Nonetheless, she...