Fri 23 Mar 2018
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Victoria Cave
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Up early on a very cold day, and picked up Andrew at half past eight. We parked in Settle and walked up to Warrendale Knotts.
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Settle
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Warrendale Knotts
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We watched as a farmer spread food pellets for his sheep which then formed a large ring to gobble up their meal!
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Sheep playing Ring o' Roses
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One of many small caves in the area
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We then continued along a dry valley and turned up to a col at around 1300 feet and reached Victoria Cave. There we met Frank a keen speleologist about to enter the cavern. He told us some interesting facts about the potholes in the area. It's so good to meet up with people who have that kind of knowledge and a love of the hills.
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At Victoria Cave
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He also told us of a time when he and some friends were walking on Sharp Edge and came across a man who was stuck on a ledge. He was very calm and composed, but dared not move. He said he was okay, because the mountain rescue would take him down. He had some strange belief that the team searched the mountains continuously and would just happen to find him and he'd be alright. Incredulous, they helped him to safety!
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Change in the weather
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As we were descending from the cave Andrew slid on the slippery mud and dirtied his brand new jacket. Although the sun had retired and the temperature lowered we decided we had time to visit Catrigg Foss again, and there had our snack. We then took the same route to Langcliffe as we had done on 13 March last year. On the way I demonstrated my own technique of slipping and falling on an almost level footpath. The treads on the boot soles had become so clogged by the sticky mud that they could not grip the ground.
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Heading for Catrigg Foss
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The last part of the walk from Langcliffe to Settle was done in haste as it was growing more cold with every step. I was feeling very tired by the time we reached the car, with the balls of my feet burning.
