Hi all i am new to caving, just wanted to join a forum and chat to others about it.
So couple of weeks ago i went down goatchurch cavern i really did enjoy it felt such an achievement when i came out. Last night thought i would have ago at swildon's hole, well the first thing i got to say the cave is beautiful never saw anything like it it was mesmerizing lol. So i went down as far a sump 1 i had to give it a go seeing as i just made my way down there. As i went through and back my whole body just felt like it had be drained with energy, and i am not going to lie the climb back up was tough felt like i was on shut down mode. Obviously my fitness levels not as good as i thought lol. Well on the upside i am glad i had a chance to see this wonderful cave. Well yea here is my story so far hope i have a lot more to tell. Thank you for reading if you are still reading by this point.

Hi Matt, welcome to the forum! Where are you based?

Hi Matt ... welcome to the forum, hope you find some of the stuff on here useful and don't worry about fitness levels - it comes with more caving

Ian

not in my case it hasn't - i'm still fat and unfit

TimWatts wrote:
how true:lol:
welcome aboard mat .
hope you enjoy the site
bristol is a mile or two from us but the wessex lot are a good bunch to hang out with ( most of the time ) unles you start drinking with them, that les-w can't hold his licker

mike leahy wrote:
Oy I seem to recall you leaving the pub early Mr L...

Matt, Feel free to join us at the Wessex if you want to widen your knowledge/skill/stamina. We are generally quite nice and don't bite (much).