Cavers at Pwll-du near Abergavenny
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Cavers at Pwll-du near Abergavenny
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 2 Mar 2013
Now caving is a hobby I cannot begin to understand. The gear they wear! The places they go to! As a hill walker I seek freedom, wide open spaces and fresh air, throw in a few big views and beautiful things to admire and I'm like a dog with two tails. What on earth drives apparently sane people to seek out claustrophobic confinement in slimy wet holes far from their home and hearth? Personally I just think they are using caving as a vehicle to enable them to wear rubber.... No, seriously, I admire their steadiness, cool temperaments, smiling in the face of danger and their vastly understated modesty and achievements. They have seen sights that I never will. Each to their own.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.797768
Longitude
-3.094347