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<p>The upper section of the <b>Rubberman</b> pitch series (RIG14 - see rigging guide) is an awkward, sloping and loose rift descent via a series of ledges to where the pitch opens out <i>(rigging down here needs significant improvement and more bolts to avoid rubs and loose rock)</i>. Here, swing over to the obvious ledge into ongoing passage on the R - care, stones here drop onto the remainder of the pitch that corkscrews below you. The rope can be tied off here. Descend off rope past boulders and mud, to the continuation of the pitch after around 30m?? <i>The obvious L passage shortly before the lower continuation of the <b>Rubberman</b> pitch series leads S to a p10 QM2018 A on the R and a p5 QM2018 B straight ahead. <b>This area is not far below <b>You Don't Know You're Beautiful</b> near <b>Crab Louse</b> - this may even be a better route in to this area</b></i>.</p>
<p>The lower section of the Rubberman pitch (RIG15, see rigging guide) descends to a loose slope. Traverse to the R wall and continue down to a ledge on the L where a waterfall fills a pool on the L. Traverse along the ledge, past the waterfall, following the L wall then scramble up a steep mud slope to the top of the L wall <i>a 2018 traverse rope up here and beyond was left in situ in the 2019 derig trip</i>. At the top of this slope descend the slope and cross to the R wall to continue the descent (QM2018 A).</p>
<p>The lower section of the <b>Rubberman</b> pitch (RIG15, see rigging guide) descends to a loose slope. Traverse to the R wall and continue down to a ledge on the L where a waterfall fills a pool on the L. Traverse along the ledge, past the waterfall, following the L wall then scramble up a steep mud slope to the top of the L wall <i>a 2018 traverse rope up here and beyond was left in situ in the 2019 derig trip</i>. At the top of this slope descend the slope and cross to the R wall to continue the descent (QM2018 A).</p>
<h3>Little Boy chamber to Anthemusa and on to Camp Kraken</h3>
<p><b>Grand Prix</b> continues as 20-30m wide passage then it narrows before opening out again into more huge passage. At the start of this section you need to move a cheval (shuffling along with one leg each side of a triangular ridge) to cross from the R to the L wall.</p>
<p>At the far side of this a cheval ridge a p40 (RIG13-01 - see rigging guide) descends to <b>Suction Cup</b>, a complex area beneath the main, huge Grand Prix passage. <i>Below the p40, a further p20 may be a QM2018 A. The main route in Suction Cup scrambles S then E through boulders then climbs up steeply sloping ramps to reach an aven with QM2018-B's off it. Near the base of the ramps a passage on the R leads to QM2018 A</i>.</p>
<p>At the far side of this a cheval ridge a p40 (RIG13-01 - see rigging guide) descends to <b>Suction Cup</b>, a complex area beneath the main, huge <b>Grand Prix</b> passage. <i>Below the p40, a further p20 may be a QM2018 A. The main route in <b>Suction Cup</b> scrambles S then E through boulders then climbs up steeply sloping ramps to reach an aven with QM2018-B's off it. Near the base of the ramps a passage on the R leads to QM2018 A</i>.</p>
<p>Beyond the p40 down to Suction Cup the huge, main passage of <b>Grand Prix</b> continues heading steadily SW until it closes down leaving a climb (QM2018 XX) on the L and the connection to deep Tunnocks on the R, at PT11. Here, climbing up to the far corner as the roof lowers reveals a tall but narrow rift with an enticingly strong draft blasting through. After a few metres this rift pops out above a substantial chamber, <b>Anthemusa</b>. This looks like it will need rigging to access but, in fact, backtracking and clambering down under boulders allows you to straightforwardly free climb down to the bouldery chamber of Anthemusa.</p>
<p>Beyond the p40 down to <b>Suction Cup</b> the huge, main passage of <b>Grand Prix</b> continues heading steadily SW until it closes down leaving a climb (QM2018 XX) on the L and the connection to deep Tunnockschact on the R, at PT11. Here, climbing up to the far corner as the roof lowers reveals a tall but narrow rift with an enticingly strong draft blasting through. After a few metres this rift pops out above a substantial chamber, <b>Anthemusa</b>. This looks like it will need rigging to access but, in fact, backtracking and clambering down under boulders allows you to straightforwardly free climb down to the bouldery chamber of <b>Anthemusa</b>.</p>
<p>From the bottom of the down climb immediately and carefully descend the steep, loose boulder slope on the L then traverse down and R to enter the main <b>Kraken</b> chamber. A minimal traverse line (RIG13-02, 25m? 3 hangers; <i>could be improved</i>) along the R wall reaches the boulders at the bottom of <b>Inferno</b> (the final pitch from Tunnocks coming via String Theory, Procrastination, Bring on the Clowns and the Number of the Beast). Walking up the boulder slope reaches the traverse line for the start of the p50?? ?Kraken pitch (RIG13-03 - see rigging guide) that drops down to a huge chamber which was the site of Camp Kraken in 2016, 2017 and 2018.</p>
<p>From the bottom of the down climb immediately and carefully descend the steep, loose boulder slope on the L then traverse down and R to enter the main <b>Kraken</b> chamber. A minimal traverse line (RIG13-02, 25m? 3 hangers; <i>could be improved</i>) along the R wall reaches the boulders at the bottom of <b>Inferno</b> (the final pitch from Tunnockschact coming via <b>String Theory</b>, <b>Procrastination</b>, <b>Bring on the Clowns</b> and the <b>Number of the Beast</b>). Walking up the boulder slope reaches the traverse line for the start of the p50?? <b>Kraken</b> pitch (RIG13-03 - see rigging guide) that drops down to a huge chamber which was the site of <b>Camp Kraken</b> in 2016, 2017 and 2018.</p>
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