Ogof Ffynnon Ddu round trip 09/01/2022

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Unless otherwise stated, camera, setups, lighting, edits and gallery effects by Tarquin. Modelling and lighting at various points will be Adrian Brown, Rob Pritchard, Peter Jones and Paul Chilcott.

This was a trip with my old club; Brynmawr Caving Club. It was the classic novice trip, but with a team that was now getting beyond being called novices, so we took in a few little additions along the way. Of course, being such a popular route, this is definitely not the first gallery that I have published of it, but hey, they wanted some pictures, so pictures they shall have.

Straw with a blood-like stain, near the Mini-Columns in White Arch Series.
The Mini-Columns. Modelling by Rob, Paul, Peter and Adrian
Dropping down between slabs on the side of White Arch Series is a route into Bedding Chambers. Modelling by Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Rob and Adrian
Grotto in the route to Bedding Chambers. Modelling by Rob, Adrian, Paul and Peter, lighting by Tarquin, Rob, Adrian, Paul and Peter
Wriggle into Bedding Chambers. Modelling by Paul, lighting by Tarquin and Paul
Grotto at the start of Bedding Chambers, with a grill looking like a shark's jaw. Modelling by Rob, Adrian, Paul and Peter, lighting by Tarquin, Rob, Adrian, Paul and Peter
The classic view of Gnome Passage with its garden gnome stalagmites. Modelling by Peter, Paul, Rob and Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Peter, Paul, Rob and Adrian
Taking photos of the stal pile in Gnome Passage. Modelling by Adrian, Rob, Paul and Peter, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian, Rob, Paul and Peter
Traversing over the 18 metre deep hole in Edward's Shortcut, which drops into Northern Canyon. Modelling by Paul, Rob and Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Peter, Paul, Rob and Adrian
The start of Frozen River. Modelling by Adrian, Rob and Paul, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian, Rob, Paul and Peter
Helictite covered straw in Frozen River. Lighting by Adrian
Helictites in Frozen River.
The end of Frozen River. This should have been it, but apparently ... Modelling by Peter, Paul, Adrian and hints of Rob, lighting by Tarquin, Peter, Paul, Adrian and Rob
... every team ... Modelling by Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian and Rob
... member needs ... Modelling by Paul, lighting by Tarquin, Paul and Rob
... their own ... Modelling by Peter, lighting by Tarquin, Peter and Rob
... picture. Modelling by Rob, lighting by Tarquin and Rob
The Judge, surrounded by bacon. (The curtains, not the humans. Seriously, what's wrong with you?) Modelling by Peter, Paul, Rob and Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Peter, Paul, Rob and Adrian
Curtain near The Judge. Lighting by Tarquin and Adrian
The Fairy Castle in Swamp Creek. And again ... Modelling by Peter, lighting by Tarquin and Paul
... each team member ... Modelling by Adrian, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian and Paul
... needs to have ... Modelling by Rob, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian and Pail
... their own picture. Modelling by Paul, lighting by Tarquin, Peter and Rob
Even me, apparently. Camera by Adrian, modelling by Tarquin, lighting by Adrian, Paul and Tarquin
Formation in the link between Salubrious Passage and Northern Canyon. The calcited rock on the floor is informally known as The Brain. Modelling by Peter and hints of Paul, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian, Rob, Peter and Paul
Arête, the enormous passage with a 20 metre deep chasm in the floor, with a curtain above it. Modelling by Adrian, Paul, Peter and Rob, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian, Paul, Peter and Rob
Big Chamber Near The Entrance, the largest chamber in the cave. Modelling by Adrian, Paul, Peter and Rob, lighting by Tarquin, Adrian, Paul, Peter and Rob