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Appin, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 97352 51307 |
| WGS84: | 56.60969, -5.30363 |
| Length: | 8 m |
| Vert. Range: | 6 m |
| Altitude: | 282 m |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, Dig |
| Registry: | second |
Cave (dig)
4 m drop to rock with void below. Rock banged 4/6/2016. Vertical squeeze to further 4m drop. All free climbable. Base of hole becomes rift. Too narrow at top but possible 6m of horizontal passage at base (needs eased to gain access).
Alternative Names: Pit of Despair, Pit of Dis Pare
Notes: Discovered by Amber MacLeod, 2016. Later dug by Derek Pettiglio, Roger Galloway, Annie Audsley and Andy Morgan.
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This entry was last updated: 2019-01-17 18:18:19
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