Wretched Rabbit (Casterton Fell)
Several fixed ropes and ladders are in place throughout the Ease Gill system. For Wretched Rabbit this includes several handlines on the entrance climbs. These are not monitored or inspected and are nothing to do with the CNCC. They should never be used. Always take your own ropes where they are required.
Issued: 31 March 2021
Substantial boulder movement has been reported at the Wretched Rabbit entrance on 30th March 2021, with one large boulder partially blocking the entrance and others poised to fall from the cliff above. Extreme caution is required! This warning will remain until we have confirmation the situation has been made safe.
Update 3rd April 2021:
Red Rose members have examined the situation at Wretched Rabbit. The entrance is a serious hazard at the moment particularly the roof slabs just inside the entrance which are totally unsupported, move at a fingers touch and would cause serious injury or worse if they dropped on someone. The entire cliff above, and surrounding, the entrance also shows signs of cracking and movement.
The entrance is currently covered over with slabs and posts to discourage entry. WE ADVISE, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT USE WRETCHED RABBIT ENTRANCE INTO EASE GILL CAVERNS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We have assigned the cave as 'closed' as the entrance is deemed to unsafe to use.
Keep checking back here for more information, this warning will be updated as things progress.
Access
Location
NGR: SD 676 806
Lat/long: 54.2200919117724,-2.49839362341436
Please note that grid references are correct to the best of our knowledge however are often taken from old books so they may not be absolutely accurate and are shown simply as a guide.
What 3 words: bottom.sensibly.swear
Anchors
Wretched Rabbit is equipped with Eco 'P' resin anchors within the BCA Anchor Scheme.
- More information about CNCC resin anchors
- Report a defective anchor or other hazard
Please note that the CNCC only maintains resin anchors installed by an approved installer as shown on the rigging guides and does not maintain any other fixed aids at present. Read our fixed aids information for more details.
Rigging Topos and Descriptions
- Important information on topos and descriptions
- Wretched Rabbit route descriptions (PDF)A thorough description of most of the popular entrances to, and routes through Ease Gill Caverns, to accompany the various individual rigging topos. Included are Lancaster Hole, Cow Pot, County Pot, Wretched Rabbit, Pool Sink, Boundary Pot and Top Sink and several routes between these various entrances plus some interesting round trips.Last updated: 31 May 2022
- Report a topo or description error
Surveys
Title | Date | Pubisher | |||
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Ease Gill Caverns | 1953 | Northern Pennine Club | Preview | Download PDF | |
Ease Gill Caverns (1953) - Northern Pennine ClubDownload PDF |
The CNCC is not responsible for the reliability or content of external links. Surveys are not sold directly by the CNCC and purchase questions should be directed to the publisher.
Last updated: 4 Apr 2021