Report - 'Beer Belly', Stockport, September 2018

[FreshFingers]

Nice work T.

The noise at the far end is ferocious isn't it. What we were trying to shout, should have pre-warned you, was that the falls have created a deep 'bowl' which you could easily loose footing in. The thought of slipping into it with waders is quite frightening .

 

[tarkovsky]

Cheers FF. Really liked this, and the ending was a nice surprise.

What we were trying to shout, should have pre-warned you, was that the falls have created a deep 'bowl' which you could easily loose footing in.

Haha! Good to know now! It’s cool, I had assumed there was probably some kind of death drop there so wasn’t going any further.

 

[The_Raw]

That's amazing!

 

[FreshFingers]

"Don't get my hands mucky hey?"

 

[tarkovsky]

That's amazing!

Special one isn’t it?!

 

[tarkovsky]

"Don't get my hands mucky hey?"

Haha! He’s even got a p7! I apologise for underestimating him...

 

[toby]

Excellent!

 

[Polominto73]

Cracking pics especially the way the colours really show through another job well done as usual matey

 

[paulpowers]

I remember trying this a few years ago and after a few feet I was stuck in thigh deep mud

 

[tarkovsky]

Excellent!

Cracking pics especially the way the colours really show through another job well done as usual matey

Cheers both.

I remember trying this a few years ago and after a few feet I was stuck in thigh deep mud

Seriously, if I hadn't had company I would have also assumed this was imminent death and sacked it off for something bigger.

 

[FreshFingers]

The first time around, 2010 ish, it was much easier to get the the falls. Quite amazing how much silt and vegetation has built up. There's a section that felt like crawling over a mattress of tightly bound roots.

Where the brick arch is, It's not immediately noticeable, but if you look at the banking that leads from the car park, there's a very large depression in the earth. In June 1967, a British Midland C-4 Argonaut suffered fuel starvation and 'landed short' in that exact location.

Every time I'm down there, I always stop and think about both the tragedy and the bravery of all involved, both occupants of the AC and those involved with the rescue. I went to the 50th anniversary documentary filming at the Plaza last year. Got a book on it too, fascinating read.

So yeah, it's a bit of a smelly brook with lots of dumped rubbish, but it holds a lot of history for me.

 

[tarkovsky]

So yeah, it's a bit of a smelly brook with lots of dumped rubbish, but it holds a lot of history for me.

Can’t beat a smelly, historical brook. Here’s to many more.

 

[Nickindroy]

Special that mate!

 

[tarkovsky]

Special that mate!

Cheers! All credit to @Alley and @FreshFingers for pointing me in the right direction...

 

[Killa]

Nice one