Photo © Andy Waddington, 1980

The second pitch of 1623/87 starts as a small hole following a steeply dipping roof tube where the floor of the entrance chamber is almost choked by boulders. The second bolt is just before the pitch starts to open out and drop below this tube.

Nick Thorne is seen here on the thrutchy top section of the pitch about to reach the bolt.

[Print of this photo found in 2025. Note on the back: "Nick Thorne approaching the rebelay on the 2nd pitch. Note the steeply dipping phreatic tube roof". ]