Easter Grotto

Easter Grotto

Easter Grotto is normally reached from the mid-level chamber at Assembly Hall: a handline climb leads up to the right (rope in situ October 2016). Alternatively, if coming from Nagasaki, instead of descending to Assembly Hall, a traverse leads straight ahead (handline in situ October 2016). Where the two routes unite, a final climb leads up into the well decorated Easter Grotto.

A mix of stooping and crawling leads past formations. After about four minutes, the passage passes a large yellow stal boss on the right. Immediately beyond, a hole in the floor to the right drops 1m, and is the start of the route towards The Palace. 10-15m further on is the large final chamber.