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    Search facility down?

    Yeah same for me. You can search using Google, type the following into a google search bar site:ukcaving.com lancaster hole
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    New Goyden - Diving Video

    Having multiple divers in the same sump isn't really a problem as you have time to either pass each other, turn around or back out. Obviously, in the free diving scenario, 2 people meeting underwater could be catastrophic. We often leave a set amount of time between divers to split people up a...
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    Question from a filthy American caver

    I don't have any experience with either the BRIC or SAP, but I have a lot of experience with making, repairing and using the Distox2. These are technical bits of kit and no matter how much you look after them, they are very likely to go wrong at some point. My suggestion would be to buy a...
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    Wanted CDG NL’s

    Jamie, you can have all my paper copies if you like. Probably the last 10 years or so. I'm trying to declutter and I'd much prefer to read them online. B
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    looking for a guide for Ease Gill trip!

    Yep, access agreement doesn't include commercial trips. It may be possible to negotiate with the estate. B
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    Cave Diving Rescue in China

    If the airbell was at -28m, then the air pressure inside would indeed need to be at 4bar (otherwise it would simply just fill up), therefore the bends would certainly be an issue. My software says that decompressing on air, it would take just over 2 days - although this could be cut in half with...
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    Wanted - Spare/used rope

    Have you tried in the BPC digging store? There is usually loads in there. B
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    Belay belts

    Wire ladder, AKA Electron Ladder - one of these: https://www.inglesport.com/product/lyon-flexible-ladder Electron Ladders can be difficult to climb and aren't classed as PPE - climbing one without a lifeline is seen in many circles as being dangerous. And yes, using SRT instead is much more...
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    Petzl Duo playing up

    I know nothing about the Duo S - but it sounds like the battery cannot maintain the correct current at higher settings (so the voltage drops) and the light is warning the user, then dropping down to a lower setting. Assuming the battery is charged, it would imply that the battery is getting...
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    Camping mattress

    I've got a Alpkit Cloudbase, which seems pretty good, although I've not used it a lot. I've used it in reasonably gritty conditions and it did fine. Happy to bring it to the Dales if you want a look? B
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    "Emergency Climbing Rope"

    yeah no worries - next time we're likely to be in the same place I'll bring it along! B
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    "Emergency Climbing Rope"

    Yep, its a Swaygo - they're ace! For your interest Pitlamp - my Swaygo has been through a shallow sump (The one at the end of Joint Effort in Speedwell) with a drill in it. It didn't leak..... B
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    How well do you know your caves?

    Ofd?
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    Disto-XBLE issue

    You can do a hard reset by doing CLR, FUNC, and MEM for 5 seconds
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    Disto-XBLE issue

    Is it in silent mode? Try MEM and FUNC to turn it off. B
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