Or just blowing your own trumpet?

Not now it doesn't. The one with the button was a temporary emergency padlock fitted since some Scrote pinched the previous padlock. A new padlock has now been fitted that does not have a button at the bottom, is easy to read and rotate the numbers. Whilst here I'd like to take the opportunity...

We could still do with a few more volunteers to help with boulder stabilisation in Butts' Chamber on Sat 21st. Are you able to help, even if only for an hour or so to help get materials down Hobnail and into Butts' Chamber? Combine it with a trip down Marble Streamway or even on to the bottom of...

Three cavers - Two weeks - One car. Camping for Gouffre Berger 2019

Hi, DM sent.

When I receive an enquiry from someone new that wishes to try caving, I ask a few questions tailored to their initial contact info. Eg. If you don't mind me asking a few Q's? Roughly what sort of age bracket are you? Are you fairly active and what sort of activities do you normally do...

Photo shopped you two between us, so now everyone will think you were also there.

If I had time and no other projects to do I would consider the following:- An old washing machine. Take out all the electrical components. Instead then of using an electric motor to spin the drum, spin by utilizing parts of a push bike or a hand operated crank handle via a bicycle freewheeling...

I wash my kit after most trips. furry suit and under layers get a rinse in a bucket if likely to be muddy then go through a rinse cycle in the washing machine then every two or three trip through a wash cycle with other laundry. The oversuit gets a thorough sloshing in a large bucket/trug a...

Bring your own fodder - I'll provide the means to 🔥 it.

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Now sorted thanks.

Whoop! Whoop! A very nice surprise. Caver post - Is anyone heading down to Mendip in the near future, particularly from the Ingleton area that could caver post the knee pads to Mendip?

Ooops! Didn't spot it was in the Dales section.

Has anyone suggested any Mendip caves? Rhino Rift, both the left-hand and the right-hand routes. Thrupe Lane Swallet - Atlas pot from Marble Streamway, across the ridged boulder.