Hi, we're trying to test a number of drafts swirling I'm and out of our digs. I bought some plumbers flue testing ones from Amazon but they say "do not inhale" in big letters. Anyone recommend something they've used that is safe for human consumption - or should I just give up on this idea...

Ayup, I need a new crowbar for digging. I did a forum search and there's no advice. There seems to be a dizzying array of shapes. We need one shorter than the length of a forearm. Should we get a titanium one? What about these fancy pry/destruction bars that look like something for the zombie...

Hi folks, We're looking to host a host a caving event for roughly 300 people in Derbyshire (near the caves preferably) in a field. If anyone knows any likely field renterers and/or friendly parish councillors, or really any tips, could you drop me a pm? Thanks kindly Will

Am back up from my exile for a bit, anyone seen what water is like in P8? Third streamway open? Can we wander into caverns measureless beyond Sump 3? Has Christmas Aven sump dried up :(

Emailed em end of December about coming to their pub meet but heard nowt, are they still active? Reckon I should just turn up and see if anyone's there?

I think I screwed it up whilst under load. Tried to get it off with my teeth and chipped one like a total nobhead (can I self refer as a nobhead on UKC?). I now consider it cursed, yours if you want it and can get it off  ;)

Hi folks, The 60th SUSS Annual Dinner will be taking place in Castleton on the 22nd to 24th October. If there's anyone out there that wants to come and is missed from our mailing list please drop me an email and we can provide further info re food, prices, accomodation etc...

Found at bottom of Garlands. Strong prescription, tortoiseshell colour. Found in last few weeks

Hello folks, Please feel free to forward to relevant parties. I can think of several projects for which this would be relevant. The FSE is asking for applications for the Eurospeleo Protection Label for conservation projects, which recognizes good conservation practice and, importantly also...

I had another thread on here about P8 digging but that was about Xmas aven - this one is about Bens dig and I was just a visitor. Unfortunately, after our big 30m long find in Xmas aven, Tommy has sold all his kit and started paragliding and I buggered off to York. Luckily, another member of the...

The quarantine has got me thinking about my fantasy dig. Imagine I theoretically had a relative who theoretically lived in Eyam and they let me dig in their garden. How deep would I have to sink a shaft to get into the caverns deep below (in a race to beat Mr. N and his house cave) How much...

I thought given the day you'd like some distraction all the way back from 1992

I'm after some plug and feathers for general dig work. Does anyone recommend any particular retailer? Amazon has a pack of 7 for ?14 which seems to me to be suspiciously cheap - I don't think digging consents allow leaving bits of chinesium in ruined boulders  :halo: :halo: Anyone have any...

I am sorry to report that the latest BCA council meeting agenda (for October 12th) includes an attempt by the Council of Southern Caving Clubs to overturn the decisions made by the membership at the last AGM. On page 15, Alan Butcher on behalf of the CSCC alleges the following: 1. That the...

https://www.scientia.unsw.edu.au/scientia-phd-scholarships/reconstructing-australias-fire-history-cave-stalagmites

Hi, We will be printing a load of survey books for the SUSS exped to Spain. They'll be on waterproof tear resistant paper (I'm gunna be testing it properly soon). They'll be A5 or A6, wirebound, and will be printed with the standard LRUD + graph paper layout specifically for caves. We will be...

Hello, At the recent BCA AGM, Tim Allen proposed: ?The  BCA  to  investigate  a  process  of  electronic  voting  on  motions  and  nominations  properly  presented  to  the  Annual  General  Meetings.  This  process  to  be  founded  upon  that  used  for  the  2017  ballot  but  with ...

Hello, Does anyone have the secretaries email for the Charterhouse Caving Company? The button on their website doesn't seem to work and I wish to make an enquiry.  Best wishes Will

Yesterday there was a foot level handline along the horizontal first section of P8. The rope on idiots leap was pulled back and another rope was tied to it and then this tied on something above. Presumably an interesting way of cleaning rope. Anyways it was untied (we required the use of the...

I had travelled back down to Derbyshire to go dig Christmas Aven in P8 again - it felt good to be home. The day started with me waking up on the SUSS house couch, consuming an energy drink (highly recommend the purple Rockstars). After a suitable amount of faff my companion Jack whipped off...