https://british-caving.org.uk/bca-statement-on-peer-to-peer-training/ The BCA have just posted a statement on their website, which should be in no way controversial in any way shape or form, but I’m certain that someone will find it so.

Got a bundle of kit to work its way from the dales (currently at the YSS, could drop at another hut dales today or tomorrow) that needs to be at the Shepton’s hut by 23rd. Have got transport sorted from hidden earth to shepton if anyone from the dales is headed to HE. Picture of the pile of...

Am I going mental or did there used to be an in situ knotted handline in place on the little climb down just after the second pitch in BPOTW? It wasn’t there today 🤔

Someone’s left a bit of cord blocking the thread at the head of the first pitch of yordas middle entrance. Assume it’s not a CNCC thing, got no markings and it’s in the chuffing way, but didn’t cut/untie in case it was. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks and will be getting rid, it’s too long...

There are still places on the training being run by Bendrigg Trust in September for cavers to gain an understanding and confidence of caving with those with disabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to receive training by a superb disability awareness trainer and one of CNCC’s training...

It is with great sadness that I am standing down from my role as Youth and Development representative and convenor of the Y&D working group with effect from the upcoming AGM. Over my 5 years in this working group, and 2 and a half years in this role, I am incredible proud of the work that we as...

Found this key sat outside the chapterhouse entrance of yordas getting very damp. I’ll keep hold of it for a week or so then it’s going in the bin (or getting lost in my house somewhere).

It seems like in this day and age everyone is using this newfandangled paper using something called the printing press? Back in my day we made do with hammer and chisel on a stone tablet and we never had a problem, I just much prefer the weight of it in my hand. I guess it just shows a level...

Is there gonna be one? Who’s lined up for it? Being anti-wetherspoons (f*** tim Martin - knobhead?) proposing a post talk session 🍺 in the clock tower, directly next door, closer to the town hall.

Earlier in the year the BCA was able to provide two university groups with a grant to attend the International Congress of Speleology in France. In the latest post on the BCA website, the clubs share their account of the event. This positive cross-border relationship building is something I can...

Not caving related (at least not directly), but I'm currently looking to buy a tent, and wondering if anyone has any recommendations Looking for something : Big enough for one tall narrow person (6ft 2ish) Lightweight (somewhere between 1 and 1.5kg) Strong enough for dealing with windiness in...

Have just read up about the Ghar Parau Foundation's new award. Great idea, and congratulations to CUCC for being awarded the first of ten (!) https://british-caving.org.uk/gpf-ian-timney-award/

Has anyone here done Rhino right hand route since the re-bolting? I was in there at the weekend and the rigging topo didn't seem to reflect the bolts that were in front of me? The distance and height differential between the first and second bolt seemed a little gnarly. Also, presumably...

A few years back I did some SRT training with Nige Atkins, and I've seen a few threads on here mentioning having spare lengths of rope. I'm starting to seriously look at what kit I take with me on group SRT trips to be able to get me/my pals out of the shit if required. Is it as simple as...

New article on the BCA website about some grants available for attending ICS. Take a read. https://british-caving.org.uk/bca-youth-grants-for-ics/?fbclid=IwAR2KQj11M_twBsgPAdBePew_nrRA1hj5aL5T-VgR6QA_lbiNtupmyRZpxbU

I keep a digital caving log through a basic word document. Having recently started engaging with Mountain Training (trying to get my arse through the RCI and eventually MLA tickets), and so have been using their DLOG through Tahdah. They have the option for logging caving on there, but it...

Hi All, Does anyone know of any "regular" expeditions out there that do exped training in advance of the expedition. Thinking things like: surveying training (either paperless or old school), bolting, survey reading/map reading etc It would be great to hear from you either on here or at my BCA...

Got a load of climbing kit currently in llanberis that I?d like to get to the new forest or mendip ASAP Can potentially get it from north wales to South Wales in the new year, anyone able to either complete the journey or do it in one move? Merry Xmas all! Josh

Is it possible to add a tagging feature, so you can tag a specific recipient in a response to a thread, perhaps to notify them to the thread.

The BCA website now has an article regarding the CHECC yoga sessions that occurred this year. https://british-caving.org.uk/checc-yoga-sessions-2/ I'm going to be trying to get a few more articles prepared for the website regarding youth and development, so keep an eye out. If you have any...