I packed up diving 20+ years ago but still have some of the kit! Among the pile are 4 x 7 litre steel cylinders - long out of test but free to a good home before they go to scrap. Two are older HOT spec with taper threads and pillar valves fitted. 2640psi. Two are BS5045 with parallel threads...

Considering a trip from Top into Pendulum Passage. Been through from Arete Chamber to Timo's Table recently but remember many years ago going through The Chasm. I'm aware of the pitch at the 'Gnome' end (the survey shows P5 and P3 and a couple of climbs) but what's the situation at the other...

Planning a Far North trip in Danny shortly. Not been much beyond the Rising for some time now so need a memory refresher on the ladder requirements for Birthday Pitch. Tim Stafford says 50' but I seem to remember it being less than that - especially if a long belay is used at the  head. Also...

Does anyone have any of the old Youle single bulb headsets? (Youle caplamps?) These are not the two bulb type... Caving Supplies (and undoubtedly others) used to sell them as second hand 'low cost' lamps for caving. If you have one (or more!) lurking in the garage etc. I'd be interested. It...