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  1. J

    Mud Sump

    I believe the CSCC C&A Officer is investigating the use of a man powered pump for this very purpose.
  2. J

    Mud Sump

    My latest visit report: Sunday 24th March 2024. Monica Bollani, John Cooper, Steven Lloyd, Matthew Ryan-East, Matt Voysey and Barry Weaver. Water levels down to normal winter levels. Went to look at the Mud Sump. Totally full, as was the Moles’ Dig. Decided not worth visiting for a few more...
  3. J

    Too Much " Foreign Stuff " In Caving Mags. and Journals ?

    Originally stated as a monthly Newsletter but each Editor can choose how to produce it. At present it is done Quarterly but retains the numbering system by rolling 3 months into 1 publication. That's why it says 1-3 Jan/Feb/Mar
  4. J

    Too Much " Foreign Stuff " In Caving Mags. and Journals ?

    Read it this morning. Even the one foreign article, Les Ecouges Canyon written by Tim Gibbs, held my attention. Well done to the Voysey team who produce it.
  5. J

    Agen Allwedd - Priory Road Exploration

    A list of trips to the Gothic extensions between 15-11-1986 and 03-09-1987 can be found in Chelsea Spelaeological Records Volume 19, An Exploration journal of Llangattwg Mountain, Appendix 2 ppII-III to II-IV (ie App 2 pp 3-4)
  6. J

    Help with an unusual compass

    looks similar to...
  7. J

    Swildons Mud Sump

    Not been open for several months.
  8. J

    Swildon's Hole Krab

    Shiny steel krab with green shiny tape on accidentally removed from the Twenty today. Now in Wessex Cave Club Lost Property Cupboard.
  9. J

    OFD fixed aids updates

    I like rusted chains (but not worn ones). The grip is far better than shiny stainless steel ones.
  10. J

    Descent 294 - a new look

    Mine too:)
  11. J

    Swildon's Hole

    They were found on Sunday.
  12. J

    Swildon's Hole

    2 karabiners at top of Twenty. One blue tape may be Exeter Uni but only some letters still remain. Other is green tape. Now in Wessex Cave Club Lost Property Cupboard.
  13. J

    Mendips Rigging Guides & Best SRT Caves

    From Mendip Underground (MU5) reaches the head of the 35ft Pitch (commonly referred to as as Dolphin Pitch) so Babyhagrid is using common terms and that's the name I always use.
  14. J

    CSG website(?)

    TLH Not just you. I did exactly the same and tried the link with that same icon on. Norton Security kicked in warning of a dodgy redirect. The third time I tried it went through OK.
  15. J

    The Mine Shafts Project. Hydrology.

    Survey annotation of 1cm = 1m is no use when pictures go up and down in size. A scale bar would be better.
  16. J

    Charterhouse caving permits are now paperless

    All it needs now is a bluetooth lock to save having to find somewhere to get a key;)
  17. J

    What to wear for a Swildons short round trip

    In summer I prefer a furry and keep moving. In winter you won't do it anyway unless you free dive the Mud Sump. I judge what I need by how I feel going to Sump II. As Jester says it's currently full and has been for the past month. Unlikely to be opened until next spring now unless someone...
  18. J

    Swildon's Hole - Krab found

    Approaching Sump II. Sunday 20 August 2023. Wire gate, marked but too much illegible. .....henry...@gmail..... ...4256243 Now in Wessex Cave Club Lost Property Cupboard.
  19. J

    Descent No.2 (March 1969)

    Scan copy sent.
  20. J

    Tween Twins

    The original booking system was hosted by Jonathan Williams but is no longer supported. I'll PM you with a suggested contact.
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