CPC J4-5

[huwg]

Does anyone have a copy of this to hand? I'm looking for any additional information on Foss Gill cave that came along with the survey printed in the same. Im particularly curious about the big rift on the right at the end. I didn't make it up there, but it was very different to the rest of the cave! I won't be up in Horton any time soon so can't get into the CPC library for a peek.

I'd also be interested in any other info about the cave, there is a poor copy of a CDG sump survey on cavemaps.
Thanks!

 

[huwg]

I found an article from the Wessex Cave club Journal 61 v4 pg 1g 185-187 which describes the original exploration.
For anyone in the future interested in Foss Gill Cave near Starbottom!

 

[huwg]

Also:
KCC Journal 4 (Feb 1969) which describes dye testing and other exploration
Yorkshire Underground Research Team Newsletter (March 1966) Volume 1. Number 3, which describes a trip in and almost getting trapped!

 

[Pitlamp]

Email me directly - you've got my contact details. Put in the email exactly what you're after and I can sort it for you, one way or another.

 

[cavingbiker]

Ian Cummins wrote a brief report of a recent-ish trip (https://whiterosepotholeclub.wordpress.com/tag/foss-gill-cave/) for the White Rose.

 

[mikem]

BEC visit from 1971 mentioned the change:

Belfry Bulletin No 300, October 1972 - Bristol Exploration Club %

Any views expressed by any contributor to the Belfry Bulletin, including those of officers of the club, do not necessarily coincide with those of the editor or the committee of the Bristol Exploration Club, unless stated as being the view of the committee or editor. Contents1 Mendip Rescue...

bec-cave.org.uk

 

[huwg]

Ian Cummins wrote a brief report of a recent-ish trip (https://whiterosepotholeclub.wordpress.com/tag/foss-gill-cave/) for the White Rose.

This is what originally inspired me to go for a look!

I'll get an email over to you Pitlamp.

 

[Pitlamp]

OK, standing by . . .

 

[Pitlamp]

Huw - you should now have the full CPC Journal reference and the Kendal account, both sent by email today.
Let me know the answer to my query (in one of the emails) about whether you want the original exploration account which I think is in the CDG 1955 - 1957 Diving Review. (It was the CDG that discovered the main part of the cave but they merely lowered the water to create airspace, rather than actually diving.)