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Caving and Chronic pain

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Hauling on an angle…. But solo….
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Some bits and bobs from Dave Brook's collection
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UK travel insurance?

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A new cave surveying device on the block...

The ukCaving Wiki project

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British Caving Association
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BCA Club news September 2025

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BCRA NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2025

The British Caving Library

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New Journals October 2025

Caving Wales (CW) / Ogofa Cymru (OC)

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Mynydd Llangattock Cave Management Advisory Committee

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Pasture Gill Pot re-fenced
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CSCC Newsletter - August 2025

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Anchor Update & New Bolting Topos
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Incident 04/2024 - 10/02/24 - 23:50 (Easegill)

Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation DCRO

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2025 Open Day 20th September

Descent Magazine

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Forest of Dean Cave Conservation and Access Group
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Hidden Earth

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The Ghar Parau Foundation

Funding British cave exploration and cave science
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