Apparently ortleib do a 500ml dry bag, aimed at the cycling market, as described as a saddle bag. It might be too rigid if it's like my saddle bag, which come from a more recognised bike brand.

You could always use a bit of insulation tape, to tape Allen key to the battery pack. What's the smallest dry bag you can get? Have you done your own time tests on different settings to get an approx indication on how much life you have. My scurion on its low setting I can get at least 4 days...

Think the best advice above is get in contact with UCET, have to say a very good club,

not sure about medical forms, however it might be useful that you make aware to members of your group caving if there is any information that they might need, ie if you have diabetes.

Vetinery sutre thread, what I use if want strong stitching.

I have the new stop and new ferino krab, never experienced these issues

Another cave to add to my virtual reality caving. 😊

Using an very old helmet, there could be a detoriation of the material used in it's manufacture, there could be un seen damage. Its up to you to determine whether it's safe to use. Alternatively Decathlon sell climbing helmets under 30.00, or you could decide to look for a nearly new ecrin, and...

If your still having issues you could try e mailing Mary Wilde, at the QMC,

As a person, who people who know me will say, IT incompetent, found the process very easy. And yes you register through Just Go.

I would say the training is not convoluted, I found it enlightening to how little I thought I knew.

Use a petzl gym or similar harness, a no frills climbing harness, then you will not need a chest harness. I personally now would only belay on an Italian hitch in a emergency, if I am taking ladder and lifeline, I would also pack a belay device. As they say, you should learn from experience. I...

You are over 18, you can make an educated decision based on the information you have been given, I personally knowing the information, would think harness, plenty of cavers think otherwise.

Bought my first stop 1995, and it has the black plastic catch. So agree with josh w

Pete, I often look at cavers personal kit, especially cows tails and think are you that tight, how much is your like worth. Obviously not that much looking at your kit. The fact to cavers get away with it so often is pure luck. Good work on the caribiner/mallion tester.