Does anyone know of other software to convert dxf files to jpeg (or png or other more commonplace graphic file types)? I use adobe acrobat but i'm wondering if there's anything that is free etc. How do other non Therion people deal with the graphic output from pocket topo (eg. To overlay a...

Hi I've just had my appendix removed by keyhole surgery and I'm wondering how long it might take before I can get back into caving (got an expedition coming up in October).  Doctors recommendations obviously a bit vague and leave a wide margin for error. Has anyone else had similiar surgery...

Got sent a link to this pettiton if anyone's interested (ran text through google translate below): http://www.mesopinions.com/petition/sports/rendez-ecrin-roc-seul-vrai-casque/15289 letter to Petzl Distribution Since the helmet model "Ecrin Roc" is no longer sold and has been replaced by...

I just tried to "opt in" to receive BCA emails after reading the other thread about it. It requested a username and password then didn't recognise my email so I gave up. How about emailing all members explaining the opt in/out system and how to do it? [emoji6]

Perhaps a bit late to start this topic... I'm interested that there seemed to be no chat on here in the lead up to or after the election, or about politics in general.  (National type politics not caving politics - there's plenty of that :) ) Are cavers not that interested in politics? (I hope...

We've seen unicycling and base jumping - now there's skiing through a cave  (at 3mins 50) http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/watch-the-gnarliest-ski-video-ever-made

I saw a post somewhere about who to contact if I haven't received my voting papers on CROW from BCA..but can't find it. I've emailed BCA secretary with no response so far... Can anyone help? Thanks

I've got some data that is Therion, which I need to convert into Survex (Yes, really, I do!). The in cave data has been recorded as a series of splays at each station, without doing a set of LRUDs first. Presumably if I create a set of LRUDs of zero length for each leg then cave converter...

I'd like to create a "one stop" resource for people who want to know more about the CROW issue - the MAIN arguments for and against, and the various implications/theories etc. A number of people have mentionned outside of the forum that they want some information, but that it is nearly...

Does CROW apply in Scotland? Will any changes affect access to Scottish caves?  (Presumably Scottish cavers who are BCA members will be getting a vote?)

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Cave Surveying Group are running this course on 10th/11th Jan 2015, based at TSG in Castleton. It is a really useful course covering: General surveying basics Distox Use of Distox with Pocket Topo for "in cave" drawing on a PDA (we will do a bit in Peak Cavern for this). Downloading data into...

Is it me - or is the forum search facility a bit crap? Just put in "chamber" and "most recent topics" to look for the recent Big Chambers 3D scanning thread - nothing relevent came up and most recent article was 2010....

I am researching the latest situation on insurance for caving expeditions. I believe Dogtag have stopped covering exploratory caving now. What is the feedback about the rescue in the summer - did the insurance cover the costs, what company was it etc. Has anyone had any experience getting...

I am told that it is best to 50% charge LiIon batteries for transport or storage. How important/how worthwhile is this? How do I achieve 50% charge when most chargers for drills, scurions etc. only stop when full?