That could be Shakespeares, it was open 3 weeks ago. Muddy hole is easier to find. The path to the fallen tree near Muddy hole is very well troden. Parking is good on the road out of Monkton Farleigh by the Restore entrance.

You can always pop into Monkton Farleigh quarry while you're there.

Unusually no. The organiser was there at the start on Sunday and he said "10 is plenty early enough on a Sunday" Unlike on the Saturday when he wasn't there at the start so everyone, yes that's both of us, started at 9.30.

Work didn't start till 10.00 Sunday !!

Thanks, thats nice to know 😁

Before I start. DO NOT TRAVEL UNINSURED. What happens if you are uninsured. Would you be rescued? Does reciprocal (OLD EHIC) health cover get you to hospital and treatment? Somehow get home after hospital discharge. Does UK bankruptcy cancel international debts? If you have few assets this is...

Why would I try phoning them? 1. I don't like phoning people, even people I know. 2. There is company offering to cover me, no more questions asked. If I phone another company that doesn't automatically cover me, there is always the possibility, however unlikely, that they will decide not to...

The thing that stops me using BCA is the 2 prescribed medications limit. Snowcard it is 2 per illness, with only certain illness included.

I've been looking at sportscover direct. This seems identical to snowcard, including price. But the wording for pre exciting Medical Conditions is slightly different. In some circumstances snowcard wording is best in other circumstances spirtscover direct seems better.

Aricooperdavies, I am not being flippant or suggesting anyone doesn't take out insurance. Your link to an article that states "Westhauser himself is making "a not inconsiderable contribution," the ministry said. “The share corresponds to his income and assets. It would be disproportionate to...

Are large SAR amounts needed for caving? I've no idea how much foreign/expedition rescues cost. Do cave rescue organisations abroad claim against insurance? Have professionals ever been employed underground on a rescue? I'm guessing any police/ambulance time might be recouped. Same as...

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I think Starless River has a couple of storage tubes in stock

Yss will be full of Wessex this weekend so it's agood bet.

We are off to the Berger this year. It has been suggested by several people the FFS ( Federation Francise de Speleologie) Insurance would be good cheap alternative to Snowcard/Dogtag/BCA medical cover that includes repatriation. The FFS insurance could be obtained ether direct from FFS or by...