The Spoc has a more efficient sheave than traxions, is lighter and will handle thinner ropes. Plus I seem to recall the krab hole is a bit bigger. And it's cheaper I've got an one but it's not been used. I tend to carry a roll n lock. I prefer the Spoc to the microtraxion I had

Size of bag depends on what you are taking. Weight is the issue

May be it is also easier for the younger generation to explore forgein than some parts of the UK away from home.

Solitary ciral like the one top right in second picture

I read that as latitude of Clapham....Best break out the emergency cure 🍾

My understanding is that the Dump wasn't booked exclusively for the party of guests and there were members up there doing repair and renovation works.

captive bolt gun --- stops them whinging too much

SParky tape is great for keeping broken / damaged arms and shoulders in place instead of slings - and its waterproof.

duct tape

You said you avoid vegan cake after 1 bad experience nit you'd avoid that establishment

Avocado is iffy for vegans as it can't be grown commercially without industrial scale bee keeping for pollution - the colonies then exploited for honey. Also massive involved of the Mexican drug cartels moving in and forcibly taking over production

I assume you'll will be refraining from meat pies after you get a bad one then

The yoga studio I go to have a vegan cafe. Bedtime cakes I've had in years. I'm not a big cake eater but I'd there as they are awesome

Try the club library and the members that went as YUPC members

Beaver (dive company) make caving undersuit. It depends on what fleece they are made of --- my Beaver is similar to my Warmbac which is similar to my Palm. In warmer weather I wear my AV to dive in.