Total respect for you guys on that rescue. Saw the Sid film on Youtube. Put me off ever going down there.

Just seen on Look North, big vote tonight at Bradford council on the Hall's future. Fingers crossed it will be saved.

SUSS went there in 1988 for a few weeks of general fun. We stayed around Pierre-Saint-Martin area. Back then you needed the key to the tunnel connecting to La Verna chamber, now its an organised tour. The upper entrance is on the pic d'anie plateau, worth a walk in its own right and the summit...

School trips in 1980 to 1982. Not bad considering the school was in Northamptonshire. Our physics teacher took us to the dales, Derbyshire and Mendips.

Years ago caving near the Berger, (jean noir?) Both my petzl jammers failed at the same time around 3/4 up the big pitch. I dropped around a meter thinking the dodgy bolts had failed. I stopped and quickly tied a knot in the rope and clipped in a cow's tail. Gingerly removing my hand jammer it...

Gone are the days of a shed full of Owd P at the Hill Inn and then going caving. Probably for the best. Saw on Right Move the Helwith was under offer. A bargain at 350k.

Daft question but is there anything on the Peak side that might connect?

Great effort on ladders, never done personally but heard of many epic tales which always put me off. Luckily SRT saved the day.

Farm nr the 3 stags at wardlow does camping in a field. Not sure if that would extend to events. Next to a great pub, café and foolow for a bit of underground mud wallowing.

Yes, great effort with the rescue as ever with the CRO.

Never had to reverse the trip but always thought the first Tyrolean across the big lake would be hard going uphill especially if tired. Presumably you could use prusiks on the cable.

Never seen it sumped luckily so avoided the grind back up the crab walk. I've always taken my helmet off and managed to keep most of my head out. Enjoy the wallowing.

Joking aside we took our lad down one Xmas, the team did a fantastic job, he said it was the best Santa...ever.

I can just about fit round the by pass, makes for a much better pitch.

Cheers, thanks for the info. Gone are the days of camping at the Hill Inn.