I've been rather snowed under with work and since I took over the newtocaving website on behalf of BCA Y&D and not done anything. But seeing this thread tonight poked me into action. I have now added a page on it for Discover Caving Events - https://newtocaving.com/events.php - and added this...

It may also be because they know no-one would pay their fees to go in a cave/mine. FE has a policy that any organised group using their land for any activity has to get permission at least 6? months in advance with a non-refundable application fee of ?179? for any number up to 40? Sorry for all...

I was going to suggest that. A favourite. There was a film done for science labs by some of the Carry On team that I once saw. I can't find a copy anywhere now :(

I've primarily used a RIG for lifelining groups in caves for years now. I even use it frequently for the safety line in non-cave abseils. I also use it for positioning when working at height. But I still prefer a Stop for cave abseiling - I might change my mind when I'm forced to get one of the...

Or is the cable caught on the rocks?

When comparing Grylls and Backshall, not having ever met either personally, I come down to the acknowledgement they give of their crews. Grylls: I am the first person ever to float down this series of rapids. If anything goes wrong, I'm on my own. Me: So who is bouncing around in the water...

A few years back I was in Porth yr Ogof when they were filming a scene for Britannia. Lots of extra fibre-glass rocks brought in, lighting rigs, etc. At one point I thought I heard a flood pulse coming and had a bit of a panic until a giant camera drone came sweeping in and landed on a platform...

As long as you do dismantle them afterwards (or perhaps include in the survey). I, as do many, have a real dislike of the proliferation of cairns in the mountains. Too many not mapped and people can follow them into all sorts of dangers unknowing.

As someone who rarely (if ever) can plan ahead for a trip due to work and family committments that change all the time, I find the need to arrange to get a key difficult. I can't remember the last time I knew more than an hour before that I was able to go on a personal caving trip - it must have...

The worst typo of mine ever to get into print (past several reads by myself, by two proof-readers and an editor) was supposed to read: It was so dark he didn't see the fog creeping up on him. Unfortunately, there was a 'w' instead of an 'f'.  :'(

I can see the point of getting the exercise. However, much better would be a static (releaseable for emergencies) line and keep going up and down, never touching top or ground.

We'll let you know a few minutes in advance which 4-hour slot you'll need to be available to clap in.

My 12yo daughter has started a nature blog while she is off school. She hopes it will cheer people up who are stuck in flats etc. during lockdown. All walks since lockdown have been from our front door, and she's also finding stuff in our garden. https://wellynature.tumblr.com/

This is from 2015, so apologies if it's been around before... https://m.petzl.com/US/en/Professional/News/2015-12-23/Technical-tips-for-Santa-Claus-

You might be looking for something like a Shunt?