Putting aside the ethics of eating underground is anyone aware of any scientifically robust evidence regarding the potential health hazards to humans from the various fungi blooming from food waste left underground? You know the stuff I mean, the white fluffy fungi often found where people...

I know it sounds daft, but in trying to write up some documents the questions been asked! DMM day Carabiner, as do Petzl. Caving Supplies and Starless River say Karabiners.... Any thoughts?

Any thoughts (including competitively priced suppliers!!  ;D) on what people are using for pull through chain lower-offs? I was looking at 8mm A2 (304) or A4 (316) stainless steel chain with 8mm SS maillons, but would be interested to hear others experience. These will be for use in metal...

Is there something sinister or just plain coincidence going on, but both the bolt-products (http://www.bolt-products.com) and I C Anchors (http://www.resinanchor.co.uk) websites appear to be both down at the same time....

I had a look at the big pitch in Aberllyn today, having had some reports of some bolt failures on that pitch (floor 1 to 4). The bolts holding the fixed rope that access the somewhat airy take off all failed, 4 of them. I was able to pull them out of their holes by hand with very little...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-20766560 Honestly....

Bit sad this but I've just been looking through the little leaflet most people throw away attached to a newish petzl croll in relation to "Load Figures" What I was interested in is how well the croll holds a dynamic fall on a static rope (so something that could be achieved if say you where...

Snowdonia Mines Access and Conservation Group Inaugural Meeting 29th February. Memorial Hall, Betws y Coed. 7pm We'd very much like to invite all interested parties to the inaugural meeting of the Snowdonia Mines Access and Conservation Group to be held at the Memorial Hall, Betws y Coed from...

So how long do you think an average caver should take to ascend a 15m pitch? Just the pitch, not negotiating anything. I'm just trying to figure out how to figure out how long it would take a small group to negotiate a simple SRT route, so... Look foreword to hearing from you!!

I'm investigating a potential project within the local forestry commission land. I've searched the BCA and BCRA website however cannot find any guidelines on how to proceed with negotiating access to dig out the entrance to a shaft. Any ideas/help/arguments to present would be greatly...

Does anyone know of any websites where I can get hold of the last weeks rainfall or water levels for the Dales? BBC weather show a rainfall pattern for the last week which doesn't really help...

I'm new to this forum and keen to take advantage of the accumulated knowledge of folk... Has anyone any recommended good SRT trips that go in periods of wet weather; such as fossil route in Sells Gill or Bar pot at GG. Look forward to your input! Cheers...