Wonderful stuff - great to see these again after so many years. Brought back some great memories, always the highlight of the mid 80's UMIST conferences (y)

For reference there are 2,637 km of rights of way (footpaths, bridleways, byways open to all traffic, and restricted byways) in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. (Source - YDNPA 2023). In addition, there are around 120 km of unsurfaced, unclassified roads for example the Turbary Road in Kingsdale.

Wonderful video, great to view, so now I don't have to go back! I had only previously seen these passages with a flickering dull carbide. The last visit in '91 being eventful in more ways than one. So many thanks Si, Di, Juan and co. (y)

Sarcall is actually far more than an SMS messaging and response system. I think it is now being used by all Mountain Rescue Teams in England, Scotland, Wales and throughout Ireland for incident logs, critical decision recording and deployments. One of its strengths being interoperability between...

My very best wishes for the future. I look forward to many a brew. I hope it is a roaring success and I hope you get that fire roaring once again too. :)

I have one (with sliding bar) that you can borrow/have. Personal Australian import from memory and with very little use!! PM if interested, available in the Dales or cavers post.

No problem, glad we could help (y)

JAA I have a new unsold copy of the book - photo cover. PM me if you would like it, free but a donation to your local CRO if you wish. Could be posted at cost or collected/caver post from the Dales. JJ

It was not black Wardy :whistle:

Hi langcliffe. There was a loose thumb knot in the end of the rope, which has stopped it passing through the P hanger!

On a trip through Simpson's today a new(ish) rope was found "hung up" on Storm Pot. This appeared abandoned due to a failed pull down. PM me if it is yours as we took it out. JJ

Austwick village hall has plenty of space, all the facilities, showers and toilets etc. They do allow overnight stays. https://www.austwick.org/parish-hall-information/

Absolutely wonderful. Many thanks indeed to UKcaving I look forward to some great watching.  8)  :beer2:

I have spent the last 17 or so hours tying to avoid having fluid in my mouth and now I am expected to drink this .............

Jason thinking and scheming ................... I wonder how I can drop that Kendal talk on the unsuspecting Chris