Thought I should just point out some differences in drill bits. Having recently started capping, I'd decided to go for 8mm bits and Hilti caps. With 1 of my bits, the caps fell in easy as, whilst on another bit, I really had to whack then in. 3 of the bits were new. Different length ones from...

Just been over to Rickford Rising to haul out a few more rocks and was stopped by almost zero vis and very unpleasant smelling water resurging. The smell was of sewage and the sea, a strange combination. The vis was milky, not the usual brown after the rain. Besides, the water level is still...

Hi Folks, Off to Pau in France for a weeks hols in a few weeks time. This is very close to the central section of the Pyrenees, so fancied doing a bit of caving whilst there. Can anybody tell me of some good places to go which don't involve sliding up and down ropes. My partner has done only a...

The first picture to show at the moment on the pictures bit is incredible. One of the most amazing caving photos ever!!!??? What caused the sparks, how was it done. Can anyone help?

Ah, sounds like an old black and white movie about Vikings. But it's more to do with SDS drill bits, long ones that is. I recall reading the initial Titan shaft was dug through solid rock using the odd drop of Nobles and a large compressed air drill, powering large bits. I'm using a mains SDS...

Here in Wiltshire the River Avon has burst its banks here and there. Nothing serious, but it is a lot of water. Has Mendip been getting a goodly amount of water, is everything nicely in flood? A bummer for those that want to go caving, but I'm hoping a good flood will alter our dig on the...

After much struggling with underground boulders, and then even more struggling with computers whilst trying to find a source, can anyone tell me where I might be able to find a supplier of wedge and feathers. Also called Wedge and shims or plug and feathers. All I've found so far is USA and...

I've noticed in some distant far off place that I'm digging, ie South Wales, that there is an abundance of yellow patches, possibly algae or some sort of living thing, which coats the rocks. It seems to be only in the sections with a fairly strong draught, and I'm wondering if it really is as...

Hi Folks, can anybody help? I've heard of the Cotham Caving Group, would that be Cotham in Bristol? And anyone know of a contact detail for said group. Many thanks for all kind replies.

Stupot, only just got yr message about tanks in Swildons. I know you wrote it several monthes ago, but if the tanks are still there, they ain't mine. Can only think of Nicknac who was digging in 7 with another guy. If they don't belong to them, I don't have a clue who owns them.

Stall was recently smashed in Swildons as is reported on the 'mendip' page. Whilst digging near Llygad Llwcherer,(I can never get the spelling right), a local instructor with a group informed me that stall had been smashed in Llygad, White Lady cave and Bridge cave. This most likley happened...

Hi Dave, Joel tells me you have been trying to get in touch about airlifting. I recall an email from you which I couldn't reply to. If you're thinking of airlifting somewhere, let me know. I'm still at the same e-mail address.  Besides having 300m of 19mm hose which you could use, I learned a...

At our new cave near Llygad in West Wales, named Heavens Door, there is a really good wind blowing into the cave. For sure, it's a good thing, but what we can't understand is why it's always going in. It doesn't seem to respond to the normal stimulus of in with high pressure and out with low...