Supposed to be meeting members of the CSCA at TSG tonight but as of yet, no-ones turned up..... Ive had a couple in 3 of the local pubs and have just got into the bulls head..... Do any Derbyshire cavers fancy keeping me company? WARNING..... I am a southern softie!

This year its a good one although not really a prank, if you go to Google maps, click the pac man button and you can race up and down the streets, pursued by pesky ghosts!  :thumbsup:

Dan Yr Ogof - The far North Saturday 21st March 2015 - CSCA South Wales Meet John R (Leading), Connor R, Chris M, Damian H When I received an email from John on the Tuesday saying he had presumed I was up for a trip into DYO to the far north I was excited but also felt quite privileged, my...

After meeting some MCG members (Dave & Henry) up in Derbyshire a couple of weeks ago, I was invited along on the classic short round trip in Swildons last weekend. Feeling a little sheepish for blowing off the BEC rescue practice I met Dave for drinks at the Queen Vic to watch the mighty...

After upgrading to a Rude Nora, I have the limited edition programmable V42 Biff insert for sale, used sparingly, this is a 'pukka' little insert. You can program (I think) up to 5 different combinations of flood & spot, has a handy fuel gauge to let you know how much battery power you have left...

24th January 2015 Neil, Damon & Damian (CSCA), Lee (TSG) leading. We arrived in Matlock Bath and skulked around the back of the toilet block looking for the manhole cover to Youd's level whilst waiting for Lee to arrive. On Lee's arrival we changed and drove up to the parking for Jug holes...

Does anyone know when this will be ready? The last I heard was  'aiming for Christmas (2014) for the final proofs', I don't want to keep bugging Sam so wondered if anyone has any news? Kind regards Damian

I'm popping over to Derbyshire in a couple of weeks for a caving weekend. I've always fancied visiting Alderley edge and perhaps even doing the 'breathtaking journey' that Colin and Susan made in my favourite childhood book, it is after all what first made me think about trying caving. Anyway...

Just saw these on the Rude Nora FB page http://www.customduo.co.uk/Pages/omniv4second.aspx  :thumbsup:

:bounce: I could barely hide my excitement when I heard the door buzzer go this morning, my colleague collected the post and handed me a small package...... Trembling with anticipation I sliced open the sellotape and surprised myself at how small and compact it was, I had to check I hadn't...

Now I've taken the plunge and splashed out on a Rude Nora, I feel I need a brand new helmet to mount it to. I'm talking a brand new one, although I have always had an Ecrin roc, these are out of circulation now and even if I got a brand new, still in the wrapper one it's still likely to have...

I almost don't want to post this as I'm sure it's been done to death, however I think it's time to update my lamp after failing to illuminate the frozen deep as well as some of my colleagues with their uber expensive scurrion-esque lamps. I'm currently using a v42 insert in a duo which although...

I have a copy of each for sale, they don't need any introduction, they're out of print now and have been for some time. I went through a lot of trouble to get a set for my brother who stitched me up so...... asking only what I paid for them all 3 for ?65 plus P&P which is likely to be a fiver...

I have a petal duo atex with the rechargeable battery pack, does anyone have the knowhow to adapt the battery tray to be able to take normal aa's like a standard duo? The connectors inside the battery housing are slightly different

I have  come across this advert http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caving-Climbing-Single-Rope-Technique-SRT-Introduction-Workshop-/291231760081?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Climbing_Mountaineering&hash=item43cec3fed1 Could I ask that the person who advertised contact me as I fancy a good brush up whilst I...

After seeing some of the fantastic photos on here I thought I'd have a go myself, now I am a bit concerned about taking a DSLR caving, quite often it gets as far as the entrance before I decide it's too muddy or wet. I have thought about using a cheapo compact that I don't mind getting ruined...

Hey everybody Rather than get dragged along 'holiday clothes shopping' this weekend, and given that I need to get down to MCG to hand my application form and payment in. I have (nearly) negotiated taking my 4 year old on a day trip to Mendip with me. I have options of obviously going to...

Been looking at getting some Spelegyca cowstails, whats the general consensus on using these as cowstails? Petzl website states that these are 'useful for passing re-belays whilst caving' but are they fit for purpose?

Maybe it's because my initiation was up in the Dales and my peers were hardened SRT fanatics who sneered at the thought of horizontal caving. I broke my mendip duck last weekend with a short but very enjoyable trip around the upper series of Swildons to the top of the 20 with my eldest daughter...

On the recommendation of Biff, I have got some eneloops to go with my custom duo inserts. I bought a pack of 4 off amazon which came with a white, four cell charger, After losing one of the batteries I bought another 8 standard eneloops and 4 of the super max black ones. What I have only just...