Thanks all!

Hi all I'm off on a friends / family break in Wales next week, and one of my friend's kids (4) has developed a bit of an interest in mines / geology / machinery. He does have a minor walking issue, so that combined with my lack of familiarity, means I am looking for a show mine that might be...

I put them, my pants and my oversuit in the wash after most trips.

Our club recently did a trip out there with the support of a local club who were really helpful and welcoming. I did not attend but by all accounts it was very good. If you want some more info I am sure my mate would be happy to provide info, I could put you in touch.

Hi all Found 3 crabs at the base of squealing pig pitch, just sat on the mud. Having considered options we stashed them just at top of the entrance shaft, sat on top of a scaffold clip. Didn’t want to remove them in case they were the diggers and would be wanted on return, and not sure when...

Jesus H - there is some fighting talk in there ha! :dig::ROFLMAO: I'd suggest: JH or Titan to Peak (some interesting mining bits as well as a variety of caving) Some sort of traverse in easgill (top to Link or something) Rowten because shes wonderful PYG pot? Something in GG that involves main...

Good to know thanks!

I have never done it but I would say that from a 6ft 100kg caver, the flood escape route in Notts 2 looks a little snug for someone who hasn't done much caving - as I say, I may be wrong here. Also I suppose the threat of drowning would motivate most people through tighter stuff! I'd suggest...

Lazy?!?!? ahem....I think you mean "efficient"😁

Thank you very much to the BPC for giving us a friendly welcome and letting us use the rigging…..especially as I am fairly sure it was a members only week?! We were asked to sign in at the winch and did so, got some info on bits and pieces, stashed some bags and headed off. No matter how many...

Thanks very much! Will report to winch as usual.

Aye up A mate and I were / are planning on coming up to GG this Saturday but I suddenly realised that this is not actually the open week. Can I assume we are OK to access the system but that not all the routes may be rigged? More than happy to volunteer to rig some bits if needed. Can anyone...

Me and my mate Phil once left a couple of cans in Easegill Beck, and on the way back across the fell on a lovely warm evening we had a cold beer. We then set up the most OTT table and chairs (with table cloth) in the car park at BPF and had some pasta concoction. Best post caving drink and meal...

I can confirm that caving_fox is a perfectly lovely chap if you do want to join the Cambridge club! If you don't like spiders, don't do Great Douk and out via the limestone pavement. About the only place I have noticed them in any number. However, if I suspect them, I generally throw myself...

I remember starting up and setting my kit up as recommended here: https://www.rucavers.co.uk/wp-content/resources/dachstein-srt-setup.pdf Despite how "shouty" this guide is, it seemed like a good set up an and it served me very well. It has changed over the years though and mine is now as...

I recommend the Braemoor guide as alanw shared - the full route is a great little trip, though as a relatively larger caver there are 2 bits that are a bit thrutchy; the calcited bedding plan (you have to do this to get to Bar Pot) and then a drop down into a rift on the full small mammal trip...

Thats awesome.

Great presentations and really interesting to see the amount of work being done outside my "home patch". Frank's presentation about the "chums" had me laughing out loud.

Glad I am not the only one.

Are you sort of expected to be an active explorer to attend this, or can I just come as a tourist to listen in?