The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority are updating their National Park Management Plan, and are asking anyone who cares about the Yorkshire Dales to complete a short survey to "have your say on what the priorities should be for this special place over the next 5 years". Details here...

Urgently required transport of 2 or 3 boxes of books from The Hunters, Mendip to the North, this weekend. Either to the Dales or W Yorkshire, Manchester etc PM if you can help Thanks

For those of you who enjoy living close to the edge when it comes to the fuel-gauge you might like to know that Ingleton garage is closing at the end of the month for around 6 months (I think its closing its doors on 27th Jan but not sure). I think the nearest garages are Settle and beyond...

Drytech - Real Field Meals - freeze dried , approx 27 OFF Pasta Bolognese, Cod and Potato, Beef and Potato See drytech website for details Best before date just passed (8/2017) on some, others due 11/2017 to 3/2018 Free to anyone who wants them, pick up in Ingleton. Thanks

I started writing this up for the Scurion competition in December but never got round to finishing it (something to do with giving birth to a little boy in the middle of the month). Anyway, here it is. Sorry, its probably a bit long so you might need a cup of tea if you're going to see it...

Would anyone Ingleton based (or near) be able to lend out a battery for tomorrow ? Can collect tonight  and bring back tomorrow. Just has one failed (will not charge)  >:( Makita 14.4V Lithium BL1430 or compatible to fit a BHR162RFE drill. Thanks

Free if anyone would like them, preferably as a job lot. Available to collect from Ingleton or arrange caver post. Cave Science: Vol 14, no.3 Vol 15, no's 1 & 3 Vol 16, no's 1 & 2 Cave & Karst Science: Vol 22, no's 2 & 3 Vol 23, no's 1-3 Vol 24, no's 1-3 Vol 25, no.1

Does anyone have any Makita 14.4V batteries that we could borrow for a couple of weeks it's for a bolt climbing project in Italy. Leaving on Thurs. 11th Feb Thanks

Posted on CDG messageboard earlier: David Hodgson has been invited by the Wharfedale Naturalists Society to give a talk on the biology and geology of the Littondale caves. He will attempt to summarise 12 years worth of work, some of which has been based on observations made by CDG members. I'm...

Rumour has it that the NPC Journal is complete, but I didn't spot it at Hidden Earth. Is it available yet? :bounce: Thanks.

This is brought to you by the Ingleton Public Information Service:  The Ingleton Tandoori is now open for business  :beer2:  Ring up on yer way back from Leck Fell and pick up on route to your club hut of choice. There are a couple of tables for sitting in as well. 015242 41869...

It's nearly time to bin off my trusty protex (the type with the high crown), that I've had since I started caving  :weep: I bought an ecrin roc a while back and it's totally rubbish for my tiny head because when I crank it down to make it fit I get choked by the chin strap and crushed in the...

I've been sent some photographs from the British Berger expeditions ('63 and '67) for the Cave Diving Group Library, and I need help in identifying the people in the photos. Is there anyone out there that I can be put in touch with to help me with this? Either someone that was there, or someone...

Have a look at www.ogug.co.uk for more information. Lots of talks and demonstrations throughout the week (evenings too) and a lot of it is free. Apologies if anyone's posted about this already.

Does anyone know or have any thoughts on what the highest aven bolt-climb might be? Not just the UK but anywhere in the world. Thanks