I've been rather snowed under with work and since I took over the newtocaving website on behalf of BCA Y&D and not done anything. But seeing this thread tonight poked me into action. I have now added a page on it for Discover Caving Events - https://newtocaving.com/events.php - and added this...

My 12yo daughter has started a nature blog while she is off school. She hopes it will cheer people up who are stuck in flats etc. during lockdown. All walks since lockdown have been from our front door, and she's also finding stuff in our garden. https://wellynature.tumblr.com/

This is from 2015, so apologies if it's been around before... https://m.petzl.com/US/en/Professional/News/2015-12-23/Technical-tips-for-Santa-Claus-

Experienced climber dies after abing off the end of his rope. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/29/brad-gobright-renowned-us-rock-climber-dies-after-fall-in-mexico?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1575011966 Sounds like tiredness played a large factor in poor...

Just came across this. Rather cool. Shows the dip and strike well. http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/history/cornwall-mines-brought-life-fascinating-1108985.amp

http://knightstemplarinternational.com/2017/03/see-the-stunning-knights-templar-cave-church-found-beneath-an-english-field-video/

Huh? http://mexico-travel.net/dostoprimechatelnosti/xplor-park-dlya-ekstremalnogo-otdyxa.html

This is just a question coming from some idle ponderings. Does anyone know the largest altitude difference between the two ends of a static sump? I know that if both are open to the atmosphere they will be at the same altitude. However I was thinking that if water went into one end following...

Sounds like a lot of cavers might be interested in this one: http://www.mountain-training.org/latest-news/pub-crawl-leader

Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't find much in a quick search. I have just borrowed a GoPro for some Easter trips. It has a whole host of mounts. There is one just like an headtorch strap that should be great for the climbing. However I'd like to use it caving too but my lamp...

What was your best caving-related present this year?

Following on from the interesting discussion in 'Undersuit for scottish winter?' http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=15798.0 I was wondering what other practical, or perhaps not so practical, uses people have put their undersuits to. A few of my own: under oilies for offshore sailing...

Something has been on my mind for a while and I'm sure someone here will be able to answer. Presumably the original route for water was the top of the old 40'. Then at some point it cut what is now the lower route. That then got blocked and diverted water back along the high route. That is how...

Just found this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003IPGKI0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B003IPGKI0&linkCode=as2&tag=weblinks0a-21 It says it is waterproof and suitable for caving. At ?2.99 (down from ?24.99) there is obviously something wrong with...

I've just started writing some of my Archaeoroutes for the Mendips. I've never really walked in the Mendips before, I've always been there caving. Over time I'll add more and flesh out those that are here with pictures and more information... The first three are: Charterhouse...

I am auctioning a few sets of spare climbing wall holds and a rope brush. There will be more to follow. All proceeds go to my local school's climbing and caving club. Hopefully this eBay link works: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/glyders/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25 Alasdair