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    Elastic passage gets 20 to 140 metres longer 19/3/25

    Trip report https://www.eldonpotholeclub.org.uk/homepage/current-uk-projects/doom-articles/668-elastic-passage-gets-20-to-140-metres-longer
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    Caving with a joint replacement

    As a physio who caves, I have always thought that caving is the perfect kind of rehab. It's a whole body workout as well as being great for mental health. I'm just curious here, but with the demographic of cavers, I was wondering how many of you are caving with a joint replacement. I recently...
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    Crock pot and little waterfall swallet

    Very sporting trip with weird hydrology https://www.eldonpotholeclub.org.uk/homepage/current-uk-projects/project-v/661-the-only-crock-pot-a-self-respecting-person-should-be-seen-in
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    Peak district cave challenges

    In the peak there is an event called the 9 edges where you run a route (can't remember the exact distance) and climb a route on each of the 9 edges. I'm keen to do something similar but cave related. Is there anything already known in the peak that's a worthy challenge? Or maybe like a 3 peaks...
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    Gaping gill through trip

    I'm researching caves and trips I'd like to do in the 3 peaks area. I have seen mentioned twice "gaping gill through trip" online but cannot find any more info on that. Is anyone able to enlighten me please?
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    Bagshawe Trip 12th Oct

    For those that like a trip report. Heres my jaunt into bagshawe https://eldonpotholeclub.org.uk/homepage/current-uk-projects/bagshawe-cavern/614-rubber-dinghy-rapids-bro
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    Through trips

    I'm wanting to compile a list of caving through trips in the peak District. So I'm aware of Merlin's to carlswalk Titan to peak cavern Cliffestyle to cussey What else is out there?
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    Caves of the peak district book update?

    im after a caving book for christmas and noticed the caves of the peak district book was last published in 2010. are there plans for a new up to date one?
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    Winnats head rope is dead

    Just to make people aware, The hand line for the vertical squeeze is not in a good state. At the weekend I was down there and as I came back up I noticed a section of around 4 inches had no outer sheath and all of the inner cords were visible. I don't rely on that rope for the squeeze but I...
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    Cussey pot - a proper classic trip 30/9/22

    Here is my trip report that i posted on the eldon website. Thought id put it here too. im keen to know if anyone else is going into cussey other than us *straining noises* I am about to blow a hernia, why on earth are warmbac wetsuit ankles so difficult to get on? The sense of being close to...
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    caves / mines near penmachno quarry

    what' available to explore around here that isn't a paid tourist trip? it seems theres alot of commercial activity around which is fine, but anything good for independent cavers?
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    Hareshaw linn. Cave?

    Northumberland. Walking up hareshaw linn today I spotted this gated entrance. I had a nose and it looked like it went back and off to the left. Does it go?
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    Derbyshire caver magazine??

    Anyone know what's happened to the Derbyshire caver magazine?? I paid the ?10 subscription but they haven't released an issue  since which was back in the summer. So I Haven't actually had one yet 😩
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    Caving light recommendations

    What's about? I currently use a fenix HL55 which I do love and I know its more than enough really. However, the kit whore in me lusts hard for a scurion. The bank account says no. So, I've seen thinks light the earthworm, the rude Nora, or something like that. What else is put there like that...
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    Will Smith Welcome to Earth

    Just watched welcome to earth on the Disney channel. Episode 1 and episode 5 have a little bit of caving in it. Ep1 was about sound and had a bit about sound in cave. Ep5 has cave diving in it and the water was so beautiful. Nothing like the UK
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    Elbow pad recommendations

    My warmbac neoprene ones are about dead. Any suggestions for elbow pads as these were not that great or are they the best option?
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    Caving book ideas for christmas

    I cave a lot in the peak district and with Christmas coming im keen to ask for more books. what would you recommend. obvs I have COPD. why isn't there anything as nice as mendips underground for the peak district? or is there and I haven't seen it yet. I also have the adventures of another...
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    Sump to Summit

    With the start of lockdown number 1 all events vanished. During that time I was missing getting out and about, and with the prospect of no events for ages I dreamt up my own challenge. Going to the deepest cave in England and then up the highest mountain in England, all self propelled. I could...
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    Yorkshire 3 peaks and 3 caves?

    I'm planning a challenge for next year and I'm after recommendations of caves around each peak. I'm pretty set on bar pot to GG main shaft for Ingleborough. Penyghent pot sounds good but a very hard trip in its own right. So I'm undecided about that one. As for whernside, what would you do...
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    Longest through trip without diving?

    As the title suggests, what's the longest through trip in the uk without diving? I'm assuming Wales somewhere.
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