The wooden stile used to access the field off the road from the Oxlow parking layby has fallen apart. DCA has assembled materials and gained permission to build a new one. We're looking for a few helpers for the 2nd of December. We'll be digging holes and concreting posts in, then doing a bit of...

My wife and I are off to the Isle of Man for a week in early September. Does anyone know of any accessible mine sites or local mining groups out there who could be approached to arrange a trip? My brief searching has drawn a blank but I figured someone here would be able to provide a better...

There is a DCRO training session during the daytime today at Knotlow. We will ensure that we leave some parking space for cavers/walkers up at the triangle, but you might find things a little busier than normal if you were planning to head there today. Our team vehicle will be staffed all day...

On the 5th of May we found both a caving light and a compass at different ends of the parking area for Giants. If you lost something recently then get in touch and let me know what you're missing.

Posts originally in the 'Bull Pot of the Witches' thread in the Dales section moved here. Just as we do at DCA, I suspect CNCC topos are only intended to show the location of the CNCC installed BCA approved anchors. We do this because these are the only anchors we have tested and which are...

I'm pretty sure I left a pair of Petzl oval screwgate krabs in Aberllyn on Sunday. They'll probably be on a bolt on the SRT route somewhere, or just on the ground at the top stope entrance where we de-kitted. They have orange tough-tags on with my name and contact details. I'd appreciate if...

The BCRC's cave rescue conference is happening in the Peak District this weekend (24th to 26th June). The impact on local caves will be minimal, but you will find Eldon Hole, Eldon Quarry and Holme Bank Chert Mine rather busy on Saturday, so avoid these sites if you can. DCRO personnel will be...

Bookings are now open! If you are a member of a Cave or Mine Rescue team and interested in attending, please head over to the ResCon22 website for more details about the venue facilities and conference workshops. From here you'll be able to book a place via Eventbrite. Further information will...

Anyone come across this site before? https://www.extreme-explorers.com/ Just spotted a copy and paste of the DCA's most recent FB post without any credit or links. I sent them a message on their website and the post was removed and I got a message to say sorry. Worth keeping an eye on the site...

Thanks for looking! A small DCA team are sorting out a mine shaft top currently. We pulled a half-inch thick steel sheet off the top which must weigh 100kg+. Took me an hour and 8 batteries to cut a slice off it with an angle grinder on the last visit. What we need is a Stihl circular saw or...

The British Cave Rescue Council cave rescue conference will be taking place in Derbyshire between the 24th and 26th of June 2022. The venue will be the Rotary Centre near Castleton. The event is being hosted by DCRO. Details of the weekend will be published early in 2022. The conference is free...

Giant's Hole Just a quick courtesy post to let folk know that Garland's Pot will be a little busy at a few points over the next week as DCRO returns to face to face training. I'll be running a series of rescue hauling sessions with small teams on that pitch during the following times: Thur 1st...

Anyone visiting Wapping in the not too distant future might notice the entrance area has been enlarged and there is a fair bit of smashed rock around. You don't need to report this to anyone, it is known about already. This was action needed to fit a stretcher through on a rescue shout that DCRO...

The following IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group document recently crossed DCA's inbox. I don't think I have seen anything on the forum relating to it, so we thought it was worth posting. Full details of the problem and specific advice for cavers can be downloaded from...

Hi all. Does anybody have a spare 1.5m to 2m length of standard steel scaffold tube they are willing to donate to a science project? Or.. maybe 2 bits? It needs to be straight, but can otherwise be in any kind of condition as it won't be used as a belay or with any rope stuff. It will become...

I'm after a couple of those Warmbac hoods. You know, the ones most of us put in a box when we get a new suit and never use. I find they make excellent drill covers for drippy bolting jobs and these will be for a couple of DCRO's new drills, not me personally. They don't need to be new but do...

It seems to me that one of the issues with the BCA meetings is the manner in which any number of proposals under any name and in any state can be submitted. A poorly thought out proposal will likely eat up lots of meeting time as those present try to understand it, weigh up its merits and...

Various Petzl low stretch ropes are being flagged for immediate inspection by Petzl. Check the link for details...

Hi MODS. Looking through the stickies at the top of the Peak region forum page, it seem that a few are now out of date or resolved. Can I suggest that topics marked with a red arrow be unstuck and replaced by a single sticky that points cavers to the DCA access database for the current...

DCA are looking for some assistance with capping a couple of holes up near Eldon Quarry for the farmer. These have already been checked out and an application submitted to Natural England for the capping work. While we are waiting for permission to be granted, it seemed wise to seek volunteers...