The expedition report for the SUSS (& TSG & Moldywarps) expedition to the Swaledale area is finally done, and on the SUSS website. It can be found at the following link: http://shefcavers.org.uk/expeditions/ Over 10 days in the easter holidays this mini-expedition discovered and surveyed a...

I found a kelvar pull-on pad in Nettle this Sunday, at the bottom of the first pitch in Crumble and Beza. I think it's an elbow pad, but it may just be a small knee pad I suppose. Seems to be in decent condition, I doubt it's had more than 10 trips done on it. Please let me know if it's your...

What are peoples favourite markers for underground survey stations? I've used nail varnish in dry caves, but the one's I've had always seem to struggle with any moisture. Similarly, tippex has worked okay until it gets wet or becomes tacky from grit. Both seem to do the trick 95% of the time...

Hi all, SUSS are looking to buy some new club headtorches, and are considering the Petzl Aria. We ideally want headtorches we can buy off-the shelf batteries for, and in the past have used Petzl Pixa 3's. We're reluctant to buy more of them though, as despite their "indestructible" reputation...

Hey all, Does anyone have any suggestions of what to do with this old trad surveying gear I have ended up with? They are all pretty broken, fogged up and/or muddy. I have access to a workshop and tools to do most things, but I can't work out any way to access the internals and clean them without...

Me and my partner have recently both lost a piece of kit in the Dales 😅 1: Elbow pad lost this Saturday in/near Sunset Hole. We think it was probably towards the end of the trip, possibly even on the surface just near the entrance. 2: AV Chest harness with attached little blue knife and...

Hey, A few months ago I lost my SRT kit, though I'm not entirely sure where. I've been busy despairing about it for a while, and should have posted here much earlier. I'd been to a variety of huts around the UK, but not used it: so there are a wide number of places it could be. It should be...