But as usual it was announced incredibly late if it had been planned properly or we were even given an inkling it was happening we would have planned it at another time. We even attempted to talk to the HE organisers and we’re met with very little response right up until just before HE was...

So it’s is a cancel from me. If someone wants to take the Batton and run it next year in the spring for example they are welcome. I’ll offer all the support I can but I won’t be in a position to organise and run something then.

Owing to the proximity to Hidden Earth, we have decided to cancel the event as we feel most people will have seen most of the talks already. I had always conceived the event as an alternative to HE, but it is back which we never expected. If you're not already attending, I urge you to go to...

As others have said it’s not going to be perfect and obviously there won’t be splays but if I can do as they claim it might be a useful tool in the arsenal. Especially as it’s IP67. I’m thinking of some of the more horrible wet crawls we have where you don’t really need splays to draw a tiny...

Anyone know anything about this tool? It looks like it doesn’t use GPS and can export raw coordinates. Might be well worth a try especially with the price tag. https://moasure.co.uk/products/moasure-one

Probably the most dangerous creation I’ve seen yet. Thoes masks have an issue with work and breathing and Co2 retention in snorkelers let alone a diver working hard pulling themselves along. Plus several snorkeler have died due to IPO and other issues in them. They are also much harder to...

I'd have thought it was common sense not to slag them off the person that has taken time out of their weekend to run a trip for you. But then I also thought it was common sense to not as a guest bring young kids to someone's hut without warning and then try and stick them in the member's bunk...

A few months ago, we found the boat was only attached on one end. In the past, it was attached at both ends, which meant it didn't try and turn around when you pulled it back. We didn't change it because we weren't sure but I don't think that's helping.

It's an excellent trip. I find the best way to do big pitches is to pace yourself so you never have to stop. For me, that's left foot then right foot then arm up, then stand, rinse, repeat. My best time is 45 mins from standing on the boulder pile to being in the sunshine.

The world record is 2.1km 😧 I think the furthest i ever managed is 10m.

I hope you dont expect to be sat at the back! You and Sims are on my list to prod about speaking.

20 of the 50 tickets are allready gone!

I only just found this out, and it's not published very well, so I thought I would share an FYI here. The version of Topodroid on the google play store is no longer being updated. If you want to get the latest version of Topodroid you need to download the APK directly from...

If someone is passing and wants to drop it at the TSG for safe keeping, I can provide the guest code.

Or the BCA could just require that clubs provide an email address as part of the individual member's renewal/signup. Which is totally reasonable under GDPR as part of providing a service.

One of the open positions I do for a living. I have no interest in going into the BCA solo. I've seen too many friends try it, get treated atrociously by certain bitter old men, and burn out. The only way ill ever stand is if, en mass, the right group of people all stand effectively performing...

Im not out to fall out with you Ari, as your are one of the few to do something good with their BCA post. But as far as I'm aware, the BCA is still missing huge amounts of contact details for members that are not DIM? It does need to be a lot more proactive in contacting its members. The last...

The fact that a membership-based organisation has no way to contact its own members tells you a lot about the competence of the people running it.

Calling out to all explorers of Derbyshire* Caves and Mines. Come join us for a day of talks where you can hear about all the underground exploits of Derbyshire both current and historical. Are you currently exploring and wondering who's got projects on the adjacent patch? Want to fill in the...

Oh don't worry I have had petzl Djins on my cowstails since day one. I just didn't want to open that can of worms. Its been argued to death.