Does anyone happen to have contact details for Peakshill Farm? I stupidly left my helmet and lamp on a wall at the Giants parking spot today and a passing group has since placed it on the honesty box. I’m unable to get to the Peaks for the next 3 days so I’m hoping someone at the farm can hold...

I stupidly left my helmet and lamp on the wall next to the honesty box at Giants Hole today (Tuesday 2 May). It might have been picked up by the guided group I met as I exited. A bit of a long shot but would be grateful for a PM if that was the case. Many thanks.

At the age of 73 I thought my caving days had gone. My last trip was a squeezy romp through Middle Washfold 6 years ago and I ached for days after. Time to pack up and I bought a boat. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago my 5 year-old granddaughter was talking about giants living in caves and I was...

Pottering about in Suicide Cave this morning and noticed that the R hand bolt forming the Y hang at the first pitch is distinctly wobbly. There is lateral movement of about 2mm either side and admittedly it held my weight on at least 4 abs/prussiks before I noticed it. No doubt someone will know...

Spotted this ad on P40 of the current 'Buxton Advertiser': Property Auction to be held at 7.30pm Wednesday 26 June 2013 at the George Hotel, Tideswell, SK17 8NU. Land off Foolow Road, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QS. 23 Acres or thereabouts. Ring fenced sound grassland Good road frontage Includes...

Check out today's Sheffield Star (sorry, don't know how to do a proper link). Good feature on recent artefacts found by Dave Nixon et al. Cheers, David

Sadly too many competing interests and lack of space means that I need to thin out my gear. I have assorted slings, krabs, maillons, rope bags, 30m of rope, ascenders etc that need a new home. I also have a Nova Plus lamp/helmet and charger and guidebooks to include the complete Northern Caves...

Yet more Julia Bradbury, this time on 'Secret Britain' a few nights back. I hate to sound ignorant being Derbyshire based but where was she? She definitely followed a stream passage then a 60 foot pitch to end up at the bottom of Alum Pot. There was also mention of 'St Paul's Chamber'. I suspect...

I have some spare gear which I either no longer need, or can't see myself using anymore. This includes a helmet, lamp and charger plus assorted SRT kit and ropes in tackle bags. Please email or send a pm if  interested. Cheers.

During a recent non-caving visit I came across a group of about 3 fissures and gaps at the side of the track, a few minutes from the car park. One of the gaps had a knotted rope in situ and the others looked pretty vertical and difficult without a rope. Would these be worth a visit? CoSW gives a...

I'm planning a trip to either Porth yr Ogof or Little Neath River Cave next week. I'm a visitor from Derbyshire, happy with SRT but my mate, although a climber, has only been down Giant's Hole. We want to do something sporty, don't mind getting wet but won't have wetsuits. The guide book gives...

Can anybody confirm if Boss Aven (Giants) is permanently rigged or not?  I've been told that there is a rope up there somewhere but it is not immediately visible when looking up from Boss Chamber. The climb up looks a bit tricky without something to clip into at a convenient stage. Cheers.

Does anyone know of a caver-friendly indoor wall [Sheffield - Buxton area] that would be good for SRT practice?  Cheers, David

I've just started caving again after a a gap of almost 40 years! Having started out in the late 60's I found climbing less stressful and dirty but since moving to the Hope Valley, my interest has returned with a bang.  For the last 6 months I have done solo trips down Giants Hole, P8, Carlswark...