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  1. blakey

    Rude Nora 2 - Programming

    Anyone played about with the programming of their Rude Nora 2? Looking to tweak for optimal light output and running time with more options. Any tips? Good settings etc?
  2. blakey

    Calling all diggers - free rope

    Got 70m of old 12mm rope (and a couple of shorter lengths) free to a good home...or dirty squalid dig. Bit wirey to cave on, with minor sheath glazing in places so no good for actual caving...plus who caves on 12mm anymore?!? Collect form Belper or can be delivered somewhere in the Peak over...
  3. blakey

    Found:Lithium battery in waterproof container - P8

    Was in P8 yesterday and found a lithium battery in a waterproof container If it's yours let me know colour of the battery or lid on container and I'll get it back to you :thumbsup:
  4. blakey

    new oxlow extensions - empt required

    Afternoon all, Planning a trip into new oxlow to look at extensions, once reaching the bottom of oxlow I know there is an up pitch (rope length required?) Last time we went we didn't take harnesses past this point. This then leads to a crawl and then a down pitch (is there an in situ rope? if...
  5. blakey

    Water Icicle

    Hello All, Hopefully someone on here can point me in the right direction. There are a few of us hoping to head down Water Icicle on Monday (13th) evening to have a look at some of the newer stuff. Understand people are still digging etc and don't want to upset anyone. Anyone know if OCC are...
  6. blakey

    Red del silencio (Torca de los Caballos) help please

    Off to Spain next week, got some classic trips planned, hoping to have a look at this > Red del silencio (Torca de los Caballos) Anyone done it? Got pitch lengths? Rigging guide? Exact locations of pitch? Any other info? Thanks in advance, been googling but unsurprisingly lots of things are...
  7. blakey

    Bar Pot - Gaping Ghyll

    Hello All, Need the pitch lengths for Bar Pot, my rigging guide is at home... Can anyone help? Cheers, James
  8. blakey

    Who runs this website?

    As the title really, who runs this website? http://www.trycaving.co.uk
  9. blakey

    Rope washing - help please

    Can anyone help please, need to build a rope washer to clean caving ropes on a regular basis. I am not very good at building things.  :( Anyone got a VERY simple design I could follow? Or wants to build one as a project? Happy to agree a price?? Anyone out there who can help? Thank in advance.
  10. blakey

    Holme bank chert mine

    Last minute help please. Friend was supposed to organise holme bank chert mine this evening and hasn't....... Anyone got a contact number for the key holder please?
  11. blakey

    Matienzo - Insurance

    Hello All, Off to Matienzo in November and need to sort some insurance. Anyone got any suggestions? Good stories/ bad stories about companies? Thanks.
  12. blakey

    Devonshire Mine

    Bad news I am afraid people. I was in Devonshire with a group on Friday, then again on Sunday, within that period of time someone has been in there with pink and green spray paint and covered the place in arrows and smiley faces. Anyone know what progress there is with the door being sorted...
  13. blakey

    SRT Kit wanted

    Hello All, Got a friend who has done some horizontal caving trips and a few on ladders. I am keen to keep their interest level up and they are keen to try SRT. So, does anyone have an SRT kit for sale or bits of kit I could make one up from? Must be in serviceable/safe condition. Thanks in...
  14. blakey

    New watch for caving and other activities

    Hello All, I need a new watch, had a Nixon one for a few years which I love!! But have had to send it back to France to get the strap replaced several times......BALL ACHE!! Fully fed up now! So requirements are: Hard wearing Waterproof Tells the time Suitable for Mountaineering, mountain...
  15. blakey

    Gentlewomans to Youds

    Planning on doing this trip next week, its been a while! Can anyone remember the rope length required? Also do you need a Derbyshire key to lift the lid of Youds level from the inside? Cheers Blakey
  16. blakey

    Dave Elliot

    Hi All, I am trying to get in contact with Dave Elliot C.I.C I have checked the BCA website for his number and have been trying to ring him for over a week. Anyone know if he is away? Got any other contact details for him? Can speak to him and get him to contact me? Cheers in Advance, James
  17. blakey

    Classic Trips

    So, I am aware this list could become very long and a bit daft, but I am going to ask anyway. I am looking for a list of CLASSIC trips to do in the Dales. The MUST see places e.t.c. A couple of examples that I have done are: Simpsons to Valley Entrance Lancaster to Wretched Rabbit Ireby Fell...
  18. blakey

    Caving tomorrow Derbyshire (16th July)

    As above, Hoping to get underground tomorrow 16th July in Derbyshire free from around midday. Anyone about? Happy with SRT or non. No digging!!! No need to babysit. contact me on here of email james_blake1@mac.com Cheers, James
  19. blakey

    Croesor - Rhosydd (some info)

    A group of us did the trip today. The first pitch rope was in good nick but the 2nd pitch rope was f**ked!! We replaced it with a new one, I cant take any credit for this as it wasn't my rope. Just thought i'd pass on the info. Blakey
  20. blakey

    Croesor - Rhosydd

    The week is nearly here!! Heading to do this trip next Sunday. Anyone been through very recently. Just wondering what the state of the fixed ropes are? Cheers Blakey
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