We found a set of cowstails (rope only, no krabs) at Yordas middle entrance on Sunday. It looks pretty old, so I’m guessing it was replaced before descending. If that’s the case then I’m sure the owner simply forgot to retrieve it after the trip. If it’s yours and you want it back, give me a...

Does anyone know the current state of the Hobson’s Choice boulder choke in Dow Cave? My presumption would be that it’s still unstable, in which case I’ll steer clear. But I thought I’d ask on the off-chance that there is now a (relatively) stable route through. Cheers for all advice.

In a few weeks, a Kendal CC group will be travelling to the Burren to visit some of the classic caves. I've had a look at the SUI website and no access restrictions are mentioned for any of the caves we're likely to visit. I just wanted to check here if anyone knows of any issues (related to...

I have some old issues of Descent to deliver from Kendal to Middlesbrough, in no great hurry. All help gratefully received...

After reading a few recent Equipment threads, I'm really starting to feel like an old dinosaur. I (largely) taught myself SRT back in the mid 1980s, using snaplinks on my 2 cowstails (one short, one long) and 2 jammers. I still use the same system. I like its simplicity. I've been in my fair...

This is one for all you pedants. You know who you are! While stuck at home with Covid at the moment, I find myself wondering abbout the correct name for this great little East Kingsdale Pot. I’ve always known it as Vesper, presumably because that’s how it has been referred to in guidebooks. But...

Thanks to the generosity of Pitlamp, I find myself in possession of various duplicate issues of Descent. I'm happy to pass these on to a good home. In keeping with the spirit of Pitlamp's original generosity, a small donation to a charity of your choosing would seem appropriate in return. I'm...

I have a pair of sunglasses found at the entrance to Ireby Fell last night. Having the fashion sense of an earthworm, I have no idea whether they cost £2 at Asda or £200 at... well, somewhere that sells such things for £200. Contact me if they're yours and you want them back.

Hi all. Can anyone confirm if any fixed ropes are currently in place in Lyle Caverns, for accessing Tate Galleries, Notts 2 etc...? Thanks.

I was in Bull Pot last night for the 1st time in a few years, certainly the 1st time since the (relatively) new IC resin anchors were installed. In the current moist conditions I thought it may be wise to use both deviations on the 4th pitch. Having easily clipped the 1st, I then set about a...