In the early 1980s, when the only access to Peak Cavern's Far Sump Extension was by a long dive through Far Sump, the original miners' route into this area was still a mystery. At first we thought it was via a 27 m high stempled aven above Salmon's Cavern. Whilst we were climbing this aven some...

I have a large quantity of photographic flashbulbs that need to find their way to Chris Howes near Abergavenny. It's two boxes, one large one small. Both fairly light (but a bit fragile, obviously). They're currently near Clapham (between Settle and Ingleton). They could be stashed at the NPC's...

Is it me or are they charging rather more than formerly? If anyone's had tanks tested in the last 3 months I'd be really interested to know what it cost for hydro and / or visual. Just trying to get a feel for the going rate at the moment. (Just for the avoidance of doubt I'm only interested in...

My neighbour just asked me if I knew how an unusual compass works. It belonged to her husband who has sadly passed away and she'd like to be able to use it. We think it allows you to determine your latitude, using the sundial ring and the curved arm (both of which are on hinges). Can anybody...

Is anyone easily able to tell me what the latidude of Clapham is? (That's Clapham in the Dales, between Settle & Ingleton, rather than the Clapham down south.)

The farmer at Braida Garth rang me early this morning, about something that happened last night. Around 1:00 a.m. his dogs were making a row and he saw 3 or 4 lights moving around in the yard. Anyone who reads the Craven Herald newspaper will probably know there's been a large number of...

I could right do with a section of electon ladder, about 4 metres long. (Actually a couple of such lengths would be even better.) It's to set up access for a drysuited diver through a sloping entrance passage leading to a sump. The ladder(s) don't need to be in especially good condition; the...

Don't know how close this is to Mendip but the info is on here: http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_uk_events.html

I have an email address for Jim from 2015 when he was working at Malham Tarn Field Centre. Unfortunately he left employment there a few years ago and this address no longer works. Is anyone able to provide me (via PM, obviously) with a current email address for Jim, or maybe pass on a message...

I'm just trying to check names re Leck Fell. Committee Pot, also known is Pirate Pot, was dug variously by NPC and RR members before the discovery of the Notts II streamway. (It's in the guide book from before Notts II was found.) Colin Davis then started digging in a separate spot, uncovering...

Anyone who would like to do their bit to encourage Bradford council to find a way to avoid the closure of Ingleborough Hall might like to sign this petition. It only takes a few seconds. (Ingleborough Hall does of course get used from time to time by the caving community generally for various...

At present there is an experimental seismometer set up at Ingleborough Cave (at Clapham, in the Dales). The following resource has been flagged up on here several times in the past: http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_uk_events.html It records earthquakes and gives the location...

Just a heads up; this Saturday (20th) there will be a funeral in Clapham which is likely to be very well attended. Parking may be tight. Remember, cavers have always been asked not to get changed in the village. If you've no special plans to visit the GG system, it might be worth considering...

First thing this morning I brought the rain gauge in to thaw it out before taking the daily reading. Noticed this peculiar spike of ice sticking out. I thought at first some local kid had stuffed an icicle in but I'm pretty sure it's not that. (The surrounding ice surface curves up around the...

No, not our type of pothole. But the article below has information which may be at least some help if your car gets wrecked on the way to a caving trip due to the state of our roads...

I've just received an exciting "opportunity" which would quickly make me rich, so I can lead a life of caving on expeditions in beautiful parts of the world. It's from the daughter of the late Colonel Gaddafi, no less. And it's in bestest English, so it must be genuine. Should I proceed? (Nice...

I was sent the following link today by Dr Stephen Craven, who kindly gave permission for it to be posted onto here. There seems to be potential for damage to the cave environment. I've never been caving in Mexico but others on this forum have, so I hope this is of interest...

Small Earthquake overning last night; 2.7 mag just offshore from Southport. Some distance from the Dales but we have a seismometer near Clapham and it picked it up beautifully. So there's been a bit of ground shaking. Mind those rickety boulder chokes.

The White Lion up at Cray (near Buckden, top end of Wharfedale) has been on the market for a while and has had its price massively reduced. Now under half a million plus VAT. Just mentioning, in case any cavers with a spare quid or two in their pockets are up for it. (I've no personal interest...

There is a mention in the 1962 CDG Diving Review of a "Wessex Survey Group". (It's in connection with Fred Davies, Jack Waddon and Steve Wynne-Roberts.) I'm just curious to know if the "Wessex Survey Group" was a stand alone organisation or whether this simply means "a group of people who made...