There are now two ladders of both likely to be older than me that enable access to the blowhole and the passages beyond. I was wondering which entrance they had been take in through.

Came out of great douk cave looked down the pot seems there has been a bit of a collapse. Ladders with boulders on anyway. Take care.

The wire that stops the large pin being lost has rusted through. Currently the pin is attached by the split pin but it could be easily dropped. Anyone able to attached in a more permanent way in the near future would be great.

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The anchor on the left below the concrete tubes that would form the main y hang has been replaced after being reported as loose. The anchor has a sign on it that says all the anchors shouldn’t be used this is not the case it was the only sign I had. And in the case only applies to this one...

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The fixed rope has a bad rub point about 8m from the bottom and shouldn't be used, as we had approached from the bottom we weren't able to remove it.

Not sure if it works but let me what type and I'll try and get it returned.

I ask these question as I fear I may have pulled through into a minimalist anchor placement echo chamber that might not reflect how cavers expect anchors to be installed. Generally, I work to a set of principles for anchor installations for new caves (caves where there are currently no resin...

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This one came out a drainage ditch in the valley before Hammer Pot I could hear it was stuck from the opposite side of the valley. Whilst on the fell a few days later another lamb was pulled from the entrance of Echo Pot and this one you could hear from over the wall, thankfully it froze and...

I want to teach the kids to prusik i have a petzl simba and I'd like guidance of how best to get the jammers onto the harness, they need to be lower and keep them central or maybe i should make a harness from a small sling?

I have a small package for Jim Lister, can a TSG member find me on Sunday and I'll pass it on. Thanks Sam

Spotted this in Waterstones. You can fit them with wetsuit stickers! https://usborne.com/browse-books/catalogue/product/1/10601/sticker-action-heroes/

:bounce: :bounce: THIS WEEKEND!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: Northern Caves website is online! www.northerncaves.co.uk Book Launch 23rd September!! At Inglesport (Ingleton) 9am-3pm then moving to the Marton Arms (Thornton-in-Lonsdale) 3pm to late in the function room (children are welcome)...

The new revised and updated Northern Caves The Three Counties System and the North-West has gone to press!! A book launch is in the planning stages and will be confirmed soon. [b]The book is 472 pages and covers: Scales Moor      East Kingsdale Kingsdale Head      West Kingsdale Marble...

In 1982 a note appeared in caves and caving number 17 pg 25 stating that Ian Broadhurst and Dave Lamont extended Eden Sike Cave in Mallerstang. The exploration is credited to LBCC but what does it stand for? They were based in the Richmond area. I have looked at Ian's website, phone and email...

The 2nd duck and the Trap have been opened. Most, if not all, of the fertiliser bags throughout the cave were removed and the organic material at the entrance was also removed. The pitches require one 35m rope, two slings, three krabs and two hangers with mallions. For the first pitch a stal...

Thank you, to the family group (I?m sorry I can?t remember your names) who have just joined/ are joining Crewe Caving Club and helped drag the bags out of the Whirl Pool dig in Ireby this Sunday.  Should anyone else wish to drag bags back to the pitch I?m sure it?d be appreciated, but please...

Watty (ULSA/NPC) as he is known to most of us, died last Friday. Anyone wishing to attend the Celebration of Life service which will be held (provisionally) next Tuesday in Willerby near Hull is most welcome to attend. Please check the ULSA website for details, which will be confirmed as soon as...