Pitlamp
Well-known member
I guess it all depends on what you mean by "in flood".
Various comments in the topic on Aquamole Pot over recent days suggest a consensus that last Wednesday's flood in the Dales (22nd November) was pretty exceptional. Actually it was quite normal for this time of year. "Exceptional" means events like Storm Desmond or Storm Eva (both in December 2015). This is why I think some care is needed if blackholesun's idea is developed.
I think it's potentially of great value (and a really good idea) - but it would be better to bear in mind all potential implications (especially the possibility of less knowledgable cavers trusting it entirely).
Mind you - there's nowt wrong with a bit of entertainment as MarkS suggested above!
Various comments in the topic on Aquamole Pot over recent days suggest a consensus that last Wednesday's flood in the Dales (22nd November) was pretty exceptional. Actually it was quite normal for this time of year. "Exceptional" means events like Storm Desmond or Storm Eva (both in December 2015). This is why I think some care is needed if blackholesun's idea is developed.
I think it's potentially of great value (and a really good idea) - but it would be better to bear in mind all potential implications (especially the possibility of less knowledgable cavers trusting it entirely).
Mind you - there's nowt wrong with a bit of entertainment as MarkS suggested above!