Definitely not UK Caving.

wellyjen

wellyjen

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Lava tubes on the moon.
https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/27/warm_lunar_pits/
Found by looking for open holes. A steady 17C inside, so a lot warmer than UK caves.

According to a documentary series broadcast in the early 1970's, the easier way of finding these would be to look for the shiny metal dustbin lids that usually cover them.
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Would you live in a lunar lava tube? Would the steady diet of soup and blue string pudding get a bit monotonous? Would you rebel against Major Clanger's autocratic rule?
 
pwhole

pwhole

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They are the perfect pre-existing structure - considering all other construction-based options, I suspect these would possibly be the easiest and most cost-effective sites to start building habitats within. Of course, maintaining a breathable atmosphere is paramount, so I would suggest at least a return mechanism on those dustbin lids. And a few spare locking-nuts on a cord.
 
wellyjen

wellyjen

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pwhole said:
They are the perfect pre-existing structure - considering all other construction-based options, I suspect these would possibly be the easiest and most cost-effective sites to start building habitats within. Of course, maintaining a breathable atmosphere is paramount, so I would suggest at least a return mechanism on those dustbin lids. And a few spare locking-nuts on a cord.
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Derbyshire key, or padlock?
 
Jim MacPherson

Jim MacPherson

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shotlighter said:
IIRC, Valley Entrance had a dustbin lid on it at one time. Anyone heard any funny whistling noises in KMC?
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Yes as it happens, some time in the '70's, although it turned out to be my brother's friend, who didn't have a wet suit, decided to skinny dip the duck, sadly no soup was available on the other side.
 
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