The Old Ruminator
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In the latest issue received today. I think this fairly sums up the antipathy felt by many cavers in the south to CROW ( sic ) and the continuing waste of time and effort pursing it.
felt by many cavers in the south
The Old Ruminator said:In the latest issue received today. I think this fairly sums up the antipathy felt by many cavers in the south to CROW ( sic ) and the continuing waste of time and effort pursing it.
JohnMCooper said:felt by many cavers in the south
I'd agree if it said "felt by many of the old guard cavers in the south" but not sure it applies to all.
As for JMC he must be somewhere in the middle ground regarding age.
I'd still argue that point to actually be 'But apparently many cavers don't care.'David Rose said:But apparently many southern cavers don't care. Is that really true?
David Rose said:My Descent hasn't come yet, so I haven't seen the article. I am the BCA Crow working group convenor, and I have led this project.
I and several others have spent many hours over a long period pursuing this "waste of time and effort".
JohnMCooper said:As for JMC he must be somewhere in the middle ground regarding age.
I'm pleased to hear being born in 1947 is middle aged
PeteHall said:...as it was written to include all outdoor activities that weren't specifically excluded.
The aim of the adventure activities licensing scheme is to give assurance that good safety management practice is being followed so that young people can have opportunities to experience exciting and stimulating activities outdoors while not being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.
The following activities are within the scope of the licensing scheme:
1. caving (underground exploration in natural caves and mines including potholing, cave diving and mine exploration), excluding show caves or tourist mines open to the public, or parts of mines which are still being worked
2. climbing (climbing, traversing, canyoning, abseiling and scrambling activities except on purpose designed climbing walls or abseiling towers)
3. trekking (walking, running, pony trekking, off-road cycling, off-piste skiing and related activities when done in moorland, or any terrain over 600m, which is remote, ie over 30 minutes travelling time which will be never more than 2.5km from the nearest road or refuge)
4. watersports (canoeing, rafting, sailing and related activities when done on the sea, tidal waters, or large or non-placid inland waters)