Hi Andy Sparrow

[joker001]

Well, stop being nosey!

In a word NO  :tease:

 

[whitelackington]

You need a couple of ladders and a life line.
As long as you can rig and climb a ladder, it is easy.
It is worth it, just. :blink:

 

[Peter Burgess]

Perhaps they are waiting for the survey to evolve, instead of using a bit of intelligent design?

[ducks behind sofa to avoid hurled missile]

 

[bat]

I’m sure the survey will evolve with the version most suited to the needs of the time surviving, much like life has, unlike life the other versions will probably still be around if they are needed.

 

[Peter Burgess]

The best way to find out what a cave is like is to explore it, not wait for a survey.

 

[whitelackington]

You could not possibly get lost in Bath Swallet, there is not enough of it.

 

[Peter Burgess]

Ah, but there is more to knowing all about a cave than just being able to find your way around it.

 

[bat]

The best way to find out what a cave is like is to explore it, not wait for a survey.

Agreed.  Then survey it to the best of your abilities (if ones not already available) and publish your efforts so others can take it further.

 

[Peter Burgess]

I once surveyed someone else's dig/small discovery and was was not thanked for my efforts. Once bitten, twice shy. And anyway, I don't get down to Somerset often enough for my liking. Sounds like a quick evening job for a local.

 

[Cookie]

The best way to find out what a cave is like is to explore it, not wait for a survey.

 

[mak]

You need a couple of ladders and a life line.
As long as you can rig and climb a ladder, it is easy.
It is worth it, just. :blink:

Well worth a trip since the recent extensions (within the last year or so - not the original push of 4 ~ 5 years ago!!)

And as to kit - it depends on how good you are at climbing - good climbers need no ladders (pitch head is the crux so big drop if get it wrong) ok climbers will only need one ladder as the bottom pitch can be free climbed directly (tricky) or by stepping around to the right, facing out from ladder which is a fairly easy climb. Obviously those with no climbing ability or head for hights will need the aforementioned 2 ladders.

And if it's not enough of a trip - there is always drunkards and rods within spitting distance.