Joe Parsons
New member
Good afternoon all.
I joined this forum because of my curiosity and interest for one special place- Mossdale Caverns. Firstly, I have no intention of going in there, this was just to find information, as my girlfriends father is one of the five members of the Conistone moor owners syndicate, and has often told stories of the rescue back in the day.
I am no caver (yet) although events in the last twelve months now put me in a position to get into it. I am a very keen hillwalker, and can often go wandering off up Great Whernside with the dog, or up onto Grassington moor - just one of the benefits of stepping out of the door and being in Kettlewell! Being a good navigator and strong walker led me to apply to join Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue in Grassington. I have been told that skills come first in UWFRA, which is understandable. They are looking for climbers, cavers etc. So, I thought with my interest in caving growing, and my proximity to loads of caves and potholes, plus I have a basic understanding of SRT (albeit used in trees!) I would take steps to getting started.
Because of my work schedule in the summer (I work on outdoor events like agricultural shows etc) I need to go caving in the week. Looking at my many local clubs, most meets take place on weekends. So, what I am looking for is either a club, group or individual who fancies taking on a newbie to learn more about caving and SRT (particularly rigging!) I own some kit (mostly SRT) and am just about to purchase a helmet and decent lamp.
So enough rambling, any help will be appreciated. Joe
I joined this forum because of my curiosity and interest for one special place- Mossdale Caverns. Firstly, I have no intention of going in there, this was just to find information, as my girlfriends father is one of the five members of the Conistone moor owners syndicate, and has often told stories of the rescue back in the day.
I am no caver (yet) although events in the last twelve months now put me in a position to get into it. I am a very keen hillwalker, and can often go wandering off up Great Whernside with the dog, or up onto Grassington moor - just one of the benefits of stepping out of the door and being in Kettlewell! Being a good navigator and strong walker led me to apply to join Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue in Grassington. I have been told that skills come first in UWFRA, which is understandable. They are looking for climbers, cavers etc. So, I thought with my interest in caving growing, and my proximity to loads of caves and potholes, plus I have a basic understanding of SRT (albeit used in trees!) I would take steps to getting started.
Because of my work schedule in the summer (I work on outdoor events like agricultural shows etc) I need to go caving in the week. Looking at my many local clubs, most meets take place on weekends. So, what I am looking for is either a club, group or individual who fancies taking on a newbie to learn more about caving and SRT (particularly rigging!) I own some kit (mostly SRT) and am just about to purchase a helmet and decent lamp.
So enough rambling, any help will be appreciated. Joe