Very unexpected.

[zomjon]

Formations !Arrrh .Needs a gate ! :

And tape

Behave the pair of you, we're not on Mendip 

 

[Blakethwaite]

Formations !Arrrh .Needs a gate ! :

And tape

Behave the pair of you, we're not on Mendip 

Indeed, mere amateurs there.

It's Derbyshire so throw a gate on it, add a lock, then arrange for the landowner to charge an entrance fee.   

 

[zomjon]

Umm, fair point, I'd best remember my adjustable!

 

[martinm]

Is it on crow land ?

If it's inside a building it can't be classified as on access land!  Finish the extension off, job done! Nice pic. 

 

[Pipster]

Is there any more news on this dig? 

 

[Mark]

Digging will commence soon, been very busy with all sorts of stuff since last dig. will probably need a hand at some point Dr Bart has offered so will keep you updated when it happens

 

[Pipster]

Hi Mark - Thanks for the update! 

 

[Mark]

Finally made a start with digging, entrance has been modified and had a scratch about with Moose yesterday.

We put a scaffold platform in and started moving the heap from the bottom and stacking spoil on it.

Made a flopjack today, going to put that in tonight With Moose

https://www.facebook.com/mark.noble.52/videos/o.1637502729801538/10206768304236483/?type=2&theater&notif_t=video_processed

Andy Bartle (Bartman) is going to call in the morning and have a look.

Need to keep the momentum going

Message if interested

 

[DrBart]

Interesting and promising dig... Looking forward to many more visits and see where this goes... Nice to see you again mark... see you soon.

 

[Pipster]

Message if interested

PM sent. 

 

[Mark]

Looking good

I have sunk a scaffold shaft, and at the end of the last session I poked through into a continuation of the rift.

I need to dig the shaft a bit deeper to get in but it looks big enough, can't see the end, nice steady draught.

https://youtu.be/UgpqDhJrhsk

Might get back in tomorrow

 

[Pipster]

Any more  updates Mark?

 

[Mark]

Any more  updates Mark?

Actually not been in much since October, (too busy with work)

I have put a bit more scaffolding in and went in to have a look yesterday, as it was quite warm, to see if the draught had come back.

It had, and was blowing quite strong from the continuation.

All available stacking space has been used up, and I now need a team of around 4 people to empty the cave (most of the spoil is in sandbags)

1 session should see it done, and then digging can re-commence.

A few pics of current position


Entrance


Looking in


Bit further


Climb down


Climb down


Crawl to top of final shaft


Top of shaft (about 10ft deep)


Looking down shaft


Bottom of shaft


Continuation (fill almost reaches roof but good draught)



Sort of stuff coming out of dig

I need to set a date and get a team together now, anyone interested?

 

[pwhole]

I'm sure I'll be able to help with a bit of notice.

 

[Moose]

Yep, me too, just tell me when it's happening and I'll try to turn up...

 

[Mark]

Yep, me too, just tell me when it's happening and I'll try to turn up...

When are you not away Moose

 

[Rob]

I'd be happy to help on an evening, can do most with a bit of notice...

 

[JAM]

That's looking pretty good. Love that entrance!
Good luck in its progress

 

[Pegasus]

Ha, am so envious - you have a draughting dig in your back yard 

 

[Moose]

Mark, I am free tomorrow eve but due away on Thursday if that's any use?