What caving related thing did you do today?

[PeteHall]

I'm a few days late posting, but on Saturday, I took my 10 (nearly 11) year old down Redhouse for the first time.

Here he is in Cryogenic Causeway. Photo courtesy of Falkland Anderson

 

[Fulk]

Hi Pete, presumably that means that your lad had to negotiate the rather unpleasant-sounding entrance series ?

Well done, him.

 

[PeteHall]

Hi Pete, presumably that means that your lad had to negotiate the rather unpleasant-sounding entrance series ?

Well done, him.

Yes, though all the small stuff is actually much easier if you're small!

He's not been through any ducks like that before, so I wasn't sure how he'd find it psychologically. I was also worried about him getting cold. Despite being flooded out by this time last year, water levels are still really low, and he had no problems. I put him in a shorty wetsuit underneath his fury suit, and he reported being warm enough throughout.

This is Toad Duck, I think, which is about as wet as it got. Again, photo by Falky.

 

[The Old Ruminator]

Argued with the wife who says " You are never home ".

 

[cap n chris]

Yesterday, Friday; more fun, fun, fun doing the ongoing digging..

 

[AlexR]

Found out I’d left my pantin on the surface - not what you want looking at a good 100m of ascent with a lovely big dive cylinder dangling from you

 

[chunky]

Attended the SWCC fireworks night. Great catching up with people not seen in a while. I have to say I’m getting more and more impressed with mobile phone cameras these days.

 

[bagpuss]

Had a picnic by the St Cuthbert's stream, wanted to be caving today but recovering from not being well so gave my lungs a test on a hike instead.

 

[AlexR]

Finally got some books out of a box and onto a shelf, bit of a bittersweet moment.

(Warning, it gets a bit soppy)
Since moving to Germany a couple of months ago I’ve kept pretty busy, and of course it‘s exciting to explore new caves. The caving is very different, completely exploration focussed and to be fair I’ve found more cave in the last three months than in 10 years of digging in the UK. But there is nothing close to the caving club culture of the UK, and sport caving is in effect non-existent.
Having formed an absurd Stockholme-y relationship with Peak Cavern I honestly miss it, and I can’t help but look at my old guidebooks with a profound sense of loss. A place I know so well, have spent so much quality time in, made so many memories and I won’t really see again. I can visit, but I’ll be a tourist.
Even worse I’m denied the joy of jumping into the TSG at 9am on a Saturday, loudly shouting „Guten Morgen!“ to get people out of bed for digging.

 

[pwhole]

To help you remember

 

[underground]

Finally got some books out of a box and onto a shelf, bit of a bittersweet moment.
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(Warning, it gets a bit soppy)
Since moving to Germany a couple of months ago I’ve kept pretty busy, and of course it‘s exciting to explore new caves. The caving is very different, completely exploration focussed and to be fair I’ve found more cave in the last three months than in 10 years of digging in the UK. But there is nothing close to the caving club culture of the UK, and sport caving is in effect non-existent.
Having formed an absurd Stockholme-y relationship with Peak Cavern I honestly miss it, and I can’t help but look at my old guidebooks with a profound sense of loss. A place I know so well, have spent so much quality time in, made so many memories and I won’t really see again. I can visit, but I’ll be a tourist.
Even worse I’m denied the joy of jumping into the TSG at 9am on a Saturday, loudly shouting „Guten Morgen!“ to get people out of bed for digging.

Sad for us too Germany's (re)gain is Derbyshire's loss

 

[pwhole]

Indeed - he's a good worker, and never asked for money. Note sensible earplugs

 

[pwhole]

A few days late, but a few shots from one of the digs, after a long break. To let it settle, amongst other things, but it hadn't moved at all, which is reassuring, given the location. Still a bit spicy though, with blocks of vein material mixed in with natural, and black limestone mixed with white. Photo 4 is a potential way on. But we have our first stalactites, which is very reassuring, as it means that bit definitely hasn't moved in a while

 

[Badlad]

Full of expectation and looking forward to another day at the dig. Found this instead which dampened our enthusiasm a little. Had an early bath though...

 

[Pegasus]

Full of expectation and looking forward to another day at the dig. Found this instead which dampened our enthusiasm a little. Had an early bath though...View attachment 24460View attachment 24461

On the plus side, he's taking me out for Sunday dinner

 

[PeteHall]

Attended my 5th and final club dinner of 2025 last night, making it a rare full house for me this year!
DUSA in March,
CDG in April,
GSS and WCC in October,
ChCC in November.

 

[Pegasus]

Went for a quick sunset walk to see if the dig had drained.....it had. Then went to the pub - this dig is certainly getting me out eating and drinking

 

[Pegasus]

Went to the Digger's buffet at the Wheatsheaf in Ingleton. Lovely to meet up with folks - well done to the organisers, Pete and George

 

[georgenorth]

Went to the Digger's buffet at the Wheatsheaf in Ingleton. Lovely to meet up with folks - well done to the organisers, Pete and George

Thanks Jane. Everyone said we should do this sort of thing more often, and I agree!

 

[moletta]

Toyed with the idea of finding some unsuspecting soul who would say yes to taking a large pile of old caving magazines