Win Warmbac Long wetsocks!

[Loki]

“But you told me the BCA was an umbrella organisation!”

 

[mikekushy]

Lemmings - The live action movie.

Coming soon.

 

[roo.walters.4]

When a good fart is not enough…

 

[Hunter]

This new dig is drafting well!

 

[Rachel]

Bananaman trials using an umbrella instead of a cape to fly to the rescue

 

[Rachel]

World's largest underground cocktail, with an umbrella and lemon

 

[flashheart]

Roll Up, roll up!
A spectacle not to be missed - a masterful entrance from the King!
Illusions! Performing Bulls! Jingling!
(with support from the lovely Vesper Simpson, if we have time to put her on)
So make your dastardly way here. Row ten sumps if you have to! No rush, tons of time.

PS. Swine's Toes, Aquamoles and Milky Ways available from the catering stand.

 

[Standard Unit of Tom]

 

[Relict]

Renowned cave photographer makes bid for role in La La Land 2.

 

[roo.walters.4]

I’m just singin’ in a cave, singin’ in a cave,
what a wonderful feeling,
I’m just singin’ in a cave……..

 

[Loki]

Caving embrollied in politics again🙄

 

[hartfield_estate]

Willy Sumpka DID tell Mark not to eat the newest, lemon-flavoured version of his blueberry bubblegum.... at least he brought his brolly for a soft landing!

 

[Grump Gnome]

CAPTION COMPETITION!

Win a pair of Warmbac long neoprene wetsocks!
(Thank you Warmbac!)


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It's pouring down in the Dales today, so time for a caption competition to cheer the day 😁

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To enter, post your best captions for this photo of Mark Burkey in Valley Entrance.

Thanks to Bartek Biela for the photo - taken the day this was happening:
In 1974 legendary cave diver Geoff Yeadon was the first to pass the 168 metre sump upstream from Rowten Pot. He discovered the impressive 40 metre high Aquamole Aven. Geoff retired from cave diving in 1997. Aquamole Aven was finally connected to the surface in June 2002.
A trip beginning by descending Aquamole Pot, as it is now named, to exit at Valley Entrance is now a classic through trip for cave divers and is considered to be a somewhat of a right of passage for the new generation of underwater cave explorers. In spite of his underground discoveries in Kingsdale Valley it was a trip that Geoff Yeadon had never been able to do.
However, on Sunday the 6th August 2023, Geoff supported by a team of over 20 cavers and cave divers, was persuaded out of retirement to complete for the first time this classic descent and cave dive. Keith Edwards made a film of the day - Return to Aquamole has been selected for the International Film Competition at Kendal Mountain Festival.

3 entries per forum member.

Shortlist to be chosen by me, then over to random.org.

Closing time/date 10pm on Sunday 27th October.

Good luck!!
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Dave's hobbies were taking LSD and going for walks in the country.

 

[paul]

After the myriad discussions about installing chains in Slit Pot, cavers began to explore Single Umbrella Techique as a replacement for Single Rope Technique.

 

[Pegasus]

A fab response, thanks folks - encourages me to run more when lots of cavers enter the comps, good fun too.

This caption competition ends 10pm this eve for any final entries 😁

 

[Maj]

I told you not to open the umbrella until we were clear of the draughting passage!

 

[Maj]

Safety first - note how he is securely attached to his descender.

 

[Maj]

Guaranteed to keep you dry in all weathers - Don't believe the advertising hype!

 

[Katie]

Thanks for the lovely wetsocks!
I took them on their first trip tonight and had lovely toasty toes!

 

[mrodoc]

Congratulations Katie a worthy winner.