Bad air / pollution / bad bolts / etc
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Aubrey
Member
Could anyone posting information about bad air in a Mendip cave please include the barometric pressure for the time of the trip and a summary of the pressure for a couple of weeks before. This information is available from: http://www.mendipweather.org.uk - the site shows the current weather and the last 30 days.
Judi Durber
Member
Swildon's in sump 1 chamber before you go through - bad air on 27th Oct
Barometer reading shows:
(approx)
17th Oct - 1007
19th to 21st - 1035
22nd - 1020
24th - 1025
26th - 1020
27th - 1023
28th - 1020
29th - 1010
Barometer reading shows:
(approx)
17th Oct - 1007
19th to 21st - 1035
22nd - 1020
24th - 1025
26th - 1020
27th - 1023
28th - 1020
29th - 1010
anfieldman
New member
Still bad air in Cuckoo Cleeves on 7th November
cap n chris
Well-known member
July 2008, Poor air in Swildons Hole; noted Sunday 20th.
10:40am-12:00pm
Barometric pressure: 997
Pressure in preceeding weeks >=1005-1010
Suggest reason for poor air is recent heavy rains washing in organic detritus which is now rotting in situ.
10:40am-12:00pm
Barometric pressure: 997
Pressure in preceeding weeks >=1005-1010
Suggest reason for poor air is recent heavy rains washing in organic detritus which is now rotting in situ.
cap n chris
Well-known member
from the entrance
ditzy 24//7
Active member
was thinking of going to the 20 or the sump next week not so sure now :doubt:cap 'n chris said:
any bits to spesally stay away from?
cap n chris
Well-known member
No reason to stay away; merely pointing out that the air in the cave isn't pure and wholesome - it won't kill you or nuffin*. In fact, come to think of it, there's nothing wrong with the air in the cave whatsoever, unless you happen to like running everywhere and prefer not to be out of breath while doing so.
* Speck.
* Speck.
S
solidjelly
Guest
Bad air in Cuckoo Cleaves on Thursday 24th July evening. Seemed to be a problem at the bottom of the ladder even though there was a draught and by the bottom of the climb we turned round and had difficulty getting out. It's really dangerous at the moment.
Chrissy
Chrissy
rich
New member
twiglet said:
I suppose this was the group who went down Cuckoo Cleeves before us yesterday -- group of 4/5? They told us as we went in that the air wasn't great. We got down as far as a streamway (it didn't seem very far on the way in, I hadn't been in the cave before) before deciding that the air really was quite bad. Getting out was a real struggle, very unpleasant. Certainly the worst air I've experienced in a cave.
I'd recommend being careful with this cave, especially if more than one group is going through it on the same day.
A
angelmaz11
Guest
Sunday 12th October 2008:
4 of us experienced bad air in Swildon's Shatter Series in the U-tube/Junction Chamber area.
We were all breathing very heavily and with me being in Junction Chamber on my own was feeling unwell/faint. Good efforts by all for evacuating the area as quickly as possible
Afterwards I was informed that it was the worst time of year for this part of the cave due to the decay of vegetation.
Think it's worth passing on the message as it was a scary experience for us. A note has been left on the board in the Wessex hut.
4 of us experienced bad air in Swildon's Shatter Series in the U-tube/Junction Chamber area.
We were all breathing very heavily and with me being in Junction Chamber on my own was feeling unwell/faint. Good efforts by all for evacuating the area as quickly as possible
Afterwards I was informed that it was the worst time of year for this part of the cave due to the decay of vegetation.
Think it's worth passing on the message as it was a scary experience for us. A note has been left on the board in the Wessex hut.
anfieldman
New member
Following a recent trip to Compton Ochre Mine I wish to report that the members of our club that visited found that the lock was broken and so was the gate.
Could someone pass this on to the powers that be.
Many thanks
Mark Whyte
ChCC Secretary
Could someone pass this on to the powers that be.
Many thanks
Mark Whyte
ChCC Secretary
Known by None
Member
anfieldman said:
Just left a message for Les, Thanks Mark. I for one would love to find out who did this, obtaining access with a CSCC key is so simple too.
cap n chris
Well-known member
Perhaps someone who is very clumsy; bit like the sort who snap keys in locks, prehaps.
anfieldman
New member
Known by None said:
Not a problem. I'm just sorry that through my amazing secretary powers I gave you all the message about two weeks too late. Completely disorganised T**t am I.
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