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Yearly Archives: 2014

Almost Long Churn; Cardiff do Stupid Rope Technique

Almost Long Churn; Cardiff do Stupid Rope Technique Saturday, 12 April 2014 - Sunday, 13 April 2014 Me and Nathanael were on our way back from Wales, where adventure led us to explore a shit hole (see last rant), when we had the idea of getting the train out to Horton...

Some resurgence near Gort; also Poulnagollum

Some resurgence near Gort; also Poulnagollum Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - Friday, 3 April 2015 Having finished field work I was finally free. YAAAY. A few bus rides later saw me getting to Doolin in the evening, nevertheless Tony was keen to get something done. Thus we set off to Gort...

Dowkabottom Cave

Dowkabottom Cave Sunday, 30 March 2014 For the 4th caving trip in one week, I decided on Dowkabottom Cave which i'd not visited before and which provided a great couple of hours caving. The walk-in was really pleasant in the summer-y weather and beautiful surroundings and once underground a fine large...

Alum Exchange

Alum Exchange Saturday, 29 March 2014 The day began with a disturbing alarm at 8 o' clock; I decided if caving meant getting out of bed at that ungodly hour then I was going to have prioritise sleep; however, by about 9 my expected hangover had failed to emerge so I...

Derbyshire with the Caving Underground Navigational Team

Derbyshire with the Caving Underground Navigational Team Friday, 21 February 2014 - Sunday, 23 February 2014 Shopping proved to be difficult for the committee, so my late arrival at the chapel was met with little scorn. I went with Mike under the pretence that I knew the way to Castleton. After...

Paul Pot Memorial Trip – Lost Johns

Paul Pot Memorial Trip - Lost Johns Saturday, 8 February 2014 I was feeling a bit under the weather, but for possibly the first time ever not hungover at all when I awoke on Saturday morning for a days caving. The walk to the chapel felt somewhat more pleasant than usual...

woop Ireby Fell woop

woop Ireby Fell woop Tuesday, 4 February 2014 Saturday 31st Jan: Arrive at cave 2pm to see Ursula (Tony Seddons partner) coming out of the cave. After being informed that there are half hour queues at least at each pitchhead, we chin off the trip til Wednesday and go to the...

The Ladies Guide to Homemade She-Wees

The Ladies Guide to Homemade She-Wees Saturday, 25 January 2014 Conservation efforts in China dictate that one can only relieve oneself in areas of running water. In the Er Wang Dong area, running water is fairly infrequent and therefore one must relieve oneself into a sealable container, of which an empty...

OFD2 – to Straw Gallery

OFD2 - to Straw Gallery Saturday, 25 January 2014 Probably my 5th or 6th trip into OFD2, yet still got lost between the entrance and the corkscew, fortunately Tom was there with a better sense of direction. To bi-pass the pitch in The Chasm we popped down the corkscrew and headed upstream,...

Quaking Pot

Quaking Pot Saturday, 11 January 2014 So here I was once again doing something I said to myself I would never do. And this time it was my suggestion! Knowing Noel really wanted to do Quaking and with our 30th birthdays coming up, I suggested that we might do Quaking as...

Rowten Pot

Rowten Pot Saturday, 4 January 2014 The forecast was not good and the three of us fancied a quick trip, so Rowten was quickly suggested. I hadn't been there for a few years and Maz had never been so it sounded like a good idea. There was barely anybody in the Dales....

Dowbergill Passage

Dowbergill Passage Thursday, 2 January 2014 After convincing myself to get up I hopped in the back of Chad's car and asked what the plan for the day was. 'Dowbergill Passage,' they said. I was sure I recognised the name from somewhere. We stopped at Sainsbury's in Harrogate for supplies then headed...

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