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Yearly Archives: 2016

Two in the Pink, Two in the Stink: Yockenthwaite & Nick Pots

Two in the Pink, Two in the Stink: Yockenthwaite & Nick Pots Tuesday, 9 August 2016 - Wednesday, 10 August 2016 I had returned to Leeds the previous night so caving was to be done. After an analysis of the weather and consultation the night before and Tuesday morning, we settled...

King of the Hard Cavers (King Pot)

King of the Hard Cavers (King Pot) Friday, 29 July 2016 Prologue No caving on the ULSA holiday and a walking to caving ratio of about 50:1 on the SUSS expedition, now was time to ease into some post injury caving. Turns out my injury was a near miss, fortunately I only...

Serbia with SUSS 2016

Serbia with SUSS 2016 Saturday, 2 July 2016 - Monday, 18 July 2016 Last month I joined SUSS and ASAK on a 2 week expedition in Serbia. This was an expedition that had great potential, suss had put alot of time and effort into organising things and furthermore the Serbians were...

Gingling Hole

Gingling Hole Sunday, 15 May 2016 De-rigged. It is done. I never ever have to go again! Hurrah! Now on to new things.... Comments Ah true so a least with me along you nearly went to the bottom. Would have been a shame to spend too long in the sunshine and not get wet. Sam...

Hunter Lodge Inn Sink – Glueing Stal

Hunter Lodge Inn Sink - Glueing Stal Sunday, 15 May 2016 Following the recent vandalism down Hunter Lodge Inn Sink (where over a dozen foot long stalactites were smashed to pieces), the cave has been closed while repairs take place. Estelle being one of the original discovers has lead the restoration...

Trapdoor

Trapdoor Wednesday, 27 April 2016 It was my week break so a mid week caving trip was on the agenda. We headed up to the dales in the afternoon and were headed underground just after 8pm. I started the rigging and we moved slowly down the FTSE choke, having read reports of...

Dowbergill Passage

Dowbergill Passage Saturday, 9 April 2016 Ralf fancied a trip in Dowbergill, having done it in the past. He recruited several CPC members and Vicky, who in turn recruited me (via Kevin Francis and Maz). My alarm went off at 0545 after minimal sleep. I was not too happy about this but...

Sell Gill

Sell Gill Sunday, 3 April 2016 Amy wanted to rig so with poor weather forecasted and a lack of inspiration we headed to Sell Gill. We parked behind the Crown having asked first, saying we'd pop in later for a drink (later calculations revealed the National Park carpark may have been...

SUSS Exped Training weekend

SUSS Exped Training weekend Friday, 11 March 2016 Arriving at TSG Friday night Rachel and I were greeted by a strange man with short hair, turns out this was actually Sam Allshorn who had made the right decision to cut off his dreadlocks. The rest of suss arrived the next morning....

Gingling Hole

Gingling Hole Sunday, 28 February 2016 The main reason for writing this rant is to claim the 1000th rant! It is impressive that he got himself stuck just there Gingling Pot {he means Hole}. He was carrying barely half a bag (aka a dinny bag). I suspect it was the gravitational pull...

Gingling Pot

Gingling Pot Saturday, 27 February 2016 Having sounded depressed enough for Holly to offer me a fun and misery free trip, I got picked up by the VHE van at an early 8 am despite having stayed out the night before to celebrate Jonny's Phd and meet his MChem dissertation supervisor;...

Cramp Cave on GIAG day

Cramp Cave on GIAG day Saturday, 13 February 2016 It was GIAG day and I was driving an MPV. I met Lincoln at 8.10 and we headed for Salfords, hoping that was where the MPVs were hired from as we hadn't actually been told. Luckily they were expecting us, and the...

Spring GIAG 2016

Spring GIAG 2016 Saturday, 13 February 2016 I arrived at the Chapel 20 minutes early with Mike, which of itself is an achievement. We coaxed in 25 caving-virgins and sorted equipment. Miraculously, pairs of wellies were found. With minimal faff, 40 cavers descended upon the thief, helmets picked up and breakfast...

Bull Pot of the Witches

Bull Pot of the Witches Saturday, 6 February 2016 I woke up debating whether or not a cold, wet cave was more enticing than the warm bed I was nestled in. Apparently the cave won, and so George, Brendan, Nathan and I set off from Woodhouse. We left the chapel car...

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