Rants
Nettle Pot – 06/12/2025
The previous Friday I'd heard from Baldock of a potential Nettle Pot trip during the TSG Christmas Weekend. Not having a trip of my own at that time, I asked if I could join the group, that being Adam Baldock, Charlie Crossley and Ben Chaddock. Chaddock soon agreed to me joining on and that was that! I was heading down Nettle! As we were all of ULSA, I think putting the report here is appropriate.
We fast forward to the...
Cutting lines across the Pennines at the end of August, in pursuit of caving...
As the summer holidays drew to a close, Matt Day and I found ourselves on Friday evening, once again in Stoney Middleton. A flick through Caves of the Peak District had brought my attention to Merlin's Mine, which promised to be one of the longest underground adventures in Stoney and a return to the enchanted forest below the crag. Matt packed the rope for the two pitches, as I realised I hadn't brought any jammers. Cursing everyone I'd come...
02/08/2025 – A return to Rowter
It was the weekend of the TSG BBQ and I'd invited along Ben Chaddock and Adam Baldock, the former giving us all a lift to the Peaks. The cave of choice was Rowter, one I'd been to twice up to the J-hang, so I know mostly what to expect. Given that I was still somewhat injured, it was a touch risky. Not only did it have great big pitches, but the most awkward tight spots I'd ever experienced (even...
Otter Hole, a journey beyond the race course, under the land and beyond the...
Rachel Turnbull, Keiran A, Sam Lee, Neil Cox, Leanne
It’s the year of caving. As such, in January I set my sights on No.1 on Britain's hit list: the elusive and mysterious Otter Hole. I sent my plea to the Royal Forest of Dean Caving Club and heard back saying we’d secured a date in June. Hurrah! A once-in-a-life-time trip. My intense research began in preparation for our over-tide trip, a bid to get to the very end of the...