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Category: Caving

Caving and potholing (including SRT – Single Rope Technique) – anything speleological in nature!

Coniston Coppermines

Monday, 4th October 2021

On a very wet weekend in the Lakes what does one do? Well, for those with the right skills, equipment, and lack of fear a trip down (and through) one of the classic Coniston Coppermines is one answer to that question!

Ease Gill & Dave’s Birthday at Greenclose

Monday, 20th August 2018

On Saturday Pete and I had a fantastic trip (with Dave, Toby, Matt, and Tony) underground to help celebrate Dave’s Birthday. The trip was through the Ease Gill system from County Pot to Lancaster Hole.

Video Highlights of the Caving Year

Saturday, 20th December 2014

Video highlights of the caving year with members of Dudley Caving Club, featuring caves and potholes in Derbyshire, South Wales and Yorkshire. An amazing insight into the world beneath our feet. Why do we go caving? Are we mad? Could you do it? Discover how to climb in perfect safety using the latest invention from …

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 3

Sunday, 4th August 2013

Yesterday had turned into an unplanned rest day. We got lots of paper research done and even some ground was covered but the highlight of the day was the expedition meal.

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 2

Wednesday, 31st July 2013

Over a late breakfast we noticed another brush fire, maybe they are quite common out here at this time of year? Anyway it wasn’t between us and the cave so off we went.

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 1

Tuesday, 30th July 2013

After not achieving what we wanted on our last visit the two of us are back for more, firm in our belief that we will make progress, hopefully. With unusually hot weather in the UK we are a bit worried about how hot it will get here, in fact we have already seen our first …

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, Fault Aven Series

Wednesday, 29th May 2013

The Fault Aven area is a series of high level passages above the First River Chamber in the main streamway of Ogof Ffynnon Ddu. This area is unique in that Pom Pom Passage is the only part of the cave to be formed on the southern side of the OFD stream-way. Here’s a video report …

Bank holiday in South Wales

Wednesday, 29th May 2013

We spent the Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend caving in South Wales. On Sunday we met Brendan and a new Dudley recruit, Laura, at Penwyllt, the South Wales Caving Club HQ. After numerous cups of tea we kitted up and headed up to Top Entrance of OFD. Our destination was The OFD …

Matienzo epilogue

Tuesday, 9th April 2013

A memorable end...

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