Seventy Three Series: Chris Camm, Iain Geldard, Johnny Roe (12th May 2018). Pics by Johnny Roe.
The F&C Caving Club by Johnny Roe
Watch Hill Cave, High Cup Nick by Steve Warren
NGR NY 751 263 Alt 585m Length c30m "Are we going to look 'for something' or are we going to look 'at something' " I enquired as we parted from the walkers' route, and turned off onto the open fell. "We're going to look 'at something" replied Patrick, “and I think you'll like it." I …
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The Discovery & Exploration of Scanty by Steve Woods
Weather permitting we continue to return to this project and make slow progress in the final boulder choke. ‘The office’ though remains a formidable obstacle. Not a place to hang about.
Raisgill Wood Cave and Pot by Phil Ryder
Another classic Langstrothdale discovery in 2010 that led to 134 metres of new passage.
The Discovery of Stukbar Pot, Langstrothdale by Richard Bendall
In 2005 Red Rose and White Rose diggers discovered Stukbar Pot, Richard Bendall's article is based on his original digging log.
Hagg Beck (Active) Sink by John Clarke and Ian Cummins
Another epic White Rose exploration saga thats still ongoing, Ian Cummins aims to dive the end sump again this year.
Fossil Pot by Peter Whitaker
Steve Woods & Peter Whitaker, (16 Feb 2018). I had always heard tales of caving in the coldest depths of winter. When I first went a CPC club caving trip on 01st January 1995, my bootlaces froze, so did my belay belt, as they were called then. The trip was Great Douk in Chapel-le Dale, …
Hole in The Floor by Phil Ryder
Hole In The Floor Exploration and Rescue 2009.
Return to Robin Pot by Phil Ryder
Many years ago Harry Long told me about a shakehole up on the slopes of Horsehead Moor where a large stream could be heard running somewhere below in wet weather. We eventually got round to looking at it in October 2006, the we being Richard Gibson, Phil Parker, Alan Speight (YSS) and I. This was …
Thundering River Cave by Richard Gibson
Yet another dig in Langstrothdale made 'interesting' as the entrance is in the riverbed of the Wharfe. Words by Richard Gibson, photos by Richard Gibson and Phil Ryder, survey by Phil Ryder.
Hollow Tree Hole, Langstrothdale by John Clarke
Another dig in Langstrothdale finally gets recorded. Words by John Clarke. Photos by John Clarke and Phil Ryder. Survey by Phil Ryder.
Raisgill Wood Pot Sump by Ian Cummins
We have spent a lot of time in here - the bulk of the work was done by Chris and John, with a fair bit of help from me, Phil, Steve, Simon, Hucky, Dave Milner and others. Quick progress in 2010 led us to the sump and we just as quickly stopped in our tracks. …
Foxholes, Kilnsey by Richard Bendall
This 220 metre long discovery from 2001 remained unreported for many years as the author moved out of the area, intending to go back, but never did. Photos and survey by Steve Warren.
Showerbath, Langstrothdale by Phil Ryder
Showerbath SD 89424 79140 Alt 357m Length 12m In 2015 Andy Cole said to me, “What about Showerbath?” What he meant was Showerbath Inlet in Hagg Gill, the exploration of the passage brought to an end in 1989 when the chuck on the Club Hilti battery drill broke. It was all plug and feathers in …