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Andrew

Mud continues: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/al ... 3195703681

CDG manual now available from the CDG shop.

https://cavedivinggroup.org.uk/product/ ... up-manual.

Andrew

Still muddy!

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Andrew

Seems to work the length is 7M weight 15Kg max load for the chain is 450Kg (static) so a reasonably sized elephant The welding may have compromised the max load slightly.

Andrew

A few photographs of work in some Cotswold Gull caves going back to 2013 to this summer (2017) Caves are Igloo cave, Railing Rift and Aven de Bagpath Igloo and Bagpath have both been extended and we have around 60M of new cave to survey and continue digging for more (2018). Digging season is April t...

We needed a ladder for a pitch to a dig (frequently visiting) better lasting than leaving an electron (and less "take-able"). To many angled squeezes for a ridged one. So the above is made of chains and 10mm steel bars MIG welded onto the links. I have tested a sample for load (static and ...

Not caving but intresting :https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/w ... ,50.31,247 use the mouse to zoom and rotate. At present shows the storms around Florida.
Andrew

Scoff's funeral will be at 3pm on Friday 25th August, Rawdon Crematorium, Leeds Rd, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6JP.

Sad news the long time CDG chairman (until he stood down in April) and stalwart of the CDG passed away on 12th, he will be much missed as a character as well as innovator within cave diving. Have a look at: http://www.cavedivinggroup.org.uk/Essays/Scoff2.html :D God speed Scoff and see you on the ot...

Hi Larry

The Bagpath caves are now closed until March 2018 although Coaleys rift is open. You also need to go with a permit holder for the Bagpath caves (all on a private land).

Andrew

A visit to Igloo and Railing rift no change in Railing rift after a scrabble around. Igloo extension :-) was revisited and seemed less lose! A way on in the floor was found by a new member to the Cotswold cave exploration group C A Mera when CAM descended a rift at the back of the chamber. This prov...

Sad news he will be missed although he had a good innings.

Andrew

Thank you, I will try the SWCC library when I am next at the club.

Andrew