Caving

Caving Logbook

I gave up caving a long time ago, once I had lost the necessary joint flexibility for all of the wriggling, crawling and squirming that was necessary, but I have a lot of caving memories to look back on.

I qualified as a Local Cave Leader in June 1998 and as a Cave Rescuer 11th February 2000. ('Local' Cave Leader means leadig through caves with which one is already familiar.)

The following table lists my personal caving trips in chronological order. Because everything you take caving invariably gets drenched, I never carried a camera.


NoDATEREGIONSYSTEMROLEGRADE
TYPE
COMMENTS
126-Jun-76GibralterLower St Michael's PM2
L1
taken through by a local army leader. A very thorough exploration
220-Sep-77YorkshireIbbeth Peril 1PM3
L1
some strenuous flat-out crawling, but worth the effort.
322-Sep-77YorkshireCounty PotPM3
Laddered
to the Minarets and back
423-Sep-77YorkshireLancaster HolePM3
Laddered
525-Sep-77YorkshireDow CavePM3
L1
to Second Choke, surveying
626-Sep-77YorkshireAlum PotPM3
Laddered
an easy but tiring ladder exercise
728-Sep-77YorkshireHeron PotPM3
Pull-through
very tight exit; had to remove lamp belt
829-Sep-77YorkshireBar PotPM3
Laddered
to Gaping Ghyll Main Chamber
909-May-78PortlandAriel CavePM3
Abseil
also called Blacknor Hole. Abseiled down cliff and swung in; exit via same rope to cliff foot
1012-May-78PortlandPersil RiftPM2
Laddered
quite a bit of crawling
1114-May-78MendipsManor Farm SwalletPM3
Laddeed
to Florence's bathtub
1215-May-78MendipsSwildon's HolePM3
L1
to sump 2
1316-May-78MendipsEastwater CavernPM4
L1
wet and strenuous
1417-May-78MendipsStoke Lane SlockerPM4
L1
to sump1. A smelly cave with a lot of horrible crawling
1518-May-78MendipsGB CavernPM3
L1
to Great Chamber and back
1619-May-78MendipsGoatchurch CavernPM3
L1
Round trip of whole system - to terminal chamber
1714-Jun-78PortlandSandy HolePM3
L1
a lot of horrible crawling
1803-Jul-78PortlandArial CavePM2
Abseil
tight in places
1923-Jan-79South WalesLittle Neath River CavePM4
L1
strenuous and tiring
2024-Jun-79South WalesPorth Y OgofPM3
L1
Thorough exploration. Through trip. Welcome swim in river on exit
2125-Jun-79Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)PM3
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
2210-Nov-79Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
Anticlockwise round trip, inwards low, outwards high.
2310-Nov-79Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)Leader3
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
2424-Jun-80Peak DistrictCarlswark CavernLeader2
Pull through
Eyam Dale Shaft to Gin Entrance
2512-Nov-80Peak DistrictGiant's HolePM3
Laddered
Clockwise round trip, inwards low, outwards high
2617-Nov-81Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
via Giant's Walk to Eating House and back
2717-May-82Peak DistrictGiant's HolePM3
Laddered
Anticlockwise round trip, inwards high outwards low.
2824-Apr-82YorkshirePippikin to LinkPM3
Pull Through
Exciting trip with NPC. Link exit pre-laddered
2926-May-82North WalesGlan AlynPM2
L1
some interesting mining artifacts
3016-Jun-82North WalesPoachers CavePM2
Laddered
a few crawls and a lot of mud
3107-Jul-82Peak DistrictKnotlow CavernPM3
Laddered
Climbing Shaft Route, 3 pitches of 15m, 12m ad 12m
3201-Aug-82ArdecheunknownPM2
L1
4-5 hours exploration underground. Big system, no survey, no guidebook
3325-Aug-82North WalesOgof Hesp AlynPM5
Laddered
First 3 pitches only, of 8m, 25m and 10m. Strenuous
3425-Jun-85Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
Anticlockwise round trip, inwards low, outwards high
3530-Jun-86YorkshireSwinsto to Valley EntranceLeader4
Pull Through
Vally Entrance pre-rigged. Party of 4
3608-Aug-87YorkshireCounty PotPM3
Laddered
to Main Drain and back
3709-Aug-87YorkshireYordas CaveLeader2
L1
with party of novices
3826-Jun-88YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
with my daughter Tracy, aged 12. Twice through, descending waterslide into Dr Banister's Handbasin
3925-Nov-89Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)Leader2
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
4020-Oct-90YorkshireSwinsto to VEPM4
Pull through
Valley Entrance pre-rigged. Party of 4. RAFMA Meet
4110-Nov-90Peak DistrictP8 JackpotLeader3
laddered
to terminal sump and back
4211-Nov-90Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
laddered
Clockwise round trip, inwards low, outards high
4321-Sep-91YorkshireLancaster HolePM3
SRT
to the Minarets and back
4422-Sep-91YorkshireIreby Fell CavernPM3
SRT
via Shadow Route to Duke Street, back de-rigging Ding Dong Bell
4509-Nov-91Peak DistrictP8 JackpotLeader3
laddered
to termninal sump and back
4610-Nov-91Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
Anticlockwise round trip, inwards high, outwards low
4707-Dec-91YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
to Master Junction. With novices
4816-May-92YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull through
VE pre-riged, Part of 4
4903-Oct-82YorkshireIreby Fell CavernPM3
SRT
de-rigged
5010-Oct-92YorkshireBar PotPM3
SRT
to Gaving Ghyll main entrance
5111-Oct-92YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull through
VE pre-riged, Part of 4
5229-May-93YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
With a party of children
5313-Nov-93Lake DistrictBonsor MineLeader2
L1
Full exloration, Somewhat loose and dangerous
5415-Oct-94YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull through
VE pre-rigged. Party of 6
5513-Nov-94Peak DistrictP8 JackpotLeader3
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
5616-Jun-05Peak DistrictP8 JackpotLeader3
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
5717-Jun-95Peak DistrictMaskhill MinePM5
SRT
Very muddy! Led by Neil Brammer. De-rigged very muddy ropes, Ugh!
5814-Oct-96YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull through
VE pre-rigged. Party of 4
5914-Oct-95YorkshireValley Entranceleader3
Laddered
To Master Junction. With novices
6015-Oct-95YorkshireBar PotPM3
SRT
to Gaping Ghyll Main Chamber
6116-Oct-95YorkshireBull Pot KingsdalePM3
SRT
de-rigged. A RAFMA Meet
6221-Oct-95YorkshireBar PotPM3
SRT
CSCA Meet. All but the bottom pitch
6322-Oct-95YorkshireIreby Fell CavernPM3
SRT
CSCA Meet. Ding Dong Bell route to Duke Street 1
6423-Oct-95YorkshireLancaster HolePM3
SRT
CSCA Meet. To the Collonades and back
6524-Oct-95YorkshireShort Drop CavePM2
SRT
CSCA Meet. Failed to find the route up to Gavel Pot, but saw daylight
6625-Oct-95YorkshireLost John's CavePM3
SRT
up and down Centipede Route to the top of Valhalla. Derigged. Led by Phil Oakley
6727-Oct-95YorkshireRumbling HolePM4
SRT
CSCA Meet led by Phil Oakley
6828-Oct-95YorkshireWretched RabbitPM3
Handlined
CSCA Meet. Led by Phyl Oakley
6925-Nov-95MendipsSwildon's HolePM3
L1
to sump 2
7026-Nov-95MendipsLongwood/August SystemPM3
L1
a lot of flat-out crawling
7106-Jan-96Peak DistrictEldon HolePM3
SRT
2 routes rigged on CSCA Meet. Followed Charlie Milton
7207-Jan-96Peak DistrictPeak CavernPM2
L1
to far beyond the show cave. Round trip with CSCA
7310-Feb-96Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
Round trip, inwards low outwards high.
7418-May-96Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
Round trip, inwards low outwards high.
7503-Aug-96YorkshireIreby Fell CavernLeader3
SRT
rigged and derigged
7605-Oct-96YorkshireBull Pot, KingsdaleLeader3
SRT
rigged ans derigged
7715-Dec-96YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull Through
VE pre-rigged. Party of 8
7830-Jun-97YorkshireBull Pot of the witchesPM3
SRT
all 3 pitches
7901-Jul-97YorkshireShort Drop CavePM2
Laddered
suporting a trip by novices
8002-Jul-97YorkshireLancaster HolePM3
SRT
to the Collonades and back
8103-Jul-97YorkshireWretched RabbitPM3
Handlined
to the Main Drain and back
8216-Nov-97Peak DistrictPeak CavernLeader2
L1
to far beyond the show-cave, a round trip with CMC
8314-Mar-98MendipsSwildon's HolePM3
Laddered
through S1 to S2 to start of Blue Pencil and back
8415-Mar-98MendipsGB CavernPM3
L1
via Mud Passage to Picture Gallery, back via Devil's Elbow
8524-Mar-98YorkshireNew Goydon PotPM3
SRT
Improvised Rescue Practice with a patient and a Troll stretcher
8625-Mar-98YorkshireNew Goydon PotPM3
SRT
Stretcher raised to window vertically and via Tyrolean Traverse
8726-Mar-98YorkshireLong Churn SystemPM2
L1
water very high
8827-Mar-98YorkshireYordas CavePM2
SRT
similated cave rescue callout with Troll stretcher
8926-Jun-98YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
With my daughter aged 12, descending water slide into the basin
9008-Aug-98Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)PM3
SRT
thorough exploration
9109-Aug-96Peak DistrictStreak's PotPM4
L2
through trip following Jim Carr
9209-Sep-98Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)Leader
Laddered
very sporting in heavy water conditions
9303-Oct-98YorkshireCounty PotLeader3
Laddered
instrction to 3 novices
9403-Oct-98YorkshireWretched RabbitLeader3
Handlined
instruction to 3 novices
9504-Oct-98YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
Instruction to 3 novices
9605-Dec-98YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
SRT
Onsite lead, party of 2
9706-Dec-98YorkshireIreby Fell CavernLeader3
SRT
Ding Dong Bell only, with SRT novices
9812-Dec-98YorkshireRowton PotLeader4
SRT
Onsite lead; very wet
9913-Dec-98YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
novice trip, rather wet
10016-Dec-98Peak DistrictCarleswalk CavernLeader3
Pull Through
Eyam Dale Shaft to Gin Entrance with novices
10110-Apr-99YorkshireBar PotLeader3
SRT
to Gaping Ghyll and hottom of Disappointment Pot
10211-Apr-99YorkshireIreby Fell CavernLeader3
SRT
Ding Dong Bell, Pussy Well to Duke Sreet 1
10312-Jun-99Peak DistrictP8 JackpotLeader3
SRT
to bottom sump
10404-Aug-99YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
2 trips with small parties of Army Cadets. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to the top of the Dolly Tubs pitches
10505-Aug-99YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
2 trips with small parties of Army Cadets. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to the top of the Dolly Tubs pitches
10606-Aug-99YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
2 trips with small parties of Army Cadets. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to the top of the Dolly Tubs pitches
10707-Aug-99YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
2 trips with small parties of Army Cadets. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to the top of the Dolly Tubs pitches
10808-Aug-99YorkshireSwinsto to Valley EntranceLeader4
Pull-Through
A fast trip in a party of two
10916-Aug-99YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
1 trip with a small party of Army Cadets from the top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to the top of Dolly Tubs pitches
11012-Aug-99YorkshireSell Gill HolesLeader3
SRT
Up and down Dry Route in a party of 2
11113-Aug-99YorkshireJingling PotLeader3
SRT
via Lateral Cleft
11214-Aug-99YorkshireRowton PotLeader3
SRT
to the sump with a party of 4
11315-Aug-99YorkshireSell Gill HolesLeader3
SRT
Crossover trip, rigged Dry Route down and de-rigged wet route up
11416-Aug-99YorkshireBull Pot, KingsdaleLeader3
SRT
all but final pitch; de-rigged
11511-Sep-99Peak DistrictCarlswark CavernLeader3
Pull Through
1 through trip traning Deputy, then 2 through trips with Army Cadets
11617-Oct-99YorkshireRowton PotLeader3
SRT
to the sump in a party of 4
11718-Oct-99YorkshireSwinsto to Valley EntranceLeader4
Pull-Through
Valley Entrance pre-rigged
11813-Nov-99Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)Leader3
SRT
to bottom sump
11927-Nov-99South WalesOFDPM4
L2
Cwndwr to OFD 2
12008-Feb-00YorkshireValley EntrancePM4
SRT
Stretcher exercise on the pitch
12109-Feb-00YorkshireIreby Fell CavernPM3
SRT
Down Shadow, up Ding Dong Bell. Improvised stretcher exercise
12210-Feb-00YorkshireNotts PotPM3
SRT
Down Centre Route, de-rigged Twilight Zone
12311-Feb-00YorkshireYordas CavePM2
SRT
Middle Entrance to Lower Entrance with person on stretcher
12414-Jul-00YorkshireOld Ing and Birkwith CavesSolo2
L1
Solo Recce
12515-Jul-00YorkshireGreat DoukLeader1
L1
with novice party from CMC
12616-Jul-00YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
with novice party from CMC
12717-Jul-00YorkshireHeron PotSolo2
L1
Solo recce from top entrance to top of first pitch
12827-Aug-00YorkshireGreat DoukLeader1
L1
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
12927-Aug-00YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13028-Aug-00YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
Abseil
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13128-Aug-00YorkshireOld IngsLeader2
L1
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13229-Aug-00YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
Abseil
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13330-Aug-00YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13431-Aug-00YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
with a party of Cambs Army Cadets
13520-Oct-00YorkshireBull Pot KingsdalePM3
SRT
all except final pitch. CSCA Meet
13620-Oct-00YorkshireJingling PotPM3
SRT
via Lateral Cleft. CSCA Meet
13721-Oct-00YorkshireHunt PotPM3
SRT
CSCA party of 5
13812-Aug-01Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
with a party of novices
13919-Sep-01Cantabria (Spain)CoventosaPM2
Laddered
leisurely exloration of generally large passages
14020-Sep-01CantabriaSumides de CellaguaPM5
SRT
325m descent to Titan Hall for overnight camp
14121-Sep-00CantabriaSuma de Garma GriegaPM5
SRT
425m ascent from Titan Hall
14222-Sep-01CantabriaCanuelaPM2
Laddered
very large system, anticlockwise round trip
14326-Oct-01BelgiumTrou de Nou MoulinPM3
Handlined
A good through trip with a bit of everything
14428-Oct-01BelgiumTrou VeranPM3
SRT
first two pitches only due to a lack of time
14503-Nov-01MendipsGB CavernPM3
Laddered
visited the upper series with a ladder
14604-Nov-01MendipsSwildon's HolePM2
Laddered
to Sump 1 and back, party of 7 including a 7 year old
14702-Nov-02MendipsSwildon's HolePM2
Laddered
Through Sump 1
14808-Mar-03YorkshireLost John's CavePM2
SRT
down Centipede Route, up Dome Route
14912-Apr-03South WalesOgof ClogwynDep Ldr2
L1
cadet trip
15012-Apr-03South WalesOgof Pen EyrDep Ldr3
L1
cadet trip
15113-Apr-03South WalesAgen AllwedDep Ldr2
L1
to selenite crystals
15203-May-03Peak DistrictGiant's HoleLeader3
Laddered
with a party of novices
15304-May-03Peak DistrictP8 (Jackpot)Leader3
Laddered
to terminal sump and back
15405-May-03Peak DistrictCarlswark CavernLeader2
Pull-Through
Eyam Dale Shaft to Gin Entrance
15514-Jun-03YorkshireIreby Fell CavernPM3
SRT
via Shadow Route to Duke Street, back de-rigging Ding Dong Bell
15615-Jun-03YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull-Through
Valley Entrance pre-rigged. Party of 5
15712-Jul-03YorkshireBull Pot, KingsdaleLeader3
SRT
Party of 4
15819-Jul-03YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
SRT
Party of 4
15927-Jul-03YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
CCAT Party. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
16028-Jul-03YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
CCAT Party. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
16129-Jul-03YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
CCAT Party to Master Junction and back
16231-Jul-03YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
CCAT Party. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
16301-Aug-03YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
Lowered
CCAT Party
16412-Apr-04YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
CCAT Party
16524-Apr-04YorkshireWilson's CaveLeader2
L1
CCAT Party
16624-Apr-04YorkshireBorrins Moor CaveLeader2
L1
CCAT Party
16725-APR-04YorkshireValley EntranceLeader3
Laddered
CCAT Party. To Master Junction and back
16826-Apr-04YorkshireSwinsto to VELeader4
Pull-Through
Valley Entrance pre-rigged. Party of 3
16930-May-04YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party. From top of Doctor Banister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
17030-May-04YorkshireBorins Moor CaveLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17130-May-04YorkshireWilson's CaveLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17231-May-04YorkshireOld IngLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17331-May-04YorkshireCalf Holes to BrowgillLeader2
Lowered
Beds ACF Party
17401-Jun-04YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
17501-Jun-o4YorkshireWilson's CaveLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17602-Jun-04YorkshireOld IngLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17702-Jun-04YorkshireThistle and RunscarLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17802-Jun-04YorkshireGreat DoukLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party
17903-Jun-04YorkshireValley EntranceLeader2
Laddered
Beds ACF Party. To Master Junction and back
18003-Jun-04YorkshireYordas CaveLeader2
L1
Beds ACF Party. Lower cave only
18119-Jun-04YorkshireLong Churn SystemLeader2
L1
CCAT Party. From top of Doctor Bannister's Handbasin to top of Dolly Tubs pitches
18219-Jun-04YorkshireWlson's CaveLeader2
L1
CCAT Party
18319-Jun-04YorkshireThistle and RunscarLeader2
L1
2 CCAT Parties, crossing over in the middle

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