Caving & Exploration (1954-2023)
Birks Fell: Gary Rhodes, Abigail Rhodes, Peter Whittaker, Dave, Jonathan, Mike Brown, John, Steve Warren (16 July 2006). Very briefly - fuller report in next newsletter - this was a superb meet held in superb weather conditions by an absolutely magnificent team. Gary and Abigail Rhodes were accompanied to the true sump - yes, down the …
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Ireby Fell Cavern: Abby, David, Peter, Gary (4th September 2005). Once more the phone was hot with the cry of the caving fraternity fighting and falling over each other, ready to kill their best friend, in their eagerness to go caving this weekend. HA! After a few e-mails and phone calls David and Peter wanted to …
Birks Fell Cave: Alan Martin, Steve Warren, Peter Benn, Genevieve Thompson, Frank Longwill, Gary Rhodes and Abby Clarke (8th May 2005). Equipment: 1 ladder / lifeline - it was decided that because of the water levels inside the cave we would only get as far as the cascades so wouldn’t require all ?6 ladders. Lovely April …
Simpson's Pot: Abby, Steve, Gen, Brian, Dennis, Jonathan and Gary (26th February 2006). As of late the trips have had a very good turn out since the new meets list. Sorry I have not written up any trip reports of late but the reason is that this confounded word thing compo machine is at the mill …
Gaping Gill: Gary Rhodes and Abby Clarke (24th May 2005). It was noted in the meets list that Gaping Gill winch meet was on the agenda for the week so taking advantage of this, plus the fact that Bradford Pothole Club are a bloody good lot, unlike the bureaucratic jobs worth lot that …
Meregill Hole: Abby, Alan, Steve Warren, Gary and Gareth (9th July 2005). Where were you all??? We need new ladders, so off Steve Warren and myself go and spend many a long hour making ladders, then up comes a perfect opportunity to put them to the test and nobody comes along to play! But to …
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The White Rose Pothole Club 