Caving & Exploration (1954-2023)
Hagg Beck Sink It must get easier? 12th August 2018 Ian and Adele It doesn’t really seem so long ago that upon exit from Hagg Beck Sink, in a semi manic state “I won’t be doing that again”. As always, I have a short memory. At the time Hagg Beck Sink had some intimidating sections …
Hagg Beck Sink It must get easier? 12th August 2018 Ian and Adele It doesn’t really seem so long ago that upon exit from Hagg Beck Sink, in a semi manic state “I won’t be doing that again”. As always, I have a short memory. At the time Hagg Beck Sink had some intimidating sections …
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I felt the urge to have another look at this notorious spot to peer at the sump pool and wonder if sufficient energy can be raised to dive it again, 9 years after my first attempt. Like me, Adele prefers the short, sharp, shock style of caving, rather like comparing bouldering to mountaineering - no …
Another epic White Rose exploration saga thats still ongoing, Ian Cummins aims to dive the end sump again this year.
A Nippy Little Trip Hagg Beck Sink: Ian Cummins & Adele (27 January 2018) I can’t remember when I first heard of this place. Many caves the first moment I heard of them lodged into my mind. However through whatever process Hagg Beck Sink seemed to land on my radar. Discussions with Ian heralded equal amounts of …
A Nippy Little Trip Hagg Beck Sink: Ian Cummins & Adele (27 January 2018) I can’t remember when I first heard of this place. Many caves the first moment I heard of them lodged into my mind. However through whatever process Hagg Beck Sink seemed to land on my radar. Discussions with Ian heralded equal amounts of …
Hagg Beck (Active) Sink: Ian (28th November 2009). No, I didn’t do this trip for the fun of if - far from it! However, with a fair bit of kit waiting to be hauled out after my dive and with other projects waiting (if it stops raining), this had to be done. Painful, yes - …
Hagg Beck (Active) Sink: Ian and Simon (22nd November 2008). Bother (and other words)! That hurt! Forcing my way down the apparently never-ending crawl/squeeze of Hagg Beck Sink, I got the line wrong at a bend and just rammed my body through, instead of reversing to try a better route, bruising my sternum in the …
The White Rose Pothole Club 