Crewe Climbing and Potholing Club
We are an active and friendly caving club that welcomes both new and experienced cavers. Despite our name, we are mainly a caving club, though some members do climb as well. We are mostly based in Cheshire and Staffordshire, but some members live further away. Our caving and mine exploration takes place locally in the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales and further afield in this country and abroad.
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Fri, Apr 24
Two updates for caves in the Stoney Middleton area and an update to the Giant's Hole rigging topos. Amendments to the Topo Key.
The Nickergrove Mine topo has been modified to cover the changes to the rigging for the Didsbury Shaft and the pull through rigging on the main internal pitch to the passage part way down. Didsbury Shaft now has a Y hang just under the lid, replacing the old method of a deviation from the lid. There is now a notch in the lid to accommodate the approach rope from a tree. The internal shaft has a new style DCA pull through chain anchor, for those doing a through trip to Didsbury Shaft If getting off the rope at the passage part way down, there are now twin anchors, set further back, to give better protection away from the edge.
The Eyam Dale House Cave topo has the two extra deviations installed in the entrance shaft. This should eliminate rope rub on this drop. There are now a total of four deviations and they need short slings, or climbing quickdraws, less than 20cm total length. All this new and modified rigging is on DCA installed and tested resin anchors. The Giant's Hole topos have been rearranged into a hopefully more logical order. Topo 1 gives the main trade route down to the East Canal, via Geology Pot. Topo 2 gives other SRT pitches to explore that are above Garlands Pot. Topo 3 gives other SRT pitches to explore that are at and below Garlands Pot.
In the Key, the symbol for belaying off a spike, or flake has been retired, as we no longer have any topos where this is used. There is now a symbol of a climbing caver, where a pitch can be free climbed to rig it for SRT for others to follow.
Tue, Apr 14 2026
On Sunday's trip was to Hungerhill Swallet. The visit included seeing the spectacular speolothems (pretty bits!) in "A Bag of Worms". Some photos from Gaz McShee.
Thu, Apr 9 2026
Added a topo for the new SRT practice route on the crag above the entrance to Gautries Hole.
We can arrange supervised caving trips for individuals, or for small groups, with all equipment provided. Our ability to do this was initially funded through a National Lottery grant. If you are interested, then please get in touch.
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Yordas Pot in Kingsdale, with some club members. Video © Gareth Williams 2024.
As a club we aim to minimise the impact we have on the cave environment by following the BCA Caving Conservation Code.
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