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Rigging Guide Update. Gautries Hole

Thu, Apr 9 2026

Added a topo for the new SRT practice route on the crag above the entrance to Gautries Hole.

 Thu, Apr 9 2026 Bull Pot of the Witches http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#bullpotofthewitches28-3-26 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#bullpotofthewitches28-3-26

Bull Pot of the Witches

Mon, Mar 30 2026

Late changes of plan and problems with vehicles meant we were down to three people for our Saturday trip to the Dales and Bull Pot of the Witches. Water levels had dropped to normal from the deluvian mid week storm where over 100mm fell on Bull Pot Farm in only twenty four hours. Lots of people there at the Red Rose hut, but we had the cave to ourselves. We did the SRT descent via the Chimney to the Long Gallery.

Mon, Mar 30 2026 Peak Cavern http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#peak14-3-26 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#peak14-3-26

Peak Cavern>

Sun. Mar 15 2026

Our first visit this year to Peak Cavern was yesterday. Five people, club members and guests, had a trip to Buxton Water Sump, Cadbury Passage and Squaw's Junction in high, but manageable water levels.

 Sun, Mar 15 2026 Rigging Guide Update. Giant's Hole http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#rigging-13-6 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#rigging-13-6

Rigging Guide Update. Giant's Hole

Thu. Mar 12 2026

Added the rope traverse line in Giant's Hole in the roof of the upstream passage above Basecamp Chamber on the second Giant's Hole topo.

 Thu, Mar 12 2026 Magic Roundabout http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#lancseasgill-2-3-26 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#lancseasgill-2-3-26

Lancaster Easegill System

Tue, Mar 3 2026

On Sunday, we did the Magic Roundabout trip in the huge Lancaster Easegill System in the Dales. Three CCPC members, plus two guests from the YSS made the trip in around four hours.

 Tue, Mar 3 2026 P8 http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#P8-17-1-26 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#P8-17-1-26 Our most popular trip in a long time. We divided our twelve cavers into two groups, rigging the usual route down Waterfall pitch and one of the high level alternatives. Meeting up on the ledge, we split again. Half of us traversing high and descending the Iron Ladder pitch, meeting the others who descended the true second pitch. From there we went to the main sump, before returning to the base of the Iron Ladder pitch and splitting in to two groups again to exit and derig. Very sporting, with plenty of water, noise and spray. We finished off with drinks and chips at the Devonshire Arms for an excellent day out. Sat, Jan 17 2026 Oxlow Cavern http://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#oxlow4-1-26 https://www.ccpc.org.uk/news2026.html#oxlow4-1-26 Our first trip of the new year was on Sunday. We didn't have enough bodies for an exchange trip with Maskhill Mine, so three of us descended Oxlow Cavern to West Chamber. Getting changed at the roadside was bitterly cold and we were glad to get underground and afterwards, visit the Devonshire Arms in Peak Forest for aprés-cave drinks, before heading home through the falling snow. Mon, Jan 5 2026