5th March 2010 - Low Douk Cave
A two man team arrived at Masongill in the dark and then had a two hour trip in Low Douk cave via the new entrance, Alex was sent down every nook and cranny to investigate while I waited in the more spacious streamway. Alex was also shown the pitch way in which is now larger through the crawl and the bottom of the pitch has 3 ways on instead of two?? The passage to the choke near Kendal Extensions has a 30ft dug passage around the static sump at present! A good trip just a shame nobody else turned up.
Pete

27th February 2010 - Bull Pot of the Witches
Full trip report. Decided to head to the downstream stuff first, free-climbing both "pitches", did both the Wet and Dry Ways and admired the downstream sump. The inlet Alex insisted we look up was Kerplunk Inlet (and it goes further than we got!) Got to see the Monolithic Towers and trudged along the impressive Far Gallery, up a slippy rope climb to where it finally chokes. Headed back, wandered over to Burnetts Great Cavern then onwards to Gour Chambers, also did that awkward climb into the higher chamber. Pete who had been up there before waited whilst me and Alex had a nosey. After nearly 4hours pootling around (hard to believe, but we did!) we exited, Pete went home, me and Alex went to The Three Horsehoes only to find it shut, so went in the Heifer instead.
Dunc

21st February 2010 - Winnats Head Cave
Early morning snow meant an interesting drive down, including returning to the 'Wanted' so Rob could ditch his van and all proceed in Duncs car along the snowy road to Winnats Head. After much faffing parking we got changed and enjoyed the long walk to the cave. Some crawling brought us to the Main Chamber and the start of the chokes, these brought us to the very impressive Fox Chamber and more clambering down chokes. Including an entertaining drop or two. At the sump we headed through the sewer to the up-pitches. At the top Rob headed upwards some more, faffing before coming back down again to set about rigging the down pitches. Rob, Pete and Dunc rigged with Alex attending to some de-rigging. Due to the cold wet nature of the pitches we didn't hang around and soon emerged into a chilly day, complete with snowball fight. Roads clear meant an easy drive home, via the Wanted Inn of course.

13th February 2010 - Long Churn Caves
As Pete and Ron did not turn (Ron had already made his reservations clear anyway) I was forced to try and find something to do. It was such good weather today well it was not raining, so I should have known noone would turn up. BlackRose only seems to turn out when it’s pissing it down or snowing.
Digging, no, not brought my old oversuit and I did not want to wreck my new one so that was out. I had very little tackle of my own so anything with SRT which is not already rigged was out and I had no mobile charge to leave a call out, so if it was to be solo it would have to be easy.
Anyway I heard Craven were doing Washfold near Alum so I headed over there. I got to the Alum pot lane, however no one was there, so I hung around a bit. They did not turn up, so its not just the Blackrose it seems who are useless when keeping appointments.

As I was already there, there was nothing for it but to do the Churns as I had the place to my self. I first popped into the Black and White house to pay my 50p. My honesty was cosmically rewarded as along the way I found £2, so I actually made a profit paying for access.

I headed up to the Churns and spent the next two hours exploring every nook and cranny I could find taking photos of anything along the way, including some of the crawls and squeezes I explored that were off the beaten track. I would often follow one and I would find it ended up in the main stream further down, I hardly did any of the stream way on my way towards Upper Churns. The last inlet I followed however, which was about 50 metres down stream of the upper entrance known as "Milners" inlet did not re-join the main stream. It went on and on for about 100 metres, most of it was flat out and in c-c-ccold water. I pushed it to the end which ended in a cobbled choke which I then cleared but then the ceiling came too low to the floor. It was very cold to reverse but I was soon out and out like a shot up that waterfall like a I had a poker up my bum in an effort to try and warm up again. I jogged half the way back to the car and got changed in the car as I am a wimp when it comes to cold nowadays, getting old you see nearly 28
Alex

30th January 2010 - Cow Pot (Aardvark Country)
Full trip report. The harder trip of the day, with another four people, although only two made it all the way, the other two gave up just before the tight rift before the second pitch. The remaining two enjoyed an interesting and quiet way down this pothole, with plenty of ant-ics (sorry, couldn't resist!)

30th January 2010 - Bull Pot of the Witches
Four people, including two novices undertook the long walk to this classic little hole and had an enjoyable time. Later joined by two extras very briefly after they abandoned the Cow Pot trip. The day was finished off with refreshments in the Whoop.

23rd January 2010 - Christmas (New Year?) Party
This years venue for our annual dinner (and drinks..) was The Station Inn. A most "interesting" of times was had, we await a full report.

23rd January 2010 - Knacker Trapper Hole
Full trip report. A somewhat damp and loose trip to take in the upstream sections and fine formations.

16th January 2010 - Storrs Cave
A few days before our planned trip to Lost Johns-Boxhead the reasonable amount of snow that had fallen was starting to melt due to rain. To add further to the high water levels it was also raining today. Much discussion took place in the cafe, money was spent, finally somebody made the decision to go to Storrs Cave and undertake in a spot of digging.

2nd January 2010 - Diccan Pot
Full trip report. The planned trip to FOUL Pot was abandoned due to the weather situation, so a short and pleasant trip in this ever wet and draughty pothole was had instead! Emerged into a blizzard and had fun on the drive home..

1st January 2010 - Happy New Year...
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