Monday 26th June 2006 Dave Ramday, Brian Judd, Richard Bendall…. later Chris Camm. Tempted by a call to arms from Brian Judd to come see recently collapsed pot near Lancliffe, at lease 5 m deep, we packed all concievable gear not knowing what to expect. Turned out 3m deep rift had parrellel shaft down 7.3m but narrow and choked at the base, no draft so covered and walked away. Next to Fox Scar Sink where permission had been sought for … Read More
Monday 3rd July 2006 Dave Ramsay, Brian Judd, Richard Bendall later Chris Camm maybe can’t remember. Visits by various others Fri & Sun continued the downward progress. Excellent day. Comfortably down to level reached by The Craven (-5m) but we now have the advantage. Capping out side of narrow mud/cobble filled shaft allows floor to be dug so it’s all downward progress.
Thursay 6th July 2006 Dave Ramsay, Brian Judd, Chris Camm, Richard Bendall. Capping going so well will need 2xdrills next visit to rest one while using the other. Setting off 6 holes at a time so quickly the drill has no time to cool before we need to use it again. Rock transportation aided by wheelbarrow, although running repair with foot pump carried out, a drop of oil needed next time to maintain smooth running. Patio area coming on nicely. … Read More
Thursday 29th June not July as previously stated 2006 Dave Ramsay, Richard Bendall, Chris Camm. More capping out flake in middle of rift and rock removal to the patio.
Thursay 6th July 2006 Dave Ramsay, Brian Judd, Chris Camm, Richard Bendall. Capping going so well will need 2xdrills next visit to rest one while using the other. Setting off 6 holes at a time so quickly the drill has no time to cool before we need to use it again. Rock transportation aided by wheelbarrow, although running repair with foot pump carried out, a drop of oil needed next time to maintain smooth running. Patio area coming on nicely. … Read More
Saturday 8th July 2006 Brian & Chris Judd, Chris Camm, Richard Bendall…later Rick Stanton & Chris and Jason Malinson + really savage looking German Shepherd (the dog)not to be confused with most of the local inhabitants. Steady downward progress. Capping lessons for allunsundry. Sunday 9th July 2006 Brian Judd, Chris Camm, Richard Bendall..later Rick Stanton & Chris. Steady downward progress. Apparently it helps on this dig if you are called Chris or Richard, you only shout once and two or … Read More
Sunday 20th July 2006 Link Pot Rose Tinted Passage Paul Windle, Dave R and Ruth McDonald revisited this dig and plan to start again odd the occaisional Sunday at a slightly different point. Monday 28th Fox Scar Sink Simon Jobling, Dave Ramsay A visit to show Simon the delights of Wharfedale gained a further half metre of progress, only 10 to go. Tuesday 29th A walk to Green Laids Pot to inspect the recent collapse, work urgently needs to be … Read More
Black Keld – Saturday 22nd July 2006 Rick Stanton, Martin Soliman(sump 5 only), Possibly John Voalantham or maybe Phil Howson can’t remember! Sump 9, 50m, passed to 200m dry with 4-5m cascade to Sump 10. Bit of searching but think they have the way on.
Monday Oct 2nd A flying evening visit to bag up mud and see if everything was safe. (it was) Looking at the bottom of the dig; there’s about a foot of mud on the left side, a foot of rock in the middle and a 4 inch crack on the right. Now the mud has been dug out, another capping session should see the shaft proceeding down pleasantly. There’s been a fair amount of water going down the shaft but … Read More