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Wed, 23rd Sept

A slithery crawly trip to look at one of the best decorated bits of Bagshawe Cavern. A trip with really delicate stal - and so you need to be able to be incredibly cautious around it. But so worth the effort!

Tue, 29th Sept

A pleasant historic explore in a historic lead and fluorspar mine near Matlock with lots of climbing, wriggling, crawling through some bits that are part-mine and part cave.

Wed, 30th Sept

A exciting trip through a former lead, (and possibly Silver) mine to some interesting workings near Matlock. A great trip after your 3rd time onwards.

Thu, 1st Oct

An interesting and challenging SRT trip for people who like rebelays and getting time on rope. A good 3rd or 4th Intermediate SRT trip.

Tue, 6th Oct

A pleasant 18th-century lead mine near Matlock with white mineralisation and coffin passages. An ideal second trip with the Crew.

Wed, 7th Oct

Exploration of historic 15th-century lead mine and natural cavern system on Masson Hill above Matlock. A great second or 3rd trip with the Crew.

Wed, 7th Oct

A good SRT adventure for those newer to SRT with interesting lead mine exploration. Descend a short pitch from the top entrance, explore side chambers and the main adit, and exit via the adit. An ideal trip to re-remember SRT on.

Thu, 8th Oct

An unusual SRT Trip to a stunning destination in Giants Hole. 3 pitches with entirely different characters is a interesting evening out. Come along?

Sat, 10th Oct

A challenging but satisfying trip for people newer to Intermediate SRT that is a good introduction to true vertical caving. Interesting with relatively pleasant ropework.

Tue, 13th Oct

An approachable exploration through historic mine workings into a former showcave with fascinating graffiti and formations. A great second or third time trip with Crew.

Wed, 14th Oct

A slightly unusual lower-series exploration that starts with the usual abseil via the SRT pitch and explores the lower series. On the return, there is an option to return via the squeezy non-SRT route via agony crawl or to return up the Dungeon by SRT.

Thu, 15th Oct

A big SRT trip down to Workshop. This is a trip that is for people who like long ascents, and can handle rebelays reliably when help is a long way away. A dramatic and long trip!

Fri, 16th Oct

Classic Nettle Pot SRT trip down to Crumble and Beza. Note: The entrance pitch through The Narrows is tight and awkward to prussik up (though not super tight). This is a notably challenging trip - if you haven't heard of it, it's worth a chat or a search.

Sat, 17th Oct

A challenging, squeezy and climby horizontal route with awkward sections into the famous Moss Chamber. A memorable day out in thought provoking passage.

Tue, 20th Oct

The classic Tourist trip of Carlswark Cavern. We'll be using SRT for the into Eyam Dale Shaft, doing the interesting and exciting trip and then walking out. A great second SRT trip.

Tue, 20th Oct

A beautifully decorated 18th-century lead mine with impressive white mineralisation and wooden rails. A great second time with the Crew trip with no crawling, but expect wet feet.

Wed, 21st Oct

Varied horizontal trip through Victorian show cave and lead mine on Masson Hill, visiting Main Chamber and lower series. Ideal second or third time trip with the Crew.

Fri, 30th Oct

A pleasing explore of one of the Peak District's family Lead Mines. Literally. This mine was likely likely mined by a single family, and now is an interesting historic pipe working with lots of bits to explore. An ideal second or third time trip with the Crew.

Tue, 3rd Nov

A pleasant and spacious exploration through a historic mine that connects into a former showcave. Perfect second time trip with the Crew and yet interesting for everyone.

Wed, 4th Nov

A sporting lead mine exploration in the Via Gellia valley on two main levels with tramming passages and internal mud climb. Fun crawly and climby.

Sat, 7th Nov

Rewarding route with splendid colourful formations and the best decorations in Bagshawe Cavern. Requires exceptional conservation and care and involves strenuous crawling.

Sat, 7th Nov

Giants Hole bottom sump and round trip via Crabwalk and Eating House. A cold, wet and long trip out, with strenuous SRT kit carries between pitches. Wetsuit strongly recommended.

Wed, 11th Nov

Friendly and compact lead mine explore near Pikehall/Matlock. Ideal second or 3rd time trip with the Crew.

Thu, 12th Nov

A memorably challenging and exciting trip which has a little bit of everything, which are all unavoidable. A unforgiving trip for someone expecting a walk, and a great trip for people who read previous trip reports in advance.

Sun, 15th Nov

Classic, energetic Yorkshire Dales introductory through-trip in Long Churn with waterfalls and fun challenges. Perhaps the most fun trip in Yorkshire for people newer to caving. Worth the travel.

Wed, 18th Nov

The classic tourist round trip of Carlswark Cavern taking in the main series and exiting via the Gin Entrnace. A challenging third or fourth time trip for people for find crawling ok.

Sun, 22nd Nov

A challenging but not too challenging SRT Intermediate Trip in one of Derbyshire's most spectacular vertical caves. You won't spend much time off a rope, and it's a good step up into intermediate SRT once you've got the hang of it. Not an ideal place to mess up a rebelay (of which there are many), but relatively forgiving.

Tue, 24th Nov

A memorable SRT trip into P8 to the sump and back via the high level traverse. A challenging and fun trips with lots of heights and water.

Tue, 24th Nov

Classic newer-caver-friendly and approachable horizontal trip exploring the passages above Garland's Pot without SRT. Optional climbs, crawls, and fun scrambles.

Wed, 25th Nov

An interesting set of mined natural caverns in Matlock with fun horizontal challenges before the South Wales weekend. An ideal second or third trip with the Crew.

Wed, 2nd Dec

Classic novice-friendly horizontal explore in Giants Hole taking in the passages above Garlands Pot. An ideal 2nd or 3rd trip with the Crew!

Wed, 16th Dec

End-of-year relaxed explore of compact and friendly Mouldridge Mine. A great trip for people on their second or third trip underground, and a great trip to bring mince pies and Christmas cake on.