15/12/13 Five of the club’s elite cave bothering unit met at the perennially windy Rowter Farm Sunday morning. Our plan was to descend JH, make our merry way towards Cliff Cavern, climb the pitches, explore the two opposing high level passages, then return the same way. It was going to be a longish trip so …
An Inspector Calls: George’s Trip through Titan – Peak
21/07/13 2pm on a Saturday and the phone rings. "Who’s this at this unsociable hour?" I ponder. (I was just having my breakfast). Picking up the receiver, an anxious voice hurtles down the other end. It’s the manager of Peak Cavern in Castleton, ‘The Devil’s Arse’; one of Derbyshire’s finest showcaves. “We’ve heard a loud …
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Peak Tourist Trip
A & B parties assembled in Castleton at the TSG Chapel HQ roughly 9am, Martin having just driven up from London. The Grayson brothers’ looked under dressed - Bob as if he was going shooting. Various bits of kit were handed out to the needy. The TSG organiser was very helpful and after he escorted …
White River Series
A large Gaggle of Cavers (Brace of Cavers? Flock of Cavers?) met at the TSG on Sunday morning. Jon was dressed in a blue boiler suit, giving the impression he was on his way in to fix the show cave lights. The two Grayson brothers looked like a couple of tramps who had just been …
Peak/Speedwell
The Cavers entered Peak Cavern with the intention of squirming their way through into Speedwell. They managed this, unfortunately they didn’t get much further. Due to the recent snowmelt up on Rushup Edge, water levels in Speedwell Canal were very high - or at least this was the impression we got gawping up at the …
Caving in Peak Cavern and Walking Round Dovedale
18th February 1990 Leader: Derek G. Walking report from Derek G: Following a foul Saturday we were blessed with a fine Sunday. The walkers assembled at the club hut at 9.30 am with sunshine and a certain amount of blue sky. They, with four dogs, packed into transport to Milldale on the Dove. A circular …
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An Exploration of Peak Cavern Roof
23rd May 1908 The meet at Peak Cavern on May 23rd was responsible for a twelve hours' spell of work, broken only by a short interval for refreshment. It had been arranged to investigate some cavities in the roof of the cavern's vestibule, for which purpose sundry ladders were requisitioned. These, when lashed together, were …
Peak Cavern Exploration & Castleton Entertainment
11th April 1908 April 11th was a very busy day for the Club, for not only were explorations conducted in the Peak Cavern, but also an entertainment was given in Castleton, of which particulars follow. In recognition of many pleasant visits to the caverns, etc., of the village, the Club's members, by means of voluntary …
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Speedwell Mine
7th December 1907 We commenced operations about 7.30 and embarked in the two boats with ladders, ropes, etc. We towed the collapsible boat behind us. The first job was to get down the Bottomless Pit where there was a great deal of water. We roped and then went down 30 feet of ladder through a …
Derbyshire Pennine Club 