A return trip - retraced last weeks steps and continued to explore new areas, finding a few interesting features including stone staircase, delta, the tank and a cache then navigated out on a different route

Further digging following a very narrow rift, cave surprisingly dry considering weather. Bottom cleared and 25 skips hauled to surface. @RichM: I wonder how much each skip weighs?

Short tour around central Box Mines @JonnyC: Prior prep and planning had failed, therefore a late arrival in Box. After a little drama locating the back door, we were in. Following our instructions we did a fairly good tour of the mine including some impressive chambers, looking forward to a return visit.

Very short paddle into a frozen portion of the K&A, quick exit turned into a roll

A short trip battered by the wind and rain, but nevertheless mostly dry! @JonnyC: Date: Thursday 06 December 2012 20:33 Duration - Tot: 01:22:34, Mov: 01:15:38 Distance - Tot: 8.3km (5.2mi), Mov: 8.3km (5.1mi) Speed - Avg: 6.0km/h (3.7 mi/h), Max: 7.9km/h (4.9 mi/h), MovAvg: 6.6km/h (4.1 mi/h) Stops - Tot: 4 Name Start Duration Distance Speed Journey % ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Break @ 20:33:55 00:01:05 0.0 km ...

A nice warm dry SRT trip, rigging the direct route

A shorter training session trying to understand technique, portages, turning, balance and survival drill @JonnyC: Date: Monday 03 December 2012 20:31 Duration - Tot: 01:10:35, Mov: 00:49:21 Distance - Tot: 6.6km (4.1mi), Mov: 6.4km (4.0mi) Speed - Avg: 5.6km/h (3.5 mi/h), Max: 11.2km/h (7.0 mi/h), MovAvg: 7.8km/h (4.9 mi/h) Stops - Tot: 4 Name Start Duration Distance Speed Journey % ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Break @ 20: ...

A foul Mendip night saw the four of us heading down the dig. Having cleared all the spoil from the bottom of the railway previously, we cleared the bottom of the dig completely. Rift progressing slowly - intermitent draft

A trip into Hunters Hole, Dave's first visit and a practice trip for him with new kit. @RichM: Rigged by me and Jude, de rigged by me. Short rope on entrance pitch, 50m rope on middle and bottom pitch, deviation on bottom pitch with sling. 10 krabs

A positive paddle. Progress good, especially on the return run. Very cold conditions (-2) led to everything freezing including water bladders. @JonnyC: Despite starting out a little wobbly, probably due to the knocked confidence from early in the week, we did stay in the vessel this time, the second half certainly proved to us that if you take your mind off of stability it tends to sort itself out. We ended up covered in ice, we had frozen boat, paddle, spraydeck and BA, true condition training I ...