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A true gem, offering a long day out needing lots of time and tackle, but without the difficulties many people associate with caves on Fountains Fell. Well prepared visitors will struggle to be disappointed by a trip to Curtain Pot.
DownloadA quirky Ribblehead gem, involving swimming, a challenging climb and a memorable summertime adventure.
DownloadA less-well used entrance to the Leck Fell Master Cave system, Voldemort Hole offers an excellent route into Notts II with potential for an exchange trip. The route is described here in both directions.
DownloadA description of the route down Black Shiver Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the very vertical route down Long Kin West, one of the deepest potholes on Ingleborough.
DownloadA description of the choice of three routes down Pillar Holes, an excellent short trip on Newby Moss.
DownloadA guide to a simpler trip around Cherry Tree Hole, as well as details for those looking to venture to the further extremes of the system.
DownloadA thorough description of most of the popular entrances to, and routes through the Gaping Gill system, to accompany the various individual rigging topos.
DownloadA guide to North by North End Pot to The Eastern Front or Coates Cavern, the latter allowing exchange with Large or Rift Pot. For onward navigation to Ireby Fell Cavern, additional reading is referenced.
DownloadA guide to Link Pot in Ease Gill Caverns, including the through-route to The Mistral, and a separate route to Serendipity, which is an excellent short day trip with a variety of pitches and passages.
DownloadA description of the route from Short Drop Cave to Gavel Pot and Gavel Pot itself, to accompany the rigging topos.
DownloadA description covering the Lost Johns' Cave, Boxhead Pot, Death's Head Hole, It's a Cracker and Notts II entrances to the Leck Fell system and the route from each to Lyle Cavern.
DownloadA description of the classic SRT routes down Jingling Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA thorough description of most of the popular entrances to, and routes through Ease Gill Caverns, to accompany the various individual rigging topos. Included are Lancaster Hole, Cow Pot, County Pot, Wretched Rabbit, Pool Sink, Boundary Pot and Top Sink and several routes between these various entrances plus some interesting round trips.
DownloadA guide to F'ing Hopeless Pot on Leck Fell including essential conservation notes for anyone considering a trip.
DownloadA description covering the CNCC-anchored route down to Long Gallery.
DownloadA description of the route to, and down Five Ways Pot on Dowlass Moss.
DownloadA description of the simple route down Mayday Hole on Dowlass Moss.
DownloadA description of the route from The Mistral in Ease Gill to Gour Hall, and a few additional excursions. A great trip suitable for most abilities and all but the wettest weather conditions. For the route from Link Pot to The Mistral, see the Link Pot route description.
DownloadA description of the route down Simpson's Pot, either as a pull-through to Valley Entrance or a return trip or exchange with Swinsto Hole.
DownloadA description of the route down Swinsto Hole to allow a return trip or exchange with Simpson's Pot, or pull-through to Valley Entrance.
DownloadA description of the classic Excalibur Pot trip to the Main Streamway, as well as the through-trip from Jenga Pot to Excalibur Pot for anyone wanting to extend their adventure. The only substantial active cave system known in the North York Moors.
DownloadA description of the route down Hurnel Moss Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route to the bottom of this relatively new addition to the excellent deep potholes of Fountains Fell.
DownloadA description of three SRT routes down the classic Notts Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description to accompany the topo for this Fountains Fell classic, including Big Rift and Big Pitch routes.
DownloadA description of the route from Calf Holes to Browgill Cave near High Birkwith.
DownloadA description of Old Ing Cave and Dismal Hill Cave near High Birkwith, including the connection between them allowing for an excellent through trip.
DownloadA description of the route down Hunt Pot and neighbouring Shrapnel Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route down Little Hull Pot to the sump to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA short but great fun multi-entrance cave, no SRT, in a stunning remote location on Whernside. An excellent summer day out!
DownloadA description for this popular, clean and enjoyable trip at the top end of Penyghent Gill.
DownloadA fine short trip in Swaledale, popular with well-prepared novices and experienced cavers alike, featuring a splendid main streamway and good formations.
DownloadA description of Yordas Cave, and Yordas Pot via the middle and top entrances, to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the routes down Long Kin East, and Rift Pot (including a few possible SRT routes), which connect at the bottom, to accompany the rigging topos.
DownloadA seldom-visited short cave near Chapel-le-Dale, offering a varied and interesting trip but with quite a lot of crawling.
DownloadA description of the route in Cupcake, an esoteric entrance and varied muddy route to the Leck Fell Master Cave system on Leck Fell.
DownloadA description of the route through Bogg Hall Cave, the resurgence of Excalibur Pot and Jenga Pot. This is a superb fun very short trip requiring low water and wetsuits.
DownloadA description of the classic route down Ireby Fell Caverns to Duke Street I and then through to Duke Street II. Includes an additional long round trip via Cripple Creek and Jupiter Cavern for those seeking a longer adventure.
DownloadA complex and multi-route pothole offering a splendid diversity of pitches and passages. Best avoided if heavy rain is forecast.
DownloadA guide to this challenging pothole on East Kingsdale with a splendid 75m final pitch.
DownloadA description of the route through Valley Entrance to Kingsdale Master Cave, as well as the separate route to Toyland and several of the upstream extensions.
DownloadA description of the route down Juniper Gulf, a famous Yorkshire Pothole, to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description for the 2001 extended route down Boggarts Roaring Holes, a multi-pitch challenging adventure on Dowlass Moss.
DownloadA guide to this quirky and esoteric pothole on Dowlass Moss.
DownloadA description of the route down Large Pot via Colossus to Necropolis (for connection to New Rift Pot) to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route down New Rift Pot (Masongill) to Coates Cavern, where onward routes connect to Large Pot, Low Douk and Ireby Fell Caverns (further research needed if planning an exchange trip).
DownloadA description of the route down Long Drop Cave on Leck Fell, a seldom visited back-door into Deaths Head Hole, to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the full journey through this stunning Yorkshire cave.
DownloadA description of the route down Vesper Pot and Spectacle Pot, which connect at the bottom, to accompany the rigging topos.
DownloadA description of the route down Tatham Wife Hole to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route down the famous Meregill Hole to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadAn extensive guide to some of the most significant caves of Scotland.
DownloadA clean and short SRT trip down an active stream pothole near Chapel-le-Dale.
DownloadA short and simple trip with a splendid main streamway, in the most unusual location.
DownloadA description of the route down Rumbling Hole to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route to the bottom of Roaring Hole in Chapel-le-Dale - A quirky pothole of average difficulty descending to over 120m with relatively minimal tackle.
DownloadA description of the route as far as the downstream cascades in Aygill Caverns to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the classic trip down various water cascades and simple pitches to the Final Chamber of Sunset Hole, plus some optional more challenging extensions.
DownloadA description of the route down Bull Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route down Grange Rigg Pot (which meets with Christmas Pot) to the Grange Rigg sump.
DownloadA description of the Eyehole and Big Gully SRT routes down Rowten Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of routes down Long Churn Caves, Alum Pot (via Dollytubs, South-East or North-West routes) and Diccan Pot to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route down Big Meanie to Death's Head Hole Main Chamber and the Leck Fell Master Cave to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route through Ibbeth Peril 1 (the most popular entrance to the Ibbeth Peril system) to the Main Chamber.
DownloadA description of the route down Out Sleets Beck Pot to the sump to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the route from Calf Holes to Browgill Cave to accompany the rigging topo, plus the route through Birkwith Cave and Old Ing Cave.
DownloadA description of the route from Great Douk to Middle Washfold Cave, a popular through-trip.
DownloadA description of the route through Heron Pot, including the traditional and high level traverse SRT routes, to accompany the rigging topo.
DownloadA description of the Wet (Goblin) and Dry routes down Sell Gill Holes to accompany the rigging topo.
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