Descent 304 just hit Ingleton. Essential. Your caving compass needs this fix https://www.inglesport.com/product/descent-magazine

Tick the biggies:

𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: New Marble Steps entrance! Austwick/Resurrection diving extensions! Local limestone legends unfolding.
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗠: Redhouse Lane Swallet's phenomenal progress laid bare. Golden Age? Understatement.
𝗢𝗴𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗: Major Gower Peninsula find explored. South Wales depth redefined.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗕: How a rescue birthed a mammoth dig saga. Unbelievable, true.
𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘆'𝘀 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗩𝗘: 65-year revisit! Proof adventure lurks everywhere.
𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗'𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘: Expedition scale revealed. Vastness documented.
𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗟: Marathon misery? Elin West reports. Respect.
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗦 & 𝗣𝗨𝗭𝗭𝗟𝗘𝗦: Historical tunes & brain-busters. Light relief!

Grab yours. Cuppa needed after digesting this lot

A 100-metre long high-level traverse in the Kingsdale Master Cave with Gareth Williams and the Crewe Climbing & Potholing Club (CCPC).

Crawls, ropework and waterfall action on the flood bypass route. Gear on. Headlamps lit.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fgFxWBeWAzU

New Zealand's Charleston #GlowWorm #Cave #Rafting #Adventure is a combination of #spelunking , floating on an inner tube inside a cave with millions of glowworms and river rafting. How did you like it? #NewZealand https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Hokitika/#charleston

Win a Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket (£210)!

Share your hot/cold caving tales at ukcaving.com. That time you emerged from P8 resembling an ice sculpture? Perfect. Sweating buckets in French show caves? Tell us!

Photos welcome. 2 entries max.
Closes 10pm, 4 June

https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?threads/win-a-rab-microlight-alpine-down-duvet-with-the-3rd-of-the-inglesport-fabulous-5-competitions.33247/

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Starting this weekend is the BPC Gaping Gill Winch Meet.

Now, tickets for this are 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, but any remaining tickets will be released midnight before each day of the event, so keep an eye out here https://www.bpc-cave.org.uk/wp/gg-winch-meet/

How do! Quick little notice for fellow cavers, add this to your diary: SATURDAY 7th JUNE. Alum Pot will not be "open" for access. Check the image for details.

Pass it on.

Win a Rab Protium 27L Backpack worth £130!

Share a short story or photo about lugging kit to/from caves

Sign up at ukcaving.com
Enter here https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?threads/win-a-rab-protium-27l-backpack-with-the-2nd-of-the-inglesport-fabulous-5-competitions.33214/

Max 2 entries
Closes 21st May, 10pm

The only thing lighting the cave is my regret

DESCENT 303 ALERT!

Why you need this issue:
✓ Meghalaya meets Yorkshire in Ribung Kung 2
✓ A rookie’s stunning virgin passage find
✓ 2024 cave rescue stats (spoiler: teamwork wins)
✓ Lesser Horseshoe bats on the up
✓ Mulu expo grit + Matienzo’s mega discovery

Grab it in shop or online. Brew optional, stoke guaranteed.

Gareth Williams & Kendal Caving Club are back at it—this time tackling sea caves, cliff ropes, and underground wonders. Epic scenes ahead!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aosEmSaJ-K0

Big news for Gaping Gill fans!

2025’s Winch Meet (24th–30th May) shifts to online bookings.

£30pp, limited slots – act sharp!

Cavers with own gear: rock up, sign in, drop in free.

Late tickets? Maybe released post-midnight.

Details: https://www.bpc-cave.org.uk/wp/gg-winch-meet/

Giant’s Hole (yes, we know) + Morley Potholing Club = pure Peak District magic.

Waterproofs? Essential. Sense of humour? Non-negotiable. Watch as Stuart Clarkson navigates waterfalls, tight squeezes & rocks that glitter like disco balls.

Adventure awaits… if you’ve got the knees for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCNm0GAMgY

Subterranean scenes! Teaming up with Stuart Clarkson & Morley Potholing Club to show you their exit from the watery P8 cave (Peak District) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RyTVsFyaCn4

Ropes, rushing water, pure grit. You've got to admire the determination… seems cavers don't mind a good soaking!

Underground adventure gone awry! A big shout-out to the CRO for rescuing lost student cavers in Easegill on Saturday. One of our own Inglesport staff even pitched in!

This year’s already busy with cave rescues, and we salute the volunteers who keep everyone safe. Heroes, one and all https://cro.org.uk/incident-21-2025-mar-22nd-sat-2300hrs-wretched-rabbit-system-easegill-leck-cumbria/

Cette fois ci, on ne devrait pas trop frotter le ciel avec les casques.

CRO were called out to Gaping Gill on Sunday after a young caver couldn’t make the final pitch out. A long, cold night underground – safely resolved.

Some of our Inglesport team (who also volunteer with CRO) were involved. Respect doesn’t quite cover it.

Full report: https://cro.org.uk/incident-20-2025-mar-16th-sun-20-50-dihedral-route-gaping-gill-clapham-north-yorkshire/

Sláinte from the slopes of Benwiskin!

Diarmuid & Grainne’s Cave:
One of Ireland’s highest
Hides ancient seashells in its walls
Requires a very vertical 400m “stroll”

Legends + landscapes = Ireland at its best!

Before LEDs, cavers trusted chemistry:

Water + calcium carbide = acetylene flame.

Gareth’s video isn’t just retro—it’s a science lesson with dirt under its nails.

So, carbide loyalists… why? (Asking for a caving pal.)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U__RAr8bcdI

Here's an interesting #spelunking video for your entertainment and pleasure..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYWKE6tpuQ