Bagshawe Cavern
The Eldon always have a number of active digs undergo in Bagshawe.
One that is currently receiving quite a lot of attention is the "Dead Ahead Dig" in the Full Moon Series.
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Left hand passage dig .
Bog , Dave Cowley May 2017
After yet another setback at Dead Ahead, with water filling the dig face , we welcomed an excuse to check out a new lead.
During a previous tourist trip I noticed a silt bank just before the sump in left hand passage .
It is very similar to the Paternity dig, with a potential tube coming in at a bend in the passage near a sump.
The first trip hit a solid wall at the back, at roof level, but Dave stuck a crowbar through the silt on the right hand side, just as the pub alarm went off.
On our return this week ,we have lowered the dig face again ,and I have have high hopes of a passage beyond ,although it's size is very restricted at the moment .
A large amount of water comes in ,on the beds in the roof at this point, which keeps the sump filled up . No doubt if it goes we will probably hit mine at some point . The Bowling Green car park would be better so fingers crossed.
Bog
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Tuesdays 24/01/17 07/02/17 14/03/17
Bog, Dave
I am pleased to report there will be no more messing around with pumps, pipes, jubilee clips, fittings etc. An impressively efficient siphon is now up and running and drains the pool/duck (we inadvertently created by digging) in around 10-15 mins with minimal faff.
Now the sideshow of pumping is no more, good progress is finally being made at the sharp end with encouraging signs that are keeping enthusiasm high.
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Dead Ahead ,Bagshawe cavern
This year is definitely breakthrough year , after all we need something to brag about at the 60th . After a long unplanned break since July last year , we hope to get some regular sessions in .With 6 months of no caving the trip in was effortless ,without so much as a drop of sweat.
The dig was dry which was a bonus , but it soon became obvious that the heavily calcited boulders blocking the way on will need to be broken up . A job for next week .The view over the top is encouraging and the roof has plenty of features in it suggesting that we are heading in the right direction .
With hammers ,drills and batteries needed for next weeks session the trip in will be a joy (can't wait).
Dave Cowley , Bog
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It has only taken about six years , but we finally set up a syphon to drain the passage at the start of the dig .
We should now be able to dig all year round with the minimum amount of faff.
Next week should see some real progress , and my first view of the air gap was very encouraging .
We will need to turn slightly left into the middle of the passage , but there is a definate way on now .
Dave C . Bog
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Tuesday 03/05/2016 Jon P and Dave
Horror filled my head as I arrived in the car park to the sight of Jon in shorts performing a series of stretches, luckily he had been for a run and wasn't preparing for some epic journey into the cavern.
We got to the dig (at a steady pace), pumped out the water, which was the same level as last week, and both took a shift at the end. Some progress was made, back next week.