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Adventures in Greenland
Just over three weeks ago on the invitation of my supervisor Alun Hubbard, I set off for West Greenland to meet up with him at his research camp on the ice sheet. Also there were a BBC crew filming for a new series called Frozen Planet, due out next autumn. …
Read moreACC make the national press
Yesterday, The Independent published an article written by Oli, one of Aberystwyth's ex-presidents, about the recent history of ACC and student caving generally in Wales. The report is also illustrated with some of my cave photos. To read in full, open the article here. Original image here.
Read moreReturn of the rain
Our weekend's caving in Yorkshire was pretty much a washout. Continuous rainfall and lack of permits severely limited our options, though on the Saturday we tried out Rowten Pot. With my SRT kit already out in Greenland, probably down a moulin somewhere, I had to use one of ACC's, and …
Read moreFrom folk festivals to moulins of doom
Last weekend was Priddy Folk Festival - plenty of hippies, fantastic weather and cheap cider made for a pretty relaxing time on Mendip. However, the other reason I was down that weekend was to get some SRT practice in before I head over to Greenland. The plan, seemingly concocted on …
Read moreCraig y Ffynnon
After crashing the CSS barbecue at Whitewalls on Saturday night, Megan, Chris, Oli and myself planned to go into Craig y Ffynnon the next day with the intention of reaching the Promised Land. After speaking to a few of the Chelsea members it was apparent we would need a ladder …
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