Technical Speleological Group

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Introduction

The Technical Speleological Goup (TSG) is an active Derbyshire based caving club. Despite our name we cater for a wide range of caving activities from recreational trips to exploration and digging.

caver traversing in rift

We are based in Castleton, in the heart of the Peak District, and close to several of the best caving trips in Derbyshire, as well as numerous pubs.

If you are interested in joining, come along to a monthly club meeting at the Chapel

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Read about our latest exploits below:

 

P8

Trip Reports
Present: Glyn Roberts, John Sharpe, Alan Brentnall, Elaine Hill, Princess Bufo (out only)

Plan ‘A’ was for Hungerhill Swallet, but a general deluge for much of the day meant that this would have been at best uncomfortable and – at worst – dangerous. We therefore opted for plan ’B’ - P8 via old entrance and the high level traverses.

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TSG Pumping Demo

Articles

River Noe, Eyre’s Field, Castleton Rd., Thornhill.

The object of this exercise was to demonstrate to people attending the Cave Rescue Conference at Hucklow and anyone else with links to caving who may be interested in aspects of pumping applications to cave rescue. As some members are aware the TSG has been involved in more than one rescue attempt using these techniques in the past with one notable success. I will recap on this one as it happened some number of years ago. A young boy, diving for glory in Carlswark Cavern, actually free dived around ninety feet to an airspace where upon he was confirmed still alive by divers and stayed there until the sump was pumped and lowered many hours later.

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