Recent Group Activity
A glimpse into the latest trips, events, and projects from the Mendip Caving Group logbook.
What We’ve Been Up To
From weekly caving trips, and monthly member’s weekends to major expeditions, training sessions and conservation work, there’s always something happening at the MCG. Here are some recent highlights.
MCG News 392 Published
The latest from Stainsby’s Shaft, Grebe and Templeton, the AGM and dinner, and members’ trip reports. Members can read it online.
MCG News 391 Published
Packed with trip reports, digging news and the story of the Stainsby’s Shaft breakthrough. Members can read it online.
AGM Dinner: The Stainsby’s Shaft Story
The annual dinner, with a talk by Tom Harrison and Tim Francis on the latest Stainsby’s Shaft developments. Trophies went to Tim Francis and Dave Wiltshire.
More Highlights
The long-awaited breakthrough in Stainsby’s Shaft, along with plenty of great trips on Mendip and further afield.
Breakthrough in Stainsby’s Shaft!
After years of dedicated digging, the team broke through into the legendary miner’s cavern, the first of several breakthroughs since.
Otter Hole Trip
“A member’s weekend trip to this Forest of Dean classic. A fantastic, if a little muddy, adventure.” Read more in the next MCG News.
Wookey Hole: Beyond the Show Cave
“…….it took about a hour to get to are final chamber with some sliding,climbing and crawling on the way, was a good trip enjoyed it.”
SRT Practice Session
“A little SRT practice in Coral cave. It’s a good little practice cave for anyone getting into SRT. It’s just one main pitch with a little traverse in the middle.”
Digging at Stainsby’s Shaft
“The team focused on the ongoing dig in possible passage… ██████████████████████… and something interesting has been found.”
A Journey Through Ogof Draenan
“The entrance series consisted of a mixture of tight crawls and low passages, which eventually opened into Midnight Chamber, a large, dark void that provided a good resting point…██████████████████████…. We pressed on towards Circus Maximus, a vast chamber with impressive formations and an eerie stillness. Beyond lay the Unnamed Chamber, a lesser-known yet equally striking space, where we paused to take in the atmosphere.”
Exploring Shatter Cave
“Shatter really is a beautiful cave. After visiting Shatter a quick look next door in W/L finished off our caving activities for the day.”
Club Life All Year Round
Special events, away trips and our regular caving weekends keep the club busy all year.
70th Anniversary Dinner
Celebrating seven decades of the Mendip Caving Group with a special dinner for members past and present at Wookey Hole.
Away Trip: Portland
Exploring the unique Portland Caves with gorgeous views on the Isle of Portland.
Away Trip: South Wales
Tackling the classic systems of the Swansea and Neath Valleys, including Ogof Ffynnon Ddu.
Away Trip: Yorkshire
Enjoying the best of the Dales with trips down classic pots like Gaping Gill and Bull Pot of the Witches.
12 Members’ Weekends
A full year of monthly members’ weekends at the cottage, filled with caving, digging trips, and socialising.
Tuesday Evening Trips
Mid-week trips throughout the year to local Mendip caves, to both well visited and the lesser known sites.
Interested in Joining the Adventure?
The Mendip Caving Group welcomes new members of all experience levels. If you’d like to get involved, find out more about our prospective members’ trips and how to join.
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