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We are an active and friendly caving club that welcomes both new and experienced cavers. Despite our name, we are mainly a caving club, though some members do climb as well. We are mostly based in Cheshire and Staffordshire, but some members live further away. Our caving and mine exploration takes place locally in the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales and further afield in this country and abroad.
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If you are totally new to caving and want to know what it is all about, then read What We Do and Why We Do It.
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The latest news from the club. Just the most recent updates appear here. All the news, including older news (olds?) can be found from the News page.
Sat, Aug 31 2024
A week ago, it was found that the Whalf Climbing Shaft had been vandalised. Stones from the wall around the entrance had been dropped down the shaft, blocking it and potentially causing damage to the ginging and rigging anchors. This site was found and opened up by our club in the last century and we have been back for maintenance and improvements since. Needless to say, Crewe members have been involved, along with other clubs and The DCA in restoring access.
In the rigging guide, the P8 topo has been revised to take account of the new resin anchors recently added by The DCA. These replace the iron spike that has been there for decades and allow a choice of hangs. Added Caves of the Peak District (2010) page numbers to the full printed guide contents page.
Mon, Aug 26 2024
A small group headed up the M6 on Saturday to do Notts 2. A fine time was had and Gaz has written a report for the Newsletter. In the mean time, here are some of his photos.
Sat, Aug 24 2024
Updated the Oxlow topo for the new shaft lid belays and backup stake installed on the 23rd August by The DCA.
We can arrange supervised caving trips for individuals, or for small groups, with all equipment provided. Our ability to do this was initially funded through a National Lottery grant. If you are interested, then please get in touch.
The CCPC Peak District Rigging Guide has moved on-line. The most comprehensive collection of SRT rigging topos for the Peak and free to use by all cavers. Accessible by clicking, or tapping the book below and via a link in the menu on any page.
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As a club we aim to minimise the impact we have on the cave environment by following the BCA Caving Conservation Code.
As a club, Crewe Climbing & Potholing Club (C.C.P.C.) recognizes that the activities undertaken by Club Members may involve a danger of personal injury or death. As participants in such activities, all adult Members of C.C.P.C. (including Temporary Members) must be aware of, and accept, these risks, and must be responsible for their own actions, and for their own safety. [CCPC Risk Statement. 01-01-2015]
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Alum Pot. Photo © Gareth Williams 2022.
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