Holme Bank Chert Mine: Stuart Morris, Steven Spall, Matthijs Bouwman, Matt Chubb

Caves: Dunsley Spring, Spinney Level and Silver Eye
Members: Stuart Morris, Steven Spall, Matthijs Bouwman, Joshua Vale, Matt Chubb

It wasn’t overly too cold for November, when we awoke at the lesser-known Crich caving hut, where the Sharks were nesting. This is despite the harsh frost overnight, and even harsher night in the pub, as we welcomed our annual Christmas caving trip.

It was full faff ahead as we slowly put ourselves together, and drove in various cars to the Via Gellia. We set off for our first mine of the tour - Dunsley Spring. From the lay-by, the melted frost had efficiently converted the old up-hill hiking paths into a waterslide of mud - but we pressed on. We were rewarded at the top with an opening, framed nicely by a tired berry bush.

Rookery Mine: Matt Chubb, Stuart Morris, Maico Waites, Steven Spall, Matthijs Bouwman