Hello folks. I have been exploring abandoned mines and quarries since about 2007, but staying largely off-grid. I mainly explore in my home county of Northamptonshire (with occasional trips elsewhere, usually Wiltshire, Derbyshire and Cumbria). I have been methodically and very slowly re-surveying local mines. I may make these available when the time comes. I am not a fissure-wriggling caver nor trained in SRT as many of you seem to be, so I'm rather amateur as far as many of you are concerned!
To answer the question before it is asked: yes, I do use gas detection ... and promote it!
I have recently been persuaded to join this community by Aditnow user "Down and beyond" as we recently teamed up in local ironstone exploration and research. He also feels you may appreciate some old photos and promotional material from my late grandad's attic ... walking draglines etc. I hope to upload this shortly to my album.
I look forward to contributing to this community and maybe being inspired to travel further afield ... once we are allowed after lockdown!
A pale, spindly, unshaven creature, often seen covered in damp iron oxide infused clay and heard breathing heavily in the low O2!