Series 14 Number 1
Title: Doi Angkhang Expedition 2020
Author(s): Ellis, M
Journal Series 14, Number 1, Spring 2021, page(s) 2-35
Abstract: From 9 to 23 February 2020 an international team of twenty-two cavers visited the Doi Angkhang region, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand exploring and mapping the caves. The cavers were mainly members of the Shepton Mallet Caving Club (UK) and Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures (Thailand), along with other cavers from Thailand, India, Canada and the UK. A total of 5,400 m of cave passage was mapped in 14 caves. These caves include the second, fourth and fifth deepest caves in Thailand.
Title: Sea Caves at Flamborough Head
Author(s): Lillington, A
Journal Series 14, Number 1, Spring 2021, page(s) 36-50
Abstract: This article provides a brief overview of some of the sea caves formed in the white chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head in East Riding of Yorkshire. This article compiles some general information, photographs and descriptions of the caves visited during July 2020 for general club interest.
Title: Some Caves in Thailand, part 6
Author(s): Ellis, M
Journal Series 14, Number 1, Spring 2021, page(s) 51-92
Abstract: Work by the Shepton Mallet Caving Club in Thailand continues and this sixth part of an ongoing series of articles gives details and surveys of some of the caves explored by the club since Part 5 was published in April 2018 in SMCC Journal Series 13 No. 7. A total of 27 new cave surveys, from 10 provinces in north-eastern, central, peninsular and southern Thailand are included along with location details and a brief description. All co-ordinates are on the WGS84 datum. Since the first expedition to Thailand in 2000, the club has surveyed 115.7 km of passage in 277 caves (as of February 2021).
Series 14 Number 2
Title: Northern Thailand Expedition 2023
Author(s): Ellis, M
Journal Series 14, Number 2, page(s) 94-116
Abstract: From 21 January to 8 February 2023 eight SMCC members and fifteen other cavers investigating caves in Nan and Chaiyaphum provinces in northern and north-eastern Thailand. The expedition surveyed 3 km of new passage in 24 caves and dived in four of the caves.
Title: Grotte des Portes de la Nuit, Chatel, French Alps
Author(s): Goddard, A
Journal Series 14, Number 2, page(s) 117-121
Abstract: A cave is found and partially explored whilst on a family skiing holiday to the French Alps. A brief description and further information about the cave, including some online sources, is provided.
Title: Limestone Mines in North Jutland, Denmark
Author(s): Ellis, M
Journal Series 14, Number 2, page(s) 122-128
Abstract: Although Denmark does not have any natural caves it does have extensive exposures of Cretaceous Danian limestone and chalk. In northern Jutland (the “mainland” part of Denmark) this limestone has historically been mined for the production of lime for agriculture and building. Three of these old mines have been developed as tourist attractions, whilst a fourth is now a gated bat conservation nature reserve. These four mines appear to be the only mines known to the bat conservation groups.
Title: Sally’s Rift: A Super-natural Evening Trip
Author(s): Goddard, A
Journal Series 14, Number 2, page(s) 129-136
Abstract: A description of an evening club trip into a lessor visited speleological site on the Somerset Wiltshire border is given, along with some information about the cave and online sources for further reading.
Title: More Sea Caves at Flamborough Head
Author(s): Lillington, A
Journal Series 14, Number 2, page(s) 137-141
Abstract: This article provides a review of Pigeon Hole / Common Hole in the chalk cliffs at Flamborough Head, as visited during June 2021. This article includes a simple sketch survey and photographs and is supplementary to the description provided in Journal 14.1.
Series 14 Number 3
Title: Home Close Hole
Author(s): Hannam, A
Journal Series 14, Number 3, page(s) 143-149
Abstract: Over the summer and autumn of 2022 a number of members of Shepton Mallet Caving Club embarked on a number of digging trips in Home Close Hole. Several digging trips led to a series of significant discoveries of new passage throughout the cave, and opened new potential leads for future investigation.
Title: Couch to Berger: SMCC in Vercors 2023
Author(s): Davey, A
Journal Series 14, Number 3, page(s) 150-168
Abstract: This article describes the clubs trip to the Vercors region of France during summer 2023, giving practical information on various caves that were visited including the Gouffre Berger which was the primary focus of the trip.
Title: Daylight
Author(s): Doolan, M
Journal Series 14, Number 3, page(s) 169-175
Abstract: This article gives a personal account of a trip to the bottom of the Gouffre Berger, and back out to daylight. The trip was undertaken as part of the SMCC trip to the Vercors region in summer 2023, as detailed in the previous article in this journal.
Title: Surveying with the BRIC4
Author(s): Lillington, A
Journal Series 14, Number 3, page(s) 176-180
Abstract: This paper describes the BRIC4 paperless survey device, and the experience gained whilst surveying. The digital device has shown to be both quite practical and useful in collecting measurements of azimuth, inclination and distance and can produce a BCRA grade 5 survey both rapidly and accurately. The ability of the device to warn in real time of any magnetic or other anomalies corrupting the survey results is invaluable when in a paleomagnetic rock environment.
Title: Doi Angkhang 2024
Author(s): Ellis, M
Journal Series 14, Number 3, page(s) 181-208
Abstract: This article describes an expedition to the Doi Angkhang region of northern Thailand that took place in February 2024. In total an international team totalling 25 cavers visited 41 caves, including 23 that had not been previously recorded, and surveyed 2,290 metres of passage in 8 caves.