Dan Yr Ogof, Swansea Valley, South Wales
Monday 12th April 2004

The proposed trip was to look at Hanger North and South, and also Dali's Delight.  We headed for Hanger Passage first, entered the boulder choke in the bottom left hand corner, exited top right and found ourselves back in Hanger Passage!  At the second attempt we found the way through and spent so much time exploring that we ran out of time to do Dali's.
A few photos in Flabbergasm Oxbow meant that we had to exit via the river.

Jason Cashmore traversing the crystal pool by Flabbergasm Oxbow

Jason Cashmore at the entrance to Flabbergasm Oxbow

Present:  JCa, KEd & BMa

OFD 3, Penwyllt, South Wales
Sunday 2nd May 2004

A trip to the very end of the system taking just 7 hours.  A classic trip in every sense of the word, but not one for those who have a dislike for caving at height!

Present:  JCa, KEd, CJe & BMa

Dan Yr Ogof, Swansea Valley, South Wales
Sunday 9th May 2004

A short trip to look at the dig at the end of Hanger North which looks like a very long term proposition.  The water in the Lakes was fairly high, but this time we did make it out in time to exit via the show cave.

Jason in the cascades.

Present:  JCa, KEd & BMa

Ogof Rhaeadr Ddu, Blackrock Quarry, South Wales
Monday 29th May 2004

A return to a cave that I had failed to get to the end of eleven years ago.  We failed again but did manage to add another 10 feet or so to the club record.  After all the guide book does say, "the average sized caver will have difficulties."

Present:  SBa, KEd & BMa

Waterfall Cave, Blackrock Quarry, South Wales
Monday 29th May 2004

This would have been the other end of Ogof Rhaeadr Ddu before the middle bit was quarried away.  A short trip but a memorable one as the cave has a large population of meta menardi - not a cave for arachnophobics!

Keith about to descend the waterfall.

Present:  SBa, KEd & BMa

Ogof Clogwyn, Clydach Gorge, South Wales
Monday 29th May 2004

Another short trip suitable for novices.  This one is notable for its fine phreatic shelving throughout the cave.

Seb looking at the fine phreatic shelving.

Present:  SBa, KEd & BMa

Shakespeare's Cave, Clydach Gorge, South Wales
Monday 29th May 2004

A moist trip consisting of four ducks and a sump which can be (and was) bypassed.  This one is recommended.

Keith negotiating the third duck.

Present:  SBa, KEd & BMa

Ogof Capel, Clydach Gorge, South Wales
Monday 29th May 2004

Just to finish off the trips in this area we poked our heads into this cave.  There are only a few feet of passages accessible to non-divers.

Present:  SBa, KEd & BMa

Rescue Callout, Slaughter Stream Cave, Forest of Dean
Saturday 12th June 2004

We arrived at 12:30am (Sunday morning) to be told that the rescue team were making good progress and were on the pitches. We ascertained that no further assistance was required due to the progress made and phoned the MCRO individuals who were currently travelling and told them to stand down. Keith, Mike and I then assisted on the Entrance Pitch. Robbie, the casualty who was in good spirits then exited at approx 3am.

Present:  MCl, KEd & EPo.  DBo, ACr & ASt were stood down whilst on route.