Having Fun Underground

The students in the Loner have a social life which partly revolves around a potholing club.

Paul Andrews started caving with Liverpool University in the 1960's. Later in the 1980's friends and others got together to form their own caving group. Since writing the Loner, Paul has found some reports which were published in old club news letters. Many of these will only interest potholers, but there may be others who would just like to know what a lot of fun you can get out of exploring caves.

The articles which are reproduced here are reports of caving trips down six of the nine caves or the cave systems described in the Loner.

But be warned: many adventure sports are dangerous and the challenge of the risk can make a sport worth doing. Natural caves and old mines are dangerous places. Potholing is a strenuous and exciting sport, and nobody should try it unless they first go underground with a reputable caving club, and with an experienced leader. Readers who might be encouraged to have a go, please beware!