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1623/161d Kaninchenh&ouml;hle - exit at Scarface
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<h2>Kaninchenh&ouml;hle: Triassic Park to Scarface (161d)</h2>
<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>The opening up of the 161d (Scarface) entrance in 1995 permitted much
easier exploration of the extensive Triassic Park trunk passage and
its ramifications. It also opened the way for a variety of through
trips from the upper entrances, or even from the entrances explored
in 1996 from Puerile Humour series, 161e and 161f. In view of this,
and the fact that it was originally explored from the inside of the
cave, this page describes the exit from Triassic Park to the surface.
<a name="critend"><h3>The exit passages</h3></a>
<p>From France, <a href="tptofr.htm#slc">Salt Lake City</a> ends in a brief
low section, emerging at a T-junction. Left is the Guillotine, coming from
<a href="triasp.htm#tpstart">Triassic Park</a> just a short way to the
northeast. Turning right from Salt Lake City, or straight on from the
Guillotine, <b>Critters' End</b> carries a strong draught (towards the
entrance in summer).
<p>Immediately on entry, Critters' End turns left (SE towards the valley
outside). Twenty five metres on, at a right hand corner, part of the draught
turns left into the original route of exploration. Ignoring this, Critters'
End jogs left again, and more of the draught turns up a second, but easier,
passage on the left. Straight on, the "main" passage chokes within 45m.
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<p>Both of the left turns go to the same place, joining up as <b>Perseverance
Passage</b>, quickly becoming walking sized again. On the right, the original
way of discovery is very tight, but keeping left, <b>Slidy Caver</b> is a low
dug passage up a steep slope of loose stones. This will undoubtedly become
easier with the passage of more caving traffic. At the top of the slope is a
T-junction. Right was the original route, whilst left drops down some
boulders into the chamber of <b>Mothshag</b>.
<p><a name="161d">A 2m climb</a>, still following the draught, leads to
mainly stooping passage for 25m, turning south and emerging over scree under
the low arch of the 161d entrance, which funnels the draught into a stream
powerful enough to hold up a fleece jacket:
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<p>At this point, the explorer who has not come in this way may find the
location very unfamiliar. You are on a steep hillside with much recent
rockfall. Down in the valley below is the main 201 path over Hochklapf
Sattel, but from here this is difficult to reach. If reached, it is still a
long walk (going right as seen from 161d) back to the Bergrestaurant and car
park.
<p>Up the steep hillside from this point is the col on the Schwarzmooskogel
ridge where are found the upper entrances to Kaninchenh&ouml;hle. The best
way back is to gain this col. Initially, scrambly progress is made up and
left on the recent talus, until a short rope climb enables access to be
gained to a traverse going left. A section through dwarf pine is awkward,
though unmistakeable, and soon leads to a cairned route into a gully below
the col. There is a choice of routes up here, generally following the line of
the gully - handline climbs are needed on one alternative, but a little
searching soon reveals a fairly straightforward route. However, the way is
steep and can be treacherous after rain, so good weather and plenty of
daylight are recommended if you have not used the route before.
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