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<div class="triptitle">107 Land of Confusion</div>
<p>We hoped that this trip would lead us to KH, we set an 8am callout so that we wouldn’t be
hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front – carrying in the drill, battery,
hangers etc didn’t help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front &endash; carrying in the drill, battery,
hangers etc. didn’t help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
front Olly spotted that he could ab down to a ledge and climb up the other side, saving
precious hiltis and drill battery. The passage continues beyond, but the draft seemed weaker
(or it was higher). A few ups and downs and the passage continued, but for the first time there
were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to get another pitch intersecting
the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didn’t look inspiring to bolt round – no
ledges and over hanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we weren’t
were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to yet another pitch intersecting
the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didn’t look inspiring to bolt round &endash; no
ledges and overhanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we weren’t
sure if it was heading too far north anyway, and the draft was weaker. We explored some of
the side passages chasing the draft. Most of them either drafted the wrong way or not at
all.</p>
@ -710,19 +710,19 @@ out and slowly caved back to outside.</p>
<hr>
Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris
[String theory rigging guide]
<p>Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris</p>
<p>[String theory rigging guide]</p>
<hr>
<h2>For the Bad Aussee rag:</h2>
Some poeple may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
<p>Some people may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
Gasthof Staud'n'wirt every summer, and what it is that has drawn them
back over the last 30 years. The group is the Cambridge University
Caving Club, and they have been exploring caves that lie beneath the
Loser plateau. The local sheperds will be aware of the many holes on
the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -
the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -</p>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-07b">2013-08-07</div>
@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -
<p>A gear shifting, route familiarisation + lead identification trip.</p>
<p> Staggered with Becka,
Matt and Cameron we went to retrieve the previous day’s derig bags from March of the
Matt &amp; Cameron. We went to retrieve the previous day’s derig bags from March of the
Penguins and the “paella” pile from top of String Theory. Learnt some new routes and
identified undescended pitches in Dubious Pleasure. Starting to get a better feel for the
system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
@ -747,25 +747,29 @@ system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
hoping to (a) tie up the hanging survey and (b) explore as many of the leads as we had the time
and energy for. Surveyed in for once. Only took 1 hour of surveying to tie it in. Started
to look at leads, starting in the aven chamber. Sadly the passage reconnected back near the
bottom end of wonderland.</p>
bottom end of Wonderland.</p>
<p>Back at the aven chamber we spotted a roof tube in the ceiling but it isn’t quite free
climbable.</p>
<p>Surveyed another side thing that ended. The only 2 leads left in Wonderland are the roof
tube and the floor trench early on – I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
tube and the floor trench early on &endash; I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
wider.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5hrs 45</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="2013-08-03b">2013-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>, Matt, Chris, Holly</div>
<div class="triptitle">Ants In Pants</div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Ants In Pants</div>
<p>After a hot, heavy carry in the morning I rehydrated than headed off to 2012-NS-01 and
surrounding holes with Chris + Matt. Chris watched Matt descend the furthest of four holes
(#1) which led to a window into hole #2. [Plan of holes layout]. Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned
out to have been tagged by Noel last year. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
(#1) which led to a window into hole #2.</p>
<p>[Plan of holes layout]</p>
<p>Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned out to have been tagged by Noel
last year &endash; 2012-NS-01. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
bank in it so I climbed down a bit to fetch them + there was definitely a cool cave breeze
coming out quite strongly. Matt then rigged #4 + he + I went down but this just led to a
window into #3. Finally Matt rigged #2 off a fine pair of naturals + he + I descended a
@ -779,34 +783,35 @@ whether there is a safe way that isn’t blocked by snow or ice is another matte
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-06a">2013-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople">Chris Burnley. Matt, Cameron, <u>Pete</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting – Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to w-NW of Tunnocks</div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to W-NW of Tunnock-schaft</div>
<p>We headed back to area looked at a few days before by Matt +
Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks-entrance
Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks &endash; entrance,
down slabs, then along pitted dry valley, to main low point, then up
again to the snow pole area – via a dead tree that is visible (when
again to the snow pole area &endash; via a dead tree that is visible (when
you know where) from Tunnocks.</p>
<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill – that was
<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill &endash; that was
choked.</p>
<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m 33T 0411202 UTM 5283393</div> On
the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m UTM 33T 0411202 5283393</div></p>
<p>On the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
was located from ~1m diameter tube entrance. This dropped down easy 2m climb and a 2m crawl
to slab that blocked hole. VERY strong cold draft came from below slab, but choked, it would
be a long term dig – needing capping perhaps.</p>
be a long term dig &endash; needing capping perhaps.</p>
<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole – with snow slope down.</p>
<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole &endash; with snow slope down.</p>
<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m. 33T 0410986 UTM 5283404<span></p>
<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m UTM 33T 0410986 5283404<span></p>
<p>Matt’s hand-bolted hole [Plan and rigging topo]</p>
<p>The team was being toasted by hot sun, and beginning to wander in small circles. This was
in area in line between a ‘prominent dead tree’ and of a snow pole. Matt’s pit was somewhat
in area in line between a ‘prominent dead tree’ and a snow pole. Matt’s pit was somewhat
deeper than the other 15-20 pits (all c. 20m deep) seen on the pavement. Although Matt’s pit
did not draft, it did seem to be inclined under hill to get away from falling debris. With
an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope. There is a jammed block,
an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope (see last page). There is a jammed block,
then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
<p>Path back to Tunnocks recairned on way home.</p>
@ -817,7 +822,7 @@ then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
<div class="triptitle">Alex and Matt driving to Austria</div>
<p>So I foolishly booked tunnel tickets for 5:30am which required a 2:45 start in order to
collect Matt at 3… this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
collect Matt at 3&ellipsis; this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
to sleep. (Un)Fortunately Jess had also woken up and I was turfed out of bed and sent to
expo.</p>
@ -835,7 +840,7 @@ times we eventually got back on track.</p>
<p>At this point we hit the biggest thunderstorm I have ever seen ~3cm of standing water on
the motorway and large chunks of tree were flying everywhere.</p>
<p>Things wen't smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and germany</p>
<p>Things went smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and Germany</p>
<p>Things went a little awry at the Austrian border. Turns out my sav nav can’t join up maps
of several countries and doesn’t do international travel very well. We dutifully turned off
@ -845,8 +850,8 @@ across the border and the sat nav locked in. Eventually arrived at base camp aro
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02c">2013-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, martin G</div>
<div class="triptitle">bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> and Martin G</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd H&ouml;hle</div>
<p>Early in the morning (CUCC time) myself and Martin set out for Bullet 2nd Hohle with 150m
of rope and all the paraphernalia required to bolt and survey a promising hole in the
@ -875,12 +880,12 @@ below the Y-hang is useful for a deviation and a Y-hang rebelay is rigged on the
sloping ledge on the opposite wall. Note! One of these spits is far too shallow and
generally shit. A short descent from this rebelay (~10m) leads to a small chamber.</p>
<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is stil quite comfortable In shorts and
t-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is still quite comfortable in shorts and
T-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
journey.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-04b">2013-08-04</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Woke up with a case of mild enthusiasm! At the bottom of the small chamber a traverse
@ -900,28 +905,28 @@ sloping bedding plane heading southwest which is full of cobbles and boulders. A
ceiling leads to a short tight vertical rift which becomes too tight.</p>
<p>Prussicking out of the cave the sound of trickling water indicated that Martin and I were
about to experience our first Austrian food pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
about to experience our first Austrian flood pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
storm and rather a lot of choss was washed down the shaft including some decent sized
cobbles. I had planned to sit the chaos out on the nice big ledge but that eventually turns
into a waterfall as well. Happily we both made it out unscathed although Martin’s helmet has
some new marks.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-05c">2013-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Finished survey shaft and derigged.</p>
<p>Finished survey of shaft and derigged.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-11a">2013-08-11</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete, Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks – Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete &amp; Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area</div>
<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway/ Rocky
<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway / Rocky
Road. Becka had recommended this one and it was a good call. A dodgy natural thread and bolt
in dodgy rocky-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
hading paddage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
passable initiall (QMC) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
in dodgy rock Y-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
hading passage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
passable initially (?QMC?) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
encountered a larger pitch with a continuation visible over the top. Pete set off around
some ledges to bolt a traverse to this, but a rift entering at the corner made this
difficult. So instead we went down, reaching a boulder/ledge where it was possible to 1) go
@ -931,35 +936,37 @@ down further or 2) go up the inlet rift. We did the latter but ran out of rope.<
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12a">2013-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete and Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road area</div>
<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road area</div>
<p>Returned 12th Aug, same team:</p>
<p>Cameron dropped a small pitch in the inlet rift, but only led on to an aven. So I dropped
the rest of the main shaft in a nice 20m free hang. Overall this made a p30, now called
‘Downgrade’ as from 3A leads the day before we now had only 2. The pitch landed at a
confluence of inlets – one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
confluence of inlets &endash; one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
original hading passage (“Champagne a lie”). The outlet was a small rift leading almost
immediately to another pitch. A partial descent was made but no more drill batteries.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9hrs</div>
Pete &amp; Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongiong + great
draught. [ Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE]
<p>Pete &amp; Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongoing + great
draught.</p>
<p>[ Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE]</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13a">2013-08-13</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom Clayton</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story – "Clayton’s Cock-up"</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; "Clayton’s Cock-up"</div>
<p>After a day of research following the expo dinner I had spotted a QMA at the end of West
Side Story at String Theory/Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
Side Story at String Theory / Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
a passage visible beyond. My plan was to take Tom down there and get him bolting.</p>
<p>First task was to find the way. Initially we searched above the climb up from the
balcony, but eventually I realised we needed to go back down. This led to the correct little
hole and some sporting climbing and thrutching before we reached the lead. It looked
good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across…
good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across&ellipsis;
traverse immediately called ‘Clayton’s Cock-up’. We would need to return.</p>
<p>On the way out checked out 07-38C and 07-39C in Dubious Pleasure. In 38 I squeezed
@ -969,47 +976,50 @@ rift which I thrutched down for several body lengths before it closed down.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14a">2013-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom, Pete</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story – Bacm Bccm Afridi</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; Boom Boom Afridi</div>
<p>This time hiltis were stashed in multiple locations and Clayton’s Cock-up was
conquered. However the other side just led to a brief rocky bridge and more holes in a
massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (Thus avoiding the nasty
massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (thus avoiding the nasty
traverse). This proved to be p30 landing in a small chamber where a connection from another
hoel from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
hole from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
in the big hading rift. We had no more rope, but the rift and the cave continued. It takes
some water, so a dry day is needed but definitely QMA. Going down!!</p>
<p>Derigged everything and String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left. String
<p>Derigged everything + String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left.</p>
<p>[Boom Boom Afridi rigging topo]</p>
<p>PS String
Theory bolts were all greased and reflectors placed on all but one (where 2 bolt y-hang very
close together).</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs</div>
[Rigging topo for Clayton's Cock-up]
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13b">2013-08-13</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Cameron Bullen</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
<p>The team returned to the bottom of the pitch rigged by Fleur, but discovered they had
everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars bars or limestone they did
everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars Bars or limestone, they did
manage to drop an extra pitch on a natural. This involved getting wet in spray from small
stream – so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
further 10-15m pitch which is undescended. [Rigging guide/elevation]
The team then derigged. </p>
stream &endash; so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
further 10-15m pitch... which is undescended.</p>
<p>[Rigging guide/elevation]</p>
<p>The team then derigged....</p>
<hr>
<p>Dear Expo,<br> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br> Fleur &amp; Pete</p>
<hr/>
<p>Dear Expo,<br/> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br/> Fleur &amp; Pete</p>
<p>PS - We have taken the old stretcher, some rope + Stu + Chris and all
their shit. Will return CUCC kit at Hidden Earth.</p>
<hr>
<hr/>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-10">2013-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
<div class="triptitle">107</div>
<p>It thunderstormed all night and was still raining in the morning so we altered our
planned trip to land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
planned trip to Land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
Sleepless. The drill was at the pushing front so we were a bit limited. Headed to the end of
Ropeless and went down the pitch the other side of Ropefree. After a nice pitch we landed in
a drippy chamber with a small rift heading off. Sadly this got too small within a few
@ -1017,12 +1027,12 @@ meters. Stuart and I surveyed out.</p>
<p>Headed through Pushing the Envelope into Sleepless. Olly looked down the short pitch
under the 5m rope traverse. It was a couple of little pitches and an exciting climb by
Olly. Olly could here water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
Olly. Olly could hear water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
parallel rift) and another climb/pitch heading north. Decided to leave that until we had
more gear.</p>
<p>While Olly derigged Stuart looked at a roof tube above which looks promising but needs a
drill. Moved on to the Coldest place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
<p>While Olly derigged, Stuart looked at a roof tube above, which looks promising but needs a
drill. Moved on to the Coldest Place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
look at getting into the roof tubes level with the top of the short pitch. Stuart traversed
across from the pitch and I climbed from the bottom further along. The climb up was easy and
I got to a similar level to Stuart. I knocked off a few loose holds and climbed up
@ -1047,13 +1057,13 @@ path but west of it.</p>
<p>After not long Stuart found a slightly drafty hole 2012-SW-01. He climbed down into it
and therutched into a rift. It didn’t go. I photographed the entrance while he did a sketch survey
and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y – I think the best prospecting
and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y &endash; I think the best prospecting
is either close to the 204 path or near the plateau/ridge fault. Stuart ended up at the
latter and found another climbable entrance that looked promising 2012-SW-02, sadly it got
too small. Again Stuart drew a survey while we photoed + GPS-ed.</p>
<p>Walked back to camped, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
<p>Walked back to camp, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12b">2013-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u>, Stuart</div>
@ -1075,11 +1085,11 @@ multiple windows into it and was just under 50m deep to a big rocky floor. Olly
through breakdown shafts and wriggled over a rock, he said “we’ve not found KH, but I think
we might have found China!!”</p>
<p>China was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
<p><u>China</u> was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
south (the direction of the draft) until it narrowed (a few meters wide still) and became
more rift like. We stopped at a pitch down. The passage continues rift like beyond and I
think there is a second pitch down. We surveyed back north, with Stuarts light showing that
there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggests that the pitch Stuart and I
there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggest that the pitch Stuart and I
started surveying at is one. The 46m disto leg of the 6th August another, and probably the
harder traverse (Too Bold for This Spit) yet another which may well provide a shorter +
quicker route in for future trips.</p>
@ -1093,7 +1103,7 @@ find us a continuation.</p>
<p>He duly obliged and found a pitch through rocks north of the pitch down. We were
optimistic that is might become the poxy aven at the end of Blown Out, but after some
rigging through boulders it opened up and continued too deep. Once we were properly deeper
then the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
than the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
<p>We surveyed out and took turns at derigging. We de-rigged to the south side of Too Bold
for this Spit and got 5 bags most of the way along the rift before we decided we were too
@ -1106,7 +1116,7 @@ of Stuart’s previous longest trip!</p>
<div class="triptitle">Surface</div>
<p>Surfaced surveyed from 107 tag bolt to bottom end of Doppel Gemse so that 107 was tied to
Laser5 directly, incase that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
Laser5 directly, in case that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
@ -1117,11 +1127,11 @@ appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
<p>Back to 107 to derig and look at a few leads. Collected bags and slowly brought them out
derigging and drawing elevations as we went. At the bottom of the rift pitch I clambered and
wriggled down the rift which got increasingly echoy. I got to a pitch down that looked like
it belled out a lot. I didn’t have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deeps and very
it belled out a lot. I didn’t have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deep and very
interesting in its location relative to China. There is a lot of cave still to find here!
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to de-rig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
roof tube. A couple of short climbs lead to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bafs of gear, plus survey kit
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to derig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
roof tube lead. A couple of short climbs led to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bags of gear, plus survey kit
through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs 30</div>
@ -1130,19 +1140,21 @@ through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
<div class="triptitle">107 final derig – Wonderland survey</div>
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction and had a quick
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction, and had a quick
side trip to show Stuart Wonderland and look at the roof tube there. Frustratingly after
getting all the gear in, the fully charged, unused drill battery did half a hole. I
suggested that Olly tried to lasso a spike as a belay which he dilgently did after several
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going… Finished
derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp. There
are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 101 and 76 still to be
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going&ellipsis;</p>
<p>Finished derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp.</p>
<p>There are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 161 and 76 still to be
found. If only expo lasted longer.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hours</div>
[full page of "2013 rigging guide for 107"]
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14c">2013-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u> Tom Clayton </u>, Cameron Bullen, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="trippeople">Cameron Bullen, <u>Tom Clayton</u>, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Downgrade Window</div>
<p>Went to check out what was described as an ‘acrobatic traverse’ by Pete at the end of
@ -1151,9 +1163,9 @@ other side of a cross-rift, but clearly a continuation of the same passage. The
large to step across and the window was too high to swing into so access was achieved by
bolting up and round the wall from the ledge, then using a deviation in the opposite wall
the rope was able to hang nearer the window allowing a swing across to it. Time had run out
bby then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the best day. </p>
by then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the next day.</p>
[full page of "2013 rigging guide for 107"]
<p>[Rigging topo]</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-15b">2013-08-15</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Alex Crow, Matt Watson</div>
@ -1163,7 +1175,7 @@ bby then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the best day. </p>
investigate the area of the cave under ‘Ants in your Pants’ surface shaft. A few places
where a shaft could come in were looked at but nothing likely was found.</p>
<p>The passage found the day before was explored/ It continued as a descending tube as the
<p>The passage found the day before was explored. It continued as a descending tube as the
previous passage before the gap had, then popped up into a larger drafting horizontal
passage and then up a climb into another passage, larger still with multiple ways
on. Excitement of this new discovery was soon dashed when footprints were seen and a quick
@ -1172,37 +1184,39 @@ explore revealed that we had just climbed back into Hedonism Highway.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-20">2013-08-20</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Crossword – Double Barrel Passage</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Crossword &endash;&gt; Double Barrel Passage</div>
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in Crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
expedition. The first pitch of 12m was descended to a window onto the head of a second. This
was descended for approximately 25m via a deviation and a free hanging rebelay to a
narrowing shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldn’t be bottomed, but another 10m
narrowing drippy shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldn’t be bottomed, but another 10m
depth to the floor is estimated by stones thrown.</p>
<p>On the way up a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
<p>On the way up, a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
into. Horizontal passage was found to head off across a small traverse over a pitch
(est. 8m).</p>
<p>The explored passage then continued past a squeeze through which water could be heard and
could be easily enlarged with a hammer to intersect a steep (~30 degree) phreatic tube. This
was first followed up-dip past several cross rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
was first followed up-dip past several cross-rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
in a choke. The largest of the cross rifts gave access to a second descending phreatic tube,
parallel to the first, almost identical to the first. Progress down was halted by a short
traverse. Back at the entrance to the first tube the passage was followed down-dip to a
small chamber where another uphill tube was found. This was suspected to be same on with the
traverse and was confirmed as such when the traverse was found from the other direction.</p>
<p>Both of the tubes (Double barrel passage) had a small rift in the floor which is believed
<p>Both of the tubes ("Double Barrel Passage") had a small rift in the floor which is believed
to drop to a lower level, the best place to drop this would probably be the traverse in the
second tube mentioned above. </p>
second tube mentioned above.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12hrs</div>
<p>Rigging: Suggestions added as we ran out of drill power.<br/>[Rigging topo]</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-21">2013-08-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Oompah push and derig</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Oompah push and derig</div>
<p>We decided to add a bit of exploration to the derigging trip by looking at a lead in
Oompah. A 16m pitch was descended at the limit of previous exploration. The pitch was
@ -1210,9 +1224,13 @@ pretty, landing in a rift but neither way at the bottom went. Upstream ending in
clean washed aven and downstream a series of boulder climbs. A possible lead was noticed
halfway up the wall in the chamber above the pitch. This would require a traverse or a climb
or possibly a tube on the left of the passage above this chamber might give slightly easier
access. Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and caramel Catharsis.</p>
access.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs 30</div>
<p>Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and Caramel Catharsis.</p>
<p>[small rigging topo]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6&frac12hours</div>
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