diff --git a/cave_data/1623-264.html b/cave_data/1623-264.html index d597e673e..fb6560daa 100644 --- a/cave_data/1623-264.html +++ b/cave_data/1623-264.html @@ -158,19 +158,19 @@ code used in the Austrian kataster e.g '1/S +' - https://expo/.survex.com/katast <p> Entering the body-sized tube, wriggle through for a few metres. It is easier to drag large tacklesacks. The passage soon widens, stay on the L wall, and quickly reaches a p4 (RIG11 - see rigging guide). This drops to a large ledge with a slot down. Keep on rope to protect the walk along the ledge then up a muddy slope to reach the ledge at the top of <b>Mongol Rally</b> (~p197, RIG12 - see rigging guide; <i>named after George and Luke saw cars on their ferry out to Expo that were heading out to do the Mongol Rally</i>).</p> -<p>The upper part of <b>Mongol Rally</b> feels surprisingly friendly as it descends via numerous rebelays and 3 large ledges then 2 hanging rebelays to a rebelay at PT07. This is at an obvious, large window that leads to an extensive, largely horizontal level called <b>Pitstop</b>. <i>PT07 is around 130m below the <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch head and <b>Pitstop</b> is described in a separate section below</i>.</p> +<p>The upper part of <b>Mongol Rally</b> feels surprisingly friendly as it descends via numerous rebelays and 3 large ledges then 2 hanging rebelays to a rebelay at PT07. This requires a swing in to gain an obvious, large window that leads to an extensive, mostly horizontal level called <b>Pitstop</b>. <i>PT07 is around 130m below the <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch head and around 60m above the bottom of the pitch. <b>Pitstop</b> is described in a separate section below</i>.</p> <p>Below <b>Pitstop</b>, continue to descend around 50m further, past 2 rebelays, to a large ledge. <i>From this ledge R leads W to a c3 down. At the base of the c3, R goes N to a wet pitch (with no QMs???) whilst L continues W into <b>Floodland</b> over fine mud banks in wide passage to a steeply descending mud slope down that needs protection (RIG12-01 - see rigging guide). Rigging from the R wall leads to an ongoing QMA maybe - this needs checking</i>. A final short drop to the L (to the E) from the large ledge arrives at a huge, bouldery chamber. This is the bottom of <b>Mongol Rally</b> and the start of <b>Grand Prix</b>.</p> <h3>Pitstop and Turnback Time</h3> -<p>The <b>Pitstop</b> area begins at PT07, at a large ledge which you can swing into from the main <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch. At this ledge, straight ahead, to the E, soon closes down. A traverse (RIG12-02 - see rigging guide) along the N wall leads to a large and obvious horizontal passage on the far side of the main <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch, called <b>Turnback Time</b>. This goes up a c4 then bends left (ahead becomes too tight) and ends at two QMB 2018 undescended pits that are nearly above large, lower passages so they probably just drop in to them.</p> +<p>The <b>Pitstop</b> area begins at PT07, at a large ledge which you can swing into from the main <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch. At this ledge, straight ahead, to the E, soon closes down <b> although on the survey this is marked as a p6 to a QMB so this needs checking </b>. A traverse (RIG12-02 - see rigging guide) along the N wall leads to a large and obvious horizontal passage on the far side of the main <b>Mongol Rally</b> pitch, called <b>Turnback Time</b>. This goes up a c4 then bends left (ahead becomes too tight) and ends at two QMB 2018 undescended pits that are nearly above large, lower passages so they probably just drop in to them.</p> -<p>The main way on from PT07 is the short, stooping passage to the S that soon opens up. <i>Continuing ahead leads immediately to some deep, undescended pits, QMA 2018 and QMB 2018, that probably connect down to the large chamber at the base of <b>Mongol Rally</b></i>. Instead take the walking passage on the L. This ramps down steeply, zig zagging until it pops out at an obvious, important T-junction at PT20 with a significant stream entering from above. This is a good source of drinking water. At thisPT20 T-junction, L enters Southern Pitstop and R goes to Northern Pitstop.</p> +<p>The main way on from PT07 is the short, stooping passage to the right (S) that soon opens up. <i>Continuing ahead leads immediately to some deep, undescended pits, QMA 2018 and QMB 2018, that probably connect down to the large chamber at the base of <b>Mongol Rally</b></i>. Ignoring these, instead take the walking passage on the L. This ramps down steeply, zig zagging until it pops out at an obvious, important T-junction at PT20 with a significant stream entering from above. This is a good source of drinking water. At this PT20 T-junction, L enters <b>Southern Pitstop</b> and R goes to <b>Northern Pitstop</b>.</p> <h3>Southern Pitstop</h3> -<p>Southern Pitstop begins as wide, horizontal walking passage then, after a pool, it starts to slope steeply down. It reaches an obvious junction. <i>Here, L slopes up a muddy ramp with hundreds of bat bones - care - this should have a path marked with conservation tape. This passage ends at a pitch with the sound of water (QM2018 XC) and a rift continuing above. This rift may just lead to the same pitch, QM2018 XB</i>. R at the junction continues down to the <b>Safe and Comfortable</b> area. The passage initially descends steeply then enters a complex, open area with multiple interconnected streamways.</p> +<p><b>Southern Pitstop</b> begins as wide, horizontal, walking passage then, after a pool, it starts to slope steeply down. <i>In 2024 a camp was set up on the left. It was muddy but reasonably comfortable for 4 people or 5 at a squash or with hammocks</i>. The walking passage reaches an obvious junction. <i>Here, L slopes up a muddy ramp with hundreds of bat bones - care - this should have a path marked with conservation tape. This passage ends at a pitch with the sound of water (QM2018 XC) and a rift continuing above. This rift may just lead to the same pitch, QM2018 XB</i>. R at the junction continues down to the <b>Safe and Comfortable</b> area. The passage initially descends steeply then enters a complex, open area with multiple interconnected streamways.</p> <p>At this complex area the first R leads up to an aven then goes R and descends a rift. This ends at a small pitch requiring a p8 down then a p6 up to a sloped area above the rift <b> Covid Corner </b>, (RIG12-03; <i>is there a rigging guide?)</i>.</p> <p>At<b> Covid Corner </b> the easiest way on is to the right where a small recessed area has a tricky and unobvious 4m climb up. Here there is a junction right leads to a passage ending in an undropped p7. Left follows sloping mud banks before the passage turns sharply right and eventually reaching <b> Tampon Turnaround </b>. This is a complex chamber with an interconnected higher and lower section. To the left of the lower section is a short wide crawl downwards which ends in a perpandicular passage. To the left is a QMB crawl. The right passage becomes walking hight and continues, joining first a dry rift then a wet rift which emerges from the left wall (QMB). The passage eventually leads to a junction where both routes on quickly become impassable.</p>