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<h1>Expo 2025</h1>
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<div class="tripdate" id="2025-07-21v">2025-07-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>james w</u>, frank t</div>
<div class="triptitle">gruffalo - siily old joel, doesn't he know, there's no such thing as a gruffalo</div>
Derigging the gruffalo
<p>
me and frank went to gruffalo to derig
gruffalo is a shit yorkshire blackbook cave with squuezy pitch heads an a tight rift to wriggle in.
jabberwocky was nice and big!
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<div class="tripdate" id="2025-07-17k">2025-07-17</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Frank Tully</u>, Chris Densham</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony - Gorgons Lair SW A Lead</div>
We had a lot of fun in the rain...Quick trip into Balcony to tick off an 'A' lead out of Gorgons Lair...
<p>
Headed up the hill the evening after the dinner with the remains of a hangover rattling around in my head. Early nights sleep and a quick get-up in the morning, the intention was to head down Balcony visit the camp then go for an afternoon push into the witching hours.
<p>
Balcony has a lot of string and some bold climbs/traverses on the way down, hats of to whoever put these in.
<p>
Arrived at the camp just after lunch and had lunch, life is exciting. Met Becca and James W as we were leaving for caverns measureless.
<p>
The trip to our pushing front was uneventful if you exclude climbing up the rope into Northern Powerhouse with a heavy tackle bag on my back as uneventful, it wasn't.
<p>
The lead was indicated by a station 12 in red nail varnish on the LHS Wall. The lead is the pitch down, and identified later an inclined aven up... Chris rigged the pitch and Frank started surveying it. The pitch edge is a nice wall of pebbly fill, which makes the edge less than stable. Two re-belays and a deviation off an upside down spike. Arrived at the bottom to find the rope 3m too short and a long length of deviation tat double fisherman'd on. Swung off to a ledge and started surveying the chamber, after a few legs out of the chamber we found a bolt with a red survey dot, bugger, An A lead killed.
<p>
On exit the critical deviation pinged off and had to be replaced.
Interestingly the draught at station 12 was not present either on the pitch or at the bottom of the pitch. The general thought was that the draught is going up the pitch.
Had a look at climbing up the incoming aven but it was getting late. The aven is relatively clean washed and water from it has incises through the brown and ancient looking pebbles in the pheratic rift.
Realistically it is a qmb
<p>
Returned to camp really late and ate dinner quietly because Becca and James had gone to bed early. Crawled into my pit and got the end space which was particularly lumpy for a side sleeper and had lots of unconscious slide and cuddle potential.
Got up late and headed out, this took ages because I'm particularly slow for some reasons, potentially related to age and unfitness.
<hr />
<div class="timeug">T/U: 40.0 hours</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="2025-07-21q">2025-07-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Ned Hopes</u>, Ella Marcovitch, James Hallihan, Thomas Beech</div>
<div class="triptitle">AngfangergluckHohle - Pushing towards KH - Trip number 4</div>
Our fourth trip in this delightful hole was in hope of connecting it with KH. On every hour we had agreed to scream at whatever point we’d made it to in attempts to hear each other through the ‘Bad
Aussee sex shop’ connection- aptly named as neither turned out to exist.
We dropped the first four pitches/ traverses without incident and while bolting the fifth I felt a whoosh of air and the sound of water and did an extremely quick changeover of my descender and my pants.
Luckily it turned out to be pouring down the aven opposite so I sat in the emergency shelter for 45 minutes checking whether it would start pouring down mine. It didn’t. We arrived at the bottom of
that section and found a lovely bat skeleton through a window to the side of the floor rift. The next pitch was down a tight rift and led into a 25 metre hang into a large aven. This unfortunately
tightened down to a wiggling rift that we shouted down extensively but turned out to be too tight for people. Some chemical or percussive persuasion could perhaps make this bigger. Interest in this
likely depending on its proximity to KH leads. Little Tom and I dropped the pitch next to the muddy traverse that appears after the enrichment Aven traverse and Fordo fault. This was a 30m impressive
pitch, however it did not lead anywhere apart from to another bat skeleton. There are arguably three more leads in the cave. One at the bat skeleton window which goes through an extremely tight rift
in the floor but looks like it opens up underneath by the head of the 5th pitch. The other is a drippy Aven which you go up into from the wind tunnel before bug world. There is a hole on the opposite
side of the drips that goes down around 10m, undescended. The final lead is the Aven on the far right as you come into vertigo view chamber. Unsure if this goes anywhere as it is likely the upstream
beginning of the rift that ends up being Fordo Fault. Probably worth dropping though.
<div class="timeug">T/U: 11.0 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="2025-06-28a">2025-06-28</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Buck Blake</u>, Alice Kirby, Hamish Weir, Jonty Pine</div>
@@ -1346,11 +1396,16 @@ Then moved on to our junction with 3 A/B leads (after some tidying up)
<p>
We started with the B - Lead, drafting crawl into a chamber
<p>
The chamber had 3 passages off and a rifty aven that may go. Two of these passages converged after a few meters and had the sound of running water coming from them, and the last was sloped downwards to a muddy crawling passage. We went in the direction of water first.
The chamber had 3 passages off and a rifty aven that may go. Two of these passages converged after a few meters
and had the sound of running water coming from them, and the last was sloped downwards to a muddy crawling
passage. We went in the direction of water first.
<p>
This passage reached a wet down climb (C - Lead?), a wet up climb (C - Lead?) and a muddy squeeze (C - Lead (Ash may have put it as a dig but that is wrong as i have already dug it enough to get through)) after a few 10s of meters.
This passage reached a wet down climb (C - Lead?), a wet up climb (C - Lead?) and a muddy squeeze (C - Lead (Ash
may have put it as a dig but that is wrong as i have already dug it enough to get through)) after a few 10s of
meters.
<p>
Going back to the chamber we head in the other direction, after a while of muddy crawling and a dead end or two we reach a wet pitch with not great rock, (A-Lead?). I believe Ash wants to go back to drop this one.
Going back to the chamber we head in the other direction, after a while of muddy crawling and a dead end or two
we reach a wet pitch with not great rock, (A-Lead?). I believe Ash wants to go back to drop this one.
<p>
Finally, we go back to the original junction.
Ash is getting a bit cold and so he decides to rush back down CfYM to warm up and get a bite of flapjack, while I scoop a bit of the less promising A - Lead (downwards walking passage, drafting in)
@@ -1377,8 +1432,11 @@ Useful information on fixing it from Frank:
UN-PLUG THE DEEP FAT FRYER (This is important, the electrical contacts are surprisingly close to the reset button, fucking this up may cause a short circuit which will damage the deep fat fryer, AND POTENTIALLY KILL YOU, this usually hurts a lot too),
Basically the deep fat fryer has a manually resettable thermal overload.
Unplug the deep fat fryer,
There is a hole in the back of the fryer marked 'RESET', insert a thin screwdriver and feel for the button in the back of the unit, it is directly behind the hole and 50mm, when you press it you will feel a 'light click'.
If you don't get it on the third attempt get a No.1 cross head screwdriver and remove the back of the fryer (7 small screws), the overload is the 15mm round thing with two wires attached, and in the middle a little black button, press it and you will feel it click.
There is a hole in the back of the fryer marked 'RESET', insert a thin screwdriver and feel for the button in the
back of the unit, it is directly behind the hole and 50mm, when you press it you will feel a 'light click'.
If you don't get it on the third attempt get a No.1 cross head screwdriver and remove the back of the fryer (7
small screws), the overload is the 15mm round thing with two wires attached, and in the middle a little black
button, press it and you will feel it click.
Clean the grease off everything, because it won't happen otherwise.
Put everything back together and plug the unit back in.
Turn the temperature knob, you should feel the 'control thermostat' click (It's a different thermostat), and the red light should come on.
@@ -1524,11 +1582,19 @@ KH – Pushing beyond Enniskillen Toad Series
<p>
*the trip was so long that I’ve forgotten the exact timings.
<p>
After much excitement surrounding the last trip into to the far end of KH, with talk of large walking A leads, lots of people were keen to go and explore the delights of KH. We settled on a team of 5 which would split in to 2 teams once we got to the pushing front. With warnings of a long journey in and out we packed our bags and had a briefing from Lara the night before, we would attempt to leave at 9am.
After much excitement surrounding the last trip into to the far end of KH, with talk of large walking A leads,
lots of people were keen to go and explore the delights of KH. We settled on a team of 5 which would split in to
2 teams once we got to the pushing front. With warnings of a long journey in and out we packed our bags and had a
briefing from Lara the night before, we would attempt to leave at 9am.
<p>
We left the top camp at respectable time and got into the cave around 10:30am. With varying degrees of knowledge of the route we stuck as one group. After lots of walking, some crawling and plenty of acrobatic. I was in awe of the tenacity of the previous explores who managed to stay consistently in the horizontal level by bolt climbing, traversing and jumping across massive gaps. Hearing the rain start at around 2pm while in the Natural ways.
We left the top camp at respectable time and got into the cave around 10:30am. With varying degrees of knowledge
of the route we stuck as one group. After lots of walking, some crawling and plenty of acrobatic. I was in awe of
the tenacity of the previous explores who managed to stay consistently in the horizontal level by bolt climbing,
traversing and jumping across massive gaps. Hearing the rain start at around 2pm while in the Natural ways.
<p>
We got to the top of Enniskillen Toad around 3:30pm but got delayed bolting some rub (fluffy 11m) out of the top y-hang. After a slow descent owing to the 11mm we finally made it into the Meat Sofa chamber and could appreciate why the last group of explores got excited.
We got to the top of Enniskillen Toad around 3:30pm but got delayed bolting some rub (fluffy 11m) out of the top
y-hang. After a slow descent owing to the 11mm we finally made it into the Meat Sofa chamber and could
appreciate why the last group of explores got excited.
<p>
Alice bolted a traverse round into Hobsons Conduit while Luke watched.
<p>
@@ -1538,11 +1604,23 @@ Everyone reconvened just as Alice finished bolting the traverse.
<p>
Alice. Hannah UG and Buck went into to survey Hobsons Conduit.
<p>
Luke and Lara went off to bolt an exposed climb that the previous explores had free climbed too access the 1am shower. Quickly bolted a Y hang and then went off to explore noting additional leads that been missed in the previous early hours of morning surveying trip. Set off down the nearest A-Lead to the pitch which was surveyed to a boulder choke coming in under Meat Sofa. A B-Lead down a plug hole remains but appears to follow the rift below the floor.
Luke and Lara went off to bolt an exposed climb that the previous explores had free climbed too access the 1am
shower. Quickly bolted a Y hang and then went off to explore noting additional leads that been missed in the
previous early hours of morning surveying trip. Set off down the nearest A-Lead to the pitch which was surveyed
to a boulder choke coming in under Meat Sofa. A B-Lead down a plug hole remains but appears to follow the rift
below the floor.
<p>
Everyone reconvened in Hobsons Conduit where another traverse blocked the way. It was getting late but everyone agreed to continue for another hour. Luke bolted the traverse with 3 bolts and 3 bits off deviation tat forgetting how to tie a double fishermans half way across. While the others split into 2 teams too survey some loose ends. We finally started to head out at ~9:30pm*.
Everyone reconvened in Hobsons Conduit where another traverse blocked the way. It was getting late but everyone
agreed to continue for another hour. Luke bolted the traverse with 3 bolts and 3 bits off deviation tat
forgetting how to tie a double fishermans half way across. While the others split into 2 teams too survey some
loose ends. We finally started to head out at ~9:30pm*.
<p>
The trip out was slow. Staying as a group of 5 , to avoid anyone getting lost, we worked our way back through all the obstacles. Getting to the bottom of the drippy entrance pitch. Lara lead us out the tight (dry) crawling entrance which was not particularly enjoyable for the larger or bruised members of the team. Lara did a great job of navigating back up to the top entrance in the dark, having only done it once before in the early hours of morning after her previous epic trip. Back at the entrance just before 3am*, we found Big Tom having a nap in the entrance after an equally long trip in KH.
The trip out was slow. Staying as a group of 5 , to avoid anyone getting lost, we worked our way back through all
the obstacles. Getting to the bottom of the drippy entrance pitch. Lara lead us out the tight (dry) crawling
entrance which was not particularly enjoyable for the larger or bruised members of the team. Lara did a great job
of navigating back up to the top entrance in the dark, having only done it once before in the early hours of
morning after her previous epic trip. Back at the entrance just before 3am*, we found Big Tom having a nap in the
entrance after an equally long trip in KH.
<p>
Together we all walked steadily back, getting to top camp around 4am* for a quick curry and noodles and in bed for 4:30am.
<p>
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<img src="/years/2025/bike-on-seilbahn.jpg" width=40%>&nbsp;
<img src="/years/2025/view-from-seilbahn.jpg" width=40%>
</div>
In retrospect this was a bit of a mistake as I realised that I had used up a days-worth of legs before I had even started walking. Also the amount of faff and pre-preparing GPX files for prospecting meant that I might as well have taken the first 955 bus which gets to the cable car at about 0930. I re-fuelled with apfel strudl.<br />
In retrospect this was a bit of a mistake as I realised that I had used up a days-worth of legs before I had even
started walking. Also the amount of faff and pre-preparing GPX files for prospecting meant that I might as well
have taken the first 955 bus which gets to the cable car at about 0930. I re-fuelled with apfel strudl.<br />
<div align=center>
<img src="/years/2025/breakfast-at-loseralm.jpg" width=40%><br />
</div>
<p>
It did all work out, and having the bike up there meant that I could start coming down at 17:00 instead of 16:30, and without any stress for missing the last car. Though the berg restaurant was shut of course so no last-minute apfelstrudl for me.
<p>
I photographed and location-checked several entrances on or near the col-SB path, and found an recorded shaft "Promising Pit" 2025-PS-02 which is about 20m deep with a small pile of snow just visible at the bottom. . But the reason it is promising is that (a) it is close-ish to the path, (b) it is very close (just over the ridge behind) to a large gully/open area which is filled with rocks but clearly takes a lot of water. (d) Wishful thinking may make it the link between Kaninchenh&ouml;hle and <a href="/1623/107/107.html">G&auml;mseh&ouml;hle (107)</a> (107 does extend in a direction towards this shaft).
I photographed and location-checked several entrances on or near the col-SB path, and found an recorded shaft
"Promising Pit" 2025-PS-02 which is about 20m deep with a small pile of snow just visible at the bottom. . But
the reason it is promising is that (a) it is close-ish to the path, (b) it is very close (just over the ridge
behind) to a large gully/open area which is filled with rocks but clearly takes a lot of water. (d) Wishful
thinking may make it the link between Kaninchenh&ouml;hle and <a href="/1623/107/107.html">G&auml;mseh&ouml;hle
(107)</a> (107 does extend in a direction towards this shaft).
<p>
Lessons of the day:<ul>
<li>more sugary snacks required
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2025-ft-01 Rundwuhlmaus Hohle
Round Vole Hole, named after the cute mouse in the stone bridge
<p>
Thomas Beech found a likely hole first and started rigging it with Petzl pulses. Frank Tully surveyed it and photoed it. Basically it went down two pitches and crapped out in a chamber floored in frost shatter and ice, no draught.
Thomas Beech found a likely hole first and started rigging it with Petzl pulses. Frank Tully surveyed it and
photoed it. Basically it went down two pitches and crapped out in a chamber floored in frost shatter and ice, no
draught.
<p>
2025-ft-02 Splor Hohle
Named because the first part was explored using the light on a mobile phone.
<p>
James Waite and Ned Hope ventured off further down the benches to find their own shaft(s). Following completion of 2025-ft-01 we joined them and it was a big one, big enough for four, which was good because James forgot his helmet and borrowed mine.
James Waite and Ned Hope ventured off further down the benches to find their own shaft(s). Following completion
of 2025-ft-01 we joined them and it was a big one, big enough for four, which was good because James forgot his
helmet and borrowed mine.
<p>
After some festering I noticed a phreatic tube in the side of a bench 20025-ft-02. dropped into a small chamber and through a squeeze to another small chamber. Janis Huns had a helmet so explored it to a conclusion, frank surveyed it. This cave ends with no obvious draught.
After some festering I noticed a phreatic tube in the side of a bench 20025-ft-02. dropped into a small chamber
and through a squeeze to another small chamber. Janis Huns had a helmet so explored it to a conclusion, frank
surveyed it. This cave ends with no obvious draught.
<p>
Went for a walk and there are lots more shafts in this area which need dropping.
<p>
@@ -1698,7 +1789,8 @@ lots of people down and a rainy day, very fine chili. A bit hot for wookey.
We had a lot of fun in the rain...
The rain was forecast in the afternoon so we festered all morning then went caving.
<p>
Walked over to Gruffalo via the Tunnocks col, go over the col and follow the bunder free strip down until it intersects the huge fault which has closely cropped grass, take a right and continue down until you find the large doline again with close cropped grass. We found a Gemza skeleton in the bottom, which was nice.
Walked over to Gruffalo via the Tunnocks col, go over the col and follow the bunder free strip down until it intersects the huge fault which has closely cropped grass, take a right and continue down
until you find the large doline again with close cropped grass. We found a Gemza skeleton in the bottom, which was nice.
The general consensus is that this is an easier path than going via Fish Face and Happy Butterfly. It needs more cairns and some reflectors if it becomes a trade route.
<p>
Gruffalo is 15m up on the East flank of the depression above the tall larch tree.
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<p>
The heavens opened whilst we were down there, there was a roaring in a parallel shaft and behind the ice. The general shaft stayed dry.
<p>
The rain was torrential by the time we got to the surface and everything got soaked. started walking back with oversuit on and all the wet rope. I was too knackered to make it back to the Tunnock's col with all my load and dumped half the rope on the way back. This still needs collecting 25 July 2025. James obviously was fine carrying his overload up the hill.
The rain was torrential by the time we got to the surface and everything got soaked. started walking back with oversuit on and all the wet rope. I was too knackered to make it back to the Tunnock's
col with all my load and dumped half the rope on the way back. This still needs collecting 25 July 2025. James obviously was fine carrying his overload up the hill.
<p>
Arrived back to top camp around 17:00
Top camp needs gas and is out of Cous Cous, and the stoves need fettling, so we went down the hill to get this sorted. It stopped raining as we arrived at base camp.