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<div class="triptitle">Top Camp - Surface Prospecting - Old & New Caves - 8.5 hours</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Top Camp - Surface Prospecting - Old & New Caves - 8.5 hours</div>
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<div class="timeug">T/U 25 mins</div>
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<div class="timeug">T/U 25 mins</div>
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<IMG SRC=best_bunda-and-plateau.jpg ALT="Bunda filling the plateau">
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<img src=best_bunda-and-plateau.jpg alt="Bunda filling the plateau">
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<B>New cave 2018-NTU-01</B>
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<b>New cave 2018-NTU-01</b>
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Paul had prepared a list of some caves found in 2004 which were within 300m of Top Camp.
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Paul had prepared a list of some caves found in 2004 which were within 300m of Top Camp.
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In the blazing heat of morning, Nat and Paul set off with packs full of SRT kits,
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In the blazing heat of morning, Nat and Paul set off with packs full of SRT kits,
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50m rope, hangers, drill, bolting kit, oversuits, helmets and lights.
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50m rope, hangers, drill, bolting kit, oversuits, helmets and lights.
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Finally we set a bearing towards one of the caves in question, and this took us on
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Finally we set a bearing towards one of the caves in question, and this took us on
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a scramble parallel to (east of, uphill from) the path to Tunnocks.
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a scramble parallel to (east of, uphill from) the path to Tunnocks.
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We bumbled onto a small cave entrance which we named 2018-NTU-01 located in a
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We bumbled onto a small cave entrance which we named 2018-NTU-01 located in a
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gully filled with wild chives. <IMG SRC=2018-ntu-01_neil_view_west.jpg>
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gully filled with wild chives. <img src=2018-ntu-01_neil_view_west.jpg>
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The entrance is below a large fixed boulder with the tag on its SW side
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The entrance is below a large fixed boulder with the tag on its SW side
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<IMG SRC=2018-ntu-01_tag_arrows.jpg>. I (Nat) squeezed down through some
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<img src=2018-ntu-01_tag_arrows.jpg>. I (Nat) squeezed down through some
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dodgy loose boulders at the entrance, but could not get further down safely.
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dodgy loose boulders at the entrance, but could not get further down safely.
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I could see beyond the boulder choke that there was a vertical shaft,
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I could see beyond the boulder choke that there was a vertical shaft,
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smooth-sided, which we measured by Disto as 2.7m deep, probably landing
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smooth-sided, which we measured by Disto as 2.7m deep, probably landing
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onto a gravel floor as judged by the sound of throwing rocks down.
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onto a gravel floor as judged by the sound of throwing rocks down.
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This vertical shaft appears to turn a corner into a rift heading South-West
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This vertical shaft appears to turn a corner into a rift heading South-West
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(downslope). <IMG SRC=2018-ntu-01_looking_down_shaft-and-rift.jpg>
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(downslope). <img src=2018-ntu-01_looking_down_shaft-and-rift.jpg>
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No noticeable draft, but it was hard to get my head right in.
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No noticeable draft, but it was hard to get my head right in.
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The shaft is definitely big enough for a person to stand in comfortably.
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The shaft is definitely big enough for a person to stand in comfortably.
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With a bit of tidying up the big loose boulders inside the entrance,
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With a bit of tidying up the big loose boulders inside the entrance,
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one could get into the shaft and see where the rift goes.
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one could get into the shaft and see where the rift goes.
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Data from Nat's GPS (Garmin Oregon 650): <BR>
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Data from Nat's GPS (Garmin Oregon 650): <br>
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1834m, N47°41.518, E13°49.298 <BR>
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1834m, N47°41.518, E13°49.298 <br>
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UTM UPS: 33T 0411579, 5282737 <BR>
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UTM UPS: 33T 0411579, 5282737 <br>
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GPS accuracy not noted for this point, but the other points this day had 3m accuracy.
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GPS accuracy not noted for this point, but the other points this day had 3m accuracy.
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This cave was <A HREF=#t2018-08-13>tagged by Nat & Neil a few days later on Aug. 13</A>.
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This cave was <a href=#t2018-08-13>tagged by Nat & Neil a few days later on Aug. 13</A>.
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To reach this cave easily from Top Camp, just follow the Tunnocks path until
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To reach this cave easily from Top Camp, just follow the Tunnocks path until
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the cave marked on GPS as "1623.p2001-02", then turn right (uphill) and go up
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the cave marked on GPS as "1623.p2001-02", then turn right (uphill) and go up
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a small chive & boulder-filled gully until you see the big boulder with the tag on it.
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a small chive & boulder-filled gully until you see the big boulder with the tag on it.
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<B>Rift hole to descend</B>
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<b>Rift hole to descend</b>
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Several meters downhill from 2018-NTU-01, in passing we waypointed on the
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Several meters downhill from 2018-NTU-01, in passing we waypointed on the
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GPS a "rift hole to descend", which looked like a promising hole that is
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GPS a "rift hole to descend", which looked like a promising hole that is
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nowhere near any already-catalogued waypoints.
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nowhere near any already-catalogued waypoints.
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1846m, UTM: 33T 0411511, 5282847. (no photo)
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1846m, UTM: 33T 0411511, 5282847. (no photo)
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We finally rejoined the path to Tunnocks (which we should have used
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We finally rejoined the path to Tunnocks (which we should have used
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all along) and after a while, we waypointed on the GPS another hole
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all along) and after a while, we waypointed on the GPS another hole
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that's most likely the same as catalogued 1623.p2002-07.
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that's most likely the same as catalogued 1623.p2002-07.
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<B>2018-PF-01,02,03</B>
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<b>2018-PF-01,02,03</b>
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Arriving at the Big Cairn (GPS coords UTM: 33T 0411542, 5282881)
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Arriving at the Big Cairn (GPS coords UTM: 33T 0411542, 5282881)
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which is on the Tunnocks path, we followed the 2005 instructions
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which is on the Tunnocks path, we followed the 2005 instructions
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and veered left on an alleged heading towards the fabled caves
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and veered left on an alleged heading towards the fabled caves
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survey of the same day), 2018-PF-02 (which we tagged the next
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survey of the same day), 2018-PF-02 (which we tagged the next
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day with Wookey; undescended), and 2018-PF-03
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day with Wookey; undescended), and 2018-PF-03
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(which Paul tagged some days later).
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(which Paul tagged some days later).
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2018-PF-01 Tag: 1857m, UTM: 33T 0411526, 5282885 <BR>
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2018-PF-01 Tag: 1857m, UTM: 33T 0411526, 5282885 <br>
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2018-PF-02: 1859m, UTM: 33T 0411540, 5282900 <BR>
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2018-PF-02: 1859m, UTM: 33T 0411540, 5282900 <br>
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2018-PF-03: 1858m, UTM: 33T 0411530, 5282893 <BR>
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2018-PF-03: 1858m, UTM: 33T 0411530, 5282893 <br>
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GPS with 3m accuracy for all. <BR>
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GPS with 3m accuracy for all. <br>
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<B>2018-PF-01</B> is a 2m-diameter shaft with an easy climb down
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<b>2018-PF-01</b> is a 2m-diameter shaft with an easy climb down
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to a mossy slope. We surveyed it [see Paul's excellent digital
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to a mossy slope. We surveyed it [see Paul's excellent digital
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survey]. <IMG SRC=2018-pf-01_paul_drilling_tag_view-northeast.jpg>
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survey]. <img src=2018-pf-01_paul_drilling_tag_view-northeast.jpg>
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<B>2018-PF-02</B> is an impressive, open surface shaft about 3.5m
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<b>2018-PF-02</b> is an impressive, open surface shaft about 3.5m
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diameter and 11.5m deep (as measured by Disto). It looks like it
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diameter and 11.5m deep (as measured by Disto). It looks like it
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continues horizontally into a rift heading upslope. There is a
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continues horizontally into a rift heading upslope. There is a
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good spot to drill bolts for rigging where we installed the tag.
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good spot to drill bolts for rigging where we installed the tag.
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<B>2018-PF-03</B> is an open rift between PF-01 and PF-02 about
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<b>2018-PF-03</b> is an open rift between PF-01 and PF-02 about
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5.6m deep, 1.75m wide, 4.6m long (as measured by Disto).
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5.6m deep, 1.75m wide, 4.6m long (as measured by Disto).
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Paul climbed down PF-03 and found it was choked at the end
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Paul climbed down PF-03 and found it was choked at the end
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nearest (heading towards) the big shaft PF-02. Thus, it
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nearest (heading towards) the big shaft PF-02. Thus, it
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dashed all our hopes of finding a free-climbable access to the big shaft.
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dashed all our hopes of finding a free-climbable access to the big shaft.
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<BR><IMG SRC=2018-pf-03_and_pf-02_arrows.jpg>
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<br><img src=2018-pf-03_and_pf-02_arrows.jpg>
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<B>2018-NTU-02</B>
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<b>2018-NTU-02</b>
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Afterwards we circled painfully through obstacles of
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Afterwards we circled painfully through obstacles of
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larch and cliffs until we stumbled across another interesting
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larch and cliffs until we stumbled across another interesting
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hole, which we named 2018-NTU-02. <IMG SRC=2018-ntu-02_view-west.jpg>
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hole, which we named 2018-NTU-02. <img src=2018-ntu-02_view-west.jpg>
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1861m, UTM: 33T 0411522, 5282905, GPS with 3m accuracy. <BR>
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1861m, UTM: 33T 0411522, 5282905, GPS with 3m accuracy. <br>
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It is a window in the side of a surface shaft filled with
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It is a window in the side of a surface shaft filled with
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grass. Nat climbed down into it using a handline tied with
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grass. Nat climbed down into it using a handline tied with
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loops, which proved essential. The small shaft is vertical
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loops, which proved essential. The small shaft is vertical
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horizontally at the base of this small shaft, ending in a
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rubble choke which is the underside of the large surface
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rubble choke which is the underside of the large surface
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shaft. [See scanned sketch in our survey notes.]
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shaft. [See scanned sketch in our survey notes.]
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<IMG SRC=2018-ntu-02_entrance_pitch-4.6m.jpg>
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<img src=2018-ntu-02_entrance_pitch-4.6m.jpg>
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We drilled and installed a Hilti, but did not have any tags,
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We drilled and installed a Hilti, but did not have any tags,
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and we were unable to return to put the tag in later.
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and we were unable to return to put the tag in later.
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The tag has been made and is sitting in the Tags tub
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The tag has been made and is sitting in the Tags tub
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at top camp. <IMG SRC=2018-ntu-02_drilled-hole_view-south.jpg>
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at top camp. <img src=2018-ntu-02_drilled-hole_view-south.jpg>
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<B>A big opening in the side of the mountain</B>
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<b>A big opening in the side of the mountain</b>
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Next we headed again for the mythical 2004-18, and reached the
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Next we headed again for the mythical 2004-18, and reached the
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south-eastern edge of a huge steep-sided valley: Cubic Valley.
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south-eastern edge of a huge steep-sided valley: Cubic Valley.
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<I>(Note: the next day we found a much easier way with Wookey, by
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<I>(Note: the next day we found a much easier way with Wookey, by
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cliff, which I waypointed from my position. The opening should be
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<B>Freezer Hole</B>
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<b>Freezer Hole</b>
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was about 30°C). This hole is choked with rubble, but it would
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certainly be an interesting digging project for future Expos.
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<B>2004-18 and Mystery Shafts</B>
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<b>2004-18 and Mystery Shafts</b>
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must be explored! Just beside 2004-18 we found another shaft
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with a tag marked <B>"AA 1 2017"</B> but there is no recorded
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with a tag marked <b>"AA 1 2017"</b> but there is no recorded
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<IMG SRC=aa-1-2017_with-tag.jpg>, <IMG SRC=aa-1-2017_looking-down.jpg>
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<br>Beside this shaft is another <b>shaft with a snow plug
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Who could have been there?
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Who could have been there?
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<B>2004-16 and 2004-17 and Maybe Hole</B>
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<b>2004-16 and 2004-17 and Maybe Hole</b>
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As it was getting late and our water bottles were empty and
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it was very hot, we left our heavy caving gear in a hole and
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eventually reach and thankfully followed back to Top Camp, arriving
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<div class="triptitle">Revisiting 2004-18</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Revisiting 2004-18</div>
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<div class="timeug">T/U 2.5 hours</div>
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returned to 2004-18 to survey it. We recovered our gear left in a hole,
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(Ice House) as it looks just like
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<a href=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiskeller> one.</A>
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<B>Twin Caves</B>
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<B>Summary: go back to Cubic Valley!!</B>
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<b>Summary: go back to Cubic Valley!!</b>
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Given the number of deep shafts in this valley, it's the most exciting
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place to return to. The Cube-shaped boulder sitting above 2004-18 is
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an easy landmark to find [see our photos]. The hike to/from Top Camp
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an easy landmark to find [see our photos]. The hike to/from Top Camp
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According to our GPS track, the hike is 670m and takes 23 minutes.
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According to our GPS track, the hike is 670m and takes 23 minutes.
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<div class="triptitle">Top Camp - Tagging 2018-NTU-01</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Top Camp - Tagging 2018-NTU-01</div>
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Neil and Nat practiced hand-bolting and installed the tag for the
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<A HREF=#t2018-08-08>cave Paul & Nat found previously.</A>
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<a href=#t2018-08-08>cave Paul & Nat found previously.</A>
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