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1623/234 - B entrance
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<p>234b entrance, with the tag indicated by the red circle. This has not been descended, but there is a voice and light connection.</p>
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1623/234 - Bat skeleton in Fledermaushalle
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<p>The skeleton of the bat that gave Fledermaushalle its name.</p>
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<h1>Pie Series and Wowoland</h1>
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<p>Wowoland is a new horizontal level discovered and partly surveyed in 2005. It is reached via the Pie Series pitches.</p>
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<p>Wowoland is a new horizontal level discovered and partly surveyed in 2005.
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It is reached via the Pie Series pitches.</p>
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<h2>Pie Series</h2>
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<p>The initial 3m climb is free-climbable but in view of the drop beyond it is advisable to rig from the spit in the ceiling, which may be backed up to a thread back on the right. At the bottom is a wide ledge, with a narrow crawl leading off to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-20" id="C2004-234-20">C2004-234-20 B</a>]. Ahead is the head of the first pitch, <b>Steak</b> (21m), rigged from a Y-hang in the ceiling and a deviation from the left-hand wall around 5m down. There is a sizeable aven above the pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-32" id="C2004-234-32">C2004-234-32 X</a>]. The landing is on a boulder floor, a few metres away from the head of the next pitch, <b>Kidney</b> (17m); this is rigged with a traverse bolt on the left-hand wall followed by a Y-hang across the rift. It is a fine shaft with a kidney-shaped cross-section; it is possible that in very wet conditions it might need a deviation to stay out of the drips, but it has been drip-free on all trips so far. The landing is on another boulder-strewn floor; at the far side of the chamber is a narrow slot in the floor, <b>Who Ate All The Pies</b>, which was blocked by a large boulder in 2004.</p>
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<p>The initial 3m climb is free-climbable but in view of the drop beyond it is
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advisable to rig from the spit in the ceiling, which may be backed up to a
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thread back on the right. At the bottom is a wide ledge, with a narrow crawl
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leading off to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-20"
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id="qC2004-234-20">C2004-234-20 B</a>]. Ahead is the head of the first pitch,
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<b>Steak</b> (21m), rigged from a Y-hang in the ceiling and a deviation from
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the left-hand wall around 5m down. There is a sizeable aven above the pitch [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-32" id="qC2004-234-32">C2004-234-32 X</a>]. The landing
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is on a boulder floor, a few metres away from the head of the next pitch,
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<b>Kidney</b> (17m); this is rigged with a traverse bolt on the left-hand wall
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followed by a Y-hang across the rift. It is a fine shaft with a kidney-shaped
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cross-section; it is possible that in very wet conditions it might need a
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deviation to stay out of the drips, but it has been drip-free on all trips so
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far. The landing is on another boulder-strewn floor; at the far side of the
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chamber is a narrow slot in the floor, <b>Who Ate All The Pies</b>, which was
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blocked by a large boulder in 2004.</p>
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<p class="branch1">Around 5m from the floor of Kidney, a side passage, <b>Crust</b> leads off; after passing a puddle of water it turns to the right and slopes steeply upwards. At the top of the slope the continuation is a mud-floored, body-sized tube, which was explored for some distance but was becoming increasingly tedious; shortly beyond the furthest survey station it opens out into a small chamber (just big enough to turn round in) after which it closes in horizontally to a narrow high slot, which may be passable for small people [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-22" id="C2004-234-22">C2004-234-22 C</a>].</p>
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<p class="branch1">Around 5m from the floor of Kidney, a side passage,
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<b>Crust</b> leads off; after passing a puddle of water it turns to the right
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and slopes steeply upwards. At the top of the slope the continuation is a
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mud-floored, body-sized tube, which was explored for some distance but was
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becoming increasingly tedious; shortly beyond the furthest survey station it
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opens out into a small chamber (just big enough to turn round in) after which
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it closes in horizontally to a narrow high slot, which may be passable for
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small people [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-22" id="qC2004-234-22">C2004-234-22
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C</a>].</p>
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<p>The boulder at Who Ate All The Pies was removed by capping in 2005, revealing a pitch of 3m or so to a short section of sloping rift, opening out onto a further pitch. This is rigged from a bolt on the LH wall and lands on a wide, drippy ledge on the side of a substantial shaft, with an aven above. Traversing along a ledge on the right-hand wall (2 or 3 spits) leads to a wide Y-hang for the next pitch. This passes a large undercut ledge, landing 2m further down on a sloping, frequently spray-lashed rock floor. From here, stepping through a window leads to a handline climb of around 3m (which can get rather damp) down into Wowoland.</p>
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<p>The boulder at Who Ate All The Pies was removed by capping in 2005,
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revealing a pitch of 3m or so to a short section of sloping rift, opening out
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onto a further pitch. This is rigged from a bolt on the LH wall and lands on a
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wide, drippy ledge on the side of a substantial shaft, with an aven above.
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Traversing along a ledge on the right-hand wall (2 or 3 spits) leads to a wide
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Y-hang for the next pitch. This passes a large undercut ledge, landing 2m
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further down on a sloping, frequently spray-lashed rock floor. From here,
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stepping through a window leads to a handline climb of around 3m (which can get
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rather damp) down into Wowoland.</p>
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<h2>Wowland</h2>
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<p>The bottom of the handline climb is a small chamber with numerous exits. <span class="branch1">Two passages in the left-hand wall part-way down the climb are the route into <a href="#threecookies">Three Cookies Chamber</a></span>. Further on on the left is a hole in the floor [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-08" id="C2004-234-08">C2004-234-08 A</a>]. Straight on is a narrow trench, carrying the water from Pie Series; here one can climb up into <a href="#gloves">Lost Gloves Chamber</a>, while the trench doubles back round to the left and continues as a low crawl [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-03" id="C2004-234-03">C2004-234-03 C</a>].
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<p>The bottom of the handline climb is a small chamber with numerous exits.
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<span class="branch1">Two passages in the left-hand wall part-way down the
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climb are the route into <a href="#threecookies">Three Cookies
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Chamber</a></span>. Further on on the left is a hole in the floor [<a
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href="qm.html#C2005-234-08" id="qC2005-234-08">C2005-234-08 A</a>]. Straight on
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is a narrow trench, carrying the water from Pie Series; here one can climb up
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into <a href="#gloves">Lost Gloves Chamber</a>, while the trench doubles back
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round to the left and continues as a low crawl [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-03"
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id="qC2005-234-03">C2005-234-03 C</a>].
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<h3>Eastern branch via Three Cookies</h3>
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<p>The two tubes in the wall lead into a compact knot of small crawls, within which is an unpushed lead [05-05]. Keeping to the left, one emerges in <b><a id="threecookies">Three Cookies Chamber</a></b>, a wedge-shaped chamber with a mud floor. Here there are three ways on. <span class="branch1">Straight on has not been pushed [05-06], while on the left a wide passage with a narrow slot in the floor reaches a T-junction. Right ends quickly, while left leads to an up-climb and short pitch into the base of a drippy aven, <b><a id="weeweeland">Weeweeland</a></b>, which is directly underneath Cess Pot in the upper levels. The drips disappear into a narrow winding passage in the floor in sharp rock [05-07].</span> The main way out of Three Cookies is under an arch on the right, leading to an upwards-sloping stooping passage floored with powdery mud. Soon a junction is reached, <i>where a passage leads off to the right but ends in a mud blockage</i>. Straight on up the slope leads to a section of crawling over deeply eroded potholes, passing a narrow passage on the right [05-09] before a short flat-out section, emerging in Monster's Lair.</p>
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<p>The two tubes in the wall lead into a compact knot of small crawls, within
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which is an unpushed lead [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-05"
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id="qC2005-234-05">C2005-234-05 C</a>]. Keeping to the left, one emerges in
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<b><a id="threecookies">Three Cookies Chamber</a></b>, a wedge-shaped chamber
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with a mud floor. Here there are three ways on. <span class="branch1">Straight
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on has not been pushed [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-06"
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id="qC2005-234-06">C2005-234-06 B</a>], while on the left a wide passage with a
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narrow slot in the floor reaches a T-junction. Right ends quickly, while left
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leads to an up-climb and short pitch into the base of a drippy aven, <b><a
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id="weeweeland">Weeweeland</a></b>, which is directly underneath Cess Pot in
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the upper levels. The drips disappear into a narrow winding passage in the
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floor in sharp rock [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-07"
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id="qC2005-234-07">C2005-234-07 C</a>].</span> The main way out of Three
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Cookies is under an arch on the right, leading to an upwards-sloping stooping
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passage floored with powdery mud. Soon a junction is reached, <i>where a
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passage leads off to the right but ends in a mud blockage</i>. Straight on up
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the slope leads to a section of crawling over deeply eroded potholes, passing a
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narrow passage on the right [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-09"
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id="qC2005-234-09">C2005-234-09 C</a>] before a short flat-out section,
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emerging in Monster's Lair.</p>
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<p><b><a id="monslair">Monster's Lair</a></b> is a small round mud-floored chamber, with formations on the ceiling. From here a climb up leads to a steeply inclined section of rift, sloping upwards, with a T-shaped cross-section. Soon this levels out, with a small hole in the floor [05-10]. Shortly beyond this, the rift opens out, and a shaft, <b>Monster Munch</b>, descends. This can be rigged from a thread in the roof, a traverse bolt in the left-hand wall and a Y-hang across the shaft, although there is scope for improvement, as the current rig places the Y-hang very low down. 5m down is a constriction, with an immense thread providing a convenient rebelay, below which the shaft widens dramatically. A large ledge marks the limit of exploration in 2005; stones thrown from here fall clean for up to four seconds [05-12].</p>
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<p><b><a id="monslair">Monster's Lair</a></b> is a small round mud-floored
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chamber, with formations on the ceiling. From here a climb up leads to a
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steeply inclined section of rift, sloping upwards, with a T-shaped
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cross-section. Soon this levels out, with a small hole in the floor [<a
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href="qm.html#C2005-234-10" id="qC2005-234-10">C2005-234-10 C</a>]. Shortly
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beyond this, the rift opens out, and a shaft, <b>Monster Munch</b>, descends.
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This can be rigged from a thread in the roof, a traverse bolt in the left-hand
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wall and a Y-hang across the shaft, although there is scope for improvement, as
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the current rig places the Y-hang very low down. 5m down is a constriction,
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with an immense thread providing a convenient rebelay, below which the shaft
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widens dramatically. A large ledge marks the limit of exploration in 2005;
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stones thrown from here fall clean for up to four seconds [<a
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href="qm.html#C2005-234-12" id="qC2005-234-12">C2005-234-12 A</a>].</p>
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<p>Traversing over the top of Monster Munch leads to a wide ledge. Here, a passage in the far wall leads to a network of phreas, which was not surveyed in 2005 owing to lack of time [05-11].</p>
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<p>Traversing over the top of Monster Munch leads to a wide ledge. Here, a
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passage in the far wall leads to a network of phreas, which was not surveyed in
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2005 owing to lack of time [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-11"
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id="qC2005-234-11">C2005-234-11 A</a>].</p>
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<h3>Western branch: Pie R Squared</h3>
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<p><b><a id="gloves">Lost Gloves Chamber</a></b> is a smallish ovoid chamber floored with boulders, sloping slightly. At the top of the slope, in one wall is a body-sized tube leading back into <a href="#threecookies">Three Cookies</a>, while on the opposite side is another tube [05-04]. At the other end is the climb down to connect with the bottom of Pie Series, while climbing up above this to the left leads to a horizontal stooping/crawling sized passage, <b><a id="piersquared">Pie R Squared</a></b> (or Pie Arse Squared). A little way in is an opening on the left [05-02], missed by the original explorers. Other than this, Pie Arse Squared continues in fine style for a considerable distance with no side branches or junctions; part-way along is a section with fine moonmilk deposits, and beyond this is a muddy wallow. Eventually one emerges in a flat, wide chamber, where there are two ways on. On the right is a climb down [05-01], which may or may not be reversible without a rope. On the left is a passage leading off at floor level, which contains some fine flowstone formations and straws; unfortunately, these soon conspire to completely block the passage.</p>
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<p><b><a id="gloves">Lost Gloves Chamber</a></b> is a smallish ovoid chamber
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floored with boulders, sloping slightly. At the top of the slope, in one wall
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is a body-sized tube leading back into <a href="#threecookies">Three
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Cookies</a>, while on the opposite side is another tube [<a
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href="qm.html#C2005-234-04" id="qC2005-234-04">C2005-234-04 C</a>]. At the
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other end is the climb down to connect with the bottom of Pie Series, while
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climbing up above this to the left leads to a horizontal stooping/crawling
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sized passage, <b><a id="piersquared">Pie R Squared</a></b> (or Pie Arse
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Squared). A little way in is an opening on the left [<a
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href="qm.html#C2005-234-02" id="qC2005-234-02">C2005-234-02 B</a>], missed by
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the original explorers. Other than this, Pie Arse Squared continues in fine
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style for a considerable distance with no side branches or junctions; part-way
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along is a section with fine moonmilk deposits, and beyond this is a muddy
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wallow. Eventually one emerges in a flat, wide chamber, where there are two
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ways on. On the right is a climb down [<a href="qm.html#C2005-234-01"
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id="qC2005-234-01">C2005-234-01 A</a>], which may or may not be reversible
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without a rope. On the left is a passage leading off at floor level, which
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contains some fine flowstone formations and straws; unfortunately, these soon
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conspire to completely block the passage.</p>
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<tr><td>SS</td><td>Sweet Sight</td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-01" href="234.html#C2002-234-01">C2002-234-01</a></td><td>C</td><td>Ent</td><td>Small crawl to the left in entrance passage</td><td>flatulence.57</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-02" href="234.html#C2002-234-02">C2002-234-02</a></td><td>C</td><td>LH</td><td>?</td><td>lefthand.15</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-03" href="234.html#C2002-234-03">C2002-234-03</a></td><td>C</td><td>LH</td><td>?</td><td>lefthand.15</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-04" href="234.html#C2002-234-04">C2002-234-04</a></td><td>C</td><td>LH</td><td>Continuing crawl beyond squeeze after hole in floor</td><td>lefthand.5</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-05" href="234.html#C2002-234-05">C2002-234-05</a></td><td>B</td><td>LH</td><td>Pitch, estimated 15-20m; partially bolted</td><td>lefthand.10</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-06" href="234.html#C2002-234-06">C2002-234-06</a></td><td>Dig</td><td>LH</td><td>Earthen-floored draughting crawl, needs mud removal</td><td>lefthand.13</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2002-234-07" href="234.html#C2002-234-07">C2002-234-07</a></td><td>C</td><td>Ent</td><td>Possible crawl above head of entrance pitch</td><td>flatulence.1</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-01" href="234.html#C2004-234-01">C2004-234-01</a></td><td>C</td><td>Ent</td><td>Tight tube for 2m or so to drop, would be hideous to rig</td><td>flatulence2.2</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-02" href="234.html#C2004-234-02">C2004-234-02</a></td><td>B</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Passage doubles back underneath floor of rift to pitch, partially rigged ("Foolish Plan")</td><td>flatulence.19</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-03" href="234.html#C2004-234-03">C2004-234-03</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Tube branching off to the left from hole in floor, which soon bends downwards and looks pitchy; awkward even to throw rocks down. </td><td>flatulence2.8</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-04" href="234.html#C2004-234-04">C2004-234-04</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Continuing crawl tightens; more spacious passage visible through slot in floor, but slot is very tight</td><td>flatulence2.15</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-05" href="234.html#C2004-234-05">C2004-234-05</a></td><td>B</td><td>Measles</td><td>Exposed traverse to access horizontal passage high up on far side of chamber</td><td>flatulence.48</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-06" href="234.html#C2004-234-06">C2004-234-06</a></td><td>C</td><td>Measles</td><td>Awkward loose climb into ceiling</td><td>flatulence.48</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-07" href="234.html#C2004-234-07">C2004-234-07</a></td><td>B</td><td>Measles</td><td>Traverse into horizontal rift passage on near side of chamber</td><td>flatulence.48</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-08" href="234.html#C2004-234-08">C2004-234-08</a></td><td>C</td><td>Measles</td><td>Climb down into hole in floor</td><td>flatulence.48</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-09" href="234.html#C2004-234-09">C2004-234-09</a></td><td>C</td><td>Measles</td><td>Crawl on RH side of passage</td><td>flatulence.51</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-10" href="234.html#C2004-234-10">C2004-234-10</a></td><td>B</td><td>Measles</td><td>Low crawl over delicate mud with dessication cracks</td><td>flatulence.53</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-11" href="234.html#C2004-234-11">C2004-234-11</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Hole in floor</td><td>flatulence.30</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-12" href="234.html#C2004-234-12">C2004-234-12</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Climb down leads to continuing crawls in various directions, all rather tight</td><td>flatulence.45</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-13" href="234.html#C2004-234-13">C2004-234-13</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Possible passage leading off at roof level</td><td>flatulence.36</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-14" href="234.html#C2004-234-14">C2004-234-14</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Pitch, estimated 5m; light connection to Cess Pot</td><td>flatulence.39</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-15" href="234.html#C2004-234-15">C2004-234-15</a></td><td>B</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Pitch, >10m, loose</td><td>flatulence2.17</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-16" href="234.html#C2004-234-16">C2004-234-16</a></td><td>B</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Cess Pot (pitch, approx 5m), light connection to 04-14</td><td>flatulence.43</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-17" href="234.html#C2004-234-17">C2004-234-17</a></td><td>C</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Exposed traverse to possible continuation of passage</td><td>flatulence.43</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-18" href="234.html#C2004-234-18">C2004-234-18</a></td><td>C</td><td>SS</td><td>Tight tube sloping upwards</td><td>flatulence2.23</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-19" href="234.html#C2004-234-19">C2004-234-19</a></td><td>Dig</td><td>SS</td><td>Choke at top end of Sweet Sight, drafting outwards</td><td>flatulence2.29</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-20" href="234.html#C2004-234-20">C2004-234-20</a></td><td>B</td><td>Pie</td><td>Passage leads off to right at head of pitch (explored by Stuart?)</td><td>pie.2</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-21" href="234.html#C2004-234-21">C2004-234-21</a></td><td>A</td><td>Pie</td><td>Tight pitch of approx 3m (may be made much easier by removing large boulder)</td><td>pie.7</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-22" href="234.html#C2004-234-22">C2004-234-22</a></td><td>C</td><td>Pie</td><td>Continuing tight tube over mud floor</td><td>pie.13</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-23" href="234.html#C2004-234-23">C2004-234-23</a></td><td>B</td><td>Under</td><td>Tube at LH side of passage (explored by Pete?)</td><td>underhand.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-24" href="234.html#C2004-234-24">C2004-234-24</a></td><td>B</td><td>Under</td><td>Tube at RH side of passage (explored by Pete?)</td><td>underhand.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-25" href="234.html#C2004-234-25">C2004-234-25</a></td><td>C</td><td>Under</td><td>Tube descending into floor</td><td>underhand.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-26" href="234.html#C2004-234-26">C2004-234-26</a></td><td>C</td><td>Under</td><td>Tube sloping upwards into roof</td><td>underhand.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-27" href="234.html#C2004-234-27">C2004-234-27</a></td><td>C</td><td>Under</td><td>Contortion into immature stream passage in floor, upstream</td><td>underhand.7</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-28" href="234.html#C2004-234-28">C2004-234-28</a></td><td>C</td><td>Under</td><td>Contortion into immature stream passage in floor, downstream</td><td>underhand.7</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-29" href="234.html#C2004-234-29">C2004-234-29</a></td><td>X</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Aven above Doesn't Go Rift</td><td>flatulence.17</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-30" href="234.html#C2004-234-30">C2004-234-30</a></td><td>X</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Aven above Flashgun Chamber</td><td>flatulence.20</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-31" href="234.html#C2004-234-31">C2004-234-31</a></td><td>X</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Aven above Cess Pot</td><td>flatulence.43</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-32" href="234.html#C2004-234-32">C2004-234-32</a></td><td>X</td><td>Pie</td><td>Aven above first pitch</td><td>pie.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-33" href="234.html#C2004-234-33">C2004-234-33</a></td><td>X</td><td>Under</td><td>Aven (presumed to connect to 02-05)</td><td>underhand.3</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-34" href="234.html#C2004-234-34">C2004-234-34</a></td><td>X</td><td>Under</td><td>Aven</td><td>underhand.4</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-35" href="234.html#C2004-234-35">C2004-234-35</a></td><td>B</td><td>Trunk</td><td>Continuing low crawl</td><td>flatulence.22</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td><a id="C2004-234-36" href="234.html#C2004-234-36">C2004-234-36</a></td><td>X</td><td>SS</td><td>Aven above Fledermaushalle</td><td>flatulence2.22</td><td></td></tr>
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<h3><a id="qmextant">Extant QMs</a></h3>
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<h3>2002</h3>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-01" id="C2002-234-01">C2002-234-01</a> C</dt><dd>Ent, near flatulence.57: Small crawl to the left in entrance passage</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-02" id="C2002-234-02">C2002-234-02</a> C</dt><dd>LH, near lefthand.15: ?</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-03" id="C2002-234-03">C2002-234-03</a> C</dt><dd>LH, near lefthand.15: ?</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-04" id="C2002-234-04">C2002-234-04</a> C</dt><dd>LH, near lefthand.5: Continuing crawl beyond squeeze after hole in floor</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-05" id="C2002-234-05">C2002-234-05</a> B</dt><dd>LH, near lefthand.10: Pitch, estimated 15-20m; partially bolted</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-06" id="C2002-234-06">C2002-234-06</a> Dig</dt><dd>LH, near lefthand.13: Earthen-floored draughting crawl, needs mud removal</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2002-234-07" id="C2002-234-07">C2002-234-07</a> C</dt><dd>Ent, near flatulence.1: Possible crawl above head of entrance pitch</dd>
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<h3>2004</h3>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-01" id="C2004-234-01">C2004-234-01</a> C</dt><dd>Ent, near flatulence2.2: Tight tube for 2m or so to drop, would be hideous to rig</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-03" id="C2004-234-03">C2004-234-03</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence2.8: Tube branching off to the left from hole in floor, which soon bends downwards and looks pitchy; awkward even to throw rocks down. </dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-04" id="C2004-234-04">C2004-234-04</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence2.15: Continuing crawl tightens; more spacious passage visible through slot in floor, but slot is very tight</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-05" id="C2004-234-05">C2004-234-05</a> B</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.48: Exposed traverse to access horizontal passage high up on far side of chamber</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-06" id="C2004-234-06">C2004-234-06</a> C</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.48: Awkward loose climb into ceiling</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-07" id="C2004-234-07">C2004-234-07</a> B</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.48: Traverse into horizontal rift passage on near side of chamber</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-08" id="C2004-234-08">C2004-234-08</a> C</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.48: Climb down into hole in floor</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-09" id="C2004-234-09">C2004-234-09</a> C</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.51: Crawl on RH side of passage</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-10" id="C2004-234-10">C2004-234-10</a> B</dt><dd>Measles, near flatulence.53: Low crawl over delicate mud with dessication cracks</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-11" id="C2004-234-11">C2004-234-11</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.30: Hole in floor</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-12" id="C2004-234-12">C2004-234-12</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.45: Climb down leads to continuing crawls in various directions, all rather tight</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-13" id="C2004-234-13">C2004-234-13</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.36: Possible passage leading off at roof level</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-14" id="C2004-234-14">C2004-234-14</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.39: Pitch, estimated 5m; light connection to Cess Pot</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-15" id="C2004-234-15">C2004-234-15</a> B</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence2.17: Pitch, >10m, loose</dd>
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<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-16" id="C2004-234-16">C2004-234-16</a> B</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.43: Cess Pot (pitch, approx 5m), light connection to 04-14</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-17" id="C2004-234-17">C2004-234-17</a> C</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.43: Exposed traverse to possible continuation of passage</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-18" id="C2004-234-18">C2004-234-18</a> C</dt><dd>SS, near flatulence2.23: Tight tube sloping upwards</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-19" id="C2004-234-19">C2004-234-19</a> Dig</dt><dd>SS, near flatulence2.29: Choke at top end of Sweet Sight, drafting outwards</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2004-234-20" id="C2004-234-20">C2004-234-20</a> B</dt><dd>Pie, near pie.2: Passage leads off to right at head of pitch (explored by Stuart?)</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2004-234-22" id="C2004-234-22">C2004-234-22</a> C</dt><dd>Pie, near pie.13: Continuing tight tube over mud floor</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-23" id="C2004-234-23">C2004-234-23</a> B</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.3: Tube at LH side of passage (explored by Pete?)</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-24" id="C2004-234-24">C2004-234-24</a> B</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.3: Tube at RH side of passage (explored by Pete?)</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-25" id="C2004-234-25">C2004-234-25</a> C</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.3: Tube descending into floor</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-26" id="C2004-234-26">C2004-234-26</a> C</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.3: Tube sloping upwards into roof</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-27" id="C2004-234-27">C2004-234-27</a> C</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.7: Contortion into immature stream passage in floor, upstream</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-28" id="C2004-234-28">C2004-234-28</a> C</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.7: Contortion into immature stream passage in floor, downstream</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-29" id="C2004-234-29">C2004-234-29</a> X</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.17: Aven above Doesn't Go Rift</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-30" id="C2004-234-30">C2004-234-30</a> X</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.20: Aven above Flashgun Chamber</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-31" id="C2004-234-31">C2004-234-31</a> X</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.43: Aven above Cess Pot</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2004-234-32" id="C2004-234-32">C2004-234-32</a> X</dt><dd>Pie, near pie.3: Aven above first pitch</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-33" id="C2004-234-33">C2004-234-33</a> X</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.3: Aven (presumed to connect to 02-05)</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-34" id="C2004-234-34">C2004-234-34</a> X</dt><dd>Under, near underhand.4: Aven</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-35" id="C2004-234-35">C2004-234-35</a> B</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.22: Continuing low crawl</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="upperlevel.html#qC2004-234-36" id="C2004-234-36">C2004-234-36</a> X</dt><dd>SS, near flatulence2.22: Aven above Fledermaushalle</dd>
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||||
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||||
<h3>2005</h3>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-01" id="C2005-234-01">C2005-234-01</a> A</dt><dd>Wowoland: Short pitch down to continuing horizontal passage</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-02" id="C2005-234-02">C2005-234-02</a> B</dt><dd>Wowoland: Upward-sloping passage on left (missed completely on original exploration trip)</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-03" id="C2005-234-03">C2005-234-03</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Tight low stream passage taking Pie Series water</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-04" id="C2005-234-04">C2005-234-04</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Tight tube high in wall</dd>
|
||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-05" id="C2005-234-05">C2005-234-05</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Narrow upward-sloping muddy crawl</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-06" id="C2005-234-06">C2005-234-06</a> B</dt><dd>Wowoland: Rift passage</dd>
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||||
<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-07" id="C2005-234-07">C2005-234-07</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Narrow, tight, sharp crawling passage</dd>
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<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-08" id="C2005-234-08">C2005-234-08</a> A</dt><dd>Wowoland: Hole in floor on left at base of Pie Series: ~2m climb down (explored by Stuart??)</dd>
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<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-09" id="C2005-234-09">C2005-234-09</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Passage on left in crawl</dd>
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<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-10" id="C2005-234-10">C2005-234-10</a> C</dt><dd>Wowoland: Hole in floor in rift</dd>
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<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-11" id="C2005-234-11">C2005-234-11</a> A</dt><dd>Wowoland: Continuation of phreas over pitch-head (explored by Olly and Frank, but unsurveyed)</dd>
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<dt><a href="pie.html#qC2005-234-12" id="C2005-234-12">C2005-234-12</a> A</dt><dd>Wowoland: Large pitch with 4sec drop followed by longer rattle</dd>
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<h3><a id="qmdone">Completed QMs</a></h3>
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<h3>2002</h3>
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<h3>2004</h3>
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||||
<dt><a id="C2004-234-02">C2004-234-02</a> B</dt><dd>Trunk, near flatulence.19: Descended 2005; blind pit 10m deep</dd>
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<dt><a id="C2004-234-21">C2004-234-21</a> A</dt><dd>Pie, near pie.7: Descended 2005: now Pie Series trade route</dd>
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<h3>2005</h3>
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<p><a href="l/ent.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/ent.jpg" /></a>The horizontal entrance slopes downhill for about 20m, passing beneath a skylight, and a crawl to the left leading to the <a href="#lefthand">Left Hand Series</a>. At the bottom of the slope there is an unpushed crawl to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-01" id="C2002-234-01">C2002-234-01 C</a>] and a wriggle up over rubble into a chamber floored with more loose rock. From this chamber, the obvious way on is a pitch of approximately 15m; there is an unpushed, unpromising crawl above this [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-07" id="C2002-234-07">C2002-234-07 C</a>].</p>
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<p><a href="l/ent.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/ent.jpg" /></a>The
|
||||
horizontal entrance slopes downhill for about 20m, passing beneath a skylight,
|
||||
and a crawl to the left leading to the <a href="#lefthand">Left Hand
|
||||
Series</a>. At the bottom of the slope there is an unpushed crawl to the left
|
||||
[<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-01" id="qC2002-234-01">C2002-234-01 C</a>] and a
|
||||
wriggle up over rubble into a chamber floored with more loose rock. From this
|
||||
chamber, the obvious way on is a pitch of approximately 15m; there is an
|
||||
unpushed, unpromising crawl above this [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-07"
|
||||
id="qC2002-234-07">C2002-234-07 C</a>].</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<a href="l/entpitch.html"><img class="onright" src="t/entpitch.jpg" /></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>At the foot of the pitch, in large rift passage, a crawl on the left leads for about 15m before turning left and becoming too tight. Further along, a crawl on the left leads to <a href="#underhand">Underhand Passage</a>, while the main passage continues to a choice of a climb down of around 2m or an ascending traverse round to the left.</p>
|
||||
<p>At the foot of the pitch, in large rift passage, a crawl on the left leads
|
||||
for about 15m before turning left and becoming too tight. Further along, a
|
||||
crawl on the left leads to <a href="#underhand">Underhand Passage</a>, while
|
||||
the main passage continues to a choice of a climb down of around 2m or an
|
||||
ascending traverse round to the left.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p class="branch1">The traverse is exposed but easy, and leads to an upwards sloping passage, with an aven above from which daylight emerges; a vocal connection has been established to a nearby surface shaft, which has accordingly been tagged as 234b. The passage continues upwards past some loose boulders to emerge in a small chamber leading down to the right. An awkward wriggle through boulders to the left in the chamber leads to a drop [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-01" id="C2004-234-01">C2004-234-01 C</a>].</p>
|
||||
<p class="branch1">The traverse is exposed but easy, and leads to an upwards
|
||||
sloping passage, with an aven above from which daylight emerges; a vocal
|
||||
connection has been established to a nearby surface shaft, which has
|
||||
accordingly been tagged as 234b. The passage continues upwards past some loose
|
||||
boulders to emerge in a small chamber leading down to the right. An awkward
|
||||
wriggle through boulders to the left in the chamber leads to a drop [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-01" id="qC2004-234-01">C2004-234-01 C</a>].</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="l/flashgun.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/flashgun.jpg" /></a>The climb leads to a short slope down, after which ducking under a low arch leads to <b>Doesn't Go Rift</b>, where an ascending traverse can be followed up a ledge on the left-hand wall; alternatively it is possible to force through at floor level, but this is difficult. There is an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-29" id="C2004-234-29">C2004-234-29 X</a>]. It is advisable to climb down a little before the end of the passage, reaching the level of two prominent wedged boulders, where there are threads in the left-hand wall from which a handline can be rigged for the 3m climb down to the floor of <b>Flashgun Chamber</b>. This is a large rift chamber whose floor slopes upwards steeply to the left; there is an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-30" id="C2004-234-30">C2004-234-30 X</a>]. At the bottom of the chamber one can climb back down underneath the rift to the head of a pitch, <b>Foolish Plan</b>. <i>This was descended in 2005 and proved to be blind.</i> At the far side of the chamber is a ledge loose boulders (care); to the left is a crawl, with a narrow tube in the ceiling and an oxbow on the right. A few metres on there is a T-junction: straight on is tight and looks unpromising [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-35" id="C2004-234-35">C2004-234-35 B</a>] while the draughting right-hand passage, <b><a id="geom">Geometers' Crawl</a></b>, is the main way on. A few metres in is the other end of the oxbow, and further along is a passage on the right, the far end of <a href="#circuit">Clifton's Circuit</a>.</p>
|
||||
<p><a href="l/flashgun.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/flashgun.jpg" /></a>The
|
||||
climb leads to a short slope down, after which ducking under a low arch leads
|
||||
to <b>Doesn't Go Rift</b>, where an ascending traverse can be followed up a
|
||||
ledge on the left-hand wall; alternatively it is possible to force through at
|
||||
floor level, but this is difficult. There is an aven above [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-29" id="qC2004-234-29">C2004-234-29 X</a>]. It is
|
||||
advisable to climb down a little before the end of the passage, reaching the
|
||||
level of two prominent wedged boulders, where there are threads in the
|
||||
left-hand wall from which a handline can be rigged for the 3m climb down to the
|
||||
floor of <b>Flashgun Chamber</b>. This is a large rift chamber whose floor
|
||||
slopes upwards steeply to the left; there is an aven above [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-30" id="qC2004-234-30">C2004-234-30 X</a>]. At the
|
||||
bottom of the chamber one can climb back down underneath the rift to the head
|
||||
of a pitch, <b>Foolish Plan</b>. <i>This was descended in 2005 and proved to be
|
||||
blind.</i> At the far side of the chamber is a ledge loose boulders (care); to
|
||||
the left is a crawl, with a narrow tube in the ceiling and an oxbow on the
|
||||
right. A few metres on there is a T-junction: straight on is tight and looks
|
||||
unpromising [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-35" id="qC2004-234-35">C2004-234-35
|
||||
B</a>] while the draughting right-hand passage, <b><a id="geom">Geometers'
|
||||
Crawl</a></b>, is the main way on. A few metres in is the other end of the
|
||||
oxbow, and further along is a passage on the right, the far end of <a
|
||||
href="#circuit">Clifton's Circuit</a>.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>At the end of Geometers' Crawl is a T-junction. <span class="branch1">Left leads to <b>Hades</b>, two interconnecting parallel passages sloping steeply upward. The right-hand passage is too tight; the left fork levels off slightly, at which point there are three possibilities: straight on is too tight; down a hole in the floor is choked; down and to the left through an extremely tight tube leads to a drop, awkward even to throw stones into, which could possibly be passed by someone really small and ambitious [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-03" id="C2004-234-03">C2004-234-03 C</a>]</span>. Right at the T-junction is a 2m deep hole in the floor, which can either be traversed over or climbed down.</p>
|
||||
<p>At the end of Geometers' Crawl is a T-junction. <span class="branch1">Left
|
||||
leads to <b>Hades</b>, two interconnecting parallel passages sloping steeply
|
||||
upward. The right-hand passage is too tight; the left fork levels off slightly,
|
||||
at which point there are three possibilities: straight on is too tight; down a
|
||||
hole in the floor is choked; down and to the left through an extremely tight
|
||||
tube leads to a drop, awkward even to throw stones into, which could possibly
|
||||
be passed by someone really small and ambitious [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-03"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-03">C2004-234-03 C</a>]</span>. Right at the T-junction is a 2m
|
||||
deep hole in the floor, which can either be traversed over or climbed down.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="l/golf.html"><img class="onright" src="t/golf.jpg" /></a><span class="branch1">At the bottom of the 2m climb there are two passages to the right and one to the left. The leftwards branch passes over some dry cascades to a climb down, where there are curious golfball-like formations in the ceiling. Crawling on from here the passage gradually becomes impassably tight; more spacious passage is visible through a slot in the floor, but this looks to be difficult to enter to enter [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-04" id="C2004-234-04">C2004-234-04 C</a>]. The rightwards branches soon unite and lead back into <a href="#geom">Geometers' Crawl</a>, forming the loop known as <b><a id="circuit">Clifton's Circuit</a></b>.</span></p>
|
||||
<p><a href="l/golf.html"><img class="onright" src="t/golf.jpg" /></a><span
|
||||
class="branch1">At the bottom of the 2m climb there are two passages to the
|
||||
right and one to the left. The leftwards branch passes over some dry cascades
|
||||
to a climb down, where there are curious golfball-like formations in the
|
||||
ceiling. Crawling on from here the passage gradually becomes impassably tight;
|
||||
more spacious passage is visible through a slot in the floor, but this looks to
|
||||
be difficult to enter to enter [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-04"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-04">C2004-234-04 C</a>]. The rightwards branches soon unite and
|
||||
lead back into <a href="#geom">Geometers' Crawl</a>, forming the loop known as
|
||||
<b><a id="circuit">Clifton's Circuit</a></b>.</span></p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>An intimidating ascending traverse across the hole, <b>You Must Be Joking</b>, soon regains the floor. <span class="branch1">Climbing into the roof at this point gains access to <a href="#dangly">Dangly Bag Jazz</a>.</span> Straight on is <b>Tacklesack Blues</b>, an awkward section of tight hading rift, with intermittent wider sections where there are holes in the floor - these could possibly be entered but are very tight [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-11" id="C2004-234-11">C2004-234-11 C</a>]. A stal on the right-hand wall heralds the return to easier passage, where there is a triple junction. Climbing down a hole in the floor (5m handline recommended) leads to a small chamber, with possible crawls left, right and down, all looking tight and awkward [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-12" id="C2004-234-12">C2004-234-12 C</a>]. Traversing over this hole to the left leads to <a href="#measles">Measles Inlet</a>. Straight on leads to Stalactite Passage.</p>
|
||||
<p>An intimidating ascending traverse across the hole, <b>You Must Be
|
||||
Joking</b>, soon regains the floor. <span class="branch1">Climbing into the
|
||||
roof at this point gains access to <a href="#dangly">Dangly Bag
|
||||
Jazz</a>.</span> Straight on is <b>Tacklesack Blues</b>, an awkward section of
|
||||
tight hading rift, with intermittent wider sections where there are holes in
|
||||
the floor - these could possibly be entered but are very tight [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-11" id="qC2004-234-11">C2004-234-11 C</a>]. A stal on
|
||||
the right-hand wall heralds the return to easier passage, where there is a
|
||||
triple junction. Climbing down a hole in the floor (5m handline recommended)
|
||||
leads to a small chamber, with possible crawls left, right and down, all
|
||||
looking tight and awkward [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-12"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-12">C2004-234-12 C</a>]. Traversing over this hole to the left
|
||||
leads to <a href="#measles">Measles Inlet</a>. Straight on leads to Stalactite
|
||||
Passage.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="l/stalactite.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/stalactite.jpg" /></a><b>Stalactite Passage</b> is a fine stooping-height phreatic passage with a soft mud floor; after a few metres there is a duck under a low section where there are some formations on the right. Shortly beyond this is a choice of a floor-level crawl, or a clamber over a greasy slab, into a chamber on the right. There may be a passage in the roof on the right behind some wedged boulders [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-13" id="C2004-234-13">C2004-234-13 C</a>]. Immediately beyond is a junction, where a 3m climb leads to the <a href="#pie">Pie Series</a>, while on the left is an upwards-sloping passage. This soon trifurcates. The leftmost passage leads to a drop [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-14" id="C2004-234-14">C2004-234-14 C</a>]; this has not been descended but there is a light connection to Cess Pot. The middle and largest passage bends round to the right, where a sequence of small passages branch off to join up with the remaining fork at the head of a loose, chossy pitch of at least ten metres [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-15" id="C2004-234-15">C2004-234-15 B</a>]; traversing over this leads to <a href="#sweet">Sweet Sight</a>. The main passage continues to a climb up to the left over a large smooth slab, where there is a window into a chamber. There is a possibly free-climbable hole in the floor, <b>Cess Pot</b> [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-16" id="C2004-234-16">C2004-234-16 B</a>] and there may be passage continuing at the other side of the chamber [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-17" id="C2004-234-17">C2004-234-17 C</a>]; there is also an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-31" id="C2004-234-31">C2004-234-31 X</a>].</p>
|
||||
<p><a href="l/stalactite.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/stalactite.jpg"
|
||||
/></a><b>Stalactite Passage</b> is a fine stooping-height phreatic passage with
|
||||
a soft mud floor; after a few metres there is a duck under a low section where
|
||||
there are some formations on the right. Shortly beyond this is a choice of a
|
||||
floor-level crawl, or a clamber over a greasy slab, into a chamber on the
|
||||
right. There may be a passage in the roof on the right behind some wedged
|
||||
boulders [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-13" id="qC2004-234-13">C2004-234-13 C</a>].
|
||||
Immediately beyond is a junction, where a 3m climb leads to the <a
|
||||
href="pie.html">Pie Series</a>, while on the left is an upwards-sloping passage.
|
||||
This soon trifurcates. The leftmost passage leads to a drop [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-14" id="qC2004-234-14">C2004-234-14 C</a>]; this has not
|
||||
been descended but there is a light connection to Cess Pot. The middle and
|
||||
largest passage bends round to the right, where a sequence of small passages
|
||||
branch off to join up with the remaining fork at the head of a loose, chossy
|
||||
pitch of at least ten metres [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-15"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-15">C2004-234-15 B</a>]; traversing over this leads to <a
|
||||
href="#sweet">Sweet Sight</a>. The main passage continues to a climb up to the
|
||||
left over a large smooth slab, where there is a window into a chamber. There is
|
||||
a possibly free-climbable hole in the floor, <b>Cess Pot</b> [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-16" id="qC2004-234-16">C2004-234-16 B</a>] and there may
|
||||
be passage continuing at the other side of the chamber [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-17" id="qC2004-234-17">C2004-234-17 C</a>]; there is
|
||||
also an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-31"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-31">C2004-234-31 X</a>].</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<h3><a id="measles">Measles Inlet</a></h3>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Measles Inlet begins as a fine phreatic passage, sloping slightly upwards. A few metres in there is a passage entering from the left. <span class="branch1">A few metres into this there is a rightwards bend, at which point a wriggle down into the floor on the left leads to a tight tube, <b><a id="dangly">Dangly Bag Jazz</a></b>; after an S-bend this emerges in the roof above the top end of You Must Be Joking traverse. The passage continues past a prominent pillar to emerge in <b>Cascade Chamber</b>, an aven chamber with water dripping down several tiers of cascades. One can climb up for some distance but it is loose and rather unappealing [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-06" id="C2004-234-06">C2004-234-06 C</a>]; decidedly exposed steps lead into two passages to either side [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-05" id="C2004-234-05">C2004-234-05 B</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-07" id="C2004-234-07">C2004-234-07 B</a>]. There is also a climb down at floor level at the far end of the chamber, which is too tight after around 3m. The water disappears into a hole in the floor, where there is another small chamber, with a crawl leading off to the right in sharp rock [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-08" id="C2004-234-08">C2004-234-08 C</a>].</span> The main Measles Inlet passage continues sloping gradually upwards; the left-hand wall is covered in brown mud blobs (hence the passage name). There is a crawl leading off to the right around halfway along [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-09" id="C2004-234-09">C2004-234-09 C</a>]. After some distance a chamber is reached; the only obvious way on is a crawl at floor level to the left, which was not pushed as it passes over attractive calcited mud with dessication cracks [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-10" id="C2004-234-10">C2004-234-10 B</a>].</p>
|
||||
<p>Measles Inlet begins as a fine phreatic passage, sloping slightly upwards. A
|
||||
few metres in there is a passage entering from the left. <span
|
||||
class="branch1">A few metres into this there is a rightwards bend, at which
|
||||
point a wriggle down into the floor on the left leads to a tight tube, <b><a
|
||||
id="dangly">Dangly Bag Jazz</a></b>; after an S-bend this emerges in the roof
|
||||
above the top end of You Must Be Joking traverse. The passage continues past a
|
||||
prominent pillar to emerge in <b>Cascade Chamber</b>, an aven chamber with
|
||||
water dripping down several tiers of cascades. One can climb up for some
|
||||
distance but it is loose and rather unappealing [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-06"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-06">C2004-234-06 C</a>]; decidedly exposed steps lead into two
|
||||
passages to either side [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-05"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-05">C2004-234-05 B</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-07"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-07">C2004-234-07 B</a>]. There is also a climb down at floor
|
||||
level at the far end of the chamber, which is too tight after around 3m. The
|
||||
water disappears into a hole in the floor, where there is another small
|
||||
chamber, with a crawl leading off to the right in sharp rock [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2004-234-08" id="qC2004-234-08">C2004-234-08 C</a>].</span> The
|
||||
main Measles Inlet passage continues sloping gradually upwards; the left-hand
|
||||
wall is covered in brown mud blobs (hence the passage name). There is a crawl
|
||||
leading off to the right around halfway along [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-09"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-09">C2004-234-09 C</a>]. After some distance a chamber is
|
||||
reached; the only obvious way on is a crawl at floor level to the left, which
|
||||
was not pushed as it passes over attractive calcited mud with dessication
|
||||
cracks [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-10" id="qC2004-234-10">C2004-234-10
|
||||
B</a>].</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<h3><a id="sweet">Sweet Sight</a></h3>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Traversing round the left-hand side of the pitch (rope advised; two natural pillars provide ample backup, and there is a thread at the far end). This leads to an ascending ruler-straight phreatic tube, <b>Sweet Sight</b>. After 30m this bends sharply right, and there is a sloping downwards crawl leading off straight ahead. Round the corner is a chamber, <b>Fledermaushalle</b>, with a high dripping aven on the right [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-36" id="C2004-234-36">C2004-234-36 X</a>]; the floor is amply sprinkled with bat excrement, and a bat skeleton was observed by the discoverers in 2004. Across the chamber, a slot in the floor is too tight, and there is a possibly passable but awkward crawl beyond this [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-18" id="C2004-234-18">C2004-234-18 C</a>]. Easier going is provided by a passage leading off to the left. A few metres into this is a branch to the left which connects back to the downward-sloping passage at the previous junction. The main passage continues on for a further 40m or so before closing down in a pebble choke [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-19" id="C2004-234-19">C2004-234-19 Dig</a>]. Midway along this passage is a climb up into an ascending roof tube on the left, <b>Sour Taste</b>, which closes down after a few metres.</p>
|
||||
<p><a href="l/deadbat.html"><img src="t/deadbat.jpg" class="onright" /></a>
|
||||
Traversing round the left-hand side of the pitch (rope advised; two natural
|
||||
pillars provide ample backup, and there is a thread at the far end). This leads
|
||||
to an ascending ruler-straight phreatic tube, <b>Sweet Sight</b>. After 30m
|
||||
this bends sharply right, and there is a sloping downwards crawl leading off
|
||||
straight ahead. Round the corner is a chamber, <b>Fledermaushalle</b>, with a
|
||||
high dripping aven on the right [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-36"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-36">C2004-234-36 X</a>]; the floor is amply sprinkled with bat
|
||||
excrement, and a bat skeleton <i>(right)</i> was observed by the discoverers in 2004. Across
|
||||
the chamber, a slot in the floor is too tight, and there is a possibly passable
|
||||
but awkward crawl beyond this [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-18"
|
||||
id="qC2004-234-18">C2004-234-18 C</a>]. Easier going is provided by a passage
|
||||
leading off to the left. A few metres into this is a branch to the left which
|
||||
connects back to the downward-sloping passage at the previous junction. The
|
||||
main passage continues on for a further 40m or so before closing down in a
|
||||
pebble choke [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-19" id="qC2004-234-19">C2004-234-19
|
||||
Dig</a>]. Midway along this passage is a climb up into an ascending roof tube
|
||||
on the left, <b>Sour Taste</b>, which closes down after a few metres.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<h3><a id="lefthand">Left-Hand Series</a></h3>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The crawl to the left in the entrance passage leads to a drop into a rift, where there are three ways on. To the right closes down; to the left, there are crawls at two levels. The higher-level crawl chokes; the two crawls at the lower level unite, passing two branches to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-02" id="C2002-234-02">C2002-234-02 C</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-03" id="C2002-234-03">C2002-234-03 C</a>] and then reach a junction. To the left chokes; to the right leads to a chamber. This chamber can also be reached by going straight on from the aforementioned junction at the rift.</p>
|
||||
<p>The crawl to the left in the entrance passage leads to a drop into a rift,
|
||||
where there are three ways on. To the right closes down; to the left, there are
|
||||
crawls at two levels. The higher-level crawl chokes; the two crawls at the
|
||||
lower level unite, passing two branches to the left [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2002-234-02" id="qC2002-234-02">C2002-234-02 C</a>] [<a
|
||||
href="qm.html#C2002-234-03" id="qC2002-234-03">C2002-234-03 C</a>] and then
|
||||
reach a junction. To the left chokes; to the right leads to a chamber. This
|
||||
chamber can also be reached by going straight on from the aforementioned
|
||||
junction at the rift.</p>
|
||||
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<p>From this chamber, there are two ways on. <span class="branch1">A small choss wall surrounds a vertical hole through which it is possible to drop down (tricky on the return) into a small chamber. From here, an awkward squeeze leads into a continuing crawl, which has not been pushed [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-04" id="C2002-234-04">C2002-234-04 C</a>].</span> To the left is a crawl over choss which enlarges. <span class="branch1">After a short distance a tube on the right leads to the head of a pitch (not pushed; probably 15-20m [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-05" id="C2002-234-05">C2002-234-05 B</a>]) and continues to a choke.</span> Straight ahead leads to an earthen-floored draughting crawl which has been dug, and needs further work to get through [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-06" id="C2002-234-06">C2002-234-06 Dig</a>]. Shortly before the crawl becomes flat-out, a tube leading up on the right also becomes too tight.</p>
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<p>From this chamber, there are two ways on. <span class="branch1">A small
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choss wall surrounds a vertical hole through which it is possible to drop down
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(tricky on the return) into a small chamber. From here, an awkward squeeze
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leads into a continuing crawl, which has not been pushed [<a
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href="qm.html#C2002-234-04" id="qC2002-234-04">C2002-234-04 C</a>].</span> To
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the left is a crawl over choss which enlarges. <span class="branch1">After a
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short distance a tube on the right leads to the head of a pitch (not pushed;
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probably 15-20m [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-05" id="qC2002-234-05">C2002-234-05
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B</a>]) and continues to a choke.</span> Straight ahead leads to an
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earthen-floored draughting crawl which has been dug, and needs further work to
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get through [<a href="qm.html#C2002-234-06" id="qC2002-234-06">C2002-234-06
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Dig</a>]. Shortly before the crawl becomes flat-out, a tube leading up on the
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right also becomes too tight.</p>
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<h3><a id="underhand">Underhand Passage</a></h3>
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<p>The crawl on the left in the main rift shortly after the bottom of the first pitch leads to a small mud-floored chamber, after which a further downward-sloping crawl emerges in a large rift passage parallel to the main route. To the right are a profusion of tubes, one leading down into the floor [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-26" id="C2004-234-26">C2004-234-26 C</a>], one leading up into the ceiling [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-25" id="C2004-234-25">C2004-234-25 C</a>], and two at more or less head level [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-23" id="C2004-234-23">C2004-234-23 B</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-24" id="C2004-234-24">C2004-234-24 B</a>]. These have been explored by Pete Clifton, leading to a maze known as the Flatulence Series, but no description is extant. There is also an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-33" id="C2004-234-33">C2004-234-33 X</a>], which is presumed to connect to undescended pitch 02-05 in the <a href="#lefthand">Left-Hand Series</a>.</p>
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<p>The crawl on the left in the main rift shortly after the bottom of the first
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pitch leads to a small mud-floored chamber, after which a further
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downward-sloping crawl emerges in a large rift passage parallel to the main
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route. To the right are a profusion of tubes, one leading down into the floor
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[<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-26" id="qC2004-234-26">C2004-234-26 C</a>], one
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leading up into the ceiling [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-25"
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id="qC2004-234-25">C2004-234-25 C</a>], and two at more or less head level [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-23" id="qC2004-234-23">C2004-234-23 B</a>] [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-24" id="qC2004-234-24">C2004-234-24 B</a>]. These have
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been explored by Pete Clifton, leading to a maze known as the Flatulence
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Series, but no description is extant. There is also an aven above [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-33" id="qC2004-234-33">C2004-234-33 X</a>], which is
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presumed to connect to undescended pitch 02-05 in the <a
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href="#lefthand">Left-Hand Series</a>.</p>
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<p>To the left, the rift passage continues onwards, sloping gradually downhill, past another aven [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-34" id="C2004-234-34">C2004-234-34 X</a>]. After around 20m it closes down; a passage to the left leads to a contortion into a narrow immature dry streamway, which draughts somewhat and continues in both directions [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-27" id="C2004-234-27">C2004-234-27 C</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-28" id="C2004-234-28">C2004-234-28 C</a>]. </p>
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<p>To the left, the rift passage continues onwards, sloping gradually downhill,
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past another aven [<a href="qm.html#C2004-234-34"
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id="qC2004-234-34">C2004-234-34 X</a>]. After around 20m it closes down; a
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passage to the left leads to a contortion into a narrow immature dry streamway,
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which draughts somewhat and continues in both directions [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-27" id="qC2004-234-27">C2004-234-27 C</a>] [<a
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href="qm.html#C2004-234-28" id="qC2004-234-28">C2004-234-28 C</a>]. </p>
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