Logbook edited 1978-07-30a

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<div class="trippeople">Mike Shearme, John Bowers, Ben Millingen, <u>Nicky Davies</u>, </div>
<div class="triptitle">98 - pitch</div>
<div id="id1978-98-2">id1978-98-2 30th July</a></div>
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We all walked up to the plateau in the heat
again, taking the rest of the tackle, and Simon, who was working off his
hangover. Once on the plateau, we took the remaining ladders and another
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a brief exploration, I followed, lifelined down by Ben. Mike and myself
first explored the most obvious of the two passages, a small rift section
sloping downwards about 30 feet, but becoming too narrow and uncomfortable
to pursue (sharp rock). After failing to find a way on, we returned to the
to pursue (sharp rock).
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After failing to find a way on, we returned to the
bottom of the pitch to take a look at the short section of passage on the
opposite side of the shaft. This opens out into another large shaft, and
after chucking several rocks down, we called to John to come down to take a
look at the new shaft, which we estimate to be another superb shaft of about
70'. We returned to the surface to fetch more equipment and bolts for
70'.
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We returned to the surface to fetch more equipment and bolts for
rigging the next pitch. Owing to the ominous presence of thunder, lightning
and hailstones, we sheltered with the present Team Bluewater members before
giving up for the day and strolling back from the plateau in the rain.
giving up for the day and strolling back from the plateau in the rain.
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Nicky.
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<div class="tripdate" id="1978-08-12a">1978-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople">Doug, <u>Andy W</u>, Karl Gaisberger, *beetle</div>
<div class="trippeople">Doug, <u>Andy W</u>, , Karl Gaisberger, *beetle</div>
<div class="triptitle">Stellerwegh&ouml;hle - Bug collecting with Karl</div>
<br /><br /><div id="id1978-41-1">id1978-41-1 12th August</a></div>
<br /><br />Karl [Gaisberger] arrived at 10am and we drove up to the plateau caf&eacute;. Walked to