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@@ -127,16 +127,12 @@ the hole on the left can be descended to reach a sloping boulder floor after abo
A rift leads off at the south end of the chamber but this is blind.
Above is an imposing aven [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-33"
id="qC2000-204-33">C2000-204-33 X</a>]. <i>A traverse across the left-hand wall
reaches a passage on the far side which is choked after 40m. There is also as a
passage to the right [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-30"
id="qC2000-204-30">C2000-204-30 C</a>].</i> Just before the drop there is a
reaches a passage on the far side which is choked after 40m. Just before the drop there is a
bouldery slope up to another, smaller, walking size passage, the continuation of Treeumphant..
There is an oxbow to the left, with a possible passage leading off at roof level
(nontrivial to reach, would need 1 or 2 bolts and rock is awful -[<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-34" id="qC2000-204-34">C2000-204-34 C</a>]), as well as
There is an oxbow to the left, which closes down after a few metres, as well as
an aven [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-35" id="qC2000-204-35">C2000-204-35
X</a>]. There are a couple of digs to the left slightly further on; the first
led to 15m of passage with no leads, while the second is blind. The main passage continues into <a
led to 15m of passage with no leads, while the second is blind.</i> The main passage continues into <a
href="#cavetreechamber">Cave Tree Chamber</a>.</p>
<h3><a id="riverdance">Riverdance</a></h3>
@@ -175,8 +171,9 @@ left-hand wall [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-06" id="qC2006-204-06">C2006-204-06
B</a>]. 15m of meandering streamway rift lead to the next pitch, which is
rigged by traversing out to two spits in the right-hand wall. Beware of the
loose boulder on the left! This bolt gives a 14m hang to a ledge overlooking a
much larger pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-07"
id="qC2006-204-07">C2006-204-07 A</a>], estimated as at least 40m.</p>
much larger pitch of 29m. At the bottom of the pitch is a meandering passage
which ends in one direction with solid rock, and the other direction with a deep pool
beneath an inpenetrable rift.</p>
<h3><a id="chocolatesaltyballs">Chocolate Salty Balls</a></h3>
@@ -254,15 +251,14 @@ up a boulder slope on the other side of this leads to a further drop, descended
in 2003 with a tackle-sack rope protector. To the left was a rift, ending in an
aven after 5m [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-04" id="qC2006-204-04">258-04
X</a>]. In the LH wall, 2m up, is a small crawl which closes down after around
2m. Straight on, the rift continued down a moderate pitch [<a
href="qm.html#C2006-204-03" id="qC2006-204-03">258-03 A</a>]; above this
2m. Straight on, the rift continues down a moderate pitch which drops into a small
chamber with a hole in the floor [C2007 ?? C] which may require hammering to descend; above this
the passage continues. This was reached in 2006 via a slightly hairy climb, now
left permanently rigged. Shortly beyond is another short descent (riggable
from a thread in the right-hand wall) with an aven on the left [<a
href="qm.html#C2006-204-02" id="qC2006-204-02">258-02 X</a>]. Ahead the
passage continues up a slope of boulders, passing a 2m chimney climb; at this
point exploration ended due to lack of time, with walking passage continuing
[<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-01" id="qC2006-204-01">258-01 A</a>].
passage continues up a slope of boulders, past another large aven on the left [C2007 ?? X], before closing down.
<h3><a id="germknodel">Germkn&ouml;dels' Revenge</a></h3>
@@ -357,7 +353,7 @@ id="qC2001-204-59">C2001-204-59 B</a>].</p>
<h3><a id="sandpit">Sand Pit</a></h3>
<p>A sandy crawl (formerly QM 2001-14B) leads to a small passage. This closes off up + to the right; the main way goes past a dead furry bat to a sandy hole which was dug out in 2003. This tube goes up steeply. At the top, straight ahead leads up into small chamber, with a a series of sloping pitches, <b>Pingu</b>, which lead to a more vertical section of about 25m. Beyond this, the pitches continue [C2008 ?? A]. On the left is another rift/pitch which probably links to <b>Pingu</b> [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-33" id="qC2003-204-33">C2003-204-33 B</a>]. The main way from the sandy tube follows the draft to the left, along a crawling tube past a couple of not-bad straws into a small chamber. There is a thin, deep, narrow rift to the right (leading to a small shaft?). Ahead, there is a nasty loose hole to left but the main way is under a low wall + crawl up a ramp on the right side. Over a loose boulder wall, to the right went to a pitch head with a huge boulder perched on top [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-35" id="qC2003-204-35">C2003-204-35 B</a>]. It's possible to free-climb down this rift to the left to a drippy floor, and Martin climbed a further 2m below this without reaching the bottom of the shaft (doesn't look promising though). Various tubes above pitch head probably don't go [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-34" id="qC2003-204-34">C2003-204-34 C</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-36" id="qC2003-204-36">C2003-204-36 C</a>]. The main way is to the left after the boulder wall, crawling to the edge of a ramp, passing a small passage on right [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-37" id="qC2003-204-37">C2003-204-37 C</a>]. <em>It is possible to climb down to the left. At the bottom, on the left is a nasty loose pitch-head [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-38" id="qC2003-204-38">C2003-204-38 B</a>]. Ahead, clamber over boulders. At the far end, a small passage leads off + up but gets too small. Climbing up + to the left, a solution tube in the roff can be followed for several metres to the top of an aven before closing down.</em> The main way on at the ramp is across + up to a small sandy tube. Continuing down this + to right, passing a small QM on left [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-39" id="qC2003-204-39">C2003-204-39 C</a>], leads to a crawly passage with odd boulders in it needing gardening + more bat skeletons; this in turn leads up + past final squeeze into a quite large drippy rift. This continues to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-40" id="qC2003-204-40">C2003-204-40 C</a>]; to the right it is possible to climb up two levels (first one a rather dodgy free climb) until it becomes too hard to up-climb, but aven continues up beyond this point [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-41" id="qC2003-204-41">C2003-204-41 C</a>].
<p>A sandy crawl (formerly QM 2001-14B) leads to a small passage. This closes off up + to the right; the main way goes past a dead furry bat to a sandy hole which was dug out in 2003. This tube goes up steeply. At the top, straight ahead leads up into small chamber, with a a series of sloping pitches, <b>Pingu</b>, which lead to a more vertical section of about 25m. Beyond this, the pitches continue [C2008 ?? A]. On the left is a 15m pitch which becomes too tight. The main way from the sandy tube follows the draft to the left, along a crawling tube past a couple of not-bad straws into a small chamber. There is a thin, deep, narrow rift to the right (leading to a small shaft?). Ahead, there is a nasty loose hole to left but the main way is under a low wall + crawl up a ramp on the right side. Over a loose boulder wall, to the right went to a pitch head with a huge boulder perched on top [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-35" id="qC2003-204-35">C2003-204-35 B</a>]. It's possible to free-climb down this rift to the left to a drippy floor, and Martin climbed a further 2m below this without reaching the bottom of the shaft (doesn't look promising though). Various tubes above pitch head probably don't go [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-34" id="qC2003-204-34">C2003-204-34 C</a>] [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-36" id="qC2003-204-36">C2003-204-36 C</a>]. The main way is to the left after the boulder wall, crawling to the edge of a ramp, passing a small passage on right [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-37" id="qC2003-204-37">C2003-204-37 C</a>]. <em>It is possible to climb down to the left. At the bottom, on the left is a nasty loose pitch-head [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-38" id="qC2003-204-38">C2003-204-38 B</a>]. Ahead, clamber over boulders. At the far end, a small passage leads off and up but gets too small. Climbing up and to the left, a solution tube in the roof can be followed for several metres to the top of an aven before closing down.</em> The main way on at the ramp is across and up to a small sandy tube. Continuing down this and to right leads to a crawly passage with odd boulders in it needing gardening + more bat skeletons; this in turn leads up and past final squeeze into a quite large drippy rift. This continues to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-40" id="qC2003-204-40">C2003-204-40 C</a>]; to the right it is possible to climb up two levels (first one a rather dodgy free climb) until it becomes too hard to up-climb, but aven continues up beyond this point [<a href="qm.html#C2003-204-41" id="qC2003-204-41">C2003-204-41 C</a>]. A small side passage on the left from the sandy tube leads to <b>I nood noodles</b>; a short pitch ending in a small continuing passage [C2008 ?? C].