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2024-01-01
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Sam Tittensor,Jono,Chris H,Becka,Ellie D,
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Balkonhoehle - Happy Campers (eventually!)
+After 2 very hot trips ferrying kit up the plateau, a late start, and a great deal of faff, motivation to get underground was low. +The prospect of a 3 night camp as my first expo caving trip was quite daunting, and seeing Nat's team emerge from a similar trip didn't do much to allay those fears! +We eventually headed under around 21:00, steadily making our way to camp whilst trying to commit the route to memory, making it to bed around 02:00, not thrilled by the impending alarm. +

+Upon waking, the inevitable morning faff ensued, accompanied by the perpetual roar of the gas stove. Bags packed & plans made, we left camp just before 11:00. +

+We split into 2 teams, with Chris & Jono going to bolt a pitch near camp, and Ellie, Becka & myself heading for Tartarus, where the previous team had stashed the second drill, along with the promise of draughting leads. +

+Making good time through Northern Powerhouse & Medusa's Maze, we arrived at an unnamed 4 way junction, where Becka said "There's some QMBs around here, maybe we should take a look in case we don't fancy the Tartarus leads" +It turned out we were in the wrong place, so after a bit of a mooch about, we continued down the passage, passing through the bottom of a big chamber and down a short handline to a very different passage type, interconnected parallel ramps with a Swiss Cheesy nature. +This was the location of the leads Becka had mentioned, and she & Ellie soon disappeared up a rift to the North to investigate a QMB. +Whilst stood at this junction, I noticed some definite air movement, which was quickly attributed to an upwards ramp with a distinctive 'frog spawn' texture to the floor. +We followed the ramp, reaching a slippery step over an intersecting rift, with a climb down marked as a QMA on the left, and the ramp still continuing in front of us. +The far side of a second, more precarious stepover brought the exciting sight of untrodden mud, at the foot of a large boulder choke with the draught still beckoning, another QMA. +A careful shimmy to the edge and & bridge across put me in uncharted territory, and after ducking under an arch I was in much bigger passage, 2 huge blocks looming over me blocking the way on, with an enticing black void above. +This presented an obvious barrier to further exploration, but after the echo coming back from a couple of shouts it was immediately clear we needed to investigate further. +

T/U: 68.0 hours
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2024-07-06
waite,Charlotte,philips,Jacob C,
Basecamp - Setup day 1
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2024-07-14
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PS,Sieds,PB,JC,Isaac,RM,Marie,JL,
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PS,PB,JC,Isaac,RM,Marie,JL,Sieds,
Basecamp - Who came down, and went up
Jacob, Marie came down (Phil B got them?) and Marie went to bed in the attic. @@ -637,7 +661,7 @@ The tofu curries were consumed when a prospecting trip returned. I was sad.
2024-07-16
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Isaac,Ruairidh,Charlotte,Marie,Jono,Lara,Waite,Jacob,
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Isaac,Charlotte,Marie,Jono,Lara,Waite,Jacob,Ruairidh,
Lake - Marie Hates Swimming
See title.
T/U: 0.01 hours