Fix 2013 logbook typos (Jenny).

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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ concluded that it was the 1970s route. Followed the walking size rift to
the pitch at the end and surveyed out from their hang bolt back into the pitch at the end and surveyed out from their hang bolt back into
ropeless, derigging as we went.</p> ropeless, derigging as we went.</p>
<p>Back in ropeless Olly rigged along rigged along the traverse with more <p>Back in ropeless Olly rigged along the traverse with more
rope and more hangers than last year. Instead of the free climbed rope and more hangers than last year. Instead of the free climbed
traverse at the end we dropped down to a ledge off to the left. This led traverse at the end we dropped down to a ledge off to the left. This led
to two short segments of passage each of which ended looking down on the to two short segments of passage each of which ended looking down on the
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ drop back down to me leaving him rope free hence the name. I threw
the rope back and Olly put in a bolt.</p> the rope back and Olly put in a bolt.</p>
<p>We clambered down the other side into a drafty chamber. A too tight hole <p>We clambered down the other side into a drafty chamber. A too tight hole
in the floor as the source of part if the draft. The rest seems to come in the floor is the source of part if the draft. The rest seems to come
out of a tight rift. We surveyed the chamber and the passage going off out of a tight rift. We surveyed the chamber and the passage going off
for a bit but we were both very cold. I decided that we were too cold to for a bit but we were both very cold. I decided that we were too cold to
survey as thoroughly as I felt the chamber warranted, so we decided to survey as thoroughly as I felt the chamber warranted, so we decided to
@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ return tomorrow.</p>
<p>Headed back into the chamber beyond Rope Free to chase the draft and <p>Headed back into the chamber beyond Rope Free to chase the draft and
complete the survey. First I tried in the lower level of the rift I complete the survey. First I tried in the lower level of the rift I
could squeeze through rift (without SRT kit on) and appeared in a could squeeze through just (without SRT kit on) and appeared in a
widening that led to a pitch I couldnt get too close without widening that led to a pitch I couldnt get too close without
gear. I surveyed back out to the chamber and we tried higher up in the gear. I surveyed back out to the chamber and we tried higher up in the
rift. Olly got through a squeeze (above where I had been) and then to rift. Olly got through a squeeze (above where I had been) and then to
@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ another he pulled some rocks out so we could (just) fit through. We
came out at the top of a rift that we could climb/slither down, leading came out at the top of a rift that we could climb/slither down, leading
on a ledge above a pitch that we carefully traversed around.</p> on a ledge above a pitch that we carefully traversed around.</p>
<p>We followed the draft into big passage, at first we followed it to a <p>We followed the draft into big passage, at first we followed it at a
rift lvel, climbing over big boulders this led to a hole in the high level, climbing over big boulders this led to a hole in the
floor, so we went back and followed at the base of the passage, past floor, so we went back and followed at the base of the passage, past
some pretty mud, down a climb and some more mud. We eventually got to a some pretty mud, down a climb and some more mud. We eventually got to a
pitch that we had no gear to descend or cross. The draft and passage pitch that we had no gear to descend or cross. The draft and passage
@ -124,15 +124,15 @@ appear to continue. Surveyed out.</p>
<p>Took the drill and rigging gear in, Olly removed some more rocks from <p>Took the drill and rigging gear in, Olly removed some more rocks from
the squeezy bit (pushing the envelope) and we realised that we could the squeezy bit (pushing the envelope) and we realised that we could
bypass the first squeeze by being high up. Olly then put in a rope as bypass the first squeeze by being high up. Olly then put in a rope as
protection on the shorter down, this made me happy because there is protection on the slither down, this made me happy because there is
quite a pitch below and we removed quite a few of the footholds last quite a pitch below and we removed quite a few of the footholds last
time (to clatter down the pitch).</p> time (to clatter down the pitch).</p>
<p>Went to the pushing front and rigged over the pitch, following the <p>Went to the pushing front and rigged over the pitch, following the
draft. Shortly after the passage mad a sharp right hand turn into draft. Shortly after the passage made a sharp right hand turn into
passage that was much more phreatic in character ~2m wide. We then hit passage that was much more phreatic in character ~2m wide. We then hit
another rift was also strongly drafted, doubling the strength of the another rift was also strongly drafted, doubling the strength of the
draft in the passage heading for ICH it is seriously cold and windy. draft in the passage heading for KH it is seriously cold and windy.
This is “The Coldest Place in Earth”.</p> This is “The Coldest Place in Earth”.</p>
<p>There is a short drop which I traversed over to see another pitch <p>There is a short drop which I traversed over to see another pitch
@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ This is “The Coldest Place in Earth”.</p>
rope and Olly rigged it across the traverse and down the short pitch rope and Olly rigged it across the traverse and down the short pitch
to a gloopy muddy pool below. We continued along the rift beyond, to a gloopy muddy pool below. We continued along the rift beyond,
which headed fairly persistently east. We stopped when another pitch which headed fairly persistently east. We stopped when another pitch
blocked our way on. This looked like a long traverse was needed then blocked our way on. This looked like a longer traverse was needed then
we had rope for. We surveyed out getting colder and colder as we we had rope for. We surveyed out getting colder and colder as we
went.</p> went.</p>
@ -152,22 +152,22 @@ went.</p>
<div class="triptitle">Sleepless</div> <div class="triptitle">Sleepless</div>
<p>Back into Sleepless, re-rigging some ropes along the way to free up <p>Back into Sleepless, re-rigging some ropes along the way to free up
what we needed for later. Got the The Coldest place in Earth, Olly is what we needed for later. Got to the The Coldest place in Earth, Olly is
going first, and he discoveres what happens if you use a rack, it going first, and he discovers what happens if you use a rack, it
isnt locked off and you dont keep hold of the down rope. isnt locked off and you dont keep hold of the down rope.
Fortunately the pitch is only ~5m high, he was already down 1m and he Fortunately the pitch is only ~5m high, he was already down 1m and he
landed in soft squelchy mud. Still it was a very scary few moments for landed in soft squelchy mud. Still it was a very scary few moments for
both of us…<p> both of us…<p>
<p>Got to yesterdays pushing front and Olly preceeded to bolt down the <p>Got to yesterdays pushing front and Olly proceeded to bolt down the
pitch into passage beyond. To keep watm I drew the elevation that got pitch into passage beyond. To keep warm I drew the elevation that got
missed yesterday. After traversing over the pitch we followed the missed yesterday. After traversing over the pitch we followed the
walking size rift on (with the draft), over a short climb and a hole and walking size rift on (with the draft), over a short climb and a hole and
to a widening. This time the way on is down a short pitch to some more to a widening. This time the way on is down a short pitch to some more
squelchy mud pools and sadly another pitch that we dont have rope squelchy mud pools and sadly another pitch that we dont have rope
for.</p> for.</p>
<p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reassessed the reascend the <p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reascend the
previous pitch, throw him the rope so he can see what happens on the previous pitch, throw him the rope so he can see what happens on the
next pitch. I took both slings up with me to aid with me getting the next pitch. I took both slings up with me to aid with me getting the
rope back. Amazingly the mad plan worked. Olly ascertained that the rope back. Amazingly the mad plan worked. Olly ascertained that the
@ -183,19 +183,19 @@ passage and draft continued below and we both got safely back up.</p>
<div class="triptitle">Too Bold for This Spit</div> <div class="triptitle">Too Bold for This Spit</div>
<p>Yet again back into sleepless and heading ever closer to KH. Took <p>Yet again back into sleepless and heading ever closer to KH. Took
more rope, and last of our hangers and the last drill battery to the more rope, and the last of our hangers and the last drill battery to the
pushing front. Rigged 2 short pitches with one larger rope and headed pushing front. Rigged 2 short pitches with one longer rope and headed
on. The passage is now much riftier and less obvious what level to be on. The passage is now much riftier and less obvious what level to be
at. We stay at the level of the bottom of the pitch, not the floor at. We stay at the level of the bottom of the pitch, not the floor
trench and traverse along until we have to drop down a bit. A bit trench and traverse along until we have to drop down a bit. A bit
further on the passage widens and we rig a short rope to get to a lower further on the passage widens and we rig a short rope to get to a lower
level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue a long with the draft. We level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue along with the draft. We
stay either at the base of the rift or &lt;4m above mostly and work our way stay either at the base of the rift or &lt;4m above mostly and work our way
along. Sadly we then get to another pitch in the way.</p> along. Sadly we then get to another pitch in the way.</p>
<p>Olly rigged round, it took him a while as each time he hammered to dress <p>Olly rigged round, it took him a while as each time he hammered to dress
the rock, flake fell and boomed down the pitch. I kept telling myself it the rock, flake fell and boomed down the pitch. I kept telling myself it
was a really short pitch that echoed alot... There was nowhere to wait was a really short pitch that echoed a lot... There was nowhere to wait
out of the draft and I started to wonder why I had used up nearly a out of the draft and I started to wonder why I had used up nearly a
whole years worth of annual leave to sit and shiver in Austria. whole years worth of annual leave to sit and shiver in Austria.
Fortunately Olly got to the other side with 1 hanger left to rig there. Fortunately Olly got to the other side with 1 hanger left to rig there.
@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ jammer too far away from me to undo with cold fingers and I got
increasingly unhappy.</p> increasingly unhappy.</p>
<p>I finally made it to the other side where I told Olly this was the worse <p>I finally made it to the other side where I told Olly this was the worse
thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to retun to thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to return to
get out the cave. Fortunately he took it as a compliment...</p> get out the cave. Fortunately he took it as a compliment...</p>
<p>We continued on with the draft (which might be a bit weaker), until we <p>We continued on with the draft (which might be a bit weaker), until we
@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ out but we were keen to survey back before we went down the hill.</p>
<p>As luck would have it we didn't die on the way out but I still whimpered <p>As luck would have it we didn't die on the way out but I still whimpered
quite a lot despite trying to be brave. This is called Too Bold for this quite a lot despite trying to be brave. This is called Too Bold for this
Spit as Olly lifted a Hilti out on the way back. We got the Makita drill Spit as Olly lifted a Hilti out on the way back. We got the Makita drill
and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous dat, and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous day,
Also we made our call out and nearly got to the car park in time, where Also we made our call out and nearly got to the car park in time, where
Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p> Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p>
@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ with the drill and thrubolts (having run out of Hiltis 2 days ago).</br>
<img alt="elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast" <img alt="elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast"
src="./logbkimg05.png"></p> src="./logbkimg05.png"></p>
<p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my bok out?"</br> <p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my book out?"</br>
Chris: "Maybe. Distance 6.66, Clino +66, Ooer!"</p> Chris: "Maybe. Distance 6.66, Clino +66, Ooer!"</p>
<p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed this is favour of a <p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed this is favour of a
@ -667,12 +667,12 @@ ropeless. Dropped straight down here and did some loopy bits to connect stuff.</
together. There are now no leads here.</p> together. There are now no leads here.</p>
<p>Went back along ropeless towards the passage heading to 76. I spotted a roof tube which I <p>Went back along ropeless towards the passage heading to 76. I spotted a roof tube which I
climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, nut then continued. We followed the passage climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, but then continued. We followed the passage
up until it rejoined where the rope comes in. Surveyed back.</p> up until it rejoined where the rope comes in. Surveyed back.</p>
<p>Went to the lead towards 76. Clambered down and then traversed along at a widening above floor <p>Went to the lead towards 76. Clambered down and then traversed along at a widening above floor
level. It was tight at first then became more keyhole like. The floor/rift trench turned off level. It was tight at first then became more keyhole like. The floor/rift trench turned off
to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went stragiht on. Followed the big to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went straight on. Followed the big
phreas called Wonderland. We got to a couple of junctions turned right each time (towards phreas called Wonderland. We got to a couple of junctions turned right each time (towards
76!). Eventually the passage got smaller and full of soil.</p> 76!). Eventually the passage got smaller and full of soil.</p>
@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ across the border and the sat nav locked in. Eventually arrived at base camp aro
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02c">2013-08-02</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02c">2013-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, martin G</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin G</div>
<div class="triptitle">bullet 2nd Hohle</div> <div class="triptitle">bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Early in the morning (CUCC time) myself and Martin set out for Bullet 2nd Hohle with 150m <p>Early in the morning (CUCC time) myself and Martin set out for Bullet 2nd Hohle with 150m
@ -1036,8 +1036,7 @@ parallel rift) and another climb/pitch heading north. Decided to leave that unti
more gear.</p> more gear.</p>
<p>While Olly derigged Stuart looked at a roof tube above which looks promising but needs a <p>While Olly derigged Stuart looked at a roof tube above which looks promising but needs a
drill. Moved on to the Coldest place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a drill. Moved on to the Coldest place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a look at getting into the roof tubes level with the top of the short pitch. Stuart traversed
look at getting into the roof tubes level with the top of the short pitch. Stuart traversed
across from the pitch and I climbed from the bottom further along. The climb up was easy and across from the pitch and I climbed from the bottom further along. The climb up was easy and
I got to a similar level to Stuart. I knocked off a few loose holds and climbed up I got to a similar level to Stuart. I knocked off a few loose holds and climbed up
further. Suddenly I was falling down the rift, briefly I had a calm sense of inevitability, further. Suddenly I was falling down the rift, briefly I had a calm sense of inevitability,
@ -1060,13 +1059,13 @@ so we decided on a surface day. We started at laser5 and headed ~ parallel to th
path but west of it.</p> path but west of it.</p>
<p>After not long Stuart found a slightly drafty hole 2012-SW-01. He climbed down into it <p>After not long Stuart found a slightly drafty hole 2012-SW-01. He climbed down into it
and therutched into a rift. It didnt go. I photographed the entrance while he did a sketch survey and thrutched into a rift. It didnt go. I photographed the entrance while he did a sketch survey
and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y I think the best prospecting and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y I think the best prospecting
is either close to the 204 path or near the plateau/ridge fault. Stuart ended up at the is either close to the 204 path or near the plateau/ridge fault. Stuart ended up at the
latter and found another climbable entrance that looked promising 2012-SW-02, sadly it got latter and found another climbable entrance that looked promising 2012-SW-02, sadly it got
too small. Again Stuart drew a survey while we photoed + GPS-ed.</p> too small. Again Stuart drew a survey while we photoed + GPS-ed.</p>
<p>Walked back to camped, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could <p>Walked back to camped, Stuart walked up to 204 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p> 2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12b">2013-08-12</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12b">2013-08-12</div>
@ -1101,7 +1100,7 @@ quicker route in for future trips.</p>
<p>China continued beyond where we entered, but not for long. At the north end is a wall of <p>China continued beyond where we entered, but not for long. At the north end is a wall of
choss. Stuart climbed part way up + it looks like there is a continuation higher up. There choss. Stuart climbed part way up + it looks like there is a continuation higher up. There
is a passage/window on the East wall, but this just connects back to the bottom of the is a passage/window on the East wall, but this just connects back to the bottom of the
pitch. While we finished the survey to the pitch we set Stuart off to chase the draft and pitch. While we finished the survey to the pitch we sent Stuart off to chase the draft and
find us a continuation.</p> find us a continuation.</p>
<p>He duly obliged and found a pitch through rocks north of the pitch down. We were <p>He duly obliged and found a pitch through rocks north of the pitch down. We were
@ -1131,11 +1130,11 @@ appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
<p>Back to 107 to derig and look at a few leads. Collected bags and slowly brought them out <p>Back to 107 to derig and look at a few leads. Collected bags and slowly brought them out
derigging and drawing elevations as we went. At the bottom of the rift pitch I clambered and derigging and drawing elevations as we went. At the bottom of the rift pitch I clambered and
wriggled down the rift which got increasingly echoy. I got to a pitch down that looked like wriggled down the rift which got increasingly echoy. I got to a pitch down that looked like
it belled out a lot. I didnt have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deeps and very it belled out a lot. I didnt have survey kit but estimate pitch is 20-25m deep and very
interesting in its location relative to China. There is a lot of cave still to find here! interesting in its location relative to China. There is a lot of cave still to find here!
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to de-rig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to de-rig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
roof tube. A couple of short climbs lead to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed roof tube. A couple of short climbs lead to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bafs of gear, plus survey kit this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bags of gear, plus survey kit
through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p> through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs 30</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs 30</div>
@ -1147,7 +1146,7 @@ through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction and had a quick <p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction and had a quick
side trip to show Stuart Wonderland and look at the roof tube there. Frustratingly after side trip to show Stuart Wonderland and look at the roof tube there. Frustratingly after
getting all the gear in, the fully charged, unused drill battery did half a hole. I getting all the gear in, the fully charged, unused drill battery did half a hole. I
suggested that Olly tried to lasso a spike as a belay which he dilgently did after several suggested that Olly tried to lasso a spike as a belay which he diligently did after several
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going… Finished attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going… Finished
derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp. There derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp. There
are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 101 and 76 still to be are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 101 and 76 still to be