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<p>An early 7:00am start resulted in a marginally cooler walk up to the entrance of 107 after dropping off first load we returned immediately down making good progress, we collected another rucksack worth of rope and returned to the entrance entering the cave at 12:00. The first pitch had a precariously hanging 2 tonnes of snow hanging on the side of the wall, (this was ignored!) trip continued the first 5 ropes where rigged. A quick return to the surface to warm up, and then re-entered with more rope making it all the way to Twin Pitches at which point all the rope had been exhausted, returning out the trick was to ignore the fact that the block of snow/ice was disintegrating above you showering pieces on you (this would have to be sorted).</p> <p>An early 7:00am start resulted in a marginally cooler walk up to the entrance of 107 after dropping off first load we returned immediately down making good progress, we collected another rucksack worth of rope and returned to the entrance entering the cave at 12:00. The first pitch had a precariously hanging 2 tonnes of snow hanging on the side of the wall, (this was ignored!) trip continued the first 5 ropes where rigged. A quick return to the surface to warm up, and then re-entered with more rope making it all the way to Twin Pitches at which point all the rope had been exhausted, returning out the trick was to ignore the fact that the block of snow/ice was disintegrating above you showering pieces on you (this would have to be sorted).</p>
<img src="logbkimg01.jpeg" alt="sketch of stick-man luke and 'fuckoff bit of snow' hovering in pitch"> <img src="logbkimg01.jpeg" alt="sketch of stick-man luke and 'fuckoff bit of snow' hovering in pitch">
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-08a">2015-07-08</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-08a">2015-07-08</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Joe</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Joe</div>
<div class="triptitle">Gemsehöhle - 107</div> <div class="triptitle">Gemsehöhle - 107</div>
<p>A return with the rope required and drill to sort out the sketchy rigging resulted in the arrival at the top at 12:00 after a more relaxed start. The first task was to destroy the ever melting snow which was achieved in 30 mins. The down trip involved sorting out multiple rigging issues and everything was made much safer. Water flow had increased dramatically since yesterday. Making it to Too Bold For This Spit, we halted, rigged it but had to turn round because of lack of hangers and quantity of water flowing down. Exitting the cave was much more pleasant without the looming iceberg.</p> <p>A return with the rope required and drill to sort out the sketchy rigging resulted in the arrival at the top at 12:00 after a more relaxed start. The first task was to destroy the ever melting snow which was achieved in 30 mins. The down trip involved sorting out multiple rigging issues and everything was made much safer. Water flow had increased dramatically since yesterday. Making it to Too Bold For This Spit, we halted, rigged it but had to turn round because of lack of hangers and quantity of water flowing down. Exitting the cave was much more pleasant without the looming iceberg.</p>
<p>Much rerigging was had.</p> <p>Much rerigging was had.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hr</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hr</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-09a">2015-07-09</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-09a">2015-07-09</div>
<div class="trippeople">Luke &amp; <u>Joe</u> again</div> <div class="trippeople">Luke &amp; <u>Joe</u> again</div>
<div class="triptitle">107</div> <div class="triptitle">107</div>
<p>Start 11:00 End 19:30</p> <p>Start 11:00 End 19:30</p>
<p>Lucky Luke had been persuaded to go down 107 again with the promise of large cave to be seen. Rigging 'Too Bold For This Spit' wasn't so wet but still not nice! Some new bolts were put in and then we set off for China. We went into 161 searching for the mysterious missing rope - didn't find it but enjoyed 161 which has a very different character to 107. Thedre are some lovely "stone mushrooms" down there (take a camera next time). We had a look down a 'C' lead on the west wall of China ..... Will have to go down and survey tomorrow (Luke).</p> <p>Lucky Luke had been persuaded to go down 107 again with the promise of large cave to be seen. Rigging 'Too Bold For This Spit' wasn't so wet but still not nice! Some new bolts were put in and then we set off for China. We went into 161 searching for the mysterious missing rope - didn't find it but enjoyed 161 which has a very different character to 107. Thedre are some lovely "stone mushrooms" down there (take a camera next time). We had a look down a 'C' lead on the west wall of China ..... Will have to go down and survey tomorrow (Luke).</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 8½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 8½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-10a">2015-07-10</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-10a">2015-07-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u> &amp; Mark D</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u> &amp; Mark D</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Entrance Rig</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Entrance Rig</div>
<p>Headed up to Tunnocks with enough rope for the entrance pitch and maybe Caramel Catharsis as well, plus drill in case entrance rig fettling was required. I rigged down following the trail of reflectors which made finding the bolts easy, making only minimal changes to the 2014 rig. There was a substantial pile of snow at the first choss slope (completely bare last year as I recall) and also at other points lower down. At the second choss slope, I spent a while swinging around with skyhooks to see if I could find a way to avoid it completely, eventually concluding that it would be very acrobatic for little gain. I put in an extra bolt for the next descent to replace the Y-hang with bolts miles up in the air on the far wall with a Y-hang on the near side of the drop with an immediate deviation off the far wall. Continued down until the trail of reflectors seemed to indicate an airy-fairy route across the wall. I elected to descend directly to the floor which was covered in relatively fresh snow. There is still some very old ice down there which would make the original route very tedious. Ducks on Ice is open, however, albeit with a higher snow level than I recall from last year. Mark descended the snow slope and discovered an enormous ice stal hanging like the Sword of Damocles right above the way on. Something needed to be done about this, so we retreated to plan our next move.</p> <p>Headed up to Tunnocks with enough rope for the entrance pitch and maybe Caramel Catharsis as well, plus drill in case entrance rig fettling was required. I rigged down following the trail of reflectors which made finding the bolts easy, making only minimal changes to the 2014 rig. There was a substantial pile of snow at the first choss slope (completely bare last year as I recall) and also at other points lower down. At the second choss slope, I spent a while swinging around with skyhooks to see if I could find a way to avoid it completely, eventually concluding that it would be very acrobatic for little gain. I put in an extra bolt for the next descent to replace the Y-hang with bolts miles up in the air on the far wall with a Y-hang on the near side of the drop with an immediate deviation off the far wall. Continued down until the trail of reflectors seemed to indicate an airy-fairy route across the wall. I elected to descend directly to the floor which was covered in relatively fresh snow. There is still some very old ice down there which would make the original route very tedious. Ducks on Ice is open, however, albeit with a higher snow level than I recall from last year. Mark descended the snow slope and discovered an enormous ice stal hanging like the Sword of Damocles right above the way on. Something needed to be done about this, so we retreated to plan our next move.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11a">2015-07-11</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11a">2015-07-11</div>
<div class="trippeople">Anthony &amp; <u>Mark D</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Anthony &amp; <u>Mark D</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Entrance De-ice</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Entrance De-ice</div>
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<p>After the de-ice, we carried on. Rigged traverse &amp; handline down to start of Caramel Catharsis, then the long traverse &amp; pitch itself. Rope was too short but we "borrowed" a small rope from a handline. Then on to String Theory. Mark didn't like the traverse round "Usual Suspects" but we made it to the top of String Theory after Anthony's fine words of encouragement. Most of String Theory was rigged by Anthony and we exited feeling pleased with ourselves. Just made it back to the Stone Bridge before a big storm broke.</p> <p>After the de-ice, we carried on. Rigged traverse &amp; handline down to start of Caramel Catharsis, then the long traverse &amp; pitch itself. Rope was too short but we "borrowed" a small rope from a handline. Then on to String Theory. Mark didn't like the traverse round "Usual Suspects" but we made it to the top of String Theory after Anthony's fine words of encouragement. Most of String Theory was rigged by Anthony and we exited feeling pleased with ourselves. Just made it back to the Stone Bridge before a big storm broke.</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg03.jpeg" alt="Tunnocks entrance rig, 2015"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg03.jpeg" alt="Tunnocks entrance rig, 2015"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11b">2015-07-11</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11b">2015-07-11</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Joe, Matt</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Joe, Matt</div>
<div class="triptitle">107</div> <div class="triptitle">107</div>
<p>[there is an arrow captioned "more info" but no clue as to where it is pointing...]</p> <p>[there is an arrow captioned "more info" but no clue as to where it is pointing...]</p>
<p>Returned to C lead in China with Matt, to survey the pitch that we dropped the previous trip. Unfortunately only compass/clino so a depressingly small amount of passage was surveyed despite 4½ hours spent surveying. We didn't get cold and "much fun" was had.</p> <p>Returned to C lead in China with Matt, to survey the pitch that we dropped the previous trip. Unfortunately only compass/clino so a depressingly small amount of passage was surveyed despite 4½ hours spent surveying. We didn't get cold and "much fun" was had.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hr</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hr</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-12a">2015-07-12</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-12a">2015-07-12</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Joe</u>, Luke, Jenny &amp; <u>Olly</u></div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Joe</u>, Luke, Jenny &amp; <u>Olly</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107/161</div> <div class="triptitle">107/161</div>
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<p>Having looked for the bag of rope for over a year, I was happily surprised to find it ...... ! It is now residing at (in a tackle sack) "Too Bold For This Spit". The technical and intellectual info for this trip will now be supplied by Olly (or perhaps Jenny) [continued]</p> <p>Having looked for the bag of rope for over a year, I was happily surprised to find it ...... ! It is now residing at (in a tackle sack) "Too Bold For This Spit". The technical and intellectual info for this trip will now be supplied by Olly (or perhaps Jenny) [continued]</p>
<p>We went through the connection from China into Blown Away / Out and round to Bundestrasse, finding (as Joe said) the errant tackle sack at the junction into the Runnelstone. A small rift on from the last survey station in Bundestrasse had clearly been explored already (by Anthony, Rob + Rob, it seems) but they hadn't realised the big pitch at the end was Korea. Jenny &amp; Joe were able to lean out enough to recognise the pitch head at the end of Land of Confusion, and Disto an approx connection.</p> <p>We went through the connection from China into Blown Away / Out and round to Bundestrasse, finding (as Joe said) the errant tackle sack at the junction into the Runnelstone. A small rift on from the last survey station in Bundestrasse had clearly been explored already (by Anthony, Rob + Rob, it seems) but they hadn't realised the big pitch at the end was Korea. Jenny &amp; Joe were able to lean out enough to recognise the pitch head at the end of Land of Confusion, and Disto an approx connection.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 11:45 Olly &amp; Jenny<br/>9 Luke &amp; Joe</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 11:45 Olly &amp; Jenny<br/>9 Luke &amp; Joe</div>
<hr><div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-09b">2015-07-09</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-09b">2015-07-09</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Rachel</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Rachel</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
<p>Started rigging the entrance. Put in a traverse to avoid the boulder. Moved the rebelay above the big Y-hang.</p> <p>Started rigging the entrance. Put in a traverse to avoid the boulder. Moved the rebelay above the big Y-hang.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-10b">2015-07-10</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-10b">2015-07-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Frank</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Frank</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
<p>Continued entrance rigging and showed Frank around the bottom. At the bottom of the big hang there is a traverse to move the last pitch away from potential rock falls</p> <p>Continued entrance rigging and showed Frank around the bottom. At the bottom of the big hang there is a traverse to move the last pitch away from potential rock falls</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg04.jpeg" alt="Balcony entrance rig, 2015"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg04.jpeg" alt="Balcony entrance rig, 2015"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11c">2015-07-11</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11c">2015-07-11</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u>, Frank &amp; Rachel</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u>, Frank &amp; Rachel</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
<p>Rachel rigged the 'Natural High' traverse. This is getting slippy so a rope should be left in place. We then pushed the A lead at the end of Dark Arts. After ~20m of passage we hit a large shaft. It looked like the phreatic passage continued requiring an easy traverse...</p> <p>Rachel rigged the 'Natural High' traverse. This is getting slippy so a rope should be left in place. We then pushed the A lead at the end of Dark Arts. After ~20m of passage we hit a large shaft. It looked like the phreatic passage continued requiring an easy traverse...</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-12b">2015-07-12</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-12b">2015-07-12</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Matt</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Matt</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
<p>We returned to traverse the shaft. It appeared that the shaft intersected some large horizontal passage ~15m down, so we dropped the pitch only to find a deceptive alcove! A small body-sized tube led to another drippy chamber with a deep hole in the floor. After this disappointment I bolted the traverse only to find the phreatic passage became too small with no draft. There is a second, much deeper pitch, which is likely where the howling gale in Dark Arts disappears to. This is worth dropping but is drippy in dry weather and may be deadly in wet weather.</p> <p>We returned to traverse the shaft. It appeared that the shaft intersected some large horizontal passage ~15m down, so we dropped the pitch only to find a deceptive alcove! A small body-sized tube led to another drippy chamber with a deep hole in the floor. After this disappointment I bolted the traverse only to find the phreatic passage became too small with no draft. There is a second, much deeper pitch, which is likely where the howling gale in Dark Arts disappears to. This is worth dropping but is drippy in dry weather and may be deadly in wet weather.</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg05.jpeg" alt="plan view of area"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg05.jpeg" alt="plan view of area"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-13a">2015-07-13</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-13a">2015-07-13</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u>, Rachel &amp; Luke</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u>, Rachel &amp; Luke</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
<p>We tied in the surveys from the 2 previous trips in Dark Arts and pulled the gear back to the main passage. Oh, and I retrieved the hanger I dropped.</p> <p>We tied in the surveys from the 2 previous trips in Dark Arts and pulled the gear back to the main passage. Oh, and I retrieved the hanger I dropped.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 4 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11d">2015-07-11</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-11d">2015-07-11</div>
<div class="trippeople">Joe, Luke, <u>Matt</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Joe, Luke, <u>Matt</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 Pushing</div> <div class="triptitle">107 Pushing</div>
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<p>Surveying was slow and 4½ h later we hadn't really got very far. We left an aven lead QMB and the rift continues with a slight draft QMB</p> <p>Surveying was slow and 4½ h later we hadn't really got very far. We left an aven lead QMB and the rift continues with a slight draft QMB</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg06.jpeg" alt="p5 + p6-8 rigging topo"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg06.jpeg" alt="p5 + p6-8 rigging topo"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-13b">2015-07-13</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-13b">2015-07-13</div>
<div class="trippeople">Joe, Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Joe, Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 - Wonderland: Wild West + Dire Straits</div> <div class="triptitle">107 - Wonderland: Wild West + Dire Straits</div>
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<p>Followed this to another aven. Main way on appears to be 18m up - would almost certainly need a bolt or two. There was also a small tube only a few metres up, which didn't draft. Joe removed his SRT kit and explored, after a bit I followed. A low crawl led to a rift and then left bent then another badly sized crawl to a widening. Joe climbed down to a lower level which was small but may go. Straight on led to another aven.</p> <p>Followed this to another aven. Main way on appears to be 18m up - would almost certainly need a bolt or two. There was also a small tube only a few metres up, which didn't draft. Joe removed his SRT kit and explored, after a bit I followed. A low crawl led to a rift and then left bent then another badly sized crawl to a widening. Joe climbed down to a lower level which was small but may go. Straight on led to another aven.</p>
<p>We surveyed back to Olly, despite being small passage and horrible to have to wriggle backwards while survey was lovely and straight so didn't require too many legs. We named this <u>Dire Straits</u>. Once we got back to Olly, Joe headed out to start carrying his gear down and we finished the survey.</p> <p>We surveyed back to Olly, despite being small passage and horrible to have to wriggle backwards while survey was lovely and straight so didn't require too many legs. We named this <u>Dire Straits</u>. Once we got back to Olly, Joe headed out to start carrying his gear down and we finished the survey.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: Joe 7½ hrs Jenny+Olly 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: Joe 7½ hrs Jenny+Olly 6 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-14a">2015-07-14</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-14a">2015-07-14</div>
<div class="trippeople">Mark, Dan, <u>Anthony</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Mark, Dan, <u>Anthony</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Rigging ctd.</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Rigging ctd.</div>
<p>A wet night at the bivi meant that plans for a long rigging trip were put on hold in favour of a shorter trip that would allow us to bolt down the hill. Ferried Big Bertha Mk II containing 200m of 10mm (intended for Procrastination and Number of the Beast) as far as the top of String Theory. Mark and Dan put in some bolts to protect the chossy traverse round the 80m deep wet hole on the approach to String Theory. I completed the String Theory rig. With that we headed out.</p> <p>A wet night at the bivi meant that plans for a long rigging trip were put on hold in favour of a shorter trip that would allow us to bolt down the hill. Ferried Big Bertha Mk II containing 200m of 10mm (intended for Procrastination and Number of the Beast) as far as the top of String Theory. Mark and Dan put in some bolts to protect the chossy traverse round the 80m deep wet hole on the approach to String Theory. I completed the String Theory rig. With that we headed out.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16a">2015-07-16</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16a">2015-07-16</div>
<div class="trippeople">Dan, Matt, <u>Anthony</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Dan, Matt, <u>Anthony</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Team Fiasco go surface prospecting</div> <div class="triptitle">Team Fiasco go surface prospecting</div>
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<p>With that we headed back towards Top Camp via a more direct route, placing cairns as we went. Eventually we picked up a cairned path that I suspect goes to Bullet's 2nd Höhle. This route is fairly direct and the terrain reasonable, but it is going to takae a while - likely over an hour from Balconyhöhle.</p> <p>With that we headed back towards Top Camp via a more direct route, placing cairns as we went. Eventually we picked up a cairned path that I suspect goes to Bullet's 2nd Höhle. This route is fairly direct and the terrain reasonable, but it is going to takae a while - likely over an hour from Balconyhöhle.</p>
<p>Our final act was to take a look at Ants in Pants schlucht. The snow level looks pretty low, so this might be worth revisiting later on expo. <p>Our final act was to take a look at Ants in Pants schlucht. The snow level looks pretty low, so this might be worth revisiting later on expo.
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17a">2015-07-17</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17a">2015-07-17</div>
<div class="trippeople">Mark, <u>Anthony</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Mark, <u>Anthony</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">More Tunnocks rigging</div> <div class="triptitle">More Tunnocks rigging</div>
<p>Headed into Tunnocks to rig the 200m of rope we had carted in earlier. Mark sorted out the rebelay at the bottom of String Theory, making it less of a twat to pass. I made a start on Procrastination. Unfortunately I didn't find the right bolts for the Y-hang, so there is a rub - needs fixing on the next trip. I rigged down using Chris' 2013 thrubolts for the first hang to (hopefully) avoid the worst of the water. Discovered that the traverse and shitty little pitch at the bottom had been derigged, so Mark rigged these using the 200 of 9mm kindly ferried in by Dan and David. Up Bring on the Clowns, then I rigged Number of the Beast with remainder of the 10mm. Out in 3 hrs - a pretty efficient trip.</p> <p>Headed into Tunnocks to rig the 200m of rope we had carted in earlier. Mark sorted out the rebelay at the bottom of String Theory, making it less of a twat to pass. I made a start on Procrastination. Unfortunately I didn't find the right bolts for the Y-hang, so there is a rub - needs fixing on the next trip. I rigged down using Chris' 2013 thrubolts for the first hang to (hopefully) avoid the worst of the water. Discovered that the traverse and shitty little pitch at the bottom had been derigged, so Mark rigged these using the 200 of 9mm kindly ferried in by Dan and David. Up Bring on the Clowns, then I rigged Number of the Beast with remainder of the 10mm. Out in 3 hrs - a pretty efficient trip.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 10 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18a">2015-07-18</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18a">2015-07-18</div>
<div class="trippeople">George, David Walker, <u>Julian</u></div> <div class="trippeople">George, David Walker, <u>Julian</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony - 90b</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony - 90b</div>
<p>Trip to look at Frank's hole east of Pitchfork towards 75c, left. Dave to start work while George &amp; me visited other end. (We'd looked at QMs on route, amended maps, posted George into holes that weren't drawn for him to come out 20m back out of another unknown hole). We looked at the boulder choke in a loose passage and spied a slot up. On the way back to Dave I said "How about I give you a leg up?" "Sure", said George. He reported a big chamber up there. I didn't believe him coz there was no echo, but checked it. Yep. Back at Frank's hole, Dave had already knocked a lid over it and couldn't do anything, so took no time to convert to our lead. George &amp; I surveyed while he investigated pitch opposite. We borrowed him briefly to rig a traverse in the northern passage. It being late and with a callout of 8 pm, we had to rush on out and join the queue at the entrance pitch. NB I'd walked up from base camp with George and Rob that morning, so quite a long day. Also recalibrated 8W-poney 3 times underground with no success.</p> <p>Trip to look at Frank's hole east of Pitchfork towards 75c, left. Dave to start work while George &amp; me visited other end. (We'd looked at QMs on route, amended maps, posted George into holes that weren't drawn for him to come out 20m back out of another unknown hole). We looked at the boulder choke in a loose passage and spied a slot up. On the way back to Dave I said "How about I give you a leg up?" "Sure", said George. He reported a big chamber up there. I didn't believe him coz there was no echo, but checked it. Yep. Back at Frank's hole, Dave had already knocked a lid over it and couldn't do anything, so took no time to convert to our lead. George &amp; I surveyed while he investigated pitch opposite. We borrowed him briefly to rig a traverse in the northern passage. It being late and with a callout of 8 pm, we had to rush on out and join the queue at the entrance pitch. NB I'd walked up from base camp with George and Rob that morning, so quite a long day. Also recalibrated 8W-poney 3 times underground with no success.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19a">2015-07-19</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19a">2015-07-19</div>
<div class="trippeople">George, David Walker, <u>Julian</u></div> <div class="trippeople">George, David Walker, <u>Julian</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony 90b</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony 90b</div>
<p>Same place, same time. Took compass and clino this time and surveyed up south end to a pitch. George went back to chamber and furtled through a passage to a place where he came out of the bottom. Also climbed up the rift through high wet bit. Meanwhile Dave had done his pitch and balcony ledge traverse to big passage. We surveyed into it, plumbed down, then across hole. At this point I got suspicious of how fast George was taking notes. Turned out he had drawn no diagrams at all. I went to sleep while Gorge got coached by David. Down the end under a low bit, David pushed a rock off a sandy slope. Sounded like the whole world was ending. Even George lost his cool. We cowered against the wall for 20 secs. The reverberating echo on the ceiling made it appear from above. Detackled, Luke and Rob joined us, went and trampled the dead bat in the north end, while George &amp; I bodged a survey drawing in this chamber.</p> <p>Same place, same time. Took compass and clino this time and surveyed up south end to a pitch. George went back to chamber and furtled through a passage to a place where he came out of the bottom. Also climbed up the rift through high wet bit. Meanwhile Dave had done his pitch and balcony ledge traverse to big passage. We surveyed into it, plumbed down, then across hole. At this point I got suspicious of how fast George was taking notes. Turned out he had drawn no diagrams at all. I went to sleep while Gorge got coached by David. Down the end under a low bit, David pushed a rock off a sandy slope. Sounded like the whole world was ending. Even George lost his cool. We cowered against the wall for 20 secs. The reverberating echo on the ceiling made it appear from above. Detackled, Luke and Rob joined us, went and trampled the dead bat in the north end, while George &amp; I bodged a survey drawing in this chamber.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16b">2015-07-16</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16b">2015-07-16</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div> <div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div>
@ -166,14 +167,14 @@
<p>Olly put in his second Y-hang of the day, then got bored of rigging properly and stuck in a rope protector and headed down. This got us to the bottom of Red [?] - p18 and down the next (~3m) short drop as well. The p18 looks fine in terms of water (our rig is quite a bit across from the wet 1978 hang) but the next little drop was in the water.</p> <p>Olly put in his second Y-hang of the day, then got bored of rigging properly and stuck in a rope protector and headed down. This got us to the bottom of Red [?] - p18 and down the next (~3m) short drop as well. The p18 looks fine in terms of water (our rig is quite a bit across from the wet 1978 hang) but the next little drop was in the water.</p>
<p>Took off our SRT kit and headed off - there are several passages here, it is more complex than the 1978 survey implies, though that survey is corect in what it does show. Headed down a eastward passage, a mixture of crawling + sideways wriggling. After a bit the floor trench heads right then left - west. Followed this, past a pretty stal. On the way back (surveying) noticed that the other way on was the drafty route. Surveyed back to the bottom of the rope, then left the survey hanging for now and derigged out planning to come in using the Ropeless window tomorrow. Consequently surveyed the top pitch now, but failed to find the old station to tie into.</p> <p>Took off our SRT kit and headed off - there are several passages here, it is more complex than the 1978 survey implies, though that survey is corect in what it does show. Headed down a eastward passage, a mixture of crawling + sideways wriggling. After a bit the floor trench heads right then left - west. Followed this, past a pretty stal. On the way back (surveying) noticed that the other way on was the drafty route. Surveyed back to the bottom of the rope, then left the survey hanging for now and derigged out planning to come in using the Ropeless window tomorrow. Consequently surveyed the top pitch now, but failed to find the old station to tie into.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17b">2015-07-17</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17b">2015-07-17</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div> <div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div>
<p>Failed to get an early start, and headed into the cave around noon. First finished derigging and sketching from yesterday. Olly rigged into where we were yesterday via the Window in Ropeless, to yesterday's 2nd Y-hang. This time with a rebelay not a rope protector. For reasons I now forget, this semi-free hanging rebelay got rigged with a clown for added entertainment.</p> <p>Failed to get an early start, and headed into the cave around noon. First finished derigging and sketching from yesterday. Olly rigged into where we were yesterday via the Window in Ropeless, to yesterday's 2nd Y-hang. This time with a rebelay not a rope protector. For reasons I now forget, this semi-free hanging rebelay got rigged with a clown for added entertainment.</p>
<p>Got down into Old Rift via the 1978 route (climb doesn't need a bolt / rope etc.) Started surveying from the big boulder that all the surveys in the area seem to connect to. Then tied into the end of yesterday's tubular survey and then the start of yesterday's p18 survey (at the Y-hang bolt) then up to the 2015 station on the Ropeless window. Not sure how that took a whole trip, but it did somehow.</p> <p>Got down into Old Rift via the 1978 route (climb doesn't need a bolt / rope etc.) Started surveying from the big boulder that all the surveys in the area seem to connect to. Then tied into the end of yesterday's tubular survey and then the start of yesterday's p18 survey (at the Y-hang bolt) then up to the 2015 station on the Ropeless window. Not sure how that took a whole trip, but it did somehow.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18b">2015-07-18</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18b">2015-07-18</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Surface stuff around 107/83/laser05</div> <div class="triptitle">Surface stuff around 107/83/laser05</div>
@ -181,7 +182,7 @@
<p>Walked up past 83 to look above Thunder Road. It is quite chossy and bouldery here. Found a few (not drafting) piles of rocks I could climb into, but nothing that went or was worth tagging sadly.</p> <p>Walked up past 83 to look above Thunder Road. It is quite chossy and bouldery here. Found a few (not drafting) piles of rocks I could climb into, but nothing that went or was worth tagging sadly.</p>
<p>Headed over to laser05 for Olly to GPS - we suspect the old Austrian version of laser05 in the dataset is closer to reality than Nil's fix. Noticed that 1987-02 has a tag bolt but no tag - will try and fix that later on. Walked back via above 107.direstraits to look for entrances above the avens. Only found one possibility (not far above our tent) - plan to return with rope another day.</p> <p>Headed over to laser05 for Olly to GPS - we suspect the old Austrian version of laser05 in the dataset is closer to reality than Nil's fix. Noticed that 1987-02 has a tag bolt but no tag - will try and fix that later on. Walked back via above 107.direstraits to look for entrances above the avens. Only found one possibility (not far above our tent) - plan to return with rope another day.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19b">2015-07-19</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19b">2015-07-19</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div> <div class="triptitle"><u>107 - Old Route</u></div>
@ -191,7 +192,7 @@
<p>We survey back out derigging up to the Y-hang so the rig can be made drier for next time. Uneventful exit, to get out just as the thunderstorm started.</p> <p>We survey back out derigging up to the Y-hang so the rig can be made drier for next time. Uneventful exit, to get out just as the thunderstorm started.</p>
<p>PS. They were pretty hard core in 1978. 67m pitch on ladders !</p> <p>PS. They were pretty hard core in 1978. 67m pitch on ladders !</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 10 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-20a">2015-07-20</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-20a">2015-07-20</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Luke</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Luke</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
@ -199,7 +200,7 @@
<p>To the left of the climb a large rift can be followed until a climb down requiring a rope is encountered. Before this, a crawling passage was found to the right leading to a 4m pitch. It seems likely that several of these leads are connected.</p> <p>To the left of the climb a large rift can be followed until a climb down requiring a rope is encountered. Before this, a crawling passage was found to the right leading to a 4m pitch. It seems likely that several of these leads are connected.</p>
<p>94a was pushed for about 10m where it turns a corner at a rocky slope. We left this as a walking lead.</p> <p>94a was pushed for about 10m where it turns a corner at a rocky slope. We left this as a walking lead.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21a">2015-07-21</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21a">2015-07-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Mark</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>David</u> &amp; Mark</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks</div>
@ -207,7 +208,7 @@
<p>The passage continues down another pitch in a popcorn heavy rift. I was less happy with my rigging here and another Y-hang rebelay should be added. After this ~10m pitch another chamber is reached. Again another pitch ~20m must be dropped. I started putting some bolts in before running out of drill battery. This is quite the lead - the dust from the drill was being blown upwards !</p> <p>The passage continues down another pitch in a popcorn heavy rift. I was less happy with my rigging here and another Y-hang rebelay should be added. After this ~10m pitch another chamber is reached. Again another pitch ~20m must be dropped. I started putting some bolts in before running out of drill battery. This is quite the lead - the dust from the drill was being blown upwards !</p>
<p>The prussik out was unrelenting but fast which meant we exitted at 5:15 pm with just enough energy to amble down to the car park, and eat some veggie slop kindly prepared by Julian.</p> <p>The prussik out was unrelenting but fast which meant we exitted at 5:15 pm with just enough energy to amble down to the car park, and eat some veggie slop kindly prepared by Julian.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 9½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16c">2015-07-16</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-16c">2015-07-16</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Luke &amp; Mark</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Luke &amp; Mark</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div>
@ -216,21 +217,21 @@
<p>Here, Mark's nerves were crushed with all the loose slatey rock that followed with every step Luke made over the pitch 20, so we retreated and tied in the two B leads at 35,36. As the Pre-'15 survey suggests, they do connect, and lead on to a sizeable chamber, which was quite wet and led to two (small) pitches and not a lot else.</p> <p>Here, Mark's nerves were crushed with all the loose slatey rock that followed with every step Luke made over the pitch 20, so we retreated and tied in the two B leads at 35,36. As the Pre-'15 survey suggests, they do connect, and lead on to a sizeable chamber, which was quite wet and led to two (small) pitches and not a lot else.</p>
<p>Cold, we left</p> <p>Cold, we left</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: ~7 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: ~7 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17c">2015-07-17</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-17c">2015-07-17</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Luke &amp; Frank</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Luke &amp; Frank</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div>
<p>Keen and inspired, we took some slings back to Luke's risky climb and followed it up to a chimney climb. Frank followed him up and suddenly backed off exclaiming "fuck me". Luke's opinion on what is free-climbable apparently needs some tuning. Bolts were placed and a path around the pitch to 86A was surveyed. This led to two leads, a right-hand route which finally led to a boulder choke.</p> <p>Keen and inspired, we took some slings back to Luke's risky climb and followed it up to a chimney climb. Frank followed him up and suddenly backed off exclaiming "fuck me". Luke's opinion on what is free-climbable apparently needs some tuning. Bolts were placed and a path around the pitch to 86A was surveyed. This led to two leads, a right-hand route which finally led to a boulder choke.</p>
<p>Deciding the left hand passage was much more inspiring, we returned the next day.</p> <p>Deciding the left hand passage was much more inspiring, we returned the next day.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18c">2015-07-18</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18c">2015-07-18</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Frank &amp; Rob</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u>, Frank &amp; Rob</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div>
<p>After showing Rob the sights in Balcony, we continued on the left hand side. It continued much further than we expected, leading to a ~25m chamber containing a 15m pitch and two leads on the far wall.</p> <p>After showing Rob the sights in Balcony, we continued on the left hand side. It continued much further than we expected, leading to a ~25m chamber containing a 15m pitch and two leads on the far wall.</p>
<p>The lead on the left connected round to 85A, while the right led on up a loose, steep rift. Here a couple of small pitches were found and what seems to be a moraine left by an ice flow. From here, it would get a bit wet and bolting was required, so we upped and left.</p> <p>The lead on the left connected round to 85A, while the right led on up a loose, steep rift. Here a couple of small pitches were found and what seems to be a moraine left by an ice flow. From here, it would get a bit wet and bolting was required, so we upped and left.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 7 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 7 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19c">2015-07-19</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19c">2015-07-19</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u> &amp; Frank</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Rachel</u> &amp; Frank</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle</div>
@ -239,25 +240,25 @@
<p>Whilst Frank drew up the survey, I had a gander down the right hand passage, sticking to the right and ignoring further leads off. I followed the sound of running water and finally found the connection with "Room With A View". Frank followed and pointed out a somehwat frisky looking boulder on a left-hand lead that I had passed, a few metres across and held a couple of metres up by two points crumbling away. I obediently stood under said boulder for Frank to take a photo.</p> <p>Whilst Frank drew up the survey, I had a gander down the right hand passage, sticking to the right and ignoring further leads off. I followed the sound of running water and finally found the connection with "Room With A View". Frank followed and pointed out a somehwat frisky looking boulder on a left-hand lead that I had passed, a few metres across and held a couple of metres up by two points crumbling away. I obediently stood under said boulder for Frank to take a photo.</p>
<p>Rather giddy, we heard George and David descend down the tube and we were happy to see their enthusiasm too. Quite cold, we left, with a bit of heaving to get back out.</p> <p>Rather giddy, we heard George and David descend down the tube and we were happy to see their enthusiasm too. Quite cold, we left, with a bit of heaving to get back out.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18d">2015-07-18</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-18d">2015-07-18</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Anthony, Dan</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u>, Anthony, Dan</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony Höhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony Höhle</div>
<p>The aim was to rig rift 59b with the hope of entering the large sandy "massive hole". The rift initially started out in the right direction and after some handy points from Anthony I started on the process of dropping multiple Y hangs (rigging guide with survey). Well Anthony and Dan set off to retrieve more rope from further in the cave and take many photos. They conveniently returned when the drill battery ran out after "6 holes" so returned to collect the rope and extra battery after explaining to Dan and Anthony I was close to the bottom and would only be 30 mins. I dropped the last pitch which was longer than expected. Upon reaching the bottom, the rift decided to change direction away from the massive hole I was aiming to enter. It unfortunately continued in the other direction so a return trip would be needed to survey and derig. I returned an hour later to find a cold Dan and Anthony and headed out.</p> <p>The aim was to rig rift 59b with the hope of entering the large sandy "massive hole". The rift initially started out in the right direction and after some handy points from Anthony I started on the process of dropping multiple Y hangs (rigging guide with survey). Well Anthony and Dan set off to retrieve more rope from further in the cave and take many photos. They conveniently returned when the drill battery ran out after "6 holes" so returned to collect the rope and extra battery after explaining to Dan and Anthony I was close to the bottom and would only be 30 mins. I dropped the last pitch which was longer than expected. Upon reaching the bottom, the rift decided to change direction away from the massive hole I was aiming to enter. It unfortunately continued in the other direction so a return trip would be needed to survey and derig. I returned an hour later to find a cold Dan and Anthony and headed out.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 7</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 7</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19d">2015-07-19</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-19d">2015-07-19</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u> + Rob</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u> + Rob</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balconyhöhle 59b</div> <div class="triptitle">Balconyhöhle 59b</div>
<p>A return trip was needed to survey and derig the disastour of the previous day. I managed to persuade (cous-cous) Rob into helping me, believing it would crap out and thus be an easy job and being able to move the rope to other areas of the cave. This was not to be. The rift continued so needed surveying. After a couple of sketchy freeclimbs we made it to another big hole. This was wet and it did not look like a suitable way to rig from (could shorten the wetness of the rigging from the top). This was likely to be a thing which was going to be done when all the excellent A leads had been killed off. Rob derigged. By the time we set off, Rachel and Frank were already exitting the area to more warmer leads. We continued so as to give Julian's team the rope. We found them in a massive surveying fuck up but were directed along the passage to where there was a dead bat. By the time Julian caught up the batt was flat and no longer well preserved. Since 5 people were planning to exit the cave, me and Rob head off into the extremeties of the Turtle Head to access the leads. This proved quite interesting and managed to kill off an A lead (92a) by just sticking my head into it (confirmed the following day).</p> <p>A return trip was needed to survey and derig the disastour of the previous day. I managed to persuade (cous-cous) Rob into helping me, believing it would crap out and thus be an easy job and being able to move the rope to other areas of the cave. This was not to be. The rift continued so needed surveying. After a couple of sketchy freeclimbs we made it to another big hole. This was wet and it did not look like a suitable way to rig from (could shorten the wetness of the rigging from the top). This was likely to be a thing which was going to be done when all the excellent A leads had been killed off. Rob derigged. By the time we set off, Rachel and Frank were already exitting the area to more warmer leads. We continued so as to give Julian's team the rope. We found them in a massive surveying fuck up but were directed along the passage to where there was a dead bat. By the time Julian caught up the batt was flat and no longer well preserved. Since 5 people were planning to exit the cave, me and Rob head off into the extremeties of the Turtle Head to access the leads. This proved quite interesting and managed to kill off an A lead (92a) by just sticking my head into it (confirmed the following day).</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 8</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 8</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21b">2015-07-21</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21b">2015-07-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u> + multiple teams</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Luke</u> + multiple teams</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balconyhöhle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balconyhöhle</div>
<p>Showed a new team into Balcony, showing them the leads and rope. Left them to survey, returning from the end of Turtle Head to the entrance pitch in 25 mins to meet up with a team which was exitting early for a trip down the hill.</p> <p>Showed a new team into Balcony, showing them the leads and rope. Left them to survey, returning from the end of Turtle Head to the entrance pitch in 25 mins to meet up with a team which was exitting early for a trip down the hill.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-20b">2015-07-20</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-20b">2015-07-20</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u>, Rachel</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u>, Rachel</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, complete rig to pushing front below Number of the Beast</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, complete rig to pushing front below Number of the Beast</div>
@ -268,7 +269,7 @@
<p>At that point we began the long slog out. At Bring on the Clowns, a large chunk of wall that Rachel was hanging onto fell off onto her and the rope, causing a certain degree of disquiet. By the time we emerged, Rachel determined that she didn't want to see another rebelay for a while and was even contemplating caving in the Mendips.</p> <p>At that point we began the long slog out. At Bring on the Clowns, a large chunk of wall that Rachel was hanging onto fell off onto her and the rope, causing a certain degree of disquiet. By the time we emerged, Rachel determined that she didn't want to see another rebelay for a while and was even contemplating caving in the Mendips.</p>
<p>(*) It was me.</p> <p>(*) It was me.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 12½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24a">2015-07-24</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24a">2015-07-24</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Mark</u>, Dan</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Mark</u>, Dan</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony</div>
@ -277,7 +278,7 @@
<p>At this point the walls of the rift have a lot of sharp flakes. So difficult to get a good hang without it going into the water. -> try from the "Far Side" ???</p> <p>At this point the walls of the rift have a lot of sharp flakes. So difficult to get a good hang without it going into the water. -> try from the "Far Side" ???</p>
<p>When detackling, Mark managed to fall down a hole injuring his hand. First aid kit came out and we bandaged it up. Slow struggle out. Prussiking with one hand is harder than you might think.</p> <p>When detackling, Mark managed to fall down a hole injuring his hand. First aid kit came out and we bandaged it up. Slow struggle out. Prussiking with one hand is harder than you might think.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 5 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21c">2015-07-21</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-21c">2015-07-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Matt, Sarah (+ Luke)</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Matt, Sarah (+ Luke)</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balconhöhle - Einundzwanzig leads (Ice cock)</div> <div class="triptitle">Balconhöhle - Einundzwanzig leads (Ice cock)</div>
@ -291,7 +292,7 @@
<p>W+S got a bit lost on way out, &amp; Matt overtook, so confusion for a few mins. Soon back together, then in familiar territory, so Matt could get us home. 80m of entrance felt quite long. 500m tomorrow is going to be super-long.</p> <p>W+S got a bit lost on way out, &amp; Matt overtook, so confusion for a few mins. Soon back together, then in familiar territory, so Matt could get us home. 80m of entrance felt quite long. 500m tomorrow is going to be super-long.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hrs</div>
<p>Passage Desc: Passage on L wiggles to 5m traverse reaching sandy dead-end. Sandy dig &amp; small choked inlet slot back joins into bottom of traverse &amp; accesses bottom of scree below climb to Icecock. On main way, c5 reaches small hole above top chockstone. Climbing through reaches high (25m) hading rift with Icefall on far wall. Ledge ascends NE to climb (QM-B). To L (W) c1 then leads to R with roof lowering. Passage off on R (QM-A). Almost immediately break out into large round space which is bottom of ~40m aven. 8m up on west wall is a space, could be bolted to (QM-B). On R is small pitch in wall QM-C (p7). Ahead, part fallen ice &amp; another ice fall coming from smaller aven on L (QM-X). Beyond is short climb down (QM-B). Draught has been lost here - no doubt it is coming down the pitch.</p> <p>Passage Desc: Passage on L wiggles to 5m traverse reaching sandy dead-end. Sandy dig &amp; small choked inlet slot back joins into bottom of traverse &amp; accesses bottom of scree below climb to Icecock. On main way, c5 reaches small hole above top chockstone. Climbing through reaches high (25m) hading rift with Icefall on far wall. Ledge ascends NE to climb (QM-B). To L (W) c1 then leads to R with roof lowering. Passage off on R (QM-A). Almost immediately break out into large round space which is bottom of ~40m aven. 8m up on west wall is a space, could be bolted to (QM-B). On R is small pitch in wall QM-C (p7). Ahead, part fallen ice &amp; another ice fall coming from smaller aven on L (QM-X). Beyond is short climb down (QM-B). Draught has been lost here - no doubt it is coming down the pitch.</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-22a">2015-07-22</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-22a">2015-07-22</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u> &amp; Wookey</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u> &amp; Wookey</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - pushing below Number of the Beast</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - pushing below Number of the Beast</div>
@ -301,7 +302,7 @@
<p>Arriving at the Y-hang installed by David, Wookey continued the rig by placing a bolt for an immediate deviation, a further bolt for a rebelay and a rebelay from a natural that looks more convincing from below. Pitch is ~30m and lands in a large chamber full of huge boulders covered in black mud - to be christened "Kraken". There is a large ridge of boulders in the middle that we climbed up. A rope will be needed to descend the other side, and a way on can be seen under a large arch in the far corner (QM-A). It is unclear whether there are any further pitches. Even though the passage is 30x15m is cross section, there is a discernible draught.</p> <p>Arriving at the Y-hang installed by David, Wookey continued the rig by placing a bolt for an immediate deviation, a further bolt for a rebelay and a rebelay from a natural that looks more convincing from below. Pitch is ~30m and lands in a large chamber full of huge boulders covered in black mud - to be christened "Kraken". There is a large ridge of boulders in the middle that we climbed up. A rope will be needed to descend the other side, and a way on can be seen under a large arch in the far corner (QM-A). It is unclear whether there are any further pitches. Even though the passage is 30x15m is cross section, there is a discernible draught.</p>
<p>Completed the survey then headed out at no great pace but without incident.</p> <p>Completed the survey then headed out at no great pace but without incident.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 15½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 15½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-22b">2015-07-22</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-22b">2015-07-22</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">85 (and 82) Blind as a Bat</div> <div class="triptitle">85 (and 82) Blind as a Bat</div>
@ -309,27 +310,27 @@
<p>Followed the obvious way in 85 ignoring the passage to 82. Followed down a couple of lovely little climbs, then doubled back to appear 2/3 of the way down an ice slope. I noticed an enticing looking passage opposite us on the other side of the ice slope. Decided that the best way to access that and the drop below was to enter from above, so I waited while Olly headed out to confirm that the slope did come from the 82-85 passage. It did, so we got SRT + bolting gear and I rigged (badly) down to get into the passage. This passage headed off very straight, sometimes crawling, sometimes walking, with various solution pockets/avens on the left. Eventually ended at a muddy/gravelly dig. Surveyed out to the bottom of the rope where Olly went down to the bottom before heading out. Saw an unhappy bat frozen on the ice which I photographed. I hoped it was having a little sleep, but Olly assured me it was dead and frozen in place.</p> <p>Followed the obvious way in 85 ignoring the passage to 82. Followed down a couple of lovely little climbs, then doubled back to appear 2/3 of the way down an ice slope. I noticed an enticing looking passage opposite us on the other side of the ice slope. Decided that the best way to access that and the drop below was to enter from above, so I waited while Olly headed out to confirm that the slope did come from the 82-85 passage. It did, so we got SRT + bolting gear and I rigged (badly) down to get into the passage. This passage headed off very straight, sometimes crawling, sometimes walking, with various solution pockets/avens on the left. Eventually ended at a muddy/gravelly dig. Surveyed out to the bottom of the rope where Olly went down to the bottom before heading out. Saw an unhappy bat frozen on the ice which I photographed. I hoped it was having a little sleep, but Olly assured me it was dead and frozen in place.</p>
<p>Finished surveying this route and the climbs route down.</p> <p>Finished surveying this route and the climbs route down.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 5 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-23a">2015-07-23</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-23a">2015-07-23</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 - Old route</div> <div class="triptitle">107 - Old route</div>
<p>Tried again for an early start to beat any nighttime thuderstorms later on - didn't do so well this time getting underground at ~10 am. Got to the p67, Olly set off down adding two (bolt) deviations on the way which made the hang dry in dry weather (I expect it would be damp and miserable in wet weather, but not impassable).</p> <p>Tried again for an early start to beat any nighttime thuderstorms later on - didn't do so well this time getting underground at ~10 am. Got to the p67, Olly set off down adding two (bolt) deviations on the way which made the hang dry in dry weather (I expect it would be damp and miserable in wet weather, but not impassable).</p>
<p>Followed the rift down (as Team Youth had in 1978). Used the tail of the rope on the p67 to rig the following p5. Having successfully abseiled down the p67 without incident, about 1m above the floor of the p5 I turned to talk to Olly and stupidly got my hair caught in my rack. Idiot! At least it is easier to free from a rack than a stop. A bit further along the rift and we reached another short pitch (p ). This was followed by a climb - not very steep but in the water (we didn't rig). A little more rift and we got to another short pitch. The rift widened here and was very drippy from inlets. Turns out this is where the 1978 p100 enters, though we didn't realise we were this far along. Another short drop on the same rope and the rift got narrower and nastier. Olly climbed up a few metres to where it got wider and traversed along at this level. Shortly it got wider and deeper and he started to rig down before realising we hadn't much rope left. Failing to realise where we were, we began to survey out. It was a very tedious rift to survey and I was shit at picking stations. Nearly gave up surveying, but decided to have a break while Olly carried the drill up the next pitch. I went back and derigged the deeper ones. Finished the survey and headed out without incident. The p67 did a good job at spreading us out for the ascent, so I didn't have to wait at all and was actually quite warm by the time I got out. With my slow prussiking (and carrying the drill) it took 1 hr 20 from the bottom of the p67 out.</p> <p>Followed the rift down (as Team Youth had in 1978). Used the tail of the rope on the p67 to rig the following p5. Having successfully abseiled down the p67 without incident, about 1m above the floor of the p5 I turned to talk to Olly and stupidly got my hair caught in my rack. Idiot! At least it is easier to free from a rack than a stop. A bit further along the rift and we reached another short pitch (p ). This was followed by a climb - not very steep but in the water (we didn't rig). A little more rift and we got to another short pitch. The rift widened here and was very drippy from inlets. Turns out this is where the 1978 p100 enters, though we didn't realise we were this far along. Another short drop on the same rope and the rift got narrower and nastier. Olly climbed up a few metres to where it got wider and traversed along at this level. Shortly it got wider and deeper and he started to rig down before realising we hadn't much rope left. Failing to realise where we were, we began to survey out. It was a very tedious rift to survey and I was shit at picking stations. Nearly gave up surveying, but decided to have a break while Olly carried the drill up the next pitch. I went back and derigged the deeper ones. Finished the survey and headed out without incident. The p67 did a good job at spreading us out for the ascent, so I didn't have to wait at all and was actually quite warm by the time I got out. With my slow prussiking (and carrying the drill) it took 1 hr 20 from the bottom of the p67 out.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10½</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 10½</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24b">2015-07-24</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24b">2015-07-24</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Olly + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Surface</div> <div class="triptitle">Surface</div>
<p>A rest day for Olly's knees. Headed to 13-SW-01 and rigged it, placing what must have been my first hand bolt. I can see why drills are so popular ! Followed the old red paint marks, up at first to an old CUCC cave marked "+ CUCC" and "1987" - think this must be 2006-03 and next door 2006-02, except we didn't see any tags. Having looked at the 2006 photos, I am certain that we were at the correct place. So either we failed to see the tag or the website is wrong in thinking that it is tagged.</p> <p>A rest day for Olly's knees. Headed to 13-SW-01 and rigged it, placing what must have been my first hand bolt. I can see why drills are so popular ! Followed the old red paint marks, up at first to an old CUCC cave marked "+ CUCC" and "1987" - think this must be 2006-03 and next door 2006-02, except we didn't see any tags. Having looked at the 2006 photos, I am certain that we were at the correct place. So either we failed to see the tag or the website is wrong in thinking that it is tagged.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 0</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27a">2015-07-27</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27a">2015-07-27</div>
<div class="trippeople">Wookey + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Wookey + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 - Leads near coldest place on earth - Double Beep</div> <div class="triptitle">107 - Leads near coldest place on earth - Double Beep</div>
<p>After a quiet night on my own at the 76 bivi the plan was to meet Wookey at the 107 entrance at 9am. Unfortunately, I didn't get the SMS teling me that he was going to wait until the rain eased off, so I spent nearly 2 hours sitting under the tarp - having the tarp and the rock shelf near thr entrance is an excellent idea.</p> <p>After a quiet night on my own at the 76 bivi the plan was to meet Wookey at the 107 entrance at 9am. Unfortunately, I didn't get the SMS teling me that he was going to wait until the rain eased off, so I spent nearly 2 hours sitting under the tarp - having the tarp and the rock shelf near thr entrance is an excellent idea.</p>
<p>Headed towards China wondering how far we'd get given the high water levels. The end of the easy traverse looked wet but passable. We suspectd the Too Bold would be too wet, so it seemed silly to get soaked now unnecessarily. Decided to look at something else. The first interesting lead we got to was 13-SL-6A in Coldest. Borrowed the rope from Coldest Place in Earth and Wookey went down with a natural and one bolt. The rope wasn't long enough to get all the way down but did land on a floor with a rifty passage heading off. After a couple of climbs down we lost the draught to a small floor trench on the left. Passage continued uphill and narrow until we could stand up again. We then reached a T-junction wth a howling gale (from L->R). Followed right in high rifty passage, traversing over a series of drops until a window over a pitch. Surveyed out, until we got too cold - went back to Coldest for food + more clothes for Wookey before finishing the survey. This is called <u>Double Beep</u> due to the exciting DistoX2 that beeps twice if you get the right answer (or at least a consistently wrong answer). <p>Headed towards China wondering how far we'd get given the high water levels. The end of the easy traverse looked wet but passable. We suspectd the Too Bold would be too wet, so it seemed silly to get soaked now unnecessarily. Decided to look at something else. The first interesting lead we got to was 13-SL-6A in Coldest. Borrowed the rope from Coldest Place in Earth and Wookey went down with a natural and one bolt. The rope wasn't long enough to get all the way down but did land on a floor with a rifty passage heading off. After a couple of climbs down we lost the draught to a small floor trench on the left. Passage continued uphill and narrow until we could stand up again. We then reached a T-junction wth a howling gale (from L->R). Followed right in high rifty passage, traversing over a series of drops until a window over a pitch. Surveyed out, until we got too cold - went back to Coldest for food + more clothes for Wookey before finishing the survey. This is called <u>Double Beep</u> due to the exciting DistoX2 that beeps twice if you get the right answer (or at least a consistently wrong answer).
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6½</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6½</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28a">2015-07-28</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28a">2015-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople">Wookey + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Wookey + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 - 161, Runnelstone</div> <div class="triptitle">107 - 161, Runnelstone</div>
@ -337,7 +338,7 @@
<p>This looked small + wet, so Wookey climbed up to some ledges to follow the rift at a higher level. Part way up he placed a very fast bolt, hence the passage name <u>Fastest Bolt in the West</u>. Followed these rising ledges to a quality natural. We'd hoped to traverse to a widening above the pitch for a nice easy descent. Unfortunately this didn't happen - the traverse continues, drafty, bit small, but no easy way down. Surveyed out. Decided to leave it rigged, but to take the drill out.</p> <p>This looked small + wet, so Wookey climbed up to some ledges to follow the rift at a higher level. Part way up he placed a very fast bolt, hence the passage name <u>Fastest Bolt in the West</u>. Followed these rising ledges to a quality natural. We'd hoped to traverse to a widening above the pitch for a nice easy descent. Unfortunately this didn't happen - the traverse continues, drafty, bit small, but no easy way down. Surveyed out. Decided to leave it rigged, but to take the drill out.</p>
<p>Surveyed the side passage from wellypopper.7 that I had scooped earlier. Named <u>Falling Spike</u> after a lovely spike handhold that Wookey removed from the wall near Wellypopper. Nice walking passage with draft to an aven with water (and a good place for a wee!) After this the passage split into two - small way on with the water on the right, and small dry way straight on. We think that the draft got lost on a window part way up on the right (needs gear to get in to). Headed out, took a bit over an hour to China (with some faffing), then 2 hours out from there. The pitch out of China is nicely long enough to mean you don't hold people up on the way out. The drill bag was much less bad than I expected on the Restless rifts. Happy to get out and find it not raining - had time to walk home and have dinner before it rained.</p> <p>Surveyed the side passage from wellypopper.7 that I had scooped earlier. Named <u>Falling Spike</u> after a lovely spike handhold that Wookey removed from the wall near Wellypopper. Nice walking passage with draft to an aven with water (and a good place for a wee!) After this the passage split into two - small way on with the water on the right, and small dry way straight on. We think that the draft got lost on a window part way up on the right (needs gear to get in to). Headed out, took a bit over an hour to China (with some faffing), then 2 hours out from there. The pitch out of China is nicely long enough to mean you don't hold people up on the way out. The drill bag was much less bad than I expected on the Restless rifts. Happy to get out and find it not raining - had time to walk home and have dinner before it rained.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 14½</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 14½</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27b">2015-07-27</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27b">2015-07-27</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Fleur Loveridge</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Fleur Loveridge</div>
<div class="triptitle">BALCONY HÖHLE<br/>Exploring North beyond Icecock Chamber into the Frozen North</div> <div class="triptitle">BALCONY HÖHLE<br/>Exploring North beyond Icecock Chamber into the Frozen North</div>
@ -350,7 +351,7 @@
<p>We first survey a tube that looped to NW, ending with a view into the chamber. Pete scrambled round wall, and may be a high lead here.</p> <p>We first survey a tube that looped to NW, ending with a view into the chamber. Pete scrambled round wall, and may be a high lead here.</p>
<p>With a 1160mm book, we wombled back out to camp</p> <p>With a 1160mm book, we wombled back out to camp</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6.5 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6.5 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28b">2015-07-28</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28b">2015-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Sarah, Ben W (and then Matt helped survey)</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Sarah, Ben W (and then Matt helped survey)</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony Höhle Frozen North</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony Höhle Frozen North</div>
@ -371,7 +372,7 @@
<p>- Pete, Sarah; Matt followed a walking tube from Chamber 2 that linked back to Chamber 1 - near survey station 26. They then followed a VERY drafty tube north for ~40m to a choke that also drafts. En route they heard Michael and Ben in their leads.</p> <p>- Pete, Sarah; Matt followed a walking tube from Chamber 2 that linked back to Chamber 1 - near survey station 26. They then followed a VERY drafty tube north for ~40m to a choke that also drafts. En route they heard Michael and Ben in their leads.</p>
<p>My feeling is that leads X + Y are well worth a look - more so than tubes ??</p> <p>My feeling is that leads X + Y are well worth a look - more so than tubes ??</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28c">2015-07-28</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28c">2015-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Viz, Roxy</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Viz, Roxy</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Clayton's Cockup</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Clayton's Cockup</div>
@ -384,7 +385,7 @@
<p>But, boy did the lead look good.</p> <p>But, boy did the lead look good.</p>
<p>May need some rigging. In retrospect perhaps go back up and swing out to get further down the rift/pitch.</p> <p>May need some rigging. In retrospect perhaps go back up and swing out to get further down the rift/pitch.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 12 hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29a">2015-07-29</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29a">2015-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete, Roxy</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete, Roxy</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony - Bipedal Passage</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony - Bipedal Passage</div>
@ -402,19 +403,19 @@
<p>On the way back, Pete threw rocks down - 2 second free fall and a further 8 second rattle!</p> <p>On the way back, Pete threw rocks down - 2 second free fall and a further 8 second rattle!</p>
<p>We then did two token survey legs before retreading.</p> <p>We then did two token survey legs before retreading.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 4½ hrs</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28d">2015-07-28</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28d">2015-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople">Martin, <u>Jacob</u> and Elliott</div> <div class="trippeople">Martin, <u>Jacob</u> and Elliott</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony - to Gösser Wager</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony - to Gösser Wager</div>
<p>Having walked up to top camp late and therefore being ready in the afternoon, we left for a shortish trip to look for bits in Balcony. We descended the entrance series pitches and then followed the main route, roughly in the direction of Icecock aven. Eventually we reached the gear dump to find the other two groups down Balcony Höhle having a natter. Michael bet Martin a Gösser that we couldn't find the rift they had just found. We continued down Turtle Head, up a short handlined climb and down another pitch to the rift the other group suggested we survey. We surveyed along it about 20m and then back to the pitch. At the bottom of the rift is a small but potentially descendable hole with a long rattle. Managed to muddle our way out without any difficulties.</p> <p>Having walked up to top camp late and therefore being ready in the afternoon, we left for a shortish trip to look for bits in Balcony. We descended the entrance series pitches and then followed the main route, roughly in the direction of Icecock aven. Eventually we reached the gear dump to find the other two groups down Balcony Höhle having a natter. Michael bet Martin a Gösser that we couldn't find the rift they had just found. We continued down Turtle Head, up a short handlined climb and down another pitch to the rift the other group suggested we survey. We surveyed along it about 20m and then back to the pitch. At the bottom of the rift is a small but potentially descendable hole with a long rattle. Managed to muddle our way out without any difficulties.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24c">2015-07-24</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-24c">2015-07-24</div>
<div class="trippeople">Martin and <u>Jacob</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Martin and <u>Jacob</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony - Hiltaplenty and Pubic S</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony - Hiltaplenty and Pubic S</div>
<p>We returned to Balcony to drop a pitch that Martin had his eye on. After the entrance pitches, turn left at the scary hole. I demonstrated how slow I am at rigging and then Martin bolted the pitch down whilst I sat in a bothy bag to keep warm at the top. Eventually Martin ran out of rope (66m) at a ledge and another short pitch. I followed with the other rope and kit and we surveyed the muddy crawl which extended from the ledge. Once we had finished this, Martin started to rig remaining pitch down ready for next time. Once he descended it, I took the remaining gear back up the Hiltaplenty pitch and attempted to head out. I unfortunately missed the turn off to the scary hole the first time and ended up getting muddled in a spiky crawl. Once I realised my mistake I returned to the actual route, which was irritatingly obvious second time round. By the time I was halfway up the big pitch on the way out, Martin caught up with me. The weather turned nasty for the return walk to top camp.</p> <p>We returned to Balcony to drop a pitch that Martin had his eye on. After the entrance pitches, turn left at the scary hole. I demonstrated how slow I am at rigging and then Martin bolted the pitch down whilst I sat in a bothy bag to keep warm at the top. Eventually Martin ran out of rope (66m) at a ledge and another short pitch. I followed with the other rope and kit and we surveyed the muddy crawl which extended from the ledge. Once we had finished this, Martin started to rig remaining pitch down ready for next time. Once he descended it, I took the remaining gear back up the Hiltaplenty pitch and attempted to head out. I unfortunately missed the turn off to the scary hole the first time and ended up getting muddled in a spiky crawl. Once I realised my mistake I returned to the actual route, which was irritatingly obvious second time round. By the time I was halfway up the big pitch on the way out, Martin caught up with me. The weather turned nasty for the return walk to top camp.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: [not mentioned]</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29b">2015-07-29</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29b">2015-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople">Wookey, Matt + <u>Jenny</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Wookey, Matt + <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107 - near coldest</div> <div class="triptitle">107 - near coldest</div>
@ -445,7 +446,7 @@ the rain. Were very happy to find Anthony's van there to shelter in for the 3 hr
to wait for our lift down the hill. to wait for our lift down the hill.
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 5½ hrs</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27c">2015-07-27</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27c">2015-07-27</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy, Ben Whetton, <u>Anthony</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Andy, Ben Whetton, <u>Anthony</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - pushing Kraken</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - pushing Kraken</div>
@ -482,7 +483,7 @@ in the bothy bag. However, at least water levels were back to normal so we had a
dry exit.</p> dry exit.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 15½ hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 15½ hrs</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29c">2015-07-29</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29c">2015-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy &amp; <u>Anthony</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Andy &amp; <u>Anthony</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Pushing Kraken (again)</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Pushing Kraken (again)</div>
@ -555,7 +556,6 @@ stomping passage to survey, which we would proceed to do the next day.</p>
<br style="clear:both"> <br style="clear:both">
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27d">2015-07-27</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-27d">2015-07-27</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Rob</u> + George + Sarah</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Rob</u> + George + Sarah</div>
@ -585,7 +585,6 @@ endeavours.</p>
<br style="clear:both"> <br style="clear:both">
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 5hrs</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28e">2015-07-28</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-28e">2015-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u>, Michael, Matt</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u>, Michael, Matt</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balcony Ice Cock area</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony Ice Cock area</div>
@ -616,7 +615,7 @@ followed by Matt &amp; Sarah, then Elaine, Pete and Ben broought up the rear.</p
<p>Others on this trip will hopefully describe their bits of pushing/surveying elsewhere.</p> <p>Others on this trip will hopefully describe their bits of pushing/surveying elsewhere.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: around 8 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: around 8 hours</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29d">2015-07-29</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-07-29d">2015-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u> &amp; Ben Wright</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u> &amp; Ben Wright</div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting east of Balcony</div> <div class="triptitle">Prospecting east of Balcony</div>
@ -649,7 +648,7 @@ underneath, also potential way on slightly to R as looking at pitch from entranc
seen, preparing to slip'n'slide our way back to top camp.</p> seen, preparing to slip'n'slide our way back to top camp.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: ½ hr (Elaine)</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: ½ hr (Elaine)</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01a">2015-08-01</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01a">2015-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u> &amp; Elliott</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u> &amp; Elliott</div>
<div class="triptitle">Dropping CUCC 2002 AD 03</div> <div class="triptitle">Dropping CUCC 2002 AD 03</div>
@ -681,7 +680,7 @@ or plugged with snow).</p>
that went nowhere.</p> that went nowhere.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4 h</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 4 h</div>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03a">2015-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03a">2015-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople">Michael, Elaine &amp; <u>Elliott</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Michael, Elaine &amp; <u>Elliott</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Purple Lupin Shaft</div> <div class="triptitle">Purple Lupin Shaft</div>
@ -722,7 +721,7 @@ them at Balconhöhle.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-02P">2015-08-02</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-02a">2015-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright, Roxy Ramsay</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright, Roxy Ramsay</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bipedal Traverse Series part II</div> <div class="triptitle">Bipedal Traverse Series part II</div>
@ -732,7 +731,7 @@ them at Balconhöhle.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03P">2015-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03b">2015-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright, Roxy Ramsay, Matt Watson</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright, Roxy Ramsay, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bipedal Series / Article Paddle Sponge / Inaugral Lecture</div> <div class="triptitle">Bipedal Series / Article Paddle Sponge / Inaugral Lecture</div>
@ -750,7 +749,7 @@ them at Balconhöhle.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05P">2015-08-05</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05a">2015-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Ben Wright</div>
<div class="triptitle">Batteries !*!*!*!</div> <div class="triptitle">Batteries !*!*!*!</div>
@ -770,7 +769,7 @@ them at Balconhöhle.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03C">2015-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03c">2015-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Chris Densham</u>, Anthony Day, Fleur Loveridge</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Chris Densham</u>, Anthony Day, Fleur Loveridge</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Kraken H/L to Anthemusa</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - Kraken H/L to Anthemusa</div>
@ -786,12 +785,16 @@ them at Balconhöhle.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U 15 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U 15 hours</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05b">2015-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Chris Densham</u>, Anthony Day</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Kraken Lower</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b>: Tunnocks, Kraken Lower, Anthony, Chris]</p> <p>[<b>Missing writeup</b>: Tunnocks, Kraken Lower, Anthony, Chris]</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg20.jpeg" alt="Topo of traverse out of Kraken"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg20.jpeg" alt="Topo of traverse out of Kraken"></p>
<p><img src="logbkimg21.jpeg" alt="Plan of Tentacle traverse"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg21.jpeg" alt="Plan of Tentacle traverse"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U 15 hours</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01F">2015-08-01</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01b">2015-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur Loveridge</u>, Sarah Parker</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur Loveridge</u>, Sarah Parker</div>
<div class="triptitle">Pushing Clayton's Cock Up to Flash Hard (P70)</div> <div class="triptitle">Pushing Clayton's Cock Up to Flash Hard (P70)</div>
@ -807,7 +810,7 @@ Sarah and I surveyed what was done and headed out.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05F">2015-08-05</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05c">2015-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur Loveridge</u>, Matt Watson</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur Loveridge</u>, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Pushing Clayton's Cock Up to Flash Hard (P70) Part 2</div> <div class="triptitle">Pushing Clayton's Cock Up to Flash Hard (P70) Part 2</div>
@ -828,12 +831,16 @@ Sarah and I surveyed what was done and headed out.</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg23.jpeg" alt="Topo of something in Clayton's Cockup"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg23.jpeg" alt="Topo of something in Clayton's Cockup"></p>
<p><img src="logbkimg24.jpeg" alt="Diagram of how to get to Boom Boom in Clayton's Cockup"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg24.jpeg" alt="Diagram of how to get to Boom Boom in Clayton's Cockup"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U 12 hours</div> <div class="timeug">T/U 12 hours</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: Batteries !*!*!*! Elaine and Elliot. 2015-08-06]</p> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-06a">2015-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u>, Elliot</div>
<div class="triptitle">Batteries !*!*!*!</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U 5&frac12; hours</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01a">2015-08-01</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01c">2015-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Matt</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Matt</div>
<div class="triptitle">107, Smooth Sandy Bottom</div> <div class="triptitle">107, Smooth Sandy Bottom</div>
@ -912,7 +919,7 @@ Joe's rope?
<div class="timeug">T/U: 16 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 16 hrs</div>
<hr> <hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05a">2015-08-05</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05d">2015-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, George</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, George</div>
<div class="triptitle">107, Notwindow into Heat Recovery Ventilation</div> <div class="triptitle">107, Notwindow into Heat Recovery Ventilation</div>
@ -942,13 +949,10 @@ coming out at the same time as they'd had success too. Turns out that base-camp
noticed our SMS anyway so no need to worry much about missing callouts...</p> noticed our SMS anyway so no need to worry much about missing callouts...</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6.5 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6.5 hrs</div>
<hr>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: Wagon Wheel caving song, Elaine]</p> <p>[<b>Missing writeup here</b>: Wagon Wheel caving song, Elaine]</p>
<hr> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-06b">2015-08-06</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-06a">2015-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople">Jenny, <u>Wookey</u>, George</div> <div class="trippeople">Jenny, <u>Wookey</u>, George</div>
<div class="triptitle">107 Derig</div> <div class="triptitle">107 Derig</div>
@ -979,21 +983,73 @@ immediately before Pushing The Envelope squeeze.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: Jenny: 5.5 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: Jenny: 5.5 hrs</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: Wook: 4 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: Wook: 4 hrs</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: George: 3 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: George: 3 hrs</div>
<hr>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 107-Old Route, Olly+Jenny, 2015-08-01]</p>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 107-161 Runnelstone, Wookey+Jenny, 2015-08-02]</p> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-01d">2015-08-01</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 107-Old Route, Olly+George+Jenny, 2015-08-03]</p> <div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 2007-71, Olly+Jenny, 2015-08-04]</p> <div class="triptitle">107-Old Route</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 107-Old Route window, Wonderland, Olly+Jenny, 2015-08-05]</p> <p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 258, beyond Ben's pitch beyond bipedal passage, Elliot and Elaine, 2015-08-06 <div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-02b">2015-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107-161 Runnelstone</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-03d">2015-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, George, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107-Old Route</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-04b">2015-08-04</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">2007-71</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-05e">2015-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">107-Old Route window, Wonderland</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-06c">2015-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elliot</u>, Elaine</div>
<div class="triptitle">258, beyond Ben's pitch beyond bipedal passage</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<p><img src="logbkimg25.jpeg" alt="Topos for 107 Old Route"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg25.jpeg" alt="Topos for 107 Old Route"></p>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: Surface, Olly + Jenny, 2015-08-08
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: Balkonhöhle, Lost Surveyor(?) pitches, Elain, Nathan, George, 2015-08-10
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-08a">2015-08-08</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Surface, 2007-71</div>
<p>Spent the day packing up the bivi and carrying a stupidly heavy pack down the hill. For a break placed tags on 2007-71 b and c (The 'a' entrance was tagged in 2007)</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U:</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-10a">2015-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elliot</u>, Nathan, George</div>
<div class="triptitle">Balkonhöhle, Lost Surveyor(?) pitches</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<p><img src="logbkimg26.jpeg" alt="Topos for Lost Surveyor pitches"></p> <p><img src="logbkimg26.jpeg" alt="Topos for Lost Surveyor pitches"></p>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup</b> here: 258, Clayton's cockup,Flash Hard, Chris, Brandon, Sarah, 2015-08-09
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-09a">2015-08-09</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-09a">2015-08-09</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Chris</u>, Brandon, Sarah</div>
<div class="triptitle">258, Clayton's cockup,Flash Hard</div>
<p>[<b>Missing writeup here:</b>]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 13 hrs</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2015-08-09b">2015-08-09</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Philip Balister, Sandy Knapp</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Wookey</u>, Philip Balister, Sandy Knapp</div>
<div class="triptitle">Document remaining wook-caves (wk12, wk11)</div> <div class="triptitle">Document remaining wook-caves (wk12, wk11)</div>