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Added descriptions of Riverdance and Dutch Elm Disease, and a placeholder for
a Goesser Streamway paragraph.
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@@ -47,37 +47,6 @@ flowing down one of these, possibly to the waterfall entering the chamber in
<a href="nopain.html#nopainnogain">No Pain No Gain</a>. At this time in 2000
it had not rained on the surface for 8 days.</i></p>
<p>Back where <a href="nopain.html#bonsai">Bonsai Crawl</a> enters, the main
route continues straight on for around 70m, with a number of minor passages to the sides.
These are:</p>
<ul>
<li>A crawl to the left, which slopes slightly upwards to a pit with a small
body sized tube going off at the bottom [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-54"
id="qC2001-204-54">C2001-204-54 C</a>]; continuing over the pit leads to a flat
out crawl [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-53" id="qC2001-204-53">C2001-204-53
C</a>].
</li>
<li>Some
distance further on, another crawl on the left [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-16"
id="qC2000-204-16">C2000-204-16 B</a>] leading from a trench in the passage.</li>
<li>A
small passage on the right [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-17"
id="qC2000-204-17">C2000-204-17 C</a>] that allegedly links to [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-21">C2000-204-21 C</a>].</li>
<li>A
crawl high up to the left [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-18" id="qC2000-204-18">C2000-204-18 C</a>].</li>
<li>A short
distance further a walking-size passage goes to the left [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-19" id="qC2000-204-19">C2000-204-19 C</a>].</li>
</ul>
<p>The main passage then forks: to the left is blind whilst to
the right the passage continues past a high up crawl [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-21" id="qC2000-204-21">C2000-204-21 C</a>], and then
possibly [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-22" id="qC2000-204-22">C2000-204-22
C</a>]. The main passage then pops out into <a
href="treeumphant.html#treeumphantpassage"><b>Treeumphant Passage</b></a>.</p>
<h3><a id="sucker">Sucker</a></h3>
<p>An initially walking passage branching off from <a href="#thecolonnade">The
@@ -107,64 +76,105 @@ continues to a T junction with continuations [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-30"
id="qC2001-204-30">C2001-204-30 C</a>], [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-31"
id="qC2001-204-31">C2001-204-31 C</a>].</p>
<h3><a id="treeumphantpassage">Treeumphant Passage</a></h3>
<p>Back where <a href="nopain.html#bonsai">Bonsai Crawl</a> enters, the main
route continues straight northwards for around 70m, with a number of minor passages to the sides.
These are:</p>
<ul>
<li>A crawl to the left, which slopes slightly upwards to a pit with a small
body sized tube going off at the bottom [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-54"
id="qC2001-204-54">C2001-204-54 C</a>]; continuing over the pit leads to a flat
out crawl [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-53" id="qC2001-204-53">C2001-204-53
C</a>].
</li>
<li>Some
distance further on, two crawling passages to the left (one in a trench in the floor,
and the other slightly higher up a metre or so further on) lead to a passage running parallel
to the main passage for 10m or so, known as <b><a id="dutchelm">Dutch Elm Disease</a></b>.</li>
<li>Opposite this is a crawl high up on the right, the other half of Dutch Elm, which leads to a
second parallel passage. This ends at a junction with one passage emerging high in the wall of Treeumphant
and another leading to a chimney climb down which connects back via two crawls at the Treeumphant floor
level.</li>
<li>On the left slightly beyond the floor trench is a stooping-size passage on the left; this passes
a large mobile boulder then closes down.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="l/treeumphant1.html"><img class="onleft" src="t/treeumphant1.jpg" /></a>
<a href="#thecolonnade">The Colonnade</a> meets <b>Treeumphant Passage</b>
at a narrow angle. Doubling back sharp left leads to a boulder slope. Ascending
The main passage then forks: to the left is blind whilst to
the right the passage continues past the other end of Dutch Elm Disease to a junction where
a boulder slope enters from the left. <i>Ascending
this leads to a fork; the left branch is blind and the right branch ends
shortly afterwards in a choked chamber. In the other direction, Treeumphant
shortly afterwards in a choked chamber.</i> In the other direction, Treeumphant
Passage continues over large boulders, sloping slightly upwards. There is a
walking passage off to the left which goes to <a href="#crowningglory">Crowning
Glory</a>, <i>and slightly further on is the <b><a
id="twiglets">Twiglets</a></b>, a pair of passages high on either side [MARTIN]
[<a href="qm.html#C2005-204-48" id="qC2005-204-48">C2005-204-48 D</a>]</i>. The passage then increases in height
Glory</a>; this junction can be recognised by a large whitish slab, known as the Tombstone.
<i>Slightly further on is the <b><a id="twiglets">Twiglets</a></b>, a pair of passages high on
either side [MARTIN]
[<a href="qm.html#C2005-204-48" id="qC2005-204-48">C2005-204-48 D</a>]</i>.
The passage then increases in height
approaching a sharp turn to the right. Here a walking size passage continues
straight on, connecting with <a href="#crowningglory">Crowning Glory</a>, and
there may be an aven in the ceiling [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-27" id="qC2000-204-27">C2000-204-27 X</a>]. The main
passage passes possibly diggable holes at floor level [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-29" id="qC2000-204-29">C2000-204-29 Dig</a>], and
continues into <a href="#greatoakchamber">Great Oak Chamber</a>.</p>
passage continues for another 20m to arrive at a boulder slope leading down
to <a href="#greatoakchamber">Great Oak Chamber</a>; an unobtrusive rifty hole
on the right here is the start of <a href="#riverdance">Riverdance</a>.</p>
<h3><a id="greatoakchamber">Great Oak Chamber</a></h3>
<p><b>Great Oak Chamber</b> is a substantial chamber, with a 5m drop in the
floor [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-32" id="qC2000-204-32">C2000-204-32 B</a>].
There is also an aven above [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-33"
<p><b>Great Oak Chamber</b> is a substantial chamber, with a rock bridge crossing it;
the hole on the left can be descended to reach a sloping boulder floor after about 5m.
A rift leads off at the south end of the chamber but this is blind.
Above is an imposing aven [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-33"
id="qC2000-204-33">C2000-204-33 X</a>]. <i>A traverse across the left-hand wall
reaches a passage on the far side which is choked after 40m. There is also as a
passage to the right [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-30"
id="qC2000-204-30">C2000-204-30 C</a>].</i> Just before the drop there is a
bouldery slope up to another, smaller, walking size passage. There is an oxbow
to the left, with a possible passage leading off at roof level (nontrivial to reach, would need 1 or 2 bolts and rock is awful -[<a
bouldery slope up to another, smaller, walking size passage, the continuation of Treeumphant..
There is an oxbow to the left, with a possible passage leading off at roof level
(nontrivial to reach, would need 1 or 2 bolts and rock is awful -[<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-34" id="qC2000-204-34">C2000-204-34 C</a>]), as well as
an aven [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-35" id="qC2000-204-35">C2000-204-35
X</a>]. There are a couple of digs to the left slightly further on; the first
led to 15m of passage with no leads, while the second has not been explored [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-37"
id="qC2000-204-37">C2000-204-37 C</a>]. The main passage continues into <a
led to 15m of passage with no leads, while the second is blind. The main passage continues into <a
href="#cavetreechamber">Cave Tree Chamber</a>.</p>
<h3><a id="riverdance">Riverdance</a></h3>
<p>The first pitch (7m) of this series is narrow and rifty but hangs cleanly from
a rebelay bolt in the ceiling. After a few short climbs down the next pitch (18m)
is reached; this is rigged from a backup and a single hang bolt on the left wall, and
is sloping with numerous ledges. Beyond this a tight S-bend of rift opens out to the
third pitch (8m), and the next three pitches (5m, 8m, 8m) follow in quick succession.
A short climb down leads to the head of the 7th pitch (4m) and soon the 8th (a mere 3m),
notable for the atrocious quality of the rock. This lands in a round chamber;
continuing rift leads shortly to the head of the 9th pitch (not descended in 2006,
but plumbed as 17m). Approximately 160m of rope is needed to reach this point.</p>
<h3><a id="cavetreechamber">Cave Tree Chamber</a></h3>
<p>This is another substantial chamber, accessed by a climb down of about 2m.
It has a bouldery floor on the left, and a pitch on the right, descended at
least partially by MikeTA in 2001 [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-39"
id="qC2000-204-39">C2000-204-39 B</a>]. An aven extends above [<a
It has a bouldery floor on the left, and a pitch on the right leading into the
<a href="#goesser">G&ouml;sser Streamway</a>. An aven extends above [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-38" id="qC2000-204-38">C2000-204-38 X</a>], which is
the 204c entrance discovered by Duncan and MikeTA in 2001; this has not been
used since as it is exceedingly loose and dangerous. The passage continues over
the pitch (via a traverse that needs rigging) to <a
the pitch (via a traverse that has been permanently rigged since 2001) to <a
href="#chocolatesaltyballs">Chocolate Salty Balls</a>.</p>
<h3><a id="goesser">G&ouml;sser Streamway</a></h3>
<p>[MARK AARON]</p>
<h3><a id="chocolatesaltyballs">Chocolate Salty Balls</a></h3>
<div class="centre"><img src="smallsurveys/csballs.png" />
<p class="caption">Chocolate Salty Balls area</p></div>
<p>From <a href="#cavetreechamber">Cave Tree Chamber</a>, an exposed climb (a
traverse line is a sensible precaution) above a pitch gains a comfortably
traverse line is a sensible precaution, and one has been left in place since 2001;
it was still in good condition in 2006) above a pitch gains a comfortably
proportioned walking passage, which ascends steadily. After 20 metres, the
passage turns sharp left; here there are two unpromising leads, a narrow rift
[<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-39" id="qC2001-204-39">C2001-204-39 C</a>] to the
@@ -194,14 +204,17 @@ reaching a draughting choke with a narrow gap between the rocks and the ceiling
the left the passage soon swings right to where a false floor of boulders
conceals a pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-44"
id="qC2001-204-44">C2001-204-44 B</a>]. Traversing carefully over the pitch, a
climb up leads to the head of another pitch. Here, a very strongly draughting
tube on the right soon reaches a blockage [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-35"
id="qC2001-204-35">C2001-204-35 Dig</a>], while a traverse across the pitch to
an apparent continuation merely gains an alcove. The pitch is 7 metres; at the
bottom a short crawl leads to a small chamber containing 'The Eleven Second
Rattle' [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-34" id="qC2001-204-34">C2001-204-34 A</a>],
a pitch down which stones clatter for a Long Time (measured with a
stopwatch).</p>
climb up leads to the head of another pitch. <i>Sharp right here is a very strongly
draughting body-size tube, <b><a id="fingerbang">Fingerbang</a></b>, which passes
a contortion over a boulder on the floor and a dog-leg to the left to enter a small chamber.
Climbing up into the ceiling reveals a connection to another chamber with a critical-angle boulder
slope leading up into the ceiling, where a draught emerges. Removing the boulders would not
be a problem, but doing so without crushing yourself might be harder.</i>
Back at the pitch-head, a traverse across the pitch to an apparent continuation merely gains
an alcove. The pitch is 7 metres; at the bottom a short crawl leads to a small chamber
containing 'The Eleven Second Rattle' [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-34"
id="qC2001-204-34">C2001-204-34 A</a>], a pitch down which stones clatter for a
Long Time (measured with a stopwatch).</p>
<h3><a id="crowningglory">Crowning Glory</a></h3>