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@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ came out at the top of a rift that we could climb/slither down, leading
 on a ledge above a pitch that we carefully traversed around.</p>
 
 <p>We followed the draft into big passage, at first we followed it to a
-rift lvel, climbing over big boulders – this led to a hole in the
+rift level, climbing over big boulders – this led to a hole in the
 floor, so we went back and followed at the base of the passage, past
 some pretty mud, down a climb and some more mud. We eventually got to a
 pitch that we had no gear to descend or cross. The draft and passage
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ quite a pitch below and we removed quite a few of the footholds last
 time (to clatter down the pitch).</p>
 
 <p>Went to the pushing front and rigged over the pitch, following the
-draft. Shortly after the passage mad a sharp right hand turn into
+draft. Shortly after the passage made a sharp right hand turn into
 passage that was much more phreatic in character ~2m wide. We then hit
 another rift was also strongly drafted, doubling the strength of the
 draft in the passage heading for ICH – it is seriously cold and windy.
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ This is “The Coldest Place in Earth”.</p>
 rope and Olly rigged it across the traverse and down the short pitch
 to a gloopy muddy pool below. We continued along the rift beyond,
 which headed fairly persistently east.  We stopped when another pitch
-blocked our way on. This looked like a long traverse was needed then
+blocked our way on. This looked like a longer traverse was needed then
 we had rope for. We surveyed out getting colder and colder as we
 went.</p>
 
@@ -153,21 +153,21 @@ went.</p>
 
 <p>Back into Sleepless, re-rigging some ropes along the way to free up
 what we needed for later. Got the The Coldest place in Earth, Olly is
-going first, and he discoveres what happens if you use a rack, it
+going first, and he discovers what happens if you use a rack, it
 isn’t locked off and you don’t keep hold of the down rope.
 Fortunately the pitch is only ~5m high, he was already down 1m and he
 landed in soft squelchy mud. Still it was a very scary few moments for
 both of us…<p>
 
 <p>Got to yesterdays pushing front and Olly preceeded to bolt down the
-pitch into passage beyond. To keep watm I drew the elevation that got
+pitch into passage beyond. To keep warm I drew the elevation that got
 missed yesterday. After traversing over the pitch we followed the
 walking size rift on (with the draft), over a short climb and a hole and
 to a widening. This time the way on is down a short pitch to some more
 squelchy mud pools and sadly another pitch that we don’t have rope
 for.</p> 
 
-<p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reassessed the reascend the
+<p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reascend the
 previous pitch, throw him the rope so he can see what happens on the
 next pitch. I took both slings up with me to aid with me getting the
 rope back. Amazingly the mad plan worked. Olly ascertained that the
@@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ on. The passage is now much riftier and less obvious what level to be
 at. We stay at the level of the bottom of the pitch, not the floor
 trench and traverse along until we have to drop down a bit. A bit
 further on the passage widens and we rig a short rope to get to a lower
-level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue a long with the draft. We
+level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue along with the draft. We
 stay either at the base of the rift or &lt;4m above mostly and work our way
 along. Sadly we then get to another pitch in the way.</p>
 
 <p>Olly rigged round, it took him a while as each time he hammered to dress
 the rock, flake fell and boomed down the pitch. I kept telling myself it
-was a really short pitch that echoed alot... There was nowhere to wait
+was a really short pitch that echoed a lot... There was nowhere to wait
 out of the draft and I started to wonder why I had used up nearly a
 whole years worth of annual leave to sit and shiver in Austria.
 Fortunately Olly got to the other side with 1 hanger left to rig there.
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ jammer too far away from me to undo with cold fingers and I got
 increasingly unhappy.</p>
 
 <p>I finally made it to the other side where I told Olly this was the worse
-thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to retun to
+thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to return to
 get out the cave. Fortunately he took it as a compliment...</p>
 
 <p>We continued on with the draft (which might be a bit weaker), until we
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ out but we were keen to survey back before we went down the hill.</p>
 <p>As luck would have it we didn't die on the way out but I still whimpered
 quite a lot despite trying to be brave. This is called Too Bold for this
 Spit as Olly lifted a Hilti out on the way back. We got the Makita drill
-and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous dat,
+and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous day,
 Also we made our call out and nearly got to the car park in time, where
 Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p>
 
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p>
 <div class="triptitle">258 Rigging</div>
 
 <p>Becka rigged Caramel Catharsis then showed Chris and Mike the top of
-String Theory which Chris made a start om rigging whilst Becka headed
+String Theory which Chris made a start on rigging whilst Becka headed
-out to help Holly, Anthony + martin with top camp bivvy fettling.</p>
+out to help Holly, Anthony + Martin with top camp bivvy fettling.</p>
 
 <div class="timeug">T/U: Becka 5 hours Chris+Mike 7hrs</div>
 
@@ -267,20 +267,20 @@ decent rigging guides before Expo next year.</p>
 <div class="trippeople">Chris, <u>Becka</u>, Holly, Mike</div>
 <div class="triptitle">258 Rigging and AT LAST some pushing</div>
 
-<p>Chris + Becka headed in early. becka finished rigging
+<p>Chris + Becka headed in early. Becka finished rigging
 Procrastination which was dead easy to rig, all the bolts first where
-Norl's rigging guide said they would be, unlike String Thoery where
+Noel's rigging guide said they would be, unlike String Thoery where
-bolts were heard to spot. Chris + I then bodged the traverse at the
+bolts were hard to spot. Chris + I then bodged the traverse at the
 bottom to a broken chamber + then an ugly expo rig on naturals down
-aprrox. 4m. Holly + Mike turned up with the drill + Holly bolted the
+approx. 4m. Holly + Mike turned up with the drill + Holly bolted the
 pitch down which finished. They surveyed + headed out. Chris + I had
 surveyed the upper section then Chris shimmied up a climb then got the
-drill when Holly had finished with it + rigged it them  added a few
+drill when Holly had finished with it + rigged it then added a few
 bolts - strong draft coming from a small hole in the ceiling&ellipsis; draft
 good but passage dimensions not great. Chris then bolted a proper pitch
 to avoid the expo rig then headed up whilst Becka re-rigged with bolts
-the traveerese at the bottom of Procrastination. We got 11 holes out of
+the traverse at the bottom of Procrastination. We got 11 holes out of
-one battery - surprisingly good&ellipsis; soft rock.</p>
+one battery - surprisingly good&ellipsis; soft rock?</p>
 
 <div class="timeug">T/U: Chris + Becka 11 hours, Holy + Mike 10 hours</div>
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ teetering boulder so we left that as a good high level lead. Matt +
 Anthony caught up + we looked at the snow + pine needle aven which
 was very full of snow this year so no way up. Then took Mike + Matt to
 Just for a Laugh + they dropped the 25m pitch at 07-56A which was
-blind whilst I went with anthony to Naughty Naughty. Unfortunately
+blind whilst I went with Anthony to Naughty Naughty. Unfortunately
 Anthony couldn't turn to get around the Z bend so Becka went alone to
 check the leads at the end. Frustratingly failed to find where the
 strong draft was going to but it was still there at ceiling level in
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ walking.</p>
 
 <p>Changed rope at top of pitch from 80m to 40m then carried on using
 80m at large Y-hang at ledge. Hung about on rope for 3 hrs whilst
-locating spits. was very disappointed in self for not getting to floor
+locating spits. Was very disappointed in self for not getting to floor
-and leaving Anthonu to get very cold at top of pitch. However first
+and leaving Anthony to get very cold at top of pitch. However first
 pitch of this size that I've ever attempted to rig, so happy with self
 for the attempt at least.</p>
 
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ Girl</div>
 
 <p>Just to add our part to Becka's report two sides back - took our time
 on way in to give Becka + Chris time to finish rigging
-procrastination. All going well until climbing up bouldery slope between
+Procrastination. All going well until climbing up bouldery slope between
-usual Susspects + String Theory, when two large boulders slid down
+Usual Suspects + String Theory, when two large boulders slid down
 slope with a Holly holding on thinking of imminent squishish. Thankfully
 they stopped slidding with only a swollen and grazed hand to show for [smiley].
 Mike kicked boulders down to prevent future issues and we carried on to
@@ -357,15 +357,15 @@ with only a couple of rub points to deal with on the way out.</p>
 
 <p>10m pitch turned out to be much biger - probably about 30m so this took
 a little longer than expected to rig. Floor of pitch was again bouldery
-hall angled down held together by soil. There was a small hole at bottom
+hell angled down held together by soil. There was a small hole at bottom
 which I declared there was no way I was entering this. (I have decided
-that in Noel's absence Tunnocks is targeting me). Mike heroically
+that in Noel's absence Tunnocks is targetting me). Mike heroically
 climbed in, declared it scary and choked. We surveyed quickly and headed
-out. Later when writing ip survey notes I dsicovered Mike had called
+out. Later when writing up survey notes I discovered Mike had called
-this 'Surfer girl' after my early boulder surfing! Also up to this date
+this 'Surfer Girl' after my early boulder surfing! Also up to this date
 this is the deepest part of Tunnocks at -397! Woo hoo! [smiley]</p>
 
-<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hr</div>
+<div class="timeug">T/U: ~10hrs</div>
 
 
 <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-07-30c">2013-07-30</div>
@@ -374,18 +374,18 @@ this is the deepest part of Tunnocks at -397! Woo hoo! [smiley]</p>
 
 <p>With 3 bags between us, 1 with a drill + two for rope we headed to
 the far north of Tunnocks for pushing my infamous lead. Mike chose to
-come with me as he was blissfully ignorant of my lead! [smiley]</p>
+come with me as he was blistfully ignorant of my lead! [smiley]</p>
 
 <p>Rigged Hooray for Boobies + cut end of rope for small pitch in the
-Flap - which turned out to be perfect (this rope was orginally a 39m).
+Flap ~&gt; which turned out to be perfect (this rope was orginally a 39m).
-Then came the Flap! here Mike releasised he'd been sold a dud! But he
+Then came the Flap! here Mike realised he'd been sold a dud! But he
 carried on relentlessly with his uber-bag + by following survey
 stations we eventually found ourselves at the top of the pitch. Feeling
 guilty for dragging Mike here I encouraged him to rig the pitch. We
 carefully passed rigging items back and forth to each other in order to
 not drop them down the ptich (we were nicely wedged above the pitch, but
 smaller items would fall all the way to the floor). Mike beautifully
-rigged the pitch as follows <img alt="riging topo of pitch beyond the
+rigged the pitch as follows <img alt="rigging topo of pitch beyond the
 flap" src="./logbkimg01.png">.</p>
 
 <p>A 39m rope was used, however Mike had to 'elastic band' the rope between
@@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ Mike landed on a ledge with another pitch (estimated as 25m). Having run
 out of rope and time we headed out with Mike declaring it as a good
 lead.... MuWhahaha! Muwhahahahahahaha!! Determination pays off!
 Although I'm not sure anyone else is going to be pleased. More
-Determination is required for further trips and so it's name is born ->
+Determination is required for further trips and so it's name is born -&gt;
-'The Determiniation Series'.</p>
+The Determiniation Series.</p>
 
-<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hr</div>
+<div class="timeug">T/U: ~10hrs</div>
 
 
 <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02b">2013-08-02</div>
@@ -406,15 +406,15 @@ Determination is required for further trips and so it's name is born ->
 
 <p>Lured by tales of an ongoing spacious pitch series, I found myself heading off to Holly’s
 favourite lead at the far north of Tunnocks. After the usual tedium of the entrance series,
-a long sweaty uphill stromp through Flying High etc, we found ourselves staring at the start
+a long sweaty uphill stomp through Flying High etc, we found ourselves staring at the start
 of ‘The Flap’ after ~2&frac12; hours. Having been this far last year I had a rough
 idea what to expect. I was informed that there was a double bend that Mike had not
 appreciated due to long legs but was assured that it would be alright. The double bend did
 indeed prove to be quite entertaining: it took me three attempts with much wibbling and
 encouragement from Chris and Holly to coax my ample frame through. I’m not used to proper
-caving at the best of times – especially within Austria!</p>
+caving at the best of times &endash; especially within Austria!</p>
 
-<p>However the pitch at the far end is most fine – a nice rift pitch that would not look out
+<p>However the pitch at the far end is most fine &endash; a nice rift pitch that would not look out
 of place in Yorkshire. Chris bolted the next pitch which is ~35m split by a small
 ledge about halfway down. The continuing rift at the bottom (thankfully much larger than the
 rift at the top) continues down, quickly reaching a further pitch with a drop of ~3
@@ -425,12 +425,12 @@ guesswork concerning the length of this pitch and the undescended pitch it appea
 Determination Series is getting close to the level of the horizontal development at the
 bottom of String Theory.</p>
 
-<img alt="riging topo - 2nd pitch of Determination"
+<img alt="rigging topo - 2nd pitch of Determination"
 src="./logbkimg02.png">
 
-<p>With that, it was time to do battle with ‘The Flap/ again. This time, Holly had to
+<p>With that, it was time to do battle with 'The Flap' again. This time, Holly had to
 perform an overtaking manoeuvre in the rift in order to show me how it should be done. With
-that obstacle overcame we slogged back to the entrance and staggered back to Top Camp
+that obstacle overcome we slogged back to the entrance and staggered back to Top Camp
 running on empty.</p>
 
 <p>Overall a most satisfying and productive day. Thanks to Holly and Chris for coaxing me
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ through the small bits.</p>
 <div class="trippeople">Joe B, <u>Stuart W</u></div>
 <div class="triptitle">Tunncoks</div>
 
-<p>Took five ropes into cave and rigged entrance series to bottom of third pitch. Left rope
+<p>Took five ropes into cave and rigged entrance series to bottom of 3rd pitch. Left rope
 on final bolt in tackle sacks. Not much snow. Both warm during rift. A lead may have
 appeared at final slope on entrance pitch due to melt.</p>
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ rope. Both rather warm during trip. Exit uneventful.</p>
 <p>Fetched the gear we’d dumped yesterday just beyond the boulder choke + tottered down
 Flying High to dump them at Starfish Junction. Left a tacklesack arrow for the others then
 up to the snow + leaves aven. I climbed up as far as the window in the main aven but way
-on blocked with snow – cool draft coming out though. Then to the end of the passage where
+on blocked with snow &endash; cool draft coming out though. Then to the end of the passage where
 Matt thought 07-60x looked worth returning to. Back at Starfish discovered the others had
 missed our arrow but taken our bags to Caramel Catharsis so we went via the Just For a Laugh
 route to the top of String Theory to meet them packing the gear that Chris and Anthony had
@@ -485,17 +485,17 @@ group leaving the entrance and slogged out with fat tacklesacks.</p>
 
 <p>Becka started bolting across the traverse from 31/7 to reach aven, then Chris took over
 while Matt froze in the gale. After some time I reached the top:</br>
-<img alt="Elevation and riging topo for Bring on the Clowns"
+<img alt="Elevation and rigging topo for Bring on the Clowns"
 src="./logbkimg03.png"></p>
 
 <p>Stepping across the top to the passage at the top of the aven,
 initially all I could see was a body sized tube at the top of another
 2m climb. But surely all that air could not come from such a small
 hole?  Indeed, another cross passage materialised. Becka came up the
-now ridiculous rig to look while Matt valiantly volunteered to being
+now ridiculous rig to look while Matt valiantly volunteered to begin
 prussicking out as time was getting on. The cross passage zig-zagged
-back after back after a few meters, but a too exposed climb at the end
+back after a few metres, but a too exposed climb at the end
-soon saw Becka back thritching up to the body sized tube – it all
+soon saw Becka back thrutching up to the body sized tube &endash; it all
 reconnected up with the zig zag at the head if a big pitch: [plan sketch]</p>
 
 <p>At ca. 6:30pm as Becka was prussicking up lower Procrastination pitch there was a sudden
@@ -505,29 +505,29 @@ later Becka appeared looking rather wide-eyed but extremely clean.</p>
 
 <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-06b">2013-08-06</div>
 <div class="trippeople"><u>Chris</u>, Anthony</div>
-<div class="triptitle">258 Tunnocks – The Number of the Beast</div>
+<div class="triptitle">258 Tunnocks – The Number of the Beast?</div>
 
-<p>Dour + Chris took in over 100m rope to see what they could do with the pitch at the top
+<p>Dour + Chris took in 100m rope to see what they could do with the pitch at the top
 of Bring on the Clowns. On the way in Chris put in a bolt to shift the Procrastination part
-II Y-hang one bolt over in an attempt to hand the rope out to dry after Becka’s exit on
+II Y-hang one bolt over in an attempt to hang the rope out to dry after Becka’s exit on
 previous trip. Any further would unfortunately have reached another trickle/torrent in
 rain.</p>
 
 <p>While Chris spent a while converting the messy crochet into something resembling a
-reasonable rig up Bring on the Clowns. Anthony begin rigging the pitch down at the top, into
+reasonable rig up Bring on the Clowns, Anthony began rigging the pitch down at the top, into
-the wind. Some 30m down he met the wall of the shaft. So came nack up and Chris went down
+the wind. Some 30m down he met the wall of the shaft. So came back up and Chris went down
-with the drill and thrubolts (having run out of Hiltis 2 days ago).[elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast*]</p>
+with the drill &amp; thrubolts (having run out of Hiltis 2 days ago).[elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast*]</p>
 
-<p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my bok out?"</br>
+<p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my book out?"</br>
 Chris: "Maybe. Distance 6.66, Clino +66, Ooer!"</p>
 
-<p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed  this is favour of a
+<p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed this is favour of a
-shorter, rubblier, older &amp; windier short drops (2 bolts). At the bottom was another drop –
+shorter, rubblier, older &amp; windier short drop (2 bolts). At the bottom was another drop &endash;
 with the wind issuing out of a steep rift cutting down steeply. A couple of spits saw us
 down this (having run out of thrubolts) to the top of a few metre pitch, which another bolt
-saw us down to big rift passage with a 4 to 4 second drop and the wind in our faces.</p>
+saw us down to big rift passage with a 3-4 second drop and the wind in our faces.</p>
 
-<p>We were out of rope and were down to our last 2 clowns. Sadly we realised there were not
+<p>We were out of rope &amp; were down to our last 2 clowns. Sadly we realised there were not
 going to be enough people left on expo to take this further so we surveyed and derigged out
 to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
 
@@ -544,9 +544,9 @@ to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
 <li>24 entrances</li>
 <li>30 years of expeditions</li>
 <li>this year - from Normway and NZ</li>
-<li>5 joint members of Verein für Hölenkunde in Obersteir (VfHO)</li>
+<li>5 joint members of Verein für H&ouml;lenkunde in Obersteir (VfHO)</li>
 <li>This year - saved 2 sheep from 3 holes </li>
-<li>Project + bunch of intellectuals -> world leading cave surveying software.</li>
+<li>Project + bunch of intellectuals -&gt; world leading cave surveying software.</li>
 <li>Support (hospitality) of family Wilpernig over 30 years here </li>
 </ul>
 </p>
@@ -560,24 +560,24 @@ to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
 had identified a number of holes in the area of which Matt had already dropped a couple. Of
 these it was deemed Antsinpantsschacht was the most promising lead.</p>
 
-<p>The first pitch had previously been dropped by Matt –> a lovely y-hang off two naturals
+<p>The first pitch had previously been dropped by Matt &endash;&gt; a lovely Y-hang off two naturals
 straight down to a snow and ice bridge 30m down. Becka &amp; I had headed off to AinP ahead of
-the others to rerig the entrance (the rope had been removed after the prospecting but the
+the others to re-rig the entrance (the rope had been removed after the prospecting but the
 slings had been left in place) I re-rigged this pitch feeling a little precarious as I
 wasn’t wearing my oversuit or helmet! (It was a fine hot day so less clothes was needed
 here).</p>
 
 <p>Becka then headed down to the ice bridge with crowbar in hand (or stuffed down the side
 of her harness). The ice bridge was a very large but thin block of ice which we had to climb
-under in order to proceed further into the cave. We weren’t sure how stable this was and it
+under in order to proceed further into the cave. We weren’t sure how stable this was &amp; it
 would definitely hurt if it collapsed on you! So Becka spent a good 15 mins giving it a bash
 with the crowbar. It didn’t break so we hoped that meant it was OK as we swapped places and
-I headed under the snow bridge with drill, rope and all the other bits and pieces for
+I headed under the snow bridge with drill, rope &amp; all the other bits and pieces for
 vertical cave exploration.</p>
 
 <p>The way on was through a hole in the ice in a corner of the cave. This was tube like with
-one half made of ice and the other half being the cave wall. Unfortunately this is where I
+one half made of ice + the other half being the cave wall. Unfortunately this is where I
-realised that perhaps this wasn’t going to be a great entrance alternative – the hole in the
+realised that perhaps this wasn’t going to be a great entrance alternative ~&gt; the hole in the
 ice was the consequence of water running down the wall of the pitch and therefore I suspect
 that during a thunderstorm this tube becomes impassable. But as we were already here we
 carried on regardless (plus it was lovely + sunny with no fear of rain). So I set up a
@@ -586,10 +586,10 @@ inside the ice with a constant stream of water flowing down into my wellies! A r
 needed a few metres down + then the pitch widened out. About halfway down a horizontal
 snow tube appeared on the left(?) which appears to provide a parallel pitch through the ice. As
 this was the drier option I chose to continue with the route through here. As I was putting
-in the Y-hang to drop the pitch becka arrived to hang out on the snow. By this point my feet
+in the Y-hang to drop the pitch Becka arrived to hang out on the snow. By this point my feet
-were very cold and I was very happy when I got to move my feet from the ice to rock. I then
+were very cold &amp; I was very happy when I got to move my feet from the ice to rock. I then
-headed down to the floor – which ended on a bouldery floor with no further way on. We were
+headed down to the floor &endash; which ended on a bouldery floor with no further way on. We were
-blocked in by the ice. By this point I was pretty cold and so was Becka from sitting on
+blocked in by the ice. By this point I was pretty cold &amp; so was Becka from sitting on
 snow. We had a quick discussion regarding surveying as Matt had come down to join us
 too. Due to logistics Becka + I surveyed out + sent Matt out with our bags. This has to
 be the coldest survey ever! By the time I was heading up the entrance pitch my feet were so
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ reflecting on what a shame it was that there is still no way through.</p>
 
 [Rigging Guide]
 
-<div class="timeug">T/U: 4hrs?</div>
+<div class="timeug">T/U-&gt; 4hrs?</div>
 
 
 <div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-03a">2013-08-03</div>
@@ -608,26 +608,26 @@ reflecting on what a shame it was that there is still no way through.</p>
 
 <p>The last trip down Determination saw us dropping two more pitches deeper down in this
 part of the system. No major comments for the journey in except that I’ll quote Becka who
-said the following about the Flap (rift): “this is lovely” – Yes that’s right – my rift is
+said the following about the Flap (rift): “this is lovely!” – Yes that’s right – my rift is
 lovely! Ha! You’re all wimps! [smiley]</p>
 
-[Ed: One para crossed out] (Sorry this didn't make sense! It's too early after expo dinner)
+<p>[Ed: One para crossed out] (Sorry this didn't make sense! It's too early after expo dinner)</p>
 
 <p>Previously Anthony + I hadn’t managed to finish surveying out so whilst Becka + Fleur
-finished this I headed to the pushing front.(That's better!) Chris D had already placed 3 bolts so I
+finished this I headed to the pushing front. (That's better!) Chris D had already placed 3 bolts so I
 commenced rigging. But before heading down I noticed that large parts of the wall had long
 cracks. After taking a hammer to these some fairly large boulders fell down the pitch + I
 carried on. About 10m down I landed on a ledge + needed to put a rebelay in. But this
 would cause a rub point further up the pitch and there I prussicked back up the pitch a few
-meters to place a deviation. This took me ages as I kept swinging off around the pitch where
+metres to place a deviation. This took me ages as I kept swinging off around the pitch where
 my sky hook kept falling off. Eventually after drilling 2.5 holes (oh dear) I had my
-deviation + headed down to place my rebelay, It would actually be much better (+ easier)
+deviation + headed down to place my rebelay. It would actually be much better (+ easier)
 to place a deviation much higher up.</p>
 
-<p>Eventually I headed down + landed in on another ledge with a rift in the right hand
+<p>Eventually I headed down + landed on another ledge with a rift in the RH
-corneer which opens out onto a second ledge, 3(ish)m down. After placing a couple of
+corner which opens out onto a second ledge, 3(ish)m down. After placing a couple of
 bolts I landed on this ledge and discovered a couple of horizontal tubes which led off from
-here. Whilst I paced a Y-hang + dropped the next Becka + Fleur had a look in here. One
+here. Whilst I placed a Y-hang + dropped the next pitch Becka + Fleur had a look in here. One
 is a QMA (though quite small) with strong draft heading into cave + very squelchy mud
 lining the bottom.</p>
 
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ way. By the time we exited the rift we were knackered. We had 4 uber tacklesacks
 with 6 bags worth of rope (calculated from the number of bags that brought it into the
 cave). Becka had done the rift 3 times lugging the bags through!</p>
 
-<p>The three of us managed to drag the bafs to March of the Penguins where we then dumped
+<p>The three of us managed to drag the bags to March of the Penguins where we then dumped
 some weight to collect another day &amp; also make our call out!</p>
 
 [rigging diagram]
@@ -662,13 +662,13 @@ ropeless. Dropped straight down here and did some loopy bits to connect stuff.</
 together. There are now no leads here.</p>
 
 <p>Went back along ropeless towards the passage heading to 76. I spotted a roof tube which I
-climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, nut then continued. We followed the passage
+climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, but then continued. We followed the passage
 up until it rejoined where the rope comes in. Surveyed back.</p>
 
 <p>Went to the lead towards 76. Clambered down and then traversed along at a widening above floor
 level. It was tight at first then became more keyhole like. The floor/rift trench turned off
-to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went stragiht on. Followed the big
+to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went straight on. Followed the big
-phreas called Wonderland. We got to a couple of junctions turned right each time (towards
+phreas called <u>Wonderland</u>. We got to a couple of junctions, turned right each time (towards
 76!). Eventually the passage got smaller and full of soil.</p>
 
 <p>Surveyed out until we realised we