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[svn r7625] And God said, "Let there be QM's". And there were QMs. But not until nearly five months later.

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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ passage then becomes small with a possible aven [<a
href="qm.html#C2000-204-44" id="qC2000-204-44">C2000-204-44 X</a>], a tight
rift [<a href="qm.html#C2000-204-45" id="qC2000-204-45">C2000-204-45 B</a>],
and a crawl down and to the right. The crawl emerges into a chamber, <b><a
id="#waterfall">Waterfall Chamber</a></b>. Directly ahead is a boulder chimney,
id="waterfall">Waterfall Chamber</a></b>. Directly ahead is a boulder chimney,
the other side of <a href="entrance.html#deathglory">Death</a>, while above is
Glory chimney, the connection route into the Near End. The chamber gets larger
to the right, where there are two tight rifts leading off [<a
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ keyhole passage becomes blocked. To the right, another passage intersects which
quickly becomes too tight in both directions, the passage continues straight on
to a small partially mud filled passage [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-29"
id="qC2001-204-29">C2001-204-29 C</a>]. To the left a body sized passage
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>
continues to a T junction, with both directions soon becoming too tight.</p>
<h3><a id="treeumphantpassage">Treeumphant Passage</a></h3>
@@ -88,39 +86,38 @@ These are:</p>
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
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>
<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>
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.</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>; 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
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.</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>; 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 continues for another 20m to arrive at a boulder slope leading down
to <a href="#greatoakchamber">Great Oak Chamber</a>; an unobtrusive rifty hole
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>
@@ -144,15 +141,17 @@ 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>
<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 16.5m) [<a
href="qm.html#C2006-204-08" id="qC2006-204-08">C2006-204-08 A</a>].
Approximately 160m of rope is needed to reach this point.</p>
<h3><a id="cavetreechamber">Cave Tree Chamber</a></h3>
@@ -167,25 +166,34 @@ href="#chocolatesaltyballs">Chocolate Salty Balls</a>.</p>
<h3><a id="goesser">G&ouml;sser Streamway</a></h3>
<p>[MARK AARON]</p>
<p>[MARK AARON] From Cave Tree Chamber, a short pitch, rigged using the bolts
from the Chocolate Salty Balls traverse line drops approximately 10m to the
floor (via an acrobatic rebelay on the left). A short section of pleasant rift
streamway reaches a second pitch of 6m, landing in a rounded chamber, with a
sloping trench in the floor taking the stream. There is a window high up on the
left-hand wall [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-06" id="qC2006-204-06">C2006-204-06
B</a>]. 15m of meandering streamway rift lead to the next pitch, which is
rigged by traversing out to two spits in the right-hand wall. Beware of the
loose boulder on the left! This bolt gives a 14m hang to a ledge overlooking a
much larger pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-07"
id="qC2006-204-07">C2006-204-07 A</a>], estimated as at least 40m.</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>
<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, and one has been left in place since 2001;
it was still in good condition in 2006) 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
right and straight ahead a possible opening in a pocket just above head-height
[<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-40" id="qC2001-204-40">C2001-204-40 C</a>]. The
passage continues to climb, turning sharp right and again sharp left, to reach
a pile of breakdown over which it is possible to crawl. Some 40 metres beyond
the breakdown there are two crawls on the left, which become too tight.
Another 30 metres reaches a climb down into the base of an aven [<a
passage turns sharp left; here there is an unpromising lead, a narrow rift to
the right which continues for a few metres to a boulder blockage [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-39" id="qC2001-204-39">C2001-204-39 C</a>]. The passage
continues to climb, turning sharp right and again sharp left, to reach a pile
of breakdown over which it is possible to crawl. Some 40 metres beyond the
breakdown there are two crawls on the left, which become too tight. Another 30
metres reaches a climb down into the base of an aven [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-42" id="qC2001-204-42">C2001-204-42 X</a>].</p>
<p>There are two ways on from the aven; straight ahead leads after 30 metres to
@@ -202,22 +210,23 @@ href="qm.html#C2001-204-36" id="qC2001-204-36">C2001-204-36 C</a>], while back
in the chamber a climb up straight ahead (handline useful) leads after 15
metres to a T-junction. To the right ascends and enlarges for 20 metres before
reaching a draughting choke with a narrow gap between the rocks and the ceiling
[<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-43" id="qC2001-204-43">C2001-204-43 Dig</a>]. To
[<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-43" id="qC2001-204-43">C2001-204-43 D</a>]. To
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. <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>
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 [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-09"
id="qC2006-204-09">C2006-204-09 D</a>]. 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>
@@ -230,9 +239,9 @@ be climbed over, or the fossil streambed can be followed around to the
right.</p>
<p><a href="l/cgjunct.html"><img src="t/cgjunct.jpg" class="onright" /></a>
Scrambling 2m up loose boulders reaches an important junction <i>(right)</i>
where a side passage, <a href="#bouldercoaster">Boulder Coaster</a>, branches
off to the left; this is the route to the 204e entrance.</p>
Scrambling 2m up loose boulders reaches an important junction <i>(see picture,
right)</i> where a side passage, <a href="#bouldercoaster">Boulder Coaster</a>,
branches off to the left; this is the route to the 204e entrance.</p>
<p style="clear: left"><a href="l/cgnorth.html"><img src="t/cgnorth.jpg"
class="onleft" /></a> Continuing along the main passage, boulder infall from
@@ -244,14 +253,17 @@ id="qC2001-204-11">C2001-204-11 X</a>], and a 4m climb up at the end, followed
by a pitch of approximately 5m. At the bottom of this is a blind pit; walking
up a boulder slope on the other side of this leads to a further drop, descended
in 2003 with a tackle-sack rope protector. To the left was a rift, ending in an
aven after 5m [QM XXX]. In the LH wall, 2m up, is a small crawl which closes
down after around 2m. Straight on, the rift continued down a moderate pitch [QM
XXX]; above this the passage continues. This was reached in 2006 via a slightly
hairy climb, now left permanently rigged. Shortly beyond is another short
descent (riggable from a thread in the right-hand wall) with an aven on the
left. Ahead the passage continues up a slope of boulders, passing a 2m chimney
climb; at this point exploration ended due to lack of time, with walking
passage continuing [QM XXX].
aven after 5m [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-04" id="qC2006-204-04">2006-04-04
X</a>]. In the LH wall, 2m up, is a small crawl which closes down after around
2m. Straight on, the rift continued down a moderate pitch [<a
href="qm.html#C2006-204-03" id="qC2006-204-03">2006-04-03 A</a>]; above this
the passage continues. This was reached in 2006 via a slightly hairy climb, now
left permanently rigged. Shortly beyond is another short descent (riggable
from a thread in the right-hand wall) with an aven on the left [<a
href="qm.html#C2006-204-02" id="qC2006-204-02">2006-04-02 X</a>]. Ahead the
passage continues up a slope of boulders, passing a 2m chimney climb; at this
point exploration ended due to lack of time, with walking passage continuing
[<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-01" id="qC2006-204-01">2006-04-01 A</a>].
<h3><a id="germknodel">Germkn&ouml;dels' Revenge</a></h3>
@@ -289,32 +301,39 @@ Passage. </p>
Passage</a> to <b><a id="cgchamber">Crowning Glory Chamber</a></b> where 204e
and 204f drop in from <a href="#germknodel">Germkn&ouml;dels Revenge</a>,
daylight being just visible (unless F entrance is blocked by snow, which it
frequently is). A rift intersects the chamber at the north end [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-12" id="qC2001-204-12">C2001-204-12 C</a>], [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-13" id="qC2001-204-13">C2001-204-13 C</a>]. The obvious
way out of the chamber continues for 15m before choking, passing under avens
[<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-18" id="qC2001-204-18">C2001-204-18 X</a>] and [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-19" id="qC2001-204-19">C2001-204-19 X</a>] at a cross
junction.</p>
frequently is). A rift intersects the chamber at the north end, but this closes
down in both directions; a faint sound of water could be heard in this in 2006.
<i>A bedding plane at the base of the pitch, <b><a id="stageleft">Exit Stage
Left</a></b>, leads to a short passage ending at a short free-climbable drop
into a rift. To the right here slopes up to a visual connection with a slot in
the floor of Crowning Glory Chamber. To the left slopes down gently for 10m or
so to a point overlooking an awkward climb down of perhaps 2m to a mud-floored
chamber [<a href="qm.html#C2006-204-05" id="qC2006-204-05">C2006-204-05 C</a>].
Traversing over this on wedged boulders leads to more rift; holes in the
ceiling communicate with Boulder Coaster above.</i> The obvious way out of the
chamber continues for 15m, passing under avens [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-18"
id="qC2001-204-18">C2001-204-18 X</a>] and [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-19"
id="qC2001-204-19">C2001-204-19 X</a>] at a cross junction.</p>
<div class="centre">
<img src="smallsurveys/helterskelter.png"/>
<p class="caption">Boulder Coaster / Sandpit / Helter Skelter area</p>
</div>
<p>To the left is too tight, and to the right, along with the next
passage to the right join up at a chamber with an aven [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-20" id="qC2001-204-20">C2001-204-20 X</a>]. The passage
continues from the bottom of the chamber and passes a pocket on the right with
an aven [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-21" id="qC2001-204-21">C2001-204-21 X</a>].
The passage continues to a a staggered crossroads; to the right there is a
sandy crawl, leading to <a href="#sandpit">Sand Pit</a>. The other two ways on
later rejoin; the left route has a phreatic tube going into the roof [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-22" id="qC2001-204-22">C2001-204-22 X</a>]. Continuing
downslope, the passage splits in two; to the left is blind, while the
right way leads to a chamber with a pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-16"
id="qC2001-204-16">C2001-204-16 C</a>] and an aven [<a
href="qm.html#C2001-204-23" id="qC2001-204-23">C2001-204-23 X</a>]. The passage
<p>Straight on here leads to a choke. To the left is too tight, and to the
right, along with the next passage to the right join up at a chamber with an
aven [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-20" id="qC2001-204-20">C2001-204-20 X</a>].
The passage continues from the bottom of the chamber and passes a pocket on the
right with an aven [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-21"
id="qC2001-204-21">C2001-204-21 X</a>]. The passage continues to a a staggered
crossroads; to the right there is a sandy crawl, leading to <a
href="#sandpit">Sand Pit</a>. The other two ways on later rejoin; the left
route has a phreatic tube going into the roof [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-22"
id="qC2001-204-22">C2001-204-22 X</a>]. Continuing downslope, the passage
splits in two; to the left is blind, while the right way leads to a chamber
with a pitch [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-16" id="qC2001-204-16">C2001-204-16
C</a>] and an aven [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-23"
id="qC2001-204-23">C2001-204-23 X</a>]. The passage
continues opposite the entrance, in walking sized downhill passage, passing a
crawl to the left [<a href="qm.html#C2001-204-17"
id="qC2001-204-17">C2001-204-17 C</a>] (not pushed in order not to disturb the attractive white mud), then a too tight passage to the