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<hr />
<p>10-11/7/99 Duncan, <u>Erin</u>
<p>1999-07-10 | Journey - Journey | Duncan, <u>Erin</u></p>
<p>Duncan arrived at Cambridge at 10:20 and a mere 7 hours later we set off
for the ferry. Thanks to earl's magnificent trailer-packing, we didn't need
for the ferry. Thanks to Earl's magnificent trailer-packing, we didn't need
to fettle it at all along the way. Duncan's new "Northern Expo Route*" was
pretty successful, although we did manage to get lost in Brussels and
inadvertantly explore their tunnel network (T.U. 20 minutes)
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ inadvertantly explore their tunnel network (T.U. 20 minutes)
instead of A8
<hr />
<p>9/10/11/7/99 Julian T, Theo (from Cambridge) + <u>Becka</u>
<p>1999-07-10 | Journey - Journey | Julian T, Theo + <u>Becka</u></p>
<p>Theo (from Cambridge)</p>
<p>Julian left Cambridge 1 pm, ballsed up the ferry, finally got to France,
Dover 7 pm, turned up in Tuebingen 10 am next morning, via a bit of a
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ Austria, arrived 9 pm. Said hi to Hilde, had a couple of beers + collapsed
(John had beaten us here by an hour)
<hr />
<p><a name="start">11/7/99 Julian T, <u>Becka</u>, John, Theo</a>
<p><a name="start">1999-07-11 | Loser Plateau - Carries | Julian T, <u>Becka</u>, John, Theo</a>
<p>Did 2 carries each to set up Top Camp - all the rope we'd got, all the
bolts + tacklesacks, tent, gear, food etc. On the way back from the 2nd, went
@@ -52,20 +54,21 @@ contoured to Julian then more contouring on 60&deg; slopes + back via the
lake. Duncan already 2 beers down when we got back.
<hr />
<p>10/7/99 <u>John P</u>
<p>1999-07-10 | Journey - Journey | <u>John P</u></p>
<p>Got here by plane - Munich - and was the very first person to arrive this
year. Got stranded in town and buggered up the public phone in a cafe, but
got a lift to the gasthof eventually. Ju, B, T got here later and spent
evening in gasthof cafe.
<hr />
<p> 11/7/99 <u>John P</u>, Julian, Becky, Theo
<p>1999-07-11 | Loser Plateau - Carries | <u>John P</u>, Julian T, Becka, Theo </p>
<p>Carried some stuff up then buggered around the local hills as above. Yes,
the main route to top camp is by far the easiest.
<hr />
<p>12/7/99 <u>John P</u>, Duncan, Erin, Theo
<p>1999-07-12 | Base Camp - Base Camp | <u>John P</u>, Duncan, Erin, Theo </p>
<p>Somewhat fewer concrete achievements today but went into town for food
etc., bolts for the beer tent etc. Set up the 'new' tent, spent the rest of
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ green chillis, bench traversing, trying to ride Julian's unicycle, wrestling
and stuff.
<hr />
<p>Friday 16th July "Bulleth&ouml;hle" <u>Dunks</u>, Theo, Erin, John P
<p>1999-07-16 | Cave - Bulleth&ouml;hle | <u>Dunks</u>, Theo, Erin, John P </p>
<p>Strolled out across the plateau to find a hole I noted last year, which
rattled for a while when stones were lobbed down it, but which was
@@ -106,7 +109,7 @@ it was, it simply reddened the skin of my wrist a bit.
went back to TC as it was raining.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-1">Saturday 17th July Triassic Park, <u>Dunks</u>, Theo, Erin, John P</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-1">1999-07-17 | 161 - Triassic Park | <u>Dunks</u>, Theo, Erin, John P</p>
<p>A stroll along Triassic Park to show the other 3 around. En route, we
looked at a few qms, some documented, some undocumented, in order to decide
@@ -125,9 +128,9 @@ which both choked after a short distance.
<p align=right>TU 5&frac14;
<hr />
<p>Tuesday 20th July Dunks, Mick
<p>1999-07-20 | 136 - 161 - Steinschlagschacht to Scarface through trip | <u>Dunks</u>, Mick</p>
<p><a id="id1999-136-4">Steinschlagschacht --&gt; Scarface through trip</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-4"></a>
<p>Went to push pitch off top left hand corner of HOTMC. My first trip down
SSS and Mick's first ever trip on expo. Very impressed by the endless
@@ -161,9 +164,7 @@ from a knobble for Mick to prussik up. Then out of 161d.
<p align=right>TU 10&frac12;
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-1">Sunday 18th July Brian, Julian H</a>
<p>Rigging in to Steinschlagschacht (136)
<p><a id="id1999-136-1">1999-07-18 | 136 - Rigging in to Steinschlagschacht | Brian, Julian H</p>
<p>Packed 3 bags of rope (330m), 50 hangers and 10 slings and went caving.
Two carries to the cave and much farting about later we eventually got
@@ -193,34 +194,35 @@ I moved the rebelay bolt to the other wall which seems to have fixed the rub
without the need for Andy A's deviation (from a <u>very</u> shoddy spit).
<p>Eventually arrived at the bottom of the Theatre and went for a look at the
aven that I'd planned to climb. Unfrtunately it wasn't quite as I'd
aven that I'd planned to climb. Unfortunately it wasn't quite as I'd
remembered it!
<p>T/U 6&frac12; hours
<hr />
<p>Wednesday 21 July <u>Dunks</u>
<p>1999-07-21 | Base Camp - Base Camp | <u>Dunks</u> </p>
<p>Oh look! [arrow points to a toenail sellotaped in to the book]
<p>My little toenail has just fallen off!
<hr />
<p>21/7/99 Anthony &amp; Julia make it to expo. It took us about 16 days,
although we did get diverted via Turkey for a bit. My luggage was a little
<p>1999-07-21 | Journey - Anthony + Julia make it to expo | Anthony + Julia </p>
It took us about 16 days, although we did get diverted via Turkey for a bit. My luggage was a little
reticent about joining us, and is probably in Paris as I write these
(illegible) lines.
<p>Anyway, I appear to be here &amp; my beer isn't quite empty ....
<hr />
<p>21/7/99 Mark S - lovely flight from Stansted -&gt; Salzburg. 1 h 20 m :-)
<p>1999-07-21 | Journey - Journey | <u>Mark S</u></p>
Lovely flight from Stansted -&gt; Salzburg. 1 h 20 m :-)
Highly recommended.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-2">Monday 19th July Brian, <u>Julian H</u></a>
<p>Aven climbing in Steinschlagschacht (136)
<p><a id="id1999-136-2">1999-07-19 | 136 - Aven climbing in Steinschlagschacht | Brian, <u>Julian H</u></p>
<p>Slight improvement on start time - underground by 2pm. Whizzed down to the
bottom of the Theatre, stopping only to put another bolt in at the rebelay
@@ -238,9 +240,7 @@ used usual climbing runners. Got tired soon after and went home.
<p>T/U 7&frac12; hours
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-3">Tuesday 20th July 99 Brian, <u>Julian H</u></a>
<p>More aven climbing in 136
<p><a id="id1999-136-3">1999-07-20 | 136 - More aven climbing in 136 | Brian, <u>Julian H</u></p>
<p>Whizzed back to the bottom (25 mins) to continue climbing up the same aven
as yesterday. Spent some time getting kitted up, climbed up to where we'd
@@ -277,9 +277,7 @@ home instead.
<p>T/U 8&frac12; hours
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-5">Thursday 22nd July Brian, <u>Julian H</u></a>
<p>More aven climbed planned - Footlights extension instead
<p><a id="id1999-136-5">1999-07-22 | 136 - More aven climbed planned - Footlights extension instead | Brian, <u>Julian H</u></p>
<p>Having been back to base camp to charge the drill battery, the plan was to
go back to the aven and do some more bolting. Brian had the idea of going to
@@ -314,11 +312,12 @@ plateau low cloud all the way to top camp. Yuk
<p align=right>T/U 10 hours
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-6">1999-07-24 Julian H, Brian push Oatso and survey
back out</a> - info from call-out book, no logbook write up [WebEd]
<p><a id="id1999-136-6">1999-07-24 | Cave - Cave | Julian H, Brian</p>
Push Oatso and survey back out</a> - info from call-out book, no logbook write up [WebEd]
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-7">Sunday 25th July REGURGITATION <u>Mark</u>, Julian T</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-7">1999-07-25 | 161 - REGURGITATION | <u>Mark</u>, Julian T</p>
<p>Went to Black Suspender (see separate report) with Earl &amp; Heather and
bimbled on to Mohr im Hend &amp; the Regurgitation Chamber.
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@ bottom of the pitch (*) [Julian bridged down - difficult climb up]
<p align=right>T/U 5&frac12; hrs
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-8">Sun 25 July - <u>Novice KH Trip</u> - Earl + <u>Heather</u></a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-8">1999-07-25 | 161 - Novice KH Trip | Earl + <u>Heather</u></p>
<p>WOW! MY 1<sup>ST</sup> CAVING TRIP <u>EVER!</u> BECKA + JULIAN T TALKED ME
INTO IT, BUT I MUST SAY I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED, ALTHOUGH I WILL SLEEP QUITE
@@ -354,7 +353,7 @@ ABSOLUTELY SPLENDID TIME MUCKING ABOUT + LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT TIME!
<p align=right>HEATHER A WILD TU 3 h
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-6">Sat 24th July <u>Iceland</u> - <u>Julia</u> + Anthony</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-6">1999-07-24 | 161 - Iceland | <u>Julia</u> + Anthony</p>
<p>First KH trip for me. In a nutshell: the cave was much nicer than I
expected and the walk was a lot shitter. In through 161e, quick stomp to
@@ -366,10 +365,9 @@ in, then realised we'd forgotten the hangers, so pissed off out.
<p><center>TU 2&frac12; hours</center>
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-1"><strike>Mon 26th July</strike> Sun 25th July Surface
stroll</a>
<p><a id="id1999-204-1">1999-07-25 | Loser Plateau - Surface stroll | <u>Dunks</u>, Dour, Mick</p>
<p><u>Dunks,</u> Dour, Mick
<p>BECKA - digital logbook gave dates of 25th and 26th for this write-up</p>
<p>Bimbled across the plateau and up into the col twixt Nied Augst Eck &amp; HSK. Lots &amp; lots of entrances here, many of which are horizontal - see notes for this trip. Main find, on the col itself, was a very large horizontal entrance near a prominent rock bridge.
@@ -384,9 +382,7 @@ and immediate pitch. Daylight visible from opp. side of pitch.
entrance.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-2">Mon 26th July Steinbr&uuml;ckeh&ouml;hle</a>
<p><u>Dunks,</u> Mick
<p><a id="id1999-204-2">1999-07-26 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckeh&ouml;hle | <u>Dunks</u>, Mick</p>
<p>Strolled up to cave found yesterday. Took 1&frac12; hours from Top Camp,
including time spent lost or looking at big ice stal in
@@ -402,7 +398,7 @@ HSK/VSK col, ready to lug it over HSK for next trip, when we will take more
rope.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-7">1999.07.25 <u>Wookey,</u> Becka, Julian H, Brian</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-7">1999-07-25 | 136 - 136 | <u>Wookey</u>, Becka, Julian H, Brian</p>
<p>1st trip for Wook - and what a success! Relatively prompt start saw all @
136 by 9.30 ish &amp; underground by 11.
@@ -447,14 +443,12 @@ down.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-8">1999.07.25 Erin, Theo:</a> Oatso Simple tourist trip
not written in log (added here by WebEditor from Call-out book - no T/U
given)
<p><a id="id1999-136-8">1999-07-25 | 136 - Oatso Simple tourist trip | Erin, Theo</p>
Oatso Simple tourist trip not written in log (added here by WebEditor from Call-out book - no T/U given)
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-9">1999.07.26 <u>Wookey,</u> Tony, Paul H, Erin, Phil U</a>
<p>Carry on to check out the Overrun
<p><a id="id1999-136-9">1999-07-26 | 136 - Carry on to check out the Overrun | <u>Wookey</u>, Tony, Paul H, Erin, Phil U</p>
<p>All wizzed down 136, where Tony had first ever 'forgotten to shut Stop
faceplate' experience on 2nd pitch. Improved eyehole rigging slightly. At
@@ -483,7 +477,7 @@ rope out &amp; was shattered.
<p align=right>T/U 9-10 hrs
<hr />
<p>27/7/99 Wook, Paul, Dunks, <u>Julian T</u> Hydrospeeding Hilde's River
<p>1999-07-27 | Base Camp - Hydrospeeding Hilde's River | Wook, Paul, Dunks, <u>Julian T</u> </p>
<p>Wook's body board &amp; inner tube available. Walked up along river to
check it out, and failed to do it properly. Wook &amp; Paul were dropped in
@@ -499,11 +493,9 @@ caving alternative. Who'll dare do it after 5 days of rain.
<p align=right>T/U 0 hrs 0 mins 0 secs.
<hr />
<p>1999/07/25 <u>Becka</u> + Brian
<p>1999-07-25 | 1999-01 - Norden Alpen Schacht - Rigging the surface shaft that Brian found on 25/7/99 | <u>Becka</u> + Brian</p>
<p>Rigging the surface shaft that Brian found on 25/7/99.
<p><center>Provisionally named Norden Alpen Schacht.</center>
<p><center>Surface shaft provisionally named Norden Alpen Schacht.</center>
<p>Brian rigged the smaller of 2 holes down the obvious fault line (the
lower, larger hole just above the snow field had an ice/snow plug at the
@@ -532,9 +524,7 @@ pitch. Brian clambered to the left of this etc. Then we surveyed everything
<p align=right>T/U 5 hours
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-10">27/7/99 <u>Becka,</u> Brian, Andy, John</a>
<p>136 to Lost in Space
<p><a id="id1999-136-10">1999-07-27 | 136 - 136 to Lost in Space | <u>Becka</u>, Brian, Andy A, John</p>
<p>Andy + John went straight to where Wookey left off surveying at top end of
the boulder chamber in Lost in Space. Andy freeclimbed over a boulder &amp;
@@ -568,10 +558,8 @@ that Wooks + I did 2 days ago + we surveyed it. Its just before Lost in
Space, a couple more avens on the LHS as you go in.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-9">26/7/99 Anthony, Julian, Earl</a>
<p>Pushing <a href="../../smkridge/161/icelnd.htm#qC1996-161-25">96-25</a> in
Iceland
<p><a id="id1999-161-9">1999-07-26 | 161 - Pushing <a href="../../smkridge/161/icelnd.htm#qC1996-161-25">96-25</a> in
Iceland | <u>Anthony</u>, Julian T, Earl</p>
<p>Took the drill off to Iceland anticipating that the pitch me and Julia had
failed to descend 2 days earlier would end quickly so we could go off and
@@ -588,7 +576,7 @@ quite what I was expecting (short pitch leading to horizontalish rift).
<p><center>TU 7 hours</center>
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-13">29/7/99 <u>Becka,</u> Julian T, Julian H Photo + push in 136</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-13">1999-07-29 | 136 - Photo + push in 136 | <u>Becka</u>, Julian T, Julian H </p>
<p>Down ~11, Julian H still bleary from his midnight return from 136 with
Erin. I derigged he rope off the Theatre (52m) + took it down Oatso. Took
@@ -606,9 +594,7 @@ the 2nd pitch below the eyehole. Bodged it + gave up<br>
T/U JulianH 11&frac12;, Becka + Julian T 12&frac12;
<hr />
<p>1999.07.28 <u>Wook,</u> Earl, Mark S, Brian
<p>Assorted surface things
<p>1999-07-28 | Loser Plateau - Assorted surface things | <u>Wook</u>, Earl, Mark S, Brian</p>
<ul>
<li>Look for 92
@@ -636,7 +622,7 @@ wet on way home &amp; cooked in super-spacious new tent.
<p align=right>T/U : 0
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-14">1999.07.29 More in <u>Chile</u>. <u>Wook</u>, Andy A</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-14">1999-07-29 | 136 - More in Chile | <u>Wook</u>, Andy A</p>
<p>Co-incident with Becka, Julian, Julian trip
@@ -673,9 +659,7 @@ out.
hand spit instead (on the deviation on 2nd pitch below the eyehole).
<hr />
<p>1999.07.30 <u>Wook,</u> Andy A
<p>Useful surface things
<p>1999-07-30 | Loser Plateau - Useful surface things | <u>Wook</u>, Andy A</p>
<p>Changed 99-01 tag to 'CUCC 201' (99-02 tag removed a few days earlier)
@@ -686,15 +670,12 @@ had differed so much (there are 2 side passages - each previous trip had
only found one).
<p>Met Tony, Paul &amp; Becka near 136 checking out 97-08 and related holes. See survey book for details. Wook knocked ski-stick down hole just as we were
packed to go so lined descent of 54' deep shaft was needed to retrieve it -
mutter.
packed to go so lined descent of 54' deep shaft was needed to retrieve it - mutter.
<p align=right>T/U 30 mins
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-11">28/7/99 <u>Julian H,</u> Erin</a>
<p>Windy Bottom (136) / Pit of Damnation (136)
<p><a id="id1999-136-11">1999-07-28 | 136 - Windy Bottom (136) / Pit of Damnation (136) | <u>Julian H</u>, Erin</p>
<p>Underground about 11.30 am - damn hot as usual. Went straight to the
undescended pitch into a wet chamber, with the intention of rigging it
@@ -729,17 +710,21 @@ call-out so exited in a big hurry.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-12">1999-07-28 John, AndyA 136, push end towards
Stellerweg</a> [info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
<p><a id="id1999-136-12">1999-07-28 | 136 - push end towards Stellerweg | John, Andy A </p>
<p> 136, push end towards Stellerweg</p>
<p>[info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-3">1999-07-29 Mick and Duncan</a>
[in call-out book as surface surveying
to Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle - no write-up, WebEd.]
<p><a id="id1999-204-3">1999-07-29 | Loser Plateau - surface surveying to Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | Mick and Duncan</p>
<p>[in call-out book as surface surveying to Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle - no write-up, WebEd.]
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-4"><font size=+2>STEINBR&Uuml;CKENH&Ouml;HLE GOES!<br>
NEW CAVE !!</font></a>
<p>1999-07-29 | 204 - Comment | <u>Duncan</u></p>
<p><font size=+2>STEINBR&Uuml;CKENH&Ouml;HLE GOES!<br>
NEW CAVE !!</font>
<p>70m deep<br>
260m surveyed<br>
@@ -749,7 +734,8 @@ still going . . . . .
<p>Proper write-up soon. x x x dunks [there never was. WebEd.]
<hr />
<p>31/7/99 Helen and <u>Nick</u> go to Expo
<p>1999-07-31 | Journey - Helen and Nick go to Expo | Helen and <u>Nick</u></p>
<p>We drove Helen's shiny new car for a long time. The journey was almost
completely uneventful apart from being stopped by the Pirmasens Police
@@ -767,8 +753,7 @@ face and spouting complete bullshit. Went to bed happy in the knowledge
that some aspects of Expo never change.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-40-1">1999.08.01</a> Go look in Eish&ouml;hle. <u>Wook,</u>
AndyA, Becka, Paul, Mark S, Julian T, Simon
<p>1999-08-01 | 40 - Go look in Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Wook</u>, Andy A, Becka, Paul, Mark S, Julian T, Simon</p>
<p>Went to look in eish&ouml;hle to see if we could find some extra ways on.
Everyone gawped at Schneevulcanhalle for a bit, then we split into 3 teams:
@@ -787,6 +772,10 @@ for tomorrow.
<p align=right><u>T/U 6 hours</u>
<hr />
<p>1999-08-01 | 40 - Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Mark S</u></p>
<p>[Date guessed at and heading added]
<p><u>Mark S</u> :- Photo trip somewhat abortive due to flash failure
(results to be discovered -:) We took a few photos in Schneevulkanhalle and
then went down the pitch into the passage which Julian, Becca + Paul had
@@ -805,7 +794,7 @@ in place [Pitch not descended].
<p>Out of time =&gt; back to SVH
<hr />
<p>31/7/99 - <u>Mark S</u> goes hunting for 155 "et al"
<p>1999-07-31 | Loser Plateau - Mark S goes hunting for 155 "et al" | <u>Mark S</u></p>
<p>Set off from carpark with intention of finding 155 "et al" at about
midday.
@@ -838,7 +827,7 @@ Wei&szlig;e Warze
<p>* if this needs clarifying, please email Mark
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-16">1999.07.31 Chile Again, 136. <u>Becka,</u> John + Simon</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-16">1999-07-31 | 136 - Chile Again | <u>Becka</u>, John + Simon</p>
<p>Down to the Far End beyond Lost in Space. Sent John to rerig Andy A's
pitch (bit of an unusual rig of a clown + missed the critical rebelay,
@@ -861,14 +850,13 @@ with a few QM's until got to a narrow canyonny bit. Stopped the survey +
looked up the passage, a sticky mud option plus two ways on, left goes
slightly upwards in lovely passage with fossils in the roof. Down gets watery
+ eventually narrowed down. Simon went in, got wet, + reported Darren-like
passage, which opened up a bit + then choked bit probably a way on. headed on
passage, which opened up a bit + then choked bit probably a way on. Headed on
out fairly slowly.
<p>T/U Becka 12&frac12; hours, Simon + John 13&frac12; hours
<hr />
<p>1999.08.02 Surface survey + shaft bash around Nordalpenh&ouml;hle (99-01)
<p align=right><u>Becka</u> + Brian
<p>1999-08-02 | Loser Plateau - Surface survey + shaft bash around Nordalpenh&ouml;hle (1999-01)| <u>Becka</u> + Brian </p>
<p>Surveyed a leg from new cave tag for Nordalpenh&ouml;hle to end of
previous surface + cave survey, then surface surveyed to the other shaft that
@@ -891,8 +879,7 @@ I'd forgotten from last time. Took all the rope etc. back to the col.
<p>T/U Becka 30 min, Brian 60 min
<hr />
<p>99.07.30 Surface bumbling around 136 etc.<br>
<u>Becka,</u> Paul, Tony, Andrew, Wookey
<p>1999-07-30 | Loser Plateau - Surface bumbling around 136 etc | <u>Becka</u>, Paul, Tony, Andrew, Wookey</p>
<p>Various tidying up of surface survey stuff + ferrying bits of gear to
Eish&ouml;hle (by Paul, Andy + Wookey) + lots of sitting around by 136 going
@@ -901,7 +888,7 @@ found a through trip and I found some squitty holes. I went to the top of
the Schwarzmooskogel + it was very pretty. Fester day.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-15">1999.07.30 Far End of 136 Phil U, <u>Earl M</u></a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-15">1999-07-30 | 136 - Far End of 136 | Phil U, <u>Earl M</u></p>
<p>Underground about 11:45 am. Descended pitches to 'Lost in Space'.
Through boulders to short climb - needs re-rigging to avoid poor rub. On to
@@ -915,7 +902,7 @@ ropes out. Installed improved deviation using spit placed by Wookey.
<p>T.U. 12 hours
<hr />
<p>1999.07.31 Surface exploration around VSK Erin L, <u>Earl M</u>
<p>1999-07-31 | Loser Plateau - Surface exploration around VSK | Erin L, <u>Earl M</u></p>
<p>Started from 136 with intention of looking for alternative entrance to
136. Followed obvious rift on surface until we realised that this was not
@@ -931,8 +918,7 @@ to neighbouring shaft, no obvious leads.
<p>Wook investigating other shafts to the north of this (?)
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-147-1">1999.08.01 ReExplore and resurvey 147</a>
Tony R, <u>Earl M</u>
<p><a id="id1999-147-1">1999-08-01 | 147 - ReExplore and resurvey 147 |Tony R, <u>Earl M</u></p>
<p>Started by exploring whole cave, to gain understanding of its structure.
Main passage is a hading rift. After entrance, main passage continues
@@ -950,9 +936,7 @@ then surveyed main passage.
<p>TU 4 h
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<p><a id="id1999-161-10">30/7/99 Survey "Frozen Turkey" (pitch off Iceland)</a>
<p align=right><u>Anthony</u> &amp; Julia
<p><a id="id1999-161-10">1999-07-30 | 161 - Survey "Frozen Turkey" (pitch off Iceland) | <u>Anthony</u> &amp; Julia</p>
<p>Plan was to go to Iceland, survey the stuff we'd found earlier, push until
we ran out of rope, and derig so we could relocate to somewhere more
@@ -973,8 +957,7 @@ Julia's SRT kit inadvertantly, which didn't help matters.
<p align=right>T/U 8&frac12; hours
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<p><a id="id1999-204-5">1/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<u>Anthony,</u> Duncan, Tina
<p><a id="id1999-204-5">1999-08-01 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle |<u>Anthony</u>, Duncan, Tina
<p>Looking for a nice easy trip the day after a major session in Bad Aussee.
Carried mine and Tina's gear to Steinbr&uuml;ck between us, and went for a
@@ -988,7 +971,7 @@ have time to descend.
<p><center>T/U 4 hours</center>
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<p><a id="id1999-136-17">1/8/99 136 Jon, Mike</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-17">1999-08-01 | 136 - 136 | Jon, Mike</p>
<p>Returned to finish survey of day before, and look at new leads. Completed
survey - most promising lead (trending SE) ends at infilled passage - may be
@@ -1000,9 +983,7 @@ a squeeze leading to a sump and a very water-filled passage. Not recommended!
<p><center>T/U: 13&frac12; hrs</center>
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<p><a id="id1999-136-18">4/8/99 136 Steinschlagschacht</a>
<p><u>Becka,</u> Jon, Earl, Brian
<p><a id="id1999-136-18">1999-08-04 | 136 - Steinschlagschacht | <u>Becka</u>, Jon, Earl, Brian</p>
<p>Down to Lost in Space and looked at Left Route. Down Jon's 4m pitch and
Earl + Phil's 10m pitch. Brian + I rigged to the 2 alternative bottoms
@@ -1026,15 +1007,13 @@ out 60m rope and a tonne of hangers.<br clear=all>
<p align=right>T/U 11 hours
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<p><a id="id1999-40-4">5/8/99</a> Eish&ouml;hle
<p><u>Becka,</u> Paul, Wookey, Andy, Julian T
<p><a id="id1999-40-4">1999-08-05 | 40 - Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Becka</u>, Paul, Wookey, Andy A, Julian T</p>
<p>Through the scrot to the traverses. Andy rerigged the climb before that
and about 8 more bolts went into the traverse (we discovered we'd brought 3
bolting kits so thought we'd better damn well use them). Surveyed from beyond
traverses to pitchhead. Rigged pitch + traverse before it (to avoid the
drips), down ~15m to another pitch. Paul + I decided we were supefluous to
drips), down ~15m to another pitch. Paul + I decided we were superfluous to
requirements + bummed off out, only an hour out from the pitch head + got to
do most of the walk in the light, a <u>good</u> thing. The other three rigged
down 'eiscream' as far as a tightish squeeze with the pitch series carrying
@@ -1045,15 +1024,14 @@ a hard walk back with all the rope.
Wookey, Andy + Julian 13&frac12; hours
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<p>3/8/99 Looking for 193 <u>Nick</u>
<p>1999-08-03 | Loser Plateau - Looking for 193 | <u>Nick</u></p>
<p>Found in 1995 and never seen again. Had a wander round and found something
that is roughly right and in roughly the right place. It'll do. Need to
survey to it at some point.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-6">4/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
Anthony Julia <u>Nick</u>
<p><a id="id1999-204-6">1999-08-04 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | Anthony, Julia, <u>Nick</u></p>
<p>Went to survey lots of passage and push the pitch rigged on the previous
trip. Team efficient consisted of Nick making up the numbers, Julia
@@ -1062,7 +1040,7 @@ quite well. Pushed a couple of leads - the airy traverse over the hole in the
floor was airy and led to not much more cave. Julia scrotted over a boulder
choke and found some really tight horrible stuff. At this point, sense
prevailed and we went to do the pitch, to find Duncan's calling card at the
bottom - a Tunnocks Bar Wrapper. Mik and Duncan had gone down a parallel
bottom - a Tunnocks Bar Wrapper. Mick and Duncan had gone down a parallel
shaft and beaten us to it. More stomping passageway and phreatic tube-type
stuff. Did a bit more surveying then got bored and came out. 1st pitch is
jolly awkward. Good trip.
@@ -1070,8 +1048,7 @@ jolly awkward. Good trip.
<p align=right>TU 7 hrs
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<p><a id="id1999-204-8">5/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
Anthony Helen <u>Nick</u>
<p><a id="id1999-204-8">1999-08-05 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | Anthony, Helen, <u>Nick</u></p>
<p>Went back to push the phreatic tube. This was draughting and seemed
promising. A hole in the floor was gardened and became a very small phreatic
@@ -1094,8 +1071,7 @@ By this time we were cold, so headed out.
<p align=right>TU 6 hrs
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<p><a id="id1999-204-7">4/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<u>Dunks,</u> Animal
<p><a id="id1999-204-7">1999-08-04 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | <u>Dunks</u>, Mike TA</p>
<p>Went to descend 3m diameter shaft near entrance. Animal rig consisting of
thread, boulder &amp; 'tector got us down ~18m pitch into 6-9m wide phreas
@@ -1119,9 +1095,11 @@ narrow (grade 'c' qms), but there is a pitch at the end (grade 'a' qm)
<p align=right>TU 6 hrs
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<p><a id="id1999-40-3">1999.08.05</a> [Call-out book says 08.04 and 08.05 was another trip to the same place] <u>Wook,</u> Andy A, Simon
<p><a id="id1999-40-3">1999-08-04 | 40 - Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Wook</u>, Andy A, Simon</p>
<p><center>Eish&ouml;hle</center>
<p>[Call-out book says 08.04 and 08.05 was another trip to the same place] </p>
<p>BECKA - Previous line from previous (anon) webeditor - I think the trip written up here is actually the 08.04 trip and the 08.05 trip was
written up as Becka's 08.05 write up earlier - except for the extra comment in the next entry about rigging the traverse. </p>
<p>Went back to end of 'Up, Up &amp; away' to go down pitches. One bolt &amp;
crummy deviation got Simon to bottom. Unfortunately it was full of rocks
@@ -1148,13 +1126,16 @@ hang.
<p align=right>TU 11 hrs
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<p>1999.08.06 (Addendum to Becka's write up)
<p><a id="id1999-40-4">1999-08-05 | 40 - Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Becka</u>, Paul, Wookey, Andy A, Julian T</p>
<p>Logbook claims this is an addendum to 08.06 write-up but dates screwed up for this and previous entry so I've put it down as 08.05
<p>1999-08-06 (Addendum to Becka's write up)
<p>Traverse was left rigged with 23m 1994 9mm, 1 old bend, 3 new bends,
3 twists, 2 rings, 1 bollard.
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<p><a id="id1999-40-2">1999.08.02</a> Eish&ouml;hle <u>Wook,</u> Andy A, Paul
<p><a id="id1999-40-2">1999-08-02 | 40 - Eish&ouml;hle | <u>Wook</u>, Andy A, Paul</p>
<p>Went to check out where draught goes at bottom of 'deviant alternative'
[this bit is now called 'Delaying Tactics' - 'Deviant Alternative' now refers
@@ -1176,7 +1157,7 @@ possibly the same thing). Did hurried survey out to get back for dinner.
<p align=right>TU 6
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<p><a id="id1999-136-21">1999.08.07 136 <u>Becka,</u> Neil + Jon</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-21">1999-08-07 | 136 - 136 | <u>Becka</u>, Neil + Jon</p>
<p>Under by 10.45, pootled beyond Lost in Space. Neil rerigged (another bolt)
Andy's pitch to give 2 pitchhead bolts . . . but it still rubs + still has
@@ -1213,7 +1194,7 @@ Got out steadily + <u>fantastic</u> stars, with a couple shooting.
<p>NOTE - Passage continues for 50m streamway to sump <u>TOTALITY</u>
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-136-19"><u>1999.08.05 Jon,</u> Neil, Tanya, Simon 136</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-19">1999-08-05 | 136 - 136 | <u>Jon</u>, Neil, Tanya, Simon</p>
<p>- Previous to above trip, went down through 'Lost in Space' and 'Steady
Aim' pitch down to 'CarpetWorld', where Neil did a cracking job of rigging
@@ -1228,18 +1209,19 @@ last pitch up...
<p><center>T/U 14 hours</center>
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-9">1999-08-05 Erin and Duncan</a> in call-out book as
intending to descend Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle - not clear if this trip
<p><a id="id1999-204-9">1999-08-05 | 204 - Unclear if trip occurred | Erin and Duncan</p>
<p>In call-out book as intending to descend Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle - not clear if this trip
took place, no write-up in logbook, WebEd.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-10">1999-08-07 Mike, Tina and Earl</a> in call-out book
as intending to descend Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle same day as Helen, Nicka
<p><a id="id1999-204-10">1999-08-07 | 204 - Unclear if trip occurred | Mike, Tina and Earl</p>
<p> In call-out book as intending to descend Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle same day as Helen, Nicka
and Brian - not clear if this trip took place, no write-up in logbook, WebEd.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-11">7/8/99 <u>Helen,</u> Nick, Brian
Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<p><a id="id1999-204-11">1999-08-07 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | <u>Helen</u>, Nick, Brian</p>
<p>Pushing lead from Millennium Dome (it <u>didn't</u> need another
re-belay), Nick scrotted thru the boulder choke on LHS, which had a gentle
@@ -1254,7 +1236,7 @@ came out, no survey due to lack of survey gear at Top Camp.
<p align=right>TU 6 hrs
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<p><a id="id1999-204-12">8/8/99 Nick, Brian, Anthony</a>
<p><a id="id1999-204-12">1999-08-08 | 204 - 204 | Nick, Brian, Anthony</a>
<p>From the makers of 'Interview Blues', we proudly present a major new
motion "Scrotty Rift Pitch Series II - This time its even more pointless"
@@ -1279,8 +1261,7 @@ which is small, but draughts (QM B).
Brian 8&frac12;
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<p><a id="id1999-136-23">9/8/99 <u>Becka,</u> Jon, Neil</a>
<p>136 - Push near Runny Bottom
<p><a id="id1999-136-23">1999-08-09 | 136 - Push near Runny Bottom | <u>Becka</u>, Jon, Neil</p>
<p>An hour down to the end of Oatso, pretty damn familiar territory by now.
Down Steady Aim and the CM arrow climb under boulders to the aven climb I'd
@@ -1305,8 +1286,9 @@ went home (derigging Steady Aim &amp; Andy's pitches).
<p>T/U 11&frac12; hours
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<p><a id="id1999-161-11">10/8/99 Becka, <u>Julian T</u></a><br>
161D - Pushing Regurgitation (almost) T/U 6 hours
<p><a id="id1999-161-11">1999-08-10 | 161 - 161D - Pushing Regurgitation (almost) | Becka, <u>Julian T</u></p>
<p> T/U 6 hours
<p>Last trip to fetch bolting kit &amp; rope left behind on noddy trip 3
weeks ago that we (expo) never got back to. Scarface was well out of favour
@@ -1354,14 +1336,14 @@ macho men and no feminine voice of reason. Bit tedious to fetch in the
morning. Would have preferred a lie in with a slightly more broken body.
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<p><a id="id1999-204-14">1999-08-09 Erin and Earl</a> descended
Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle on a photographic trip (date from call-out book).
<p><a id="id1999-204-14">1999-08-09 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | Erin and Earl</p>
<p>Erin and Earl descended Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle on a photographic trip (date from call-out book).
We know this trip occurred, because the photos are on the site, but there is
no log-book write-up.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-204-15">10/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<u>Nick,</u> Anthony, Helen, Julia
<p><a id="id1999-204-15">1999-08-10 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | <u>Nick</u>, Anthony, Helen, Julia</p>
<p>Derigging trip - first three pitches were left to do. Plus some extra
tackle sacks. We came, we went down, we came back up again with our friends.
@@ -1372,8 +1354,7 @@ Nick &amp; Anthony 2 hrs
<p>Saw a salamander on the way to the cave
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<p><a id="id1999-204-16">11/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<u>Duncan,</u> Animal
<p><a id="id1999-204-16">1999-08-11 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | <u>Duncan</u>, Mike TA</p>
<p>Pushing down the Ariston (&amp; on &amp; on ...) series.
Basically, it goes. Now over 200m deep, 3 qms at the bottom, one of which is
@@ -1384,8 +1365,9 @@ diameter hailstones all over the place.
<p align=right>TU 10&frac12;
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<p><a id="id1999-204-13">??/8/99 Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle</a>
<u>Duncan,</u> Julia [1999-08-08 from call-out book]
<p><a id="id1999-204-13">1999-08-08 | 204 - Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle | <u>Duncan</u>, Julia</p>
<p>??/8/99 given in digital log book but [1999-08-08 from call-out book]
<p>Bimble round ticking off QMs in the top phreatic stuff. Found a new qm at
the foot of the 2nd pitch. Land on the snow &amp; shin up about 2m - oh look,
@@ -1394,7 +1376,7 @@ there's a pitch. Perhaps one day we'll have some rope. . . .
<p align=right>TU 5
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<p><a id="id1999-161-2">Sunday 18th July, Triassic Park - Latzio. <u>Erin,</u> Theo, John P</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-2">1999-07-18 | 161 - Triassic Park - Latzio | <u>Erin</u>, Theo, John P</p>
<p>The 3 of us headed back down T.P. to the undocumented q.m. hole in the
floor where we'd previously hammered in a few spits. I rigged + dropped the
@@ -1410,7 +1392,7 @@ to call it a day.
<p>T.U.
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<p><a id="id1999-161-3">Monday 19th July Triassic Park - Scorchio. <u>Erin,</u> Theo, John P</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-3">1999-07-19 | 161 - Triassic Park - Scorchio | <u>Erin</u>, Theo, John P</p>
<p>On the advice of old lags, I decided to give up on hammering through the
tight bit of Latzio, so Theo &amp; I surveyed it and declared it finished.
@@ -1422,7 +1404,7 @@ about 3 rub points, and a deviation rigged off a pebble.
<p>T.U.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-4">Tuesday 20th July Triassic Park - Scorchio. <u>Erin,</u> Theo, John P</a>
<p><a id="id1999-161-4">1999-07-20 | 161 - Triassic Park - Scorchio | <u>Erin</u>, Theo, John P</p>
<p>It was John P's last day on expo, so we decided to finish off Scorchio,
which he'd found on Saturday by looking through a window on the left side of
@@ -1433,8 +1415,9 @@ too tight, so we all went down to base camp + drank some beer.
<p>T.U.
<hr />
<p><a id="id1999-161-5">[24th - from call-out book] July</a><br>
Triassic Park - Scorchio. <u>Erin,</u> Theo
<p><a id="id1999-161-5">1999-07-24 | 161 - Triassic Park - Scorchio | <u>Erin</u>, Theo</p>
<p>Date of [24th - from call-out book]
<p>After being trapped in our tent for 3 days due to rain, we headed back to
T.P. with relief and the desire to move onto something more interesting. I
@@ -1457,7 +1440,9 @@ the 1995 survey book suggests this is
<a href="../../smkridge/161/offtri.htm#qC1995-161-43">C1995-161-43</a>]
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<p><a id="id1999-136-20">Andy A, Simon F [must be 1999.08.07, Webeditor]</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-20">1999-08-07 | 136 - 139 to 136 and surface surveyed 147 | Andy A, Simon F</p>
<p>Date given as "[must be 1999.08.07, Webeditor]"
<p>Went to 136 to push the far end. Got to cave entrance &amp; didn't feel
fit enough for the trip. Still managed to spend 6 hrs underground buggering
@@ -1472,7 +1457,9 @@ survey reference and the implication that this is an underground connection
is disinformational]
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<p><a id="id1999-136-22">Andy A, Simon F [1999.08.08 from survey data, Webeditor]</a>
<p><a id="id1999-136-22">1999-08-08 | 136 - 136 | Andy A, Simon F</p>
<p>Date given as "[1999.08.08 from survey data, Webeditor]"
<p>Return to 136 to push far end. This time made it down to far end. Intent
on climbing the Avens Becka had described as a possible lead. This turned out
@@ -1504,18 +1491,21 @@ of the hole, at the top of the rift. Worth a look anyway.
<p><center>T/U 11 hrs</center>
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<p><a id="id1999-136-24">1999-08-09 | 136 - derigging in 136 | Neil, Brian </a></p>
[info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
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<p><a id="id1999-136-25">1999-08-10 | 136 - derigging in 136 | Duncan, Andy A, Simon, John, Earl </p>
Derigging in 136 [info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
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<p> ... and that seems to be it. No write up of derigging trips, nor of a
photographic trip in 204 (Erin and Earl) so the logbook seems to be an
incomplete record, Webeditor.
<p><a id="id1999-136-24">1999-08-09 Neil, Brian, derigging in 136</a>
[info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
<p><a id="id1999-136-25">1999-08-10 Duncan, AndyA, Simon, John, Earl,
derigging in 136</a> [info from call-out book, no logbook write-up, WebEd]
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