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CUCC Logbook 2016

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2016-06-22
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Nat Dalton, Ashley Gregg, Elliott Smith,
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Nat Dalton, Elliott Smith, Ashley Gregg,
Balcony - to rig the entrance shaft


After day of topcamp fettling we set off to Balcony to rig the entrance shaft, after initially intending to do only a carry. We reflected en-route, so as to be able to find out way @@ -78,7 +69,7 @@ acrobatics & we went home despite the end of the entrance being in sight.
2016-06-23
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Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, Sioned Haughton,
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Becka Lawson, Sioned Haughton, Andrew Atkinson,
Walk over Grimming from Niederstuttern via Grimminghutte, Multerek + Grimmingsgipfel+ending at Kulm


Left my bike at Kulm then drove to Neiderstuttern (this is definitely the better route for the bike->car shuttle as all downhill!). Set off 8:45 but already hot + near heat stroke on the @@ -131,7 +122,7 @@ for a little bimble & found the natural highs had been derigged. See below f
2016-06-25
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Becka Lawson, Anthony Day, Sioned Haughton,
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Becka Lawson, Sioned Haughton, Anthony Day,
Tunnocks - Rigging to start of String Theory


I found the end of Nat's rigging on the swing over above the final snow slope and rigged down with 3m less rope than would have been ideal. Some fine ice columns at the bottom of the pitch. I then rigged Caramel Catharsis on 70m of the unloved @@ -234,7 +225,7 @@ that", on a spike, bags were left just below magic glue, with a long plod out.
2016-06-27
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Andrew Atkinson, Becka Lawson, Sioned Haughton,
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Andrew Atkinson, Sioned Haughton, Becka Lawson,
Balkonhöhle - Andrew's first trip down Balkonhöhle


Went for an explore with a few 30m lengths of rope. Was mine & Andrew's first trip down & Becka hadn't been down since 2014. Andrew was initially considering dropping down one of the @@ -253,7 +244,7 @@ from the right & a squeeze over a 4m drop at the bottom but we had no rope l
2016-06-27
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Nathan Walker, George Breley, Luke Stangroom,
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Nathan Walker, Luke Stangroom, George Breley,
Balkonhöhle - Bipedal


Callout book entry
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2016-06-28
Olly Betts, Jenny Black,
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76 - rigging


Took the first rope in to 76 to make a start on the rigging. I've barely rigged in years, and not been to 76 since 2007, and was using the stop that Julian kindly lent me, having only used a rack for years. Anyway it all went fine, and 76 was comfortably familiar, the hiltis has @@ -292,9 +283,11 @@ survived the last decade fine (though the one at the top of Draft Bitter had a b grease in it). Got to the rock bridge rebelay and decided a drill would be useful to add a higher deviation so I came out, ready to walk down the hill and experience going to the dentist in German the next day! - +
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2016-06-28
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Becka Lawson, Sioned Haughton, Andrew Atkinson,
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Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, Sioned Haughton,
Balkon - Pitch of Bipedal


We went back to investigate the lead with some more short pieces of rope & 100m of 9mm. Having received a 13m piece of rope that had been dropped at Natural High. We rerigged the @@ -351,7 +344,7 @@ only up to 50m (the one we used the day before was 100m) so we de-rigged and cam
2016-06-29
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Nathan Walker, Chris Densham, Anthony Day,
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Nathan Walker, Anthony Day, Chris Densham,
Tunnocks - Set up Camp and Living the Dream


Weds 29th

I had spent a year dreaming of where the 5m diameter phreatic tunnel "Octopussy" led, @@ -404,7 +397,7 @@ the same order.
2016-06-29
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Luke Stangroom, George Breley, Frank Tully,
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Luke Stangroom, Frank Tully, George Breley,
Balkonhöhle - Dig Dug Pitch


Callout book entry
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2016-06-30
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Becka Lawson, Nat Dalton, Andrew Atkinson, Sioned Haughton,
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Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, Nat Dalton, Sioned Haughton,
Tunnocks (258)- Champagne on Ice (rigging)


Nat and I had good memories of the leads down Champagne on Ice so we packed four tacklesacks and ~260 rope and started rigging. Missed the 1st two pitches by (something) Tom @@ -456,7 +449,7 @@ the short traverse beyond.
2016-07-01
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Becka Lawson, Julian Todd, Andrew Atkinson,
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Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, Julian Todd,
Balkonhöhle 264 - Frozen North


Had a good orientation session trying to spot good QMs in 264. Went up Turtlehead and looked for QM92A and concluded it probably didn't exist (it was just the p6). Then looked @@ -522,7 +515,7 @@ in a trade route rig. So we headed out to rethink.
2016-07-02
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David Walker, Roshni Gohil, Mark Dougherty,
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David Walker, Mark Dougherty, Roshni Gohil,
264 Balcony - Cathedral Chasm


First 7 hours of the trip went relatively smoothly, despite David forgetting to bring a pencil for surveying. We made our way to Cathedral Chasm, which included getting past a particularly awkward @@ -564,7 +557,7 @@ the end of the day, it was an experience, albeit not a fun one. We live to cave
2016-07-02
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Mark Dougherty, George Breley, Nat Dalton, Haydon Saunders,
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Mark Dougherty, Nat Dalton, George Breley, Haydon Saunders,
Balkonhöhle Rescue


At 22:00 David and Roshni's callout went live. We scanned the hill for lights, but saw nothing. So we prepared for a rescue and departed for the entrance. We had the response bag and @@ -616,7 +609,7 @@ got my gear dry before the heavy rain started.
2016-07-02
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Haydon Saunders, Ashley Gregg, Mark Dougherty, Sioned Haughton,
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Haydon Saunders, Mark Dougherty, Ashley Gregg, Sioned Haughton,
Balkonhöhle


Went down to Long Drop after Haydons desire to do some f**king caving after ecoli.

First tried to approach pitch from wrong direction after Marks misguided directions from last year and Haydon hanging @@ -638,7 +631,7 @@ we were able to leave this stupid pitch that will be the end of me.
2016-07-02
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Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, Luke Stangroom,
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Becka Lawson, Luke Stangroom, Andrew Atkinson,
Tunnocks - Champagne on Ice - Rigging Daft Choice beyond Straight Choice Exposed


A slick trip with the drill back to the Straight Choice Exposed bold bolted climb that Andrew had climbed whilst I belayed back in 2010. The ankle-high traverse wasn't too bad once you realised where the holds were but definetely non-standard SRT. Luke @@ -670,7 +663,7 @@ George and Luke didn't connect when they rigged a parallel shaft in Champagne on
2016-07-03
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Luke Stangroom, Andrew Atkinson, Becka Lawson, George Breley,
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Luke Stangroom, Becka Lawson, Andrew Atkinson, George Breley,
Looking for 2nd Balkonhöhle entrance (dropping 2010-04)


Dropped 2010-04 using naturals to get to snow slope. Andrew and I used the shovel to dig at the base and the side in 3 spots. Soft snow initially and some gaps but no draft. Gave up after less than an hour. Survey in folder #8 (2016-08). @@ -717,7 +710,7 @@ it took just over 2 hrs out.
2016-07-04
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Frank Tully, Elliott Smith, Ian Peachey, Rob Watson, Katey Bender, Alice Smith, Nathan Walker,
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Frank Tully, Ian Peachey, Katey Bender, Nathan Walker, Elliott Smith, Rob Watson, Alice Smith,
Balcony Tourists on Independence Day


There was no cock to crow for the momentous day of Independence for the country served by K Bender, but fortunately Densham did arise at Dawn to faff @@ -738,7 +731,7 @@ it took just over 2 hrs out.
2016-07-04
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Wookey, Chris Densham, Nat Dalton,
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Wookey, Nat Dalton, Chris Densham,
Tunnocks, 2-night camp


Callout book entry
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2016-07-05
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Becka Lawson, Katey Bender, Frank Tully, Ian Peachey,
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Becka Lawson, Frank Tully, Katey Bender, Ian Peachey,
Tunnocks - Champagne on Ice - Daft Choice 2


Only I had been to Champagne on Ice before and Peachey hadn't been to Tunnocks so we touristed to the head of String Theory on the way in and Peachey took a few photos on the way down. We all went up the Straight Choice Exposed climb but decided to @@ -805,7 +798,7 @@ simplify the route (which needs a rigging guide, Nat!).
2016-07-05
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Rob Watson, Elliott Smith, Nathan Walker,
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Rob Watson, Nathan Walker, Elliott Smith,
Balcony - Batteries! finishing off and bag retrieval


A day of tidying up loose ends and transporting equipment. Went and rigged Batteries! and surveyed it to a conclusion. About 50m in the book. Ended in a too tight tube heading down. In common with other passages taking water in Balcony there @@ -818,7 +811,7 @@ Batteries! rope at Hilti-a-Plenty for rigging that. Bipedal traverse still rigge
2016-07-06
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David Walker, Becka Lawson, Julian Todd,
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David Walker, Julian Todd, Becka Lawson,
Tunnocks - Kracken


We got to the entrance at 10:45am and started the long descent leaving behind a plateau asleep under a blanket of clag. Down we went, accompanied by a backing track of grumbling from @@ -867,7 +860,7 @@ dinner (~4pm). A long prusik followed.
2016-07-06
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Elliott Smith, Ian Peachey, Nathan Walker,
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Elliott Smith, Nathan Walker, Ian Peachey,
The pitch formally known as "Haydon's pitch" -> "Long Drop"


Sorry for the write-up delay!

After Haydon had headed down the hill, Nathan, Peachey and I took over the 'project'. Haydon @@ -892,7 +885,7 @@ the RHW (looking from the ICU), pulling you away from the initial, pretty loose
2016-07-06
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Rob Watson, Alice Smith, Katey Bender,
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Rob Watson, Katey Bender, Alice Smith,
Hilti-a-Plenty exploration - rigging trip


Underground by 11am. It being Alice's first expo, we wanted to give her some experience of rigging in Austria and this seemed a good choice being close to the entrance, quite deep but not too deep and promising @@ -911,7 +904,7 @@ pushing for another day, we then headed out.
2016-07-06
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Rob Watson, Alice Smith, Katey Bender,
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Rob Watson, Katey Bender, Alice Smith,
Balkonhöhle - Hilti-a-Plenty, surveying Northen Straight


My (Alice) first surveying trip. We started at where myself, Katey and Rob had had a nose around the day before. George and I started surveying while Rob went ahead to rig a traverse further ahead. across a pitch ~6m. @@ -934,7 +927,7 @@ the right, finishing in an aven (Rob said this has now crapped out).
2016-07-07
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Andrew Atkinson, Sioned Haughton, Becka Lawson,
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Andrew Atkinson, Becka Lawson, Sioned Haughton,
Balcony - Callout book entry


Callout book entry
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2016-07-07
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Mark Dougherty, Anthony Day, Luke Stangroom,
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Mark Dougherty, Luke Stangroom, Anthony Day,
Tunnocks Camp

Day 1



Descended lunchtime and sent down at a steady pace. Met up with David, Julian and Becka at @@ -1030,7 +1023,7 @@ finish with oversuits.
2016-07-08
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Rob Watson, George Breley, Frank Tully,
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Rob Watson, Frank Tully, George Breley,
Dropping pitches and finding more


Frank brought his spade/shovel along in case of digging potential, but unfortunately his illness prevented him from achieving this. Then me and George went to the pitch down the sandy @@ -1142,7 +1135,7 @@ reasonably sufficiently after waiting to see that Mark D could untangle the rope
2016-07-11
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Ashley Gregg, Luke Stangroom, Alice Smith,
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Ashley Gregg, Alice Smith, Luke Stangroom,
Balcony - Long Drop


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-11
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Sioned Haughton, Elliott Smith, Andrew Atkinson,
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Sioned Haughton, Andrew Atkinson, Elliott Smith,
Balcony - Gosser, Wager


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-11
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Chris Densham, Ian Peachey, Rob Watson, Katey Bender,
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Chris Densham, Rob Watson, Ian Peachey, Katey Bender,
Camp - Tunnocks master cave and unprecedented depth potential!


A most amazing trip, which despite being shortened by the rescue of the previous day, managed to provide much new cave and a lot of new prospects. We arrived at camp for 1.15pm and ate some noodles and soup. Off @@ -1212,7 +1205,7 @@ series. Overall a truly memorable and excellent trip, one of my best ever and on
2016-07-11
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Fleur Loveridge, Pete Talling, Nathan Walker, Andrew Atkinson,
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Fleur Loveridge, Nathan Walker, Pete Talling, Andrew Atkinson,
Balcony - Hilti-a-Plenty "Roundabout.svx"


Pete and Fleur's first caving trip of 2016 expo - to a lead in Hilti-a-Plenty following a tip from Rob Watson et al. We rather enjoyed the Hilti pitches, where we met Andy Atkinson. Nicely sculpt firatic shaft action, top notch. Then we went @@ -1233,7 +1226,7 @@ a choke, with the others following to survey. Then back to the ranch for tea and
2016-07-11
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Nat Dalton, Becka Lawson, George Breley,
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Nat Dalton, George Breley, Becka Lawson,
Prospecting North of Balcony


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-12
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Nat Dalton, Becka Lawson, George Breley,
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Nat Dalton, George Breley, Becka Lawson,
Tunnocks - Derigging and pushing Champagne on Ice


Set off with the intention of derigging traverse beyond Arctic Angle and pushing Nat's lead ("What would your Mother say") before finally derigging the Champagne on Ice pitch series and derig traverse beyond Arctic Angle and WWYMS. Off to a flying @@ -1306,7 +1299,7 @@ with some hangers.
2016-07-12
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Nathan Walker, Elliott Smith, Alice Smith, Luke Stangroom,
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Nathan Walker, Alice Smith, Elliott Smith, Luke Stangroom,
Balkon - Gosser Wager


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-12
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Pete Talling, Fleur Loveridge, Aidan Marks,
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Pete Talling, Aidan Marks, Fleur Loveridge,
Balkon - end of Dark Arts via Bipedal


The first aim was to derig Bipedal traverse; which was soon dispatched by Fleur. The 40m rope was then taken to the end of Dark Arts. There was some climbs and traverses along Dark Arts, including final climb that stopped Fleur and Pete two years ago. @@ -1350,7 +1343,7 @@ draft, but needs dry and settled weather!
2016-07-16
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Luke Stangroom, Fleur Loveridge, Pete Talling, Martin Green, Elaine Oliver,
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Luke Stangroom, Pete Talling, Elaine Oliver, Fleur Loveridge, Martin Green,
Tunnocks - Champagne on Ice


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-16
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Elliott Smith, George Breley, Nathan Walker, Michael Sargent,
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Elliott Smith, Nathan Walker, George Breley, Michael Sargent,
Kraken Camp - pushing Song of the Earth (258)


Down to camp

Being the 6th? camping trip to Kraken, we supposedly had a lot of leads to choose from. Getting to camp was easy enough, @@ -1423,7 +1416,7 @@ another lead for the next trip.
2016-07-16
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Rob Watson, Ian Peachey, Martin Green,
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Rob Watson, Martin Green, Ian Peachey,
Balcony - Hilti-a-Plenty


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-16
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Luke Stangroom, Fleur Loveridge, Pete Talling, Martin Green, Elaine Oliver,
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Luke Stangroom, Pete Talling, Elaine Oliver, Fleur Loveridge, Martin Green,
Tunnocks - Champagne on Ice derig


Callout book entry.
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2016-07-18
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Rob Watson, Ashley Gregg, Anthony Day,
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Rob Watson, Anthony Day, Ashley Gregg,
Long Drop - final push, survey & Derig


After a rather late start to say the least (Anthony & I seem to have a way of starting far to late when we cave with the other), I arrived at balcony Gear Dump (Having shown the @@ -1501,7 +1494,7 @@ Great success!
2016-07-18
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Katey Bender, Elaine Oliver, Fleur Loveridge, Ian Peachey,
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Katey Bender, Fleur Loveridge, Elaine Oliver, Ian Peachey,
Camp Kraken - Song of the Earth + Derig (Downstream)


To be read in conjunction with Fleur's report...

While Fleur and Peachey headed to the uphill lead, Elaine and I went down to the lead advertised as being @@ -1519,7 +1512,7 @@ meet Fleur and Peachey.
2016-07-18
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Fleur Loveridge, Katey Bender, Elaine Oliver, Ian Peachey,
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Fleur Loveridge, Elaine Oliver, Katey Bender, Ian Peachey,
Song of the Earth and Camp Derig


It was supposed to be a 2 night camp starting on Sunday. But on Sunday we woke up and it had been raining in the night and continued to rain. So we deferred to avoid starting off cold and wet. Instead an "alpine start" was called @@ -1572,7 +1565,7 @@ get further without gear. Surveyed out.
2016-07-18
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Elaine Oliver, Katey Bender, Fleur Loveridge, Ian Peachey,
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Elaine Oliver, Fleur Loveridge, Katey Bender, Ian Peachey,
Tunnocks - Camping in Tunnocksschacht - CHECC Grand Prize entry


It was decided that this year, the CUCC expo would establish an underground camp in Kraken Chamber, @@ -1628,7 +1621,7 @@ again.
2016-07-19
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Mark Dougherty, David Walker, Ashley Gregg,
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Mark Dougherty, Ashley Gregg, David Walker,
Balcony - Cathedral Chasm


Went down to limit of exploration. David rigged a couple of 10m pitches but both were choked. Walls covered with some nice "flapjack" crystalline calcite. @@ -1644,7 +1637,7 @@ slightly dodgy pitch and a couple of traverses.
2016-07-19
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Pete Talling, Aidan Marks, Elliott Smith, Martin Green, Rob Watson,
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Pete Talling, Elliott Smith, Rob Watson, Aidan Marks, Martin Green,
"Just Keeps Giving" and "Water Torture" (Below Hilti-a-Plenty)


The team kept pushing the lead below Hilti-a-Plenty rigged by Rob and Luke on 17/7/2016 (Evening Breakthrough). Rob kindly showed the rest of the team to the right place. Aidan and Pete surveyed upwards from T-junction up a steeping @@ -1694,7 +1687,7 @@ to the boulder it was on than it appeared to be.
2016-07-20
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Anthony Day, Elliott Smith, David Walker, Mark Dougherty, Rob Watson,
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Anthony Day, David Walker, Rob Watson, Elliott Smith, Mark Dougherty,
Tunnocks derig, Upper Kraken to String Theory


The objective of this trip was to derig at least as far as the top of the flood-prone Procrastination pitch. The intention was to use the PAELLA (Pull An Extremely Long Length Altogether) technique which, a practice run in Long Drop @@ -1766,6 +1759,15 @@ in all-with-tracks).
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2016-07-23
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2016-07-24
Ashley Gregg, Martin Green,
Balcony - Hilti-a-Plenty - Galactica
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2016-07-25
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Ashley Gregg, Rob Watson, Martin Green,
Balcony Derigging - Hilti-a-Plenty


Went to show Rob Galactica before then the big derigging began. Derigged Deep Space 9 then the traverse of Om? then Can't Stop Now this is Bat Country. Also finished an odd bit of surveying left behind by Rob