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@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ until uncivil hour in morning. Visit toll road.
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<p>Monday visit toll road, visit plateau in misty wet conditions: no view; no
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hot sun !
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-1">Tuesday Wave 1</a>
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<hr />
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<a id="id1982-115-1">1982-07-27 | Tuesday Wave 1 | David and Ian Brindle</a>
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<p>Tuesday David & Ian Brindle rig first section of ramps. 4 new bolts
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placed. One on short pitch near entrance made redundant as no likes
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@ -28,8 +30,7 @@ arrives and takes over rigging ramp.
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<p align=right>9 hrs or so<br>Tuesday was wet again!
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-2">27th Tuesday</a> 115 wave
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2 Mike + Phil
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-2">1982-07-27 | 27th Tuesday 115 wave 2 | Mike + Phil</a>
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<p>A good trip for dropping tackle, though all recovered this year unlike
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last year's ammo can. The entrance series to 115 hasn't changed much, grotty
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@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ have exhausted our golden boot potential.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-3">Next trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-1">Previous trip</a>
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<hr />27th Tuesday 113 Andy W + Pete
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<hr />1982-07-27 | 27th Tuesday 113 | Andy W + Pete
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<p>Having calculated all the tackle to the nearest inch, the rigging in was
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bound to be superbly efficient and smooth - WRONG ! The entrance pitch was
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@ -66,10 +67,7 @@ grotty evening. 7 hrs.
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<p align=right>~ 7 hrs.
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<hr />27th Tuesday <a id="id1982-115-S">Surface survey</a>
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from 113 to 115
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<p align=right>Andy D, Chas.
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-S"> 1982-07-27 | Surface survey from 113 to 115 | Andy D, Chas.</a>
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<p>Having been shown where 113 lurks, we surveyed down the gully & along
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the path to 115. We used two staffs, compass, clino & tape.
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@ -81,10 +79,7 @@ size=-1>but it is relevant</font>
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<p>Survey at back of book
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-3">28th Wednesday</a> July
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<p>Wave 1 115 Rigging rift Ian B &
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Chas
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-3">1982-07-28 | Wave 1 115 Rigging rift | Ian B & Chas</a>
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<p>Another half past six start so we were down in good time. The less said
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about this trip the better. I couldn't find last year's route in the rift so
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@ -97,8 +92,8 @@ entrance, met wave 2, and then we'd made a pig's ear of it & went out.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-4">Next trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-2">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><u><a id="id1982-115-4">Wave 2</a> 115</u> Rigging
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to Big Chamber Andy D, Dave B
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<hr />
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<a id="id1982-115-4">1982-07-28 | Wave 2 115 Rigging to Big Chamber | Andy D, Dave B</a>
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<p>Well the sun was shining so wave 2 only reached the cave at half three.
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God I hate this strenuous boring entrance series. Down the Ramp, mucho
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@ -123,8 +118,7 @@ litre jet anstatt the usual 21. 11 hrs.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-5">Next trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-3">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-5">29th Thursday</a> 115 Pete +
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Phil
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-5">1982-07-29 | 115 | Pete + Phil</a>
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<p>The first big trip - jeez were we knackered ! Full of beans, literally,
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Pete made a jet assisted walk in. Surprisingly efficient trip in with tackle
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@ -145,8 +139,7 @@ entrance pitches, and on the Stogerweg on the way back.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-6">Next trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-4">Previous trip</a>
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<hr />29th Thursday. Sonnenstrahlhöhle
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1623/113 Andy & Mike
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<hr />1982-07-29 | Sonnenstrahlhöhle 1623/113 | Andy & Mike
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<p>The usual early start got us underground by ~1pm with only mild wittering
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on the entrance rebelay. Things went rather more smoothly than on Tuesday,
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@ -198,10 +191,7 @@ Delirium.
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<p align=right>8½ hours
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-6">30th Friday</a>
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Schnellzughöhle 115
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<p align=right>Andy D + Chas
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-6">1982-07-30 | Schnellzughöhle 115 | Andy D + Chas</a>
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<p>A leisurely start saw us underground by 3 O'Clock. The memory has faded by now but we rigged the last three year's pitches. The next is a pleasant 10m pitch and shortly afterwards a slightly bigger pitch we didn't go down. At the time we thought it might be a climb but it definitely isn't.
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@ -216,16 +206,15 @@ Delirium.
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<hr /><i>There is a very large blank space in the logbook suggesting an omitted
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write-up that no-one ever got round to.</i>
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<hr />Saturday 31st July
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<hr />1982-07-31 | Jacking | Dave and Ian
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<p>Well, Dave and Ian were going to explore the phreatic maze at the bottom
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of 41 .... but we'd been outdrinking the local cavers in Bad Mitterndorf last
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night and the first expedition Huey & Ralph by Dave meant that he jacked
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at the carpark.
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<hr />Sunday 1st August
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<p><a id="id1982-115-7">41 Phreatic</a> Ian & Dave
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<hr />
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<a id="id1982-115-7">1982-08-01 | 41 Phreatic | Ian & Dave</a>
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<p>Alpine style starts at 0600 hours just don't work for C.U.C.C. so a
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leisurely start meant we felt vaguely human as we descended the usual boring
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@ -262,11 +251,7 @@ I'd really imagined it.
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<a href="#id1982-115-9">Surveying trip next day</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-10">Next pushing trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-6">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-1">Saturday 31st
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July</a> - Prospecting south of 41 on east side of
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Schwarzmooskogel.
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<p>Pete, Mike, Phil.
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-1">1982-07-31 | Prospecting south of 41 on east side of Schwarzmooskogel | Pete, Mike, Phil</a>
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<p>With three of us strung across the 'bunde' we covered quite a lot of
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ground, and yet this amounted to probably only 10% of the area we crossed.
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@ -290,10 +275,7 @@ right of this slope to find the ice plugged shaft.
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</dl>
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<p><a href="#id1982-142-2">Next trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-2">Sunday 1st August</a> Prospecting -
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131, 132
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<p>Phil + Mike
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-2">1982-08-01 | Prospecting - 131, 132 | Phil + Mike</a>
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<p>We had intended to go down the streamway in 115, but all the rain the day
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before and the swollen becks on the surface at the Bergrestaurant caused us
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@ -321,10 +303,7 @@ drop estimated at 80m.
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<p><a href="#id1982-142-3">Next 142 trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-142-1">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-8">Sunday 1st August</a> Gear + Limb
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testing trip down 115
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<p>Tim and Philip S
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-8">1982-08-01 | Gear + Limb testing trip down 115 | Tim and Philip S</a>
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<p>Phil's first trip down any continental cave - and on his 28th (<--
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<font size=-2>I don't believe it!</font>) birthday too. Originally we were
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@ -338,15 +317,12 @@ the big chamber.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-7">Pushing trip same day</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-9">Surveying trip next day</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-10">Next pushing trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-9">Monday 2nd August</a> 115
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surveying Phil S & Chas
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-9">1982-08-02</a> | 115 surveying | Phil S & Chas
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<br>Surveying round the Big Chamber & placed a fixed station. V. slow 7
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<p>Surveying round the Big Chamber & placed a fixed station. V. slow 7
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hrs saw a pine marten on the way back not in the cave, fool. ~ 7 hrs
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-10">Monday 2nd August</a> 115 Pushing
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<p>Mike + Phil
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-10">1982-08-02 | 115 Pushing | Mike + Phil</a>
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<p>Got down to Main Chamber in 1½ hrs for Dig Bicks, then to sump in
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1½ hrs, then added a short rope to the stream "Yet another pitch"
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@ -371,9 +347,7 @@ weather, or else we'll all be reduced to surveying trips.
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<p>
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<a href="#id1982-115-11">Next pushing trip</a> (following on same day) /
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<a href="#id1982-115-7">Previous pushing trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-11">Monday 2nd August</a> 115 Pushing
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<p>Tim + Pete
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-11">1982-08-02 | 115 Pushing | Tim + Pete</a>
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<p>Team gastronomique went down with the express intention of blitzing the
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food dumps; if the cave went a little bit further than last time then it was
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-13">Next pushing trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-12">Next trip</a> (surveying)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-10">Previous trip</a>
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<hr />Tuesday 3rd August No trips, at least not speleological (!)
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<p align=right>. . . . . way out man . . . . .
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<hr />Wednesday 4 August
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<hr />1982-08-04 | Purgatory | Phil S and Janet
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<p>Phil S & Janet abortive trip to begin survey of the Purgatory.
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Sensible decision taken at 115 entrance in face of nausea (& headache).
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Retrat.
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-3">Weds 4th Aug</a>
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<p>Doug, Mike
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-3">1982-08-04 | Explore 132 | Doug, Mike</a>
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<p>Exploration of 132. Found a big chamber and a big pitch. Thrutched around
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various crawls and lost each other. Sat around waiting for each other for 2
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hrs and then went to call out rescue for each other. Fortunately met near
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entrance. Almost a nasty fiasco.
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<p align=right>Doug. ~ 4 hrs
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<p align=right>Doug. | ~ 4 hrs
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<p><a href="#id1982-142-4">Next trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-142-2">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-12">THURSDAY 5 AUGUST</a>
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<p>Phil S. & Janet
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-12">1982-08-05 | Survey Purgatory | Phil S. & Janet</a>
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<p>Second attempt to survey Purgatory. Dave & Chas followed us down -
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about 1 hr 20 mins to Main Chamber. An hour later we were still there trying
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-13">Next pushing trip</a> (same day)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-16">Next surveying trip</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-11">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-13">Thursday 5th August</a> 115
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Pushing
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<p>Chas & Dave
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-13">1982-08-05 | 115 Pushing | Chas & Dave</a>
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<p align=right>My old man said "Follow the van..." geddit ? Gertcha !
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<a href="#id1982-115-14">Bypass pushing trip</a> (same day)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-7">Trip which left the "CUCC 82"</a>/
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<a href="#id1982-115-11">Previous streamway pushing trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-4">Thursday 5th August</a> Exploring
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<p align=right>Tim, Andy D & Mike
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<hr /><a id="id1982-142-4">1982-08-05 | Exploring 132 | Tim, Andy D & Mike</a>
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<p>Went to Big Chamber to descend pitch with 66m rope, water for Andy's stink
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found next to rescue Mars Bar. Descended big pitch via ledge 4m down, after
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<p><a href="#id1982-142-5">Next trip</a> (derigging)/
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<a href="#id1982-142-3">Previous trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-14">Thursday 5th August</a>
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<br>115 Dry Bits
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<br>Phil, Pete.
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-14">1982-08-05 | 115 Dry Bits | Phil, Pete.</a>
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<p align=right>11 hrs
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bypassed the cairn + a small passage with some <u>straws</u> ! Dropped back
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into the Purgatory to avoid the traverse near 115.
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<p>Fine walk back - views of the Dachstein by moonlight ! Pete.
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<p>Fine walk back - views of the Dachstein by moonlight ! | Pete.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-13">Streamway pushing trip</a> which left the arrows (same day)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-12">Surveying trip</a> (same day)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-15">Next pushing trip</a> (camp)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-11">Previous Bypass pushing trip</a>
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<hr />Thursday 5th August SONNENSTRAHLHÖHLE survey +
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frontier push.
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<hr />1982-08-05 | SONNENSTRAHLHÖHLE survey + frontier push | Doug and Andy
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<p>The trip that took four days to start ! Doug & Andy had even got
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changed outside the entrance for one attempt before jacking. Finally
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<p>11½ hours (gasp!). A.
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<hr /><u>Friday 6th August</u> <u>Dachstein walking trip</u>
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<p>Doug, Andy W, Andy D, Chas
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<hr />1982-08-06 | Dachstein walking trip | Doug, Andy W, Andy D, Chas
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<p>Quite a drive to Ramsau am Dachstein, aided by a [?] of beer and snacks.
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Once there we looked at the walk up, looked at the Seilbahn tariff, looked at
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<p>P.S. the altitude (or something) made us fart like drains. We think
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methane comes out of solution at low pressures.
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<hr />Friday 6th August
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<p>No caving was done. Went to the fireworks at Hallstatt and spent the day
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searching Bad Aussee for gas.
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<br><font size=-1><i>Why walk further than Waddington's tent ?</i></font>
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<hr />Saturday 7th August
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<hr />1982-08-07 | underground | Tim and Phil
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<p>Tim and Phil nearly went underground, but fitness doubts in training and
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intense precipitation caused a sensible decision to be made. Instead, tackle
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<p>[ someone has obligingly written "Balls" diagonally in large letters to
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fill the space, Ed. ]
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-15">Sunday/Monday</a> 8/9th
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<p>Tim + Phil
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-15">1982-08-08 | Sunday/Monday 8/9th August 115 | Tim + Phil</a>
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<p>We went in with Paddy and Dave as Sherpas to ferry four tackle bags and a
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50m rope to the phreas above the Stellerweg - Purgatory confluence. A camp
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<a href="#id1982-115-16">Surveying trip</a> (same day)/
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<a href="#id1982-115-19">Next useful pushing trip</a> (camp) /
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<a href="#id1982-115-13">Previous pushing trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-16">Schnellzughöhle</a> : The Survey
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-16">1982-08-09 | (no date transcribed) Schnellzughöhle : The Survey?! | Pete and Andy</a>
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<p>A 'gentle' introduction to the system for Andy - whose light was in his
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car (oops). Down on Chas's light (Thanks Chas) but with no water - at first.
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-18">Next surveying trip</a> /
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<a href="#id1982-115-15">Pushing trip</a> (same day - camp) /
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<a href="#id1982-115-12">Previous surveying trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-17">Tuesday / Wednesday 10/11
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August</a> 115 Pushing ? + Camping
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<p>Mike and Andy
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-17">1982-08-10 | Tuesday / Wednesday 10/11 August 115 Pushing ? + Camping | Mike and Andy</a>
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<p>It rained all night on Monday night but we still went down even though it
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looked a bit wet. Got u/g at ~12 to be greeted almost immediately by the
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-19">Next streamway pushing trip</a> (the bottom) /
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<a href="#id1982-115-18">Surveying trip</a> (same day) /
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-18">Tuesday / Wednesday 10/11
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<p>Pete + Andy W
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-18">1982-08-10 | Tuesday / Wednesday 10/11 August 115 | Pete + Andy W</a>
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<p>Went down the streamway thought it rather wet but pressed on and surveyed
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-20">Next surveying trip</a> /
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<a href="#id1982-115-17">Pushing trip</a> (same day - camp, abortive) /
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<a href="#id1982-115-16">Previous surveying trip</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-19">Wednesday / Thursday 11/12
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<p>Chas and Dave
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<hr /><a id="id1982-115-19">1982-08-11 | Wednesday / Thursday 11/12 August</a> 115 | Chas and Dave
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<p align=right>The Sump<!-- replace this with a scanned graphic ? -->
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<br><font size=-1>Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit !</font>
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<p><a href="#id1982-115-20">Next trip to bottom</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-17">Previous (abortive) pushing trip</a>
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-15">Previous pushing trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />Friday 13th August 113
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Tim + Phil
|
||||
<hr />1982-08-13 | 113 | Tim + Phil
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Just for a change of cave we derigged 113 from Purple Pit to the entrance.
|
||||
Apart from one trip down Lost Johns and a couple down 132, 115 is the only
|
||||
@ -783,9 +732,7 @@ beaucoup de tackle; there are far more pleasurable ways of putting your back
|
||||
out than carrying 120m of rope and a rucksack full of caving gear; but such
|
||||
means are not so readily available. Malesh !
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Friday 13th August Dachstein walking trip
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=right>Andy W, Dave, Mike, Chas
|
||||
<hr />1982-08-13 | Dachstein walking trip | Andy W, Dave, Mike, Chas
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We went up Hoher Dachstein. Across the glacier - saw one uncovered
|
||||
crevasse - up a snowslope & then via an incredible number of fixed
|
||||
@ -795,10 +742,7 @@ people's gear. Weather got worse & we came down. V. fine walk.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chas.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-20">Friday / Saturday 13/14
|
||||
August</a> 115 Derigging & Surveying
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Pete and Andy D
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-20">1982-08-13 | Friday / Saturday 13/14 August 115 Derigging & Surveying | Pete and Andy D</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Got down to the bottom in about 5 hours, where we ritually peed in the
|
||||
sump and photographed it. Its rather similar to the one in Penyghent, in a
|
||||
@ -823,9 +767,7 @@ fireworks as we came out.
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-19">Previous bottoming trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-21">Next (survey/sherpa) trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-18">Previous surveying trip</a> /
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-21">Saturday 14th August</a> 115 Surveying
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike & Andy W
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-21">1982-08-14 | 115 Surveying | Mike & Andy W</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Good late start, but not too inefficient down to Ramp. Survey went rather
|
||||
slowly. Like everywhere else in the cave, its a bastard to sketch the ramp.
|
||||
@ -840,10 +782,9 @@ view of the fireworks. Rotten traffic jams in Altaussee.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1982-115-22">Next surveying trip</a> (same day and overnight) /
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-20">Previous surveying trip</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-22">Saturday / Sunday 13/14th</a> [actually 14/15th,
|
||||
Ed.] 115 Surveying, Derigging, photoing, bat rescue, etc.
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-22">1982-08-14 | Saturday / Sunday 13/14th [actually 14/15th, Ed.] 115 Surveying, Derigging, photoing, bat rescue, etc. | Chas + Dave. </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chas + Dave. <font size=-2>Gortcha !</font>
|
||||
<p><font size=-2>Gortcha !</font>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After wogging all the beans and tuna, leaving only sardines for the other
|
||||
intrepid speleos, we went quickly down to the camp & met Pete & Andy
|
||||
@ -875,11 +816,7 @@ trip & we were grateful to Mike for being in the carpark.
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-24">Next derigging trip</a>
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-21">survey/Sherpa trip</a> (earlier same day)
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-20">Previous derig/camping trip</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-24">Monday / Tuesday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=center>115 Derigging
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike, Pete
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-24">1982-08-16 | Monday / Tuesday 115 Derigging | Mike, Pete</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Spent many hours hauling 4 amazingly heavy tackle bags up from top of Lake
|
||||
Pitch to camp, then carried 2 on to Stellerweg chamber where we rigged a rope
|
||||
@ -895,11 +832,7 @@ heavy tackle bags Andy + Andy had left at the last rift pitch.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1982-115-25">Final derigging trip</a>
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-23">survey/Sherpa trip</a> (same overnight)
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-22">Previous derig/camping trip</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-23">Monday/Tuesday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=center>15th/16th [actually 16/17th]
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Andy W, Andy D
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-23">1982-08-16 | 15th/16th [actually 16/17th] | Andy W, Andy D</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Completed surveying of 115 by surveying from bottom of ramp to part way
|
||||
down the connection. Went on to camp sketching as we went. Had a quick meal
|
||||
@ -911,10 +844,7 @@ and left them at various stages on our journey. Came out at 1.30 pm.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1982-115-25">Final derigging trip</a>
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-23">Derigging trip</a> (same overnight)
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-22">Previous surveying trip</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-25">Wednesday / Thursday 17th/18th [actually 18/19th]</a> <u><b>115
|
||||
Final Derig</b></u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Dave, Andy D, Paddy, Chas
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-115-25">1982-08-18 | Wednesday / Thursday 17th/18th [actually 18/19th] 115 Final Derig | Dave, Andy D, Paddy, Chas</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The lowest gear was in the Big Chamber and we derigged from there with no
|
||||
major hitches. Thanks to everyone who carried the gear back from the
|
||||
@ -928,10 +858,7 @@ bastards !
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
<a href="#id1982-115-24">Previous derig/camping trip</a> /
|
||||
This was the last CUCC 115 trip to date
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-142-5"><u>Thursday 18th [actually 19th]</u></a> 132
|
||||
Derigging
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike, Pete
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1982-142-5">1982-08-19 | Thursday 18th [actually 19th] 132 Derigging | Mike, Pete</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We derigged 132 in 1½ hrs, then surface surveyed from the lower to
|
||||
the upper entrance of 41; and took lots + lots of bearings on the
|
||||
|
||||
@ -81,9 +81,7 @@ without incident (to the sound of Gail's snores) and a drink at the OTHER
|
||||
Grundlsee campsite. Spotted Mess tent in between and so set off for a walk up
|
||||
to the plateau...
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a name="start">BUNDA BASHING DAY 1</a> 25/7/83 Monday
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Naomi, John, Ben, Julian
|
||||
<hr /><a name="start">1983-07-25 | BUNDA BASHING DAY 1 | Naomi, John, Ben, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A gentle day's workout for the old codgers. Went up to 113 and then
|
||||
prospected the area above. Found very little apart from the inevitable
|
||||
@ -102,9 +100,7 @@ Hole".
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Julian
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-142-1">132=142 Monday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike, Wiggi
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-142-1">1983-07-25 | 132=142 Monday | Mike, Wiggi</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Raced along the path, through the bunde & into the big chamber pitch.
|
||||
Used the rusty bolts which have since been failed by the BOLT INSPECTOR. Went
|
||||
@ -119,8 +115,7 @@ pitch, possible bypass. Out quickly after 4 hrs.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-142-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p align=right>Tuesday
|
||||
<br>Naomi, John
|
||||
<a>1983-07-26 | Tuesday | Naomi, John</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Couldn't face thrashing through the bunda again, so we tried a new route -
|
||||
up to the "plateau" col, keep right and traverse about 200 yds and then head
|
||||
@ -133,7 +128,8 @@ pitch. 10m down the next pitch, a rebelay and an 10m to a boulder floor,
|
||||
another 5m pitch, more boulders and a final airy bolt, specially placed for
|
||||
Ben's delight tomorrow.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Prospecting: Pete, Chas. Tuesday
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1983-07-26 | Prospecting | Pete, Chas.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Followed the joint up above Stellerweg (bearing 220°). Found 2
|
||||
phreatic draughting entrances which we followed until they went vertical.
|
||||
@ -150,12 +146,12 @@ two of them non-climbable shafts. Then back parallel to the ridge, with very
|
||||
few leads. We almost made the path directly above Stellerweg, but descended
|
||||
too soon and hit 201 at 88.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Julian walked up to the Appel-Haus, had a beer and a mineral water, and
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Julian walked up to the Appel-Haus, had a beer and a mineral water, and
|
||||
then walked back to Grundlsee.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p align=right>Wednesday
|
||||
<br>Ben, Julian - hole that hasn't got a name yet. 140
|
||||
<a>1983-07-26 | hole that hasn't got a name yet. 140 | Ben, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Schwarzmooskögel route proved best way. Lots of chamois. Julian
|
||||
belted down to John's 'airy' bolt & down 80ft shaft. Bottom choked by
|
||||
@ -169,8 +165,8 @@ to climb to GLORY.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time 4 hrs, Ben
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-142-2">Mike, Dave</a> - surveying
|
||||
<strike>132</strike> 142 Wed 27th
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1983-142-2">1983-07-27 | surveying <strike>132</strike> 142 Wed 27th | Mike, Dave</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Latchensechsen is as hard as ever, and this short trip seemed more tiring
|
||||
than thirty hours down 115. Still, plenty of time to get fit. Poked around in
|
||||
@ -184,8 +180,7 @@ boiled over very loudly indeed !
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-142-3">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p align=right><a id="id1983-142-3">Weds 27th</a>
|
||||
<br>Becky, Wiggy - 132 = 142
|
||||
<a id="id1983-142-3">1983-07-27 | 132 = 142 | Becky, Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went to "the pitch near the entrance" where Wiggy tried very hard to kill
|
||||
himself by putting his weight on a hold which broke off. Much of the other
|
||||
@ -203,7 +198,8 @@ traversing to the left.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-142-2">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-142-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Wednesday
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Wednesday
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John, Naomi, Nicky, Tony
|
||||
|
||||
@ -222,9 +218,8 @@ return to base was rather more subdued.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Tony M
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Wednesday 27th
|
||||
|
||||
Chas, Pete. Surface survey and Prospecting below 115.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1983-07-27 | Surface survey and Prospecting below 115. | Chas, Pete</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The aim was to find the end of the Futility Series popping out of the
|
||||
hillside below 115. We surface surveyed down to a permanent station, marked
|
||||
@ -243,10 +238,7 @@ Bier.
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=right>Pete
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-1">Thursday 28th</a>
|
||||
Prospecting below <u>Vd. Schwartzmooskogel</u>
|
||||
|
||||
Mike, Pete, Dave, Chas.
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-1">1983-07-28 | Prospecting below <u>Vd. Schwartzmooskogel</u> | Mike, Pete, Dave, Chas.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We sechsten through the Latchen towards the SMK, and reached the top after
|
||||
a leisurely lunch on a snow patch. First we inspected the entrance to EXCS's
|
||||
@ -266,9 +258,7 @@ other cave descended was 40m entrance pitch (daylight) then down a slot and
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-136-2">Next 136 trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Thursday 28th
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Naomi + Ben 140
|
||||
<hr />1983-07-28 | 140 | Naomi + Ben</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After a very sweaty walk up to the top of the Schwartzmoos and down to the
|
||||
cave, Ben and I set about doing a surface survey. The cave entrance was
|
||||
@ -282,9 +272,8 @@ identifying wild flowers on the way down.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Naomi
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-143-1">Thursday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Tony + Nicky
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1983-143-1">1983-07-28 | Thursday | Tony + Nicky</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After getting the car up to the plateau we had an easy walk up to 113 -
|
||||
heading up towards the knoll. Unfortunately Tony found another hole he felt
|
||||
@ -298,9 +287,7 @@ park via the thickest bunde patches.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-143-2">Next trip</a> to the "two more holes"
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-1">Thursday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John & Julian 140
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-1">1983-07-28 | Thursday 140 | John & Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Returned to the hole - thrashing up to the col & over the top, eager
|
||||
to revel in the glory just one bolt away. I placed the bolt while Julian took
|
||||
@ -329,14 +316,12 @@ visit the lower part of the show cave due to flooding, and finding a stream
|
||||
the size of the Wharfe coming out when we came out. The food + drink on this
|
||||
trip was excellent - being consumed in large quantities.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />Saturday 30th
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Ben, Naomi. 140
|
||||
<hr /><a>1983-07-30 | 140 | Ben, Naomi.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Derigged cave up by Schwarzmookögel. Pitch lengths measured as:
|
||||
entrance - 15.2, 6, 10m. followed by 5.5, 10, 10.5
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-2">John, Julian Wolfhöhle 145</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-2">1983-07-30? | Wolfhöhle 145 | John, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Stopped off to look at Thursday's draughting hole. Wandered in clad in
|
||||
shorts + carbide following just one set of footprints of some early explorer.
|
||||
@ -384,8 +369,7 @@ car by an even more interesting (but less bunde-prone) route.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-143-3">Next trip</a> (deeper cave - 143) /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-144-3">Next trip</a> (the other cave - 144)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-2">Sunday 31st</a> Mike, Chas.
|
||||
<br>Cave marked (4) on Planc's sketch. 136
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-2">1983-07-31 | Cave marked (4) on Planc's sketch. 136 | Mike, Chas.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After the excesses of the past couple of days we thought we'd better get
|
||||
underground. We rigged a traverse line from the entrance down to the top of
|
||||
@ -418,9 +402,7 @@ shaft we found a rift entrance (139) just below the hillock NE of the VSK,
|
||||
which went to 30m to a rift (12cm) which draughted tantalisingly. Pebbles
|
||||
went another 15m or so
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-3">Sunday</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Naomi, Julian, Ben, John Wolfhöhle 145
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-3">1983-07-31 | Wolfhöhle 145 | Naomi, Julian, Ben, John</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went to visit the hole with the "big black nothingness". Ben's bowel
|
||||
movements increased in frequency the nearer we got to this fine feature. At
|
||||
@ -454,8 +436,7 @@ got fed up (unofficial shit-stirrer's version, in either case only about
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-145-2">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-145-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-142-4">Monday 1st August</a> - Phil's 29th birthday trip.
|
||||
<br>Wiggy, Gail + Philip down <strike>132</strike> 142
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-142-4">1983-08-01 | Phil's 29th birthday trip down <strike>132</strike> 142 | Wiggy, Gail + Philip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Wiggy failed to find the way to the big pitch... We <u>were</u> going to
|
||||
rig the hole that Mike was keen on at the NE end of the big chamber ... but
|
||||
@ -468,8 +449,7 @@ entrance.
|
||||
<p>Hacked a <u>lot</u> of bunde with a bush knife / bunde-basher / machete,
|
||||
path to 132 now almost reasonable.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-3">Monday 1st</a> Hole no. (4) Steinschlagschacht 136
|
||||
<p align=right>Mike, Chas.
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-136-3">1983-08-01 | Hole no. (4) Steinschlagschacht 136 | Mike, Chas.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We tried the remaining lead in this unpleasant hole and to our dismay it
|
||||
seems to go. Went 60m down a rope from the Big Chamber, in a continuous shaft
|
||||
@ -482,8 +462,7 @@ bolts while Mike got cold.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-136-2">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-136-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-143-4">Monday 1st 143</a>
|
||||
<p align=right>Pete, Dave
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-143-4">1983-08-01 | 143 |Pete, Dave</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>With the air of a man selling bits of the real cross, Tony assured us this
|
||||
was the one. After slagging his bolting technique, it didn't take long to use
|
||||
@ -500,8 +479,7 @@ at least we're in the right area.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>5½ hours Dave
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-4">MONDAY 1ST AUGUST:-</a><br>
|
||||
Naomi + Julian. Wolfhöhle 145
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-4">1983-08-01 | Wolfhöhle 145 | Naomi + Julian.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>While Muddy Boy fought off nasty gastric microbes and Ben festered, Julian
|
||||
and Naomi returned to 'Wolf Cave' to survey as much as possible. The cave was
|
||||
@ -522,7 +500,7 @@ past the 2nd entrance and down to CUCC 82. Wolf cave is 29.5m above 82.
|
||||
Next trips: <a href="#id1983-145-5">Pushing</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-145-6">Tidying</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-143-3">Sunday 143</a> Tony, Nicki
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-143-3">1983-07-31? | Sunday 143 | Tony, Nicki</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Returned via the most direct obvious route in just one hour to where we
|
||||
were last. Having eventually changed - Tony wanged down 1st pitch after
|
||||
@ -539,7 +517,7 @@ find a few more promising holes for other people to go down. Several hours.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1983-143-2">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-143-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-144-3">Monday 1st</a> August Tony + Nicky 144
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-144-3">1983-08-01 | 144 | Tony + Nicky </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Having excited Dave + Pete to such an extent that they were willing to go
|
||||
down our previous hole, we led them more or less the same way back to the
|
||||
@ -590,11 +568,7 @@ exercise and materials were collected instead.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>No we didn't. We let Julian take us up a mountain which was a mistake.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-5">THURSDAY 4th AUGUST</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>WOLFH&OUML;HLE 145
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John & Julian
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1983-145-5">1983-08-04 | WOLFH&OUML;HLE 145 | John & Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Following the stream down, pitches of 5m, 15.4m, 15.4m, 10.5m and 17.4m
|
||||
were rigged. The latter two pitches formed the top part of another large
|
||||
@ -621,7 +595,7 @@ last pitch 160m. Length of pitches (from entrance) - all measured.<br>
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Next trips: <a href="#id1983-145-7">entrance loose ends</a> /
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<a href="#id1983-145-8">surveying from Big Leap</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1983-145-6">Ben & Naomi</a> - same cave
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<hr />1983-08-04 | WOLFH&OUML;HLE 145 | Ben and Naomi</a>
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<p>Went down tube followed by rift near lower entrance. At bottom of rift 6m
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pitch was bolted. Lands in chamber with hole & boulder slope into bigger
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@ -646,9 +620,7 @@ doing: probably lead to 82 anyway.
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Next trips: <a href="#id1983-145-7">entrance loose ends</a> /
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<a href="#id1983-145-8">surveying from Big Leap</a>
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<hr /><a id="id1983-136-4">Thursday 4th</a> Steinschlagschacht 136
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<p>Mike, Chas
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<hr /><a id="id1983-136-4">1983-08-04 | Steinschlagschacht 136 | Mike, Chas</a>
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<p>The weather in camp brightened somewhat so we zoomed up to the
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Bergrestaurant and gazed at the low cloud. Eventually extreme boredom forced
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@ -675,10 +647,10 @@ for a game of cricket. 4 hrs
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<a href="#id1983-136-5">Next trip</a>
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<hr />
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<p><a id="id1983-142-5">132 or</a> <strike>is</strike> it is
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<strike>136</strike> 142 now ... Thursday 4th
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<p><a id="id1983-142-5">1983-08-04 | 132 or <strike>is</strike> it is
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<strike>136</strike> 142 now | Phil & Gail</a>
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<p>Phil & Gail - 5 hours
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<p></p> - 5 hours
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<p>Phil & Gail also finally defestered themselves from the Bergrestaurant
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to discover pastures new in 132/6. The weather was Lake District disgusting
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@ -708,8 +680,7 @@ Toll Rd. Left 20m rope by cairn after entrance tube + bypass.
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<a href="#id1983-142-6">Next trip</a>
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<hr />
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<a id="id1983-144-4">Thursday 4th</a> Tony's 2nd Hole 144<br>
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Pete, Dave
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<a id="id1983-144-4">1983-08-04 | Tony's 2nd Hole 144 | Pete, Dave</a>
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<p>[A Sat] Having chacked the bogs in the Bergrestaurant (recommended by
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muddy boy) we hurried up to the entrance. Pete found his gear rather wet and
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@ -761,8 +732,7 @@ calculators to fill in time before rendezvousing with team gear shop.
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a pair of scissors.
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<hr />
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<p><a id="id1983-142-6">142/41</a><br>
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Phil, Julian, Naomi
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<p><a id="id1983-142-6">1983-08-06? | 142/41 | Phil, Julian, Naomi</a>
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<p>After a long wet walk up to the entrance, the intrepid trio finally went
|
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underground. The pitch in Phil's extension was quickly gained and Julian
|
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@ -799,7 +769,7 @@ several photos on the way out.
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<a href="#id1983-142-7">Next trip</a>
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<hr />
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<p><u><a id="id1983-143-5">Sat 6th</a> 143 Pete, Chas</u>
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<a id="id1983-143-5">1983-08-06 | 143 | Pete, Chas</a>
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|
||||
<p>We surveyed in and derigged out. It was fairly damp today & Chas
|
||||
whinged all the way down.
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||||
@ -816,7 +786,7 @@ daylight. 25 mins down to Stögerweg and another 25 mins back.
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<a href="../1984/log.htm#id1984-143-1">Next trip</a> (next year)
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<hr />
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<p><u>Sunday 7th Phil & Gail</u>
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<p><a>1983-08-07 | look for resurgences | Phil & Gail</a>
|
||||
|
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<p>We went to look for resurgences near the road to the plateau. We did find
|
||||
a couple of streams by walking off down the piste from the third hairpin bend
|
||||
@ -842,9 +812,7 @@ such as the toll road and the ski lift leave us with the impression that
|
||||
the resurgence has been bulldozed to make the track to the skilift pylon.
|
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|
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<hr />
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<p><u><a id="id1983-145-7">WOLFHÖHLE</a> 145</u> 8 August
|
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|
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<p>Gail & Philip
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-7">1983-08-08 | WOLFHÖHLE 145 | Gail & Philip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We were led to the cave by Naomi & Wiggie and went and saw the 'Wolf'
|
||||
(actually, I think it might be a bear) then went and explored the only loose
|
||||
@ -862,9 +830,7 @@ and right chokes with mud after a bit.
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<a href="#id1983-145-9">Next trip</a>
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||||
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<hr />
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||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-8">WOLF HOLE</a> 8th AUGUST 145
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Naomi & Wiggy
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-8">1983-08-08 | WOLF HOLE 145 | Naomi & Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Quickly made our way to the 'Big Leap' where Wiggy was duely despatched
|
||||
over the leap and into the passages beyond to collect a rope and bolt driver.
|
||||
@ -885,9 +851,7 @@ iron cross on the Col.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-145-9">Next trip</a>
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||||
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<hr />
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||||
<p>142-41-?-?-Eishöhle 8th August
|
||||
<br>Surface surveying (but not the last part)
|
||||
<br>Plank & Julian
|
||||
<a>1983-08-08 | 142-41-?-?-Eishöhle Surface surveying (but not the last part) | Plank & Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A gentleman's festering day. Starting at 142, Plank went charging up the
|
||||
schwarzmoos Kogel dragging the surveying tape, intruments and Julian behind
|
||||
@ -926,7 +890,7 @@ festering day.
|
||||
<p align=center>Julian</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-136-5">August 8th</a> 136 Steinschlag Mike, Chas
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-136-5">1983-08-08 | 136 Steinschlag | Mike, Chas</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=center><u>Pushing, surveying & derigging trip</u></p>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -945,9 +909,7 @@ hole in the boulders in the Big Chamber. Cave seems to be going strong.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>9th AUGUST 1983<br>
|
||||
SURFACE SURVEYING / ROPE REMOVING<br>
|
||||
CHAS, NAOMI, MIKE
|
||||
<a>1983-08-09 | SURFACE SURVEYING / ROPE REMOVING | CHAS, NAOMI, MIKE</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After a late start the trio made their way up to 136 Höhle. While
|
||||
Mike went off to paint numbers on cave entrances, Chas and Naomi carried out
|
||||
@ -965,8 +927,7 @@ and young Herbert) had been there today, but we didn't see them. Checked down
|
||||
Planc's hole in the path, but no sign.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1983-142-7">9 AUGUST 1983</a><br>
|
||||
142 - 41 CONNECTION SURVEYING AND DERIGGING
|
||||
<a id="id1983-142-7">1983-08-09 | 142 - 41 CONNECTION SURVEYING AND DERIGGING | PMS, BGS</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Blasted on down to the foot of the pitch in Stellerweg and surveyed back
|
||||
to one of Dave's survey marks in the chamber before the big chamber in 142.
|
||||
@ -990,7 +951,9 @@ ice age are not recommended for contact lens wearers.
|
||||
<a href="../1984/log.htm#id1984-142-1">Next trip</a> (next year)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-9">9/8/83</a> Julian + Wiggy went down the Wolf 'Ole to
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-9">1983-08-09| wolf | Julian + Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p> went down the Wolf 'Ole to
|
||||
put in a few bolts + leave some rope. Used 7 more bolts at a rate of ~ 1.5
|
||||
per pitch (natural belays used for some backups). Had great fun messing
|
||||
around on Bower's re-belays.
|
||||
@ -1002,8 +965,7 @@ around on Bower's re-belays.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-145-10">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-144-5">7th August</a> Tony's 2nd Hole<br>
|
||||
Pete, Dave 144
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-144-5">1983-08-07 | Tony's 2nd Hole 144 | Pete, Dave</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>I can't remember much about this trip, but we took about 100m of rope
|
||||
each, and having rigged one more pitch we hit the phreatic level. Moving
|
||||
@ -1016,8 +978,7 @@ for next trip.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-144-6">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><u><a id="id1983-145-10">1623/145</a></u><br>
|
||||
10/8/83 Naomi + Wiggy
|
||||
<a id="id1983-145-10">1983-08-10 | 1623/145 | Naomi + Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went back down the Wolf cave to complete our survey of a couple of days
|
||||
ago. Tick, did it. Wiggy's light failed on the way out but team techno-lite
|
||||
@ -1027,7 +988,7 @@ came to the rescue. Met the derigging team at the entrance.
|
||||
<a href="#id1983-145-11">Next trip</a> (derig)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-11">10/8/83</a> Derigging team (Mike, Chas, Julian)
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-145-11">1983-08-10| Derigging team |Mike, Chas, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Derigged and surveyed. 7¾ hours
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1039,8 +1000,7 @@ came to the rescue. Met the derigging team at the entrance.
|
||||
<a href="../1984/log.htm#id1984-145-1">Next trip</a> (next year)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-144-6">9th Tony's</a> 2nd Hole 144<br>
|
||||
Pete, Dave
|
||||
<p><a id="id1983-144-6">1983-08-09 | Tony's 2nd Hole 144 | Pete, Dave</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We knew this would be a big trip so we took lotsa grub. Sixteen and a half
|
||||
hours later we crawled out to fine dawn having surveyed, pushed most obvious
|
||||
|
||||
@ -49,9 +49,8 @@ properly.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Arrived Grundlsee Sun lunchtime to find C.U.C.C. swimming in the lake.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-1">23 July</a> <u>Day 1</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>142/41 -> 144 ? Mike M, Bill, Brian
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-142-1">1984-07-23 | Day 1 142/41 -> 144 | Mike M, Bill, Brian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>It was decided to put 3 intrepid speleos who had never been down 142 on
|
||||
this trip. Long delay as Mike's exhaust was welded up. Took wrong turning on
|
||||
@ -67,7 +66,8 @@ in 20 mins.
|
||||
<p><a href="../1983/log.htm#id1983-142-7">Previous trip</a> (last year) /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-142-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-1">23/7/84 Wolfhole</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-145-1">1984-07-23 | Wolfhole | Pete?, Wiggy?, Wadders?</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Pete + Wiggy persuaded Wadders to help carry horrendous quantities of
|
||||
rope, bolts and hangers up to Wolfhole. Of course, we didn't take any MRs,
|
||||
@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ thought it was the sheath !
|
||||
<p><a href="../1983/log.htm#id1983-145-11">Previous trip</a> (last year) /
|
||||
<a href="#rescue84">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-1">Steinschlag</a> 23/7/84
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-1">1984-07-23 | Steinschlag | who?, Mike</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Horrible walk up burdened down with tackle, it was hard climbing amongst
|
||||
the rocks with your rucksack threatening to pull you over. Finally arrived
|
||||
@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ that on way there) walk back.
|
||||
<p><a href="../1983/log.htm#id1983-136-4">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-2">142/41</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-2">1984-07-24? | 142/41 | MikeM, Brian, Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike M, Brian + Wiggy went down 142 because its a shorter walk than
|
||||
everywhere else. We spent about 3 hours taking pickies of the 142
|
||||
@ -119,9 +119,8 @@ the rain. In @ 13:00, out @ 23:00. 10 hours.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-142-1">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-142-3">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-2">Steinschlag</a> 25th July
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike T and Mike R
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-136-2">1984-07-25 | Steinschlag | Mike T and Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R forgot light part way across the plateau so had to return.
|
||||
Underground about 1-30, down very efficiently putting in some extra rebelays
|
||||
@ -137,9 +136,7 @@ back at 10 O'clock, well before the thunderstorm.
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-3">Other trip same day</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-3">25th July</a>. Steinschlag Schacht
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John & Bill
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-3">1984-07-25 | Steinschlag Schacht | John & Bill</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Exhausting walk up to S/S/S with full tackle bag. Decided to do a
|
||||
"second wave" trip but did not count on thunderstorm. Abbed down
|
||||
@ -157,9 +154,8 @@ expedition for your author so far.
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-2">Other trip same day</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a name="rescue84">Wolfhöhle</a> 25/7/84
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Andy D and Pete
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a name="rescue84">1984-07-25 | Wolfhöhle | Andy D and Pete</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Carefully leaving the survival bag at the entrance, but armed with nearly
|
||||
300m of rope, we went down to tidy up last trips rigging (restoring my
|
||||
@ -241,8 +237,9 @@ they spit through broken teeth..."</blockquote>
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-145-1">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-145-3">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a name="rescue">The Rescue</a> (or the day Wadders almost had to go
|
||||
caving)
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a name="rescue">1984-07-25? | The Rescue (or the day Wadders almost had to go caving) | Wadders, MikeM, Brian, Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>It was wet. Team Boy Sprout had been performing various rain-dances for
|
||||
several days, and they finally succeeded. They timed the thunderstorm so it
|
||||
@ -317,8 +314,7 @@ us we were in the wrong place (We weren't - and it took some while to
|
||||
convince him). Only then did Team B lead (almost) faultlessly to
|
||||
Wolfhöhle - the timing perfect. A.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-3">29th July 142</a>
|
||||
<u>The Day</u> Bill, Pete, Mike M
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-3">1984-07-29 | 142 The Day | Bill, Pete, Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After several days unsuccessfully trying to get someone to walk across to
|
||||
142 in the rain, I finally succeeded to persuade Pete. Bill, bored, came
|
||||
@ -335,7 +331,7 @@ each Big Pitch route.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-142-2">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-142-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-4">30 July</a>
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-4">1984-07-30 | 142 | John, Brian + Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John, Brian + Wiggy (Team waster) went down 142 to look at the possible
|
||||
connection and take more pix. Unfortunately, the sketch opposite wasn't
|
||||
@ -354,9 +350,7 @@ bloke at the Loser hut said shaving brush chap looks after the flowers !
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-142-3">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-142-5">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-4">30.7.84</a> STEINSCHLAG SCHACHT
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R + Mike T
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-4">1984-07-30 | STEINSCHLAG SCHACHT | Mike R + Mike T</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Pushed on down to previous limit, past a very bad Parrington bolt to
|
||||
reach the bottom of the shaft after ~15m. A spray lashed ledge with only one
|
||||
@ -372,13 +366,7 @@ derigging as we went to -100m. Took some rope out - 10 hours.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-136-3">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-136-5">Last trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-5">31.7.84</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>STEIN SCHLAG SCHACHTE
|
||||
|
||||
<p>DERIGGING
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John & Bill
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-136-5">1984-07-31 | STEIN SCHLAG SCHACHTE DERIGGING | John & Bill</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Due to extremely hot day is was a very sweaty walk up. Abbed down to
|
||||
-120m and decided to have a quick look down a parallel unexplored shaft.
|
||||
@ -401,9 +389,9 @@ Time out 8.48<br>
|
||||
<a href="../1997/log.htm#id1997-136-1">Next trip</a> -
|
||||
not for a further 13 years !
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />31.7.84
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a id="id1984-143-1"><u>143</u></a> Pete + Mike M
|
||||
<p><a id="id1984-143-1">1984-07-31 |143 | Pete + Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The inevitable happened ! 143 had to be rigged to look for the
|
||||
connection! Walk in very hot so an hour was spent cooling in the entrance.
|
||||
@ -421,7 +409,8 @@ Time out 6.30 pm<br>
|
||||
<p><a href="../1983/log.htm#id1983-143-5">Previous trip</a> (last year) /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-143-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />31/7/84
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
31/7/84
|
||||
|
||||
<p>In a brave effort to help AERW's continuing avoidance of caving, Wiggy
|
||||
joined Andy on an assault of the Trissel Berg via the cliff on the front.
|
||||
@ -439,9 +428,9 @@ diameter phreatic tube, this was followed for ~50m until a small drop.
|
||||
<p>The hole lies just below an obvious cliff in altitude between Steinschlag
|
||||
and Wolfhöhle.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />AUGUST
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a id="id1984-145-3">1st/2nd</a> Wolfhöhle Andy & Brian
|
||||
<p><a id="id1984-145-3">1984-08-01 | Wolfhöhle | Andy & Brian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>While most wooftahs sat around and festered, we went caving. Though we
|
||||
did have a last moment attack of nerves at the entrance as a thunderstorm
|
||||
@ -468,9 +457,7 @@ Julian's bolts as they're the ones half out of the rock.
|
||||
<p><a href="#rescue84">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-145-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-143-2">2nd August</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Attempt at Voice Connection between 143 and 142
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-143-2">1984-08-02 | Attempt at Voice Connection between 143 and 142 | Andy, John Parrington, Bill, Wiggy </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(1) Four of us made an attempt at connecting these two caves. Me and Andy
|
||||
Wadders (his first caving trip for some time) went to 143 and Bill and Wiggy
|
||||
@ -495,9 +482,8 @@ pushed ~50+ft up an inlet towards (?) chipping noise. Wiggy. ~4 hours
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-142-6">Next 142 trip</a> (derigging) /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-143-3">Last 143 trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-4">2nd August</a> WOLFHÖHLE
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-4">1984-08-02 | WOLFHÖHLE | Mike Martin, Pete</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike Martin, Pete
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went underground to the ritual thunderclap. Carrying ~120m of rope which
|
||||
we later discovered to be a mistake. The descent was enlivened by occasional
|
||||
@ -521,7 +507,8 @@ Excellent soup at the dump, and a fairly slow exit.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-145-3">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-145-5">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />3rd August 147 Mike T & Mike R
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
1984-08-03 | 147 | Mike T & Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>As we weren't allowed to derig Wolfhöhle we went to look at Pete's
|
||||
new hole. A very hard slow walk in and followed draught through fine tube to
|
||||
@ -530,7 +517,8 @@ desperate climbs we couldn't relocate it. No go.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Underground c 1 hour.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />4th August Surface surveying AW + MM (148)
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1984-08-04 | Surface surveying | AW + MM (148)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A sweaty walk up followed by survey starting at Wolfhöhle + then to
|
||||
107. On return walk (trying to locate 82) Andy's credentials were caressed
|
||||
@ -541,8 +529,8 @@ continuing.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time underground ½ hour.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-5">4th/5th</a> August Wolfhöhle Surveying
|
||||
Wiggy + Brian
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-145-5">1984-08-04 | Wolfhöhle Surveying | Wiggy + Brian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We should have guessed that something was amiss because there was no
|
||||
thunderstorm at the entrance. We shot down to last year's surveyed limit
|
||||
@ -583,10 +571,9 @@ be warned. PJW
|
||||
from an electricity pylon. If he's not careful, tomorrow my ice axe will
|
||||
stick itself through his skull. I was moderately amused but be careful. AJD
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-6">5th->6th/8/84</a>
|
||||
WOLFHÖHLE DERIGGING + SURVEYING
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John P & Bill
|
||||
<a id="id1984-145-6">1984-08-05 | WOLFHÖHLE DERIGGING + SURVEYING | John P & Bill</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Andy came with us to the entrance in thick fog then found he'd left his
|
||||
ascenders behind by accident !! Well, I believed him, but thousands
|
||||
@ -606,10 +593,8 @@ Time out 10.30 am xSatx MON <- Pratts !!<br>
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-145-5">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1984-145-7">Last trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-145-7">6th-7th/August/84</a>
|
||||
Wolfhöhle Heroic Derigging Trip.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Andy D and Mike R
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-145-7">1984-08-06 | Wolfhöhle Heroic Derigging Trip | Andy D and Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Underground 4pm and whizzed down to Beezley Street in just 1¼ hour.
|
||||
Dragged the 200m Edelrid up to the camp and stuffed it (just) into a tackle
|
||||
@ -628,7 +613,8 @@ dropped a piddling little bit of rope back down it. Knackered.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-145-6">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-142-6">142 derigging</a> Pete and John
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-142-6">1984-08-07? | 142 derigging| Pete and John</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Quick trip. I had my first glimpse of the Big Pitch. 2 hours
|
||||
|
||||
@ -646,7 +632,8 @@ well deserved beer in the Loser Hütte.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-142-5">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="../1985/log.htm#id1985-142-1">Next trip</a> (next year)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr /><a id="id1984-143-3">8/8/84</a> Derigging 143 Brian + Wiggy
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1984-143-3">1984-08-08 | Derigging 143 | Brian + Wiggy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went in, took some boring piccies, collected a bit of rope and came out
|
||||
again. Visited 131 (141) on the way back due to gross navigational
|
||||
@ -658,7 +645,8 @@ ineptitude.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1984-143-2">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />146 and 149 Sundry dates John, Mike, Pete
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
146 and 149 Sundry dates John, Mike, Pete
|
||||
|
||||
<p>149
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ Probably not worth pushing.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Phew, what a scorcher.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Brian.<hr />
|
||||
<p>Brian.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-07-28? | team heroes | Mike M, Mark, Gavin, Tina, Stef</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-142-1">Late the same day !</a> Team F...ing heroes.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -77,7 +79,8 @@ chance of worthwhile connection.
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-142-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-1">Monday 29th June</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-1">1985-07-29 | down 144 | Brian, Mike R, Chris </a>
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
<pre>
|
||||
x x x x x x x
|
||||
x FREE SCHNAPPS x
|
||||
@ -121,7 +124,7 @@ holes, some MUST go.
|
||||
<p>150 was cleared by Brian after 1½ hrs digging. The rift beyond was
|
||||
too small to follow. F--K.<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-2">Meanwhile, back at 144</a> : Chris and Mike R.
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-2">1985-07-29 | Meanwhile, back at 144 | Chris and Mike R.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>All very efficient so we got away rather late and then went shopping 'cos
|
||||
Chris had forgotten his wellies (what's new). Zapped from car park to the
|
||||
@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ wet on the walk back.
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-144-3">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-142-2">142 Tuesday</a> - see new book
|
||||
<a id="id1985-142-2">1985-07-30? | 142 Tuesday - see new book | Mike M, Gavin, Tina. </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>[slight hiatus ?]
|
||||
|
||||
@ -167,7 +170,7 @@ Wednesday 31 July
|
||||
|
||||
<p>P.S. Gavin woke up !!<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-3">Brian, Mark, Stef. - 144</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-3">1985-08-01 | 144 | Brian, Mark, Stef.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Up at 7.00 am, down at 10.00 am. Slow descent due to inexperience of
|
||||
myself and Mark. Brian replaced naff bolt. Mark put in one of his own at
|
||||
@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ drive. Arrived back ~ 10.20.
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-144-4">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-4">[a title line missing ?]</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-4">1985-08-02? | [a title line missing ?] | Mike?, Mark?</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Followed the phreatic team - got underground at 12.40. Caught the others
|
||||
in 3 hours, followed them down to the "Yellow Brick Road" (path
|
||||
@ -219,16 +222,15 @@ a stream could be heard. Since we'd run out of energy and tackle, we
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1985-144-3">Previous trip</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-144-5">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
1.8.85 Tina, Gavin and Mike M. Surface prospecting etc.
|
||||
<a>1985-08-01 | Surface prospecting etc. | Tina, Gavin and Mike M. </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>150, 151. Both looked at again by MM. Conclusions : the same.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>NB 151. - see grade 1 survey below.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>[ scrappy sketch which would seem to be a surface plan, mainly ]<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
1.8.85
|
||||
<p>[ scrappy sketch which would seem to be a surface plan, mainly ]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-08-01 | 152 | who? </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>152 time underground 1½ hrs.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -236,9 +238,11 @@ a stream could be heard. Since we'd run out of energy and tackle, we
|
||||
ledge then down snow slope to 20m depth. Down further 1.5m climb and past
|
||||
ice formation. Turn left down 45° scree, squeeze behind boulder and drop
|
||||
down hole into rift with boulder floor. Reach T junction at chamber with 3
|
||||
jammed boulders, turn right to 2nd pitch, approx 8m.<hr />
|
||||
jammed boulders, turn right to 2nd pitch, approx 8m.
|
||||
|
||||
152 PUSH - GAVIN, MARK, STEF
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a>1985-08-02? | 152 Push | GAVIN, MARK, STEF </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time down 8 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
@ -274,11 +278,14 @@ undescended rift at right angles, up over top of mud heap, tube
|
||||
and left, no hassle except Stef's dump in Dump Chamber really stank.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>NB. Boulder Alley and Boulder Chamber should be crossed singly as rocks
|
||||
very unstable & fall spontaneously.<hr />
|
||||
very unstable & fall spontaneously.
|
||||
|
||||
Friday - MM, CS, TW to Salzburg to collect Caroline.<hr />
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
152 Push : Chris & Tina
|
||||
Friday - MM, CS, TW to Salzburg to collect Caroline.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-08-03? | 152 Push | Chris & Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Got through all the bits the other lot rigged and then to the biggest
|
||||
pitch. A horrid traverse over a ~25m pitch, which was really horrid on the
|
||||
@ -288,9 +295,10 @@ places to squeeze down to the streamway. The couple of draughting passages
|
||||
we found were too tight.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The first few pitches (descended the day before) are lots longer than
|
||||
they reckoned.<hr />
|
||||
they reckoned.
|
||||
|
||||
Surface survey P4 to 152 via 151, 150, Caroline Smith and Mike M.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-08-03? | Surface survey P4 to 152 via 151, 150 | Caroline Smith and Mike M., Mark + Brian
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Survey Team, Mark + Brian
|
||||
|
||||
@ -303,22 +311,24 @@ Surveyed out in five hours plus took a few photos of the formations and some
|
||||
very nice moonmilk in Boulder Chamber. Surveyed in 40 legs. Time in 8 p.m.
|
||||
4/8, out 6 a.m. 5/8. Time underground 10 hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Brian.<hr />
|
||||
<p>Brian.
|
||||
|
||||
Sunday/Monday 4/5 August. 152 push. Time down 11 hours.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-08-04 | Sunday/Monday 4/5 August. 152 push. | Gavin + Mike M.</a>
|
||||
<p>Time down 11 hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Gavin + Mike M.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Looked at the bits Chris described and they don't go ! But we did find
|
||||
the way on ! (Over 1st 3m drop as described previously. Follow rift down to
|
||||
pitch with squeeze at top (~25-30m)). Your guess as to what happens next
|
||||
probably is as good as mine due to glow-worm syndrome. NB Rig is silly - Two
|
||||
very useless bolts (but they do take a shock load). Flake halfway down has
|
||||
to be respected !!<hr />
|
||||
to be respected !!
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-5">144 - Food Dump</a> & push for 41 connection.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R, Chris, Stefan.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-5">1985-08-05? | 144 - Food Dump & push for 41 connection. | Mike R, Chris, Stefan.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Up early (despite night with Austrian Cavers), but others coming back
|
||||
etc. meant that we didn't reach car park until 12.00 - down at bottom of big
|
||||
@ -342,7 +352,7 @@ time, we came back - further push scheduled for tomorrow.
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-144-6">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-6">Wednesday</a> - pissed down again.
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-6">1985-08-07 | Wednesday - pissed down again. | Mike M., Mark, Chris</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team Super-Hero - Go for it (Mike M., Mark, Chris)
|
||||
|
||||
@ -370,7 +380,7 @@ giving total -972m.
|
||||
<a href="#id1985-144-7">Last trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-7">Thursday.</a> Light drizzle. 144 pointless trip.
|
||||
<a id="id1985-144-7">1985-08-08 | Thursday. Light drizzle. 144 pointless trip. | Mike R, Tina, Gavin, Stef + Brian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R, Tina, Gavin, Stef + Brian - yes, that many and a sure fire recipe
|
||||
for disaster. First Mike forgot his gloves. Arrived at cave, underground 8
|
||||
@ -402,7 +412,7 @@ out 5.30. Off at 6.00. Back at car at 7.00ish.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1985-144-6">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
152 detackle Stef, Mark
|
||||
<a>1985-08-09? |152 detackle | Stef, Mark</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down at 2 pm, down to hole in floor above big pitch, ladders down, self
|
||||
line up.
|
||||
@ -413,9 +423,12 @@ therefore impossible to follow.
|
||||
<p>Brought out tackle and rubbish left over from last trip (next in log)
|
||||
& detackled, tiring as bags heavy - out for failing light, 8.45.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time underground 6¾ hours.<hr />
|
||||
<p>Time underground 6¾ hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a>1985-08-10? | [ title line missing from photocopy ] | Chris?, MikeTA</a>
|
||||
|
||||
[ title line missing from photocopy ]
|
||||
|
||||
<p>This will be written up when Chris has finally got Wild Bill Huckup to
|
||||
fuck his horse !
|
||||
@ -439,16 +452,14 @@ like Yorkshire - tight.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Then we went out. Underground 8¼ hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike the Animal.<hr />
|
||||
<p>Mike the Animal.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
The following word is included in the journal for completeness :
|
||||
"AARDVARK"<hr />
|
||||
"AARDVARK"
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a id="id1985-142-3">Sunday evening</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>142 - Survey large chamber and play with magnesium ribbon trip.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team Gavin, Animal, Chris, Tina
|
||||
<a id="id1985-142-3">1985-08-11 | Sunday evening 142 - Survey large chamber and play with magnesium ribbon trip. | Team Gavin, Animal, Chris, Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down during the early evening after a good deal of jacking possibility
|
||||
but soon the sunshine was exchanged for the colder delights of 142. It did
|
||||
@ -472,7 +483,7 @@ did not reach the surface until ½ hour later !
|
||||
<a href="../1996/log.htm#id1996-142-1">Next trip</a> not for 11 years !
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Team Animal, Stef, Mark
|
||||
<a>1985-08-12? | 152 tackle | Team Animal, Stef, Mark</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Walked up with team "Survey"/"Prospect" who would
|
||||
bring back 152 tackle.
|
||||
@ -488,11 +499,10 @@ pitch, so that gave him a chance of extra prussikking.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>That fucking cave is always the wrong temp ! When I survey & am
|
||||
inactive the bastard blows out, a sweating hot detackling trip, it blows hot
|
||||
air in from the bunde.<hr />
|
||||
air in from the bunde.
|
||||
|
||||
[ another line vapourised ]
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chris + Tina
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1985-08-12? | [ another line vapourised ] | Chris + Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Left the car park at 9.45
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ was had and the 10-person attempt must soon be made.
|
||||
awakened by a shadow (of a man !) kneeling down by my tent. When I opened up
|
||||
the zip I saw someone running away - V. suspicious I'm sure. After a couple
|
||||
of minutes a timid voice said 'Are you a caver ?'. The mysterious intruder
|
||||
proved to be Juliette's boyfriend, Stonker.<hr />
|
||||
proved to be Juliette's boyfriend, Stonker.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Team 'Wet Sponge' left Cambridge on Friday at a caving 6 O'Clock (ie. 8
|
||||
O'Clock). Chris took the wheel after leaving to see how to drive, and
|
||||
@ -54,7 +56,9 @@ stopped us at the customs (too smelly) so hit Bad Aussee, Austria by about
|
||||
12.30 at night GMT. Arrived to see a mysterious furtive rustling from a
|
||||
green tent at the site (who was groping whom is of course confidential).
|
||||
Since the faster smoothie didn't buy us a crate, we had to go to bed
|
||||
sober.<hr />
|
||||
sober.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Grubby hitchers (Andrew and BKA) made it around 12.30 Sunday (3 days of
|
||||
<u>variable</u> going) - Train London -> Dover, ferry 2 minutes later, got
|
||||
@ -82,7 +86,9 @@ gypsies. <u>Finally</u> got amazing lift <u>all</u> the way to campsite car
|
||||
park by V.V. kind Austrian couple (with appropriate slobbering grovels).
|
||||
Devoured half of expedition food (after 4 days of stale bread and sweaty
|
||||
cheese). Juliette arrived, after we'd 'swum' in river (v. necessary). Walked,
|
||||
swum, washed clothes, walk, ate, ate, etc.<hr />
|
||||
swum, washed clothes, walk, ate, ate, etc.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Its hard to envisage the raw courage of one lone feminist setting out into
|
||||
the raw uncivilised wastes of Europe to get to .... sin city, Salzburg.
|
||||
@ -103,9 +109,7 @@ to lie in river for 3 weeks.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<a name="start">23/8/87</a> Exploring on plateau 8 hrs surface work
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R, Jenny, Ian, Keith, Dave, Jared, Chris, Mike M
|
||||
<a name="start">1987-08-23 | Exploring on plateau 8 hrs surface work | Mike R, Jenny, Ian, Keith, Dave, Jared, Chris, Mike M </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Quick ? Stroll ? Swelter ? to Bunter's Bulge. Ate lunch. Looked at an
|
||||
extensive area in the depression beyond. Very little of note except that the
|
||||
@ -150,10 +154,7 @@ Jenny's glasses !!)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
24/8/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team Silver Streak ! Or something like it (Streak Lightning)<br>
|
||||
Jenny Keith, Ian, Chris, Mike M
|
||||
<a>1987-08-24 | Team Silver Streak ! Or something like it (Streak Lightning) | Jenny Keith, Ian, Chris, Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Early start (11.30 am) and trip to ridge caves. Down Stogerweg to 32 for
|
||||
brief stop and then on to P.2. Hacked up to 113 via several draughting holes
|
||||
@ -185,7 +186,9 @@ recognise that tree anywhere) and after much hardship found a wonderful
|
||||
draughting cave which turned out to be 2 minutes from the path and had the
|
||||
symbol 87 by it - what does this mean ?
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surface time 8½ hours.<hr />
|
||||
<p>Surface time 8½ hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Animal discovered what he thought was 153, even though it had no numbers,
|
||||
was 1000m from the nipple (rather than the 60m expected), yet it had a
|
||||
@ -243,9 +246,9 @@ from the car park to Nipple and collected Ian's gear. Light rapidly fading
|
||||
and mist swirled around. Having found all other entrances looked at on
|
||||
Sunday, we failed in our quest. In total darkness we retreated to the
|
||||
footpath (found by chance) and retreated to the car park for a kip whilst
|
||||
waiting for those down 87.<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Hole 87 Reexploration - Jenny, Chris Keith
|
||||
waiting for those down 87.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1987-08-25 | Hole 87 Reexploration | Jenny, Chris Keith</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The day before, while walking to 113, we felt a howling draught coming
|
||||
from 87. The survey showed this as fully explored but we felt that they may
|
||||
@ -274,7 +277,7 @@ at the bottom of the first pitch ought to be explored more thoroughly.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
113 again - reexploration (Animal, Becca, Jared, Andrew)
|
||||
<a>1987-08-26? |113 again - reexploration | Animal, Becca, Jared, Andrew</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down to the hading (?) rifts to try and find a lateral connection to
|
||||
Stellerveg (?) [these damned vegetarians get everywhere] - 41 and perhaps
|
||||
@ -312,9 +315,9 @@ in plaster up to the elbow, if you're lucky (A's postscript).
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
26/8/87 87
|
||||
<a>1987-08-26 | 87 | Keith, Ian, Juliette & Mike Martin
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team: Keith, Ian, Juliette & Mike (this is getting sillier all the
|
||||
<p>Mike (this is getting sillier all the
|
||||
time 'cos of the knees) Martin.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time underground 4½ hours.
|
||||
@ -343,8 +346,7 @@ connection in 143.
|
||||
<p>[ this sketch is almost completely unintelligible, at least in photocopy]
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
113: Becka, Jenny, Jared, Chris, Mike (Animal) 27/8/87
|
||||
<a></a>1987-08-27 | 113 | Becka, Jenny, Jared, Chris, Mike (Animal)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went with intention of doing a bit of surveying (maybe) but descended next
|
||||
ramp after Andy's and found only way on was through to bottom of Andy's
|
||||
@ -366,7 +368,7 @@ death. Several bolts will be needed.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
27/8/87
|
||||
<a>1987-08-27 | surface | who</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surface time 11 hrs.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -408,9 +410,7 @@ They don't know which one - we shall have to visit them to discuss.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Saturday 29th August
|
||||
|
||||
<p>113 Jared, Ian, Jenny, Keith
|
||||
<a>1987-08-29 | 113 | Jared, Ian, Jenny, Keith</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Left camp at 7.15 am and walked up to 113 in the mist. The entrance was
|
||||
descended without incident. Andy's ramp was descended and Ibbeth Perilous.
|
||||
@ -427,9 +427,7 @@ pitch. Group sleepy arrived as we were ascending the entrance pitch.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Saturday 29/8/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>109 Jared, Ian
|
||||
<a>1987-08-29 | 109 | Jared, Ian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went down entrance free climb to find short pitch. At the bottom I (Ian)
|
||||
colected bones from small passage blocked after about 2 feet. Most bones
|
||||
@ -442,9 +440,7 @@ least the skull and lower jaws.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Saturday 29/8/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>113 Animal, Juliette, Becka, Chris
|
||||
<a>1987-08-29 | 113 | Animal, Juliette, Becka, Chris</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Group sensible left base camp at 12 (a disturbed night due to group
|
||||
insanity leaving in the early hours rather noisily). Walked up to entrance
|
||||
@ -473,10 +469,7 @@ of cave around 11-30, trudged back & got to camp around 2-30 am.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
30/8/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team surface prospecting (cripples), Keith, Ian, Jenny, Andy, Jared + Mike
|
||||
M
|
||||
<a>1987-08-30 | Team surface prospecting (cripples) | Keith, Ian, Jenny, Andy, Jared + Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Walk to Braüning col then follow cairns up toward Vd Schwarzmoos
|
||||
kogel - First explored holes near 0/2 which didn't amount to anything (short
|
||||
@ -515,7 +508,7 @@ Schwarzmooskogeleishöhle to their cave 88 and then if time permits to
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
31/8/87 Keith, Ian
|
||||
<a>1987-08-31 | prospecting | Keith, Ian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Prospecting area around survey point 0/5 (Austrian). Two caves were found.
|
||||
The cave just above 0/5 survey point, about 20 foot. The other about 100m
|
||||
@ -553,11 +546,9 @@ believed to be completely disinformational, Ed.]
|
||||
<p>Ian. Time underground ½ hour.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1987-08-31 | 153 | Chris, Becka, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
31/8/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>153 Chris, Becka, Jared<br>
|
||||
(Juliette was there by 'voice connection')
|
||||
<p></p> (Juliette was there by 'voice connection')
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Had found entrance previous day while looking for another cave. Donned
|
||||
oversuit over shorts and free climbed entrance shaft. Found amzingly small
|
||||
@ -597,10 +588,7 @@ caving !
|
||||
<p>Chris. T/U Becka 3 hrs, Jared and Chris 6 hrs.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
1/9/87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>87 Mike the Animal and Juliette
|
||||
<a>1987-09-01 | 87 | MikeTA and Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Return match with the very cold cave to find MM's legendary passage.
|
||||
Juliette played around rigging - very exciting. Then the fun started. We
|
||||
@ -614,9 +602,7 @@ pitch. Left it rigged for some other poor suckers.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
31/8/87 Surface surveying
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike R, Jenny, Mike M
|
||||
<a>1987-08-31 | Surface surveying | Mike R, Jenny, Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>144 to Larchenhöhle (88) - Problems with condensation on the clino
|
||||
severely delayed progress. Having successfully completed above, then
|
||||
@ -626,9 +612,9 @@ surveyed from 113 (p0) to 88, then back for other things !!!
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
1.9.87 Surface surveying.
|
||||
<a>1987-09-01 | Surface surveying | Jenny, Keith, Mike M, (+ occasional assistance by Ian)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jenny, Keith, Mike M (+ occasional assistance by Ian) Survey from 152 to
|
||||
<p></p> Survey from 152 to
|
||||
113 route ( MM - point - station 4 on previous survey)) completing loop and
|
||||
enabling errors to be assessed on return to UK.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -637,8 +623,7 @@ now have the highest entrance 1705 (but have found others) and the combined
|
||||
system now has 11 entrances !!
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
2.9.87 Mike M, Keith, Becka 87
|
||||
<a>1987-09-02 | 87 | Mike M, Keith, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Yet another attack on 87. In about 11, quite rapidly down to 2nd pitch.
|
||||
Keith life-lined Mike over traverse to passage to left. (over 60 ft or so
|
||||
@ -660,10 +645,7 @@ up to. Left first 2 pitches tackled.
|
||||
<p>T/U 7 hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
2-9-87 Jared, Jenny, Chris (+ Andy as 'supervisor' and head sherpa)
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Hole 154
|
||||
<a>1987-09-02 | Hole 154 | Jared, Jenny, Chris (+ Andy as 'supervisor' and head sherpa)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>By the time everyone was up, food bought, & the injured were tended,
|
||||
it was raining. With great reluctance, people were persuaded to go down holes
|
||||
@ -688,10 +670,7 @@ everyone else decided to join them and jack. Time underground relative to
|
||||
speed through 5 ft tunnel.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
4/9/87.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Keith, Ian, Jenny, Jared, Mike M
|
||||
<a>1987-09-04 | new holes | Keith, Ian, Jenny, Jared, Mike M</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went in search of new holes ! Up to col then across pavement to obvious
|
||||
hole in distance - veering left. Found lots of holes but nothing of note.
|
||||
@ -701,10 +680,7 @@ it half buried behind a pile of snow. The route is now prominently marked
|
||||
with cairns.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
4-Sept-87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Becka, Juliette, Chris, Mike R
|
||||
<a>1987-09-04 | surface | Becka, Juliette, Chris, Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Carried on poking around on the ridge above the Nipple. Mike found his
|
||||
massively developed chest was a bit big for the rift in the cave which was
|
||||
@ -734,10 +710,7 @@ out before the half-ton of snow could fall on him.
|
||||
<p>T/U about 2 hrs (Becka & Chris)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
5th Sep 87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chris, Juliette, Mike R !
|
||||
<a>1987-09-05 | Chris hole | Chris, Juliette, Mike R </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Back at Chris's hole - it goes: pushed on down 12m climb to pitches of
|
||||
~15m and ~20m followed by as yet undescended pitch of about 20m. Got sodden
|
||||
@ -754,8 +727,7 @@ boulders in shaft."
|
||||
<p>T/U 3 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Andrew - Marilyn Munroe Hole - 148
|
||||
<a>1987-09-04? | Marilyn Munroe Hole - 148 | Andrew</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>"On the plateau discovered by its draught, but not really
|
||||
pushed", the guidebook says. and then the hole was lost for two years,
|
||||
@ -776,8 +748,7 @@ draughting entrance and chambers...
|
||||
<p>T/U 2 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
Becka - Big shaft ~300m from Marilyn Munroe Hole.
|
||||
<a>1987-09-05 | Big shaft ~300m from Marilyn Munroe Hole | Becka, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jared put bolt in, backup bolt from 2nd nearby shaft that MM etc. put in
|
||||
yesterday. Down, say 30m, to ledge, down another say 15m. Rather blocked
|
||||
@ -794,10 +765,7 @@ looking at, still rigged. T/U 2½ hrs
|
||||
<u>Not</u> nice, went purple.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
6th Sep 87
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chris, Becka, Mike R - 158 continued
|
||||
<a>1987-09-06 | 158 continued | Chris, Becka, Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>It was going to be Chris, Juliette, Mike R, but ¾ the way up the
|
||||
Panoramastrasse, Juliette realised that she had left her rucksack so that
|
||||
@ -819,8 +787,7 @@ into large wet canyon.
|
||||
<p>T/U 7 hrs.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
6th Sept 87 Andy, Jared. 148 Marilyn Munroe Hole
|
||||
<a>1987-09-06 | 148 Marilyn Munroe Hole | Andy, Jared.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Andy arrived at entrance to find his light had failed due to being left on
|
||||
pilot all night. Quickly reached the boulder slope which Andy had rigged
|
||||
@ -862,9 +829,7 @@ saucepan for the survey trip.
|
||||
<div class="centre"><img src="logbook25.jpg" /></div>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
7th Sept 87 Andrew, Jared (surveying) 158<br>
|
||||
Animal, Juliette, Chris, Becka (pushing)
|
||||
<a>1987-09-07 | 158 | Andrew, Jared (surveying), Animal, Juliette, Chris, Becka (pushing)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>All of us in around 2pm. Andrew and Jared as far as bottom of ladder climb
|
||||
below Big Bertha, then surveyed back up to surface, getting very cold. Rest
|
||||
@ -890,13 +855,13 @@ and wet. Soup on way out. Tired trog back
|
||||
Rest 10 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
9th Sep 87 Jared, Juliette, Chris, Mike R
|
||||
<a>1987-09-09 | finish 158 | Jared, Juliette, Chris, Mike R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Finished surveying and detackled 158. Need we say more ? T/U 8½
|
||||
except Chris 7½<hr />
|
||||
except Chris 7½
|
||||
|
||||
10th Sep 87 Juliette, Chris, Jared
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1987-09-10 | detackle | Juliette, Chris, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jared detackled a hole while Juliette and Chris detackled and surveyed
|
||||
(with a naff compass) Marilyn Munroe Hole. Chris took some pictures of ice,
|
||||
@ -906,7 +871,9 @@ it. Jared appeared to lug the tackle out.
|
||||
<p>T/U Juliette & Chris 5½ hrs<br>
|
||||
Jared 2 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<p>* Chris<hr />
|
||||
<p>* Chris
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
11th Sep Down to the dregs of the expedition - Jared, Animal, Chris.<br>
|
||||
Hilda invited us to the celebrations of the local potato club - a few merry
|
||||
|
||||
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ quite badly on the final pass (110° engine), so I walked it, as Rover
|
||||
cooled off. There'd been an enormous storm last night and lots of soil had
|
||||
washed down onto the road. Eventually arrived about dawn, dead.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team Hugh arrived from Greece after an eventful two weeks there -
|
||||
including the exploration of <u>Bekiris Cave</u> on Spetsai (survey on
|
||||
@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ American girl) [Tautology - Ed.] and thence to Hilda's, where I was allowed
|
||||
to kip in her sin-bin type place (rather confusingly called the
|
||||
"lager" which has visions of sleeping lots of beer!)</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
|
||||
Fri 19th <u>Team Sharman arrival</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Chris, Sue, Jared, Adam.</p>
|
||||
@ -70,12 +71,13 @@ walking back. Pissed around in the lake with Ian's blow up boat, tried to
|
||||
sink a buoy & punctured the boat.<br>
|
||||
Had tea, drank beer, sacked out.<br>
|
||||
Something exciting may have happened but I was probably asleep at the time.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
Team Millars.<br>
|
||||
Arrived ½ hour after Sharmans after leaving Calais at the same time.<br>
|
||||
Passed 2 times by Sharmans. Didn't get lost on route.</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a name="start">Thurs 18th Recce trip</a>
|
||||
<a name="start">1988-08-18 | Thurs 18th Recce trip| Chris D, Rebecca, Mark "call me Fief" F, Penny, Hugh</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>All up to the col where the following holes were assessed:- (Hopefully
|
||||
Becka still has the piece of paper with the bearings on !)</p>
|
||||
@ -88,7 +90,9 @@ Mark "call me Fief" F, Penny, Hugh.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The area looked at is about 1%-5% of the available area ! Only hopeful
|
||||
entrances are marked.</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
Friday 19th
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Bright and early start to <???> of Expo88, noone had need to stoop
|
||||
@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ and, armed with a second dinghy, more swim, sun etc.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A highly successful day's caving !</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u><a id="id1988-B10-1">Fri 19th</a></u> (Chris D, Becka)
|
||||
<a id="id1988-B10-1">1988-08-19 | Fri 19th | Chris D, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rover was kaputt, so, feeling unhealthily enthusiastic, we decided to
|
||||
hitch up to the plateau. V. fast ride up, & good hitches, plateau by
|
||||
@ -132,13 +136,13 @@ watching moths, with lights and a white sheet.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>T/U (3 hours or so !)
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Sat 20th</u> Bekka, Keith, Adam
|
||||
<a>1988-08-20 | Sat 20th | Bekka, Keith, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Nothing significant found in searching on the far side of the obvious coll
|
||||
looking from the initial place thought for a campsite - not much of a
|
||||
description I know but I haven't got a map. loads of promising looking holes
|
||||
but none draughting & most filled with snow plugs or infill. Nuf zed.</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<u>TEAM MARLBOROUGH (MONTEGO, ACTUALLY)</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>:- J.J.Rodgers, Del Boy Robinson, M Dougherty & Wookey</p>
|
||||
@ -154,11 +158,7 @@ a lot in Austria (due to navigation by blind people). Arrived 8.30 (16 hours
|
||||
driving).</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Sat 20th</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>More exploration in the rain:</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Hugh, Penny, Mark R, Mark F.</p>
|
||||
<a>1988-08-20 | More exploration in the rain | Hugh, Penny, Mark R, Mark F.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Met at the "campsite" to be told it was the wrong one ! So all
|
||||
up to the col between the low + high Schwarzmoochkogelllll, where it started
|
||||
@ -179,11 +179,7 @@ bottom - nothing save helmet (15m pitch, 10m crawl choking off). Draft at top
|
||||
entrances clearly visible.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-1"> <u>SUNDAY</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>21st August 1988</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mark D, Becka, Jeremy, Wookey, Adam, Del</p>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-1">1988-08-21 | 21st August 1988 | Mark D, Becka, Jeremy, Wookey, Adam, Del</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Carried stacks of gear over to the 'far' campsite (near 136). Becka &
|
||||
Adam went for a recce, while Jeremy, Wookey, Del & me (Mark) looked at a
|
||||
@ -193,9 +189,9 @@ metres.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
(Chris D), Juliette, Roddick, Mark F, Jared<br>
|
||||
|<br>
|
||||
----------> Enthusiasm at a low ebb on
|
||||
<a>1988-08-22? | fester | (Chris D), Juliette, Roddick, Mark F, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p> ----------> Enthusiasm at a low ebb on
|
||||
this intended "fester" day. Found some green splodges beyond end
|
||||
of Brauning Nase & a big boomy rift (that probably blocks). Bored so
|
||||
took 'short cut' back through gap in Brauning wall. Chris D.</p>
|
||||
@ -219,10 +215,13 @@ appears to have several exits. Ran out of rope ! Jared</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>NB 136 is large shaft, has CUCC 1983 on, a ring of red, in small valley,
|
||||
uphill & over from 135. (Fairly obvious)</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
<u>Joe</u> Cheap'n'easy flight, train, bus, hitch Manchester -> Bad
|
||||
Aussee 7 hours
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
Mike M, Gwyneth, Jane, Chris s, Sue
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Walked up to the camp site. Mike gave a lecture on the surrounding area
|
||||
@ -233,16 +232,15 @@ where MM assured us there would be a draught - however there wasn't ! Spied
|
||||
on the Millars who were clearly audiable but at least ½ mile away.
|
||||
Went back to the car park and made tea until the rest of the animals turned
|
||||
up.</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
Monday 22nd
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>Mike + Tina</u></p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>HELLO !! We've arrived in little min !!</p>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Mon 22.8.88</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The keenies: Jeremy, Mark, Becka, Chris, Wookey, Del & Joe</p>
|
||||
<a>1988-08-22 | Mon 22.8.88 The keenies | Jeremy, Mark, Becka, Chris, Wookey, Del & Joe</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We all set off up the hill at about 2.00 pm, 7 in car (Wookey farting in
|
||||
back). Trogged uphill in cloud, got damp & squidgy. J&M continued to
|
||||
@ -250,7 +248,7 @@ camp 2. B&C stayed at Camp 1 with W,D&J's gear & tent !?
|
||||
W,D&J returned to camp for a pyromania discussion & a nice, dry
|
||||
night. Wookey
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-2"><u>Tuesday 23rd</u></a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-2">1988-08-23 | J hole | Mark and Jeremy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mark & jeremy went up the previous evening and camped on the col. Went
|
||||
down "mark & Jeremy's" hole at 8 a.m. Situation resolved as
|
||||
@ -262,7 +260,9 @@ follows:
|
||||
|
||||
<p>V.V.V. <u>COLD</u>
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-3">Next trip</a>/<a href="#id1988-161-1">Discovery</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
<u>Tuesday 23rd</u>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Walked up, dumped gear, gave up on cooking some soup, and then gave up
|
||||
@ -270,8 +270,7 @@ follows:
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>Hugh</u>, Penny, Chris & Sue S, Ian M
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<-- <a id="id1988-161-3">Same hole</a> [arrow points at description for "Mark and Jeremy's" hole]
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-3">1988-08-23? | Same hole [arrow points at description for "Mark and Jeremy's" hole]| Chris, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(Chris, Becka)
|
||||
|
||||
@ -302,7 +301,7 @@ too !
|
||||
<p>T/U 6½ hrs
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-4">Next trip</a>/<a href="#id1988-161-2">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Weds 24th</u>
|
||||
<a>1988-08-24 | Weds 24th | Hugh </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The long awaited investigation of "Hugh's" hole - actually a shaft
|
||||
near a large depression type thing on a small fault about 100m downvalley
|
||||
@ -316,7 +315,7 @@ shattered to a fifth pitch, est. depth 30-40m - as follows.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Hugh U/G 1 hr (depends on whether hanging 6 ft down bolting counts)
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Wed 24 Wookey, Del & Adam Cave I
|
||||
<a>1988-08-24 | Cave I | Wookey, Del & Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>By lunchtime had got to a cave on 1760m contour due E of Gr. Gsollberg in
|
||||
a snow-filled corrie type feature. Inside sloping rubble strewn ramp to left
|
||||
@ -332,13 +331,13 @@ perfectly at liberty to be there. On going back to camp I found another cave.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time underground ~30min.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Wed 24th <u>Tina + Animal</u>
|
||||
1988-08-24 | Wed 24th | Tina + Animal
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rerigged about 2/3 the way back down 158 for a push ...
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Underground 5½ hours
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>Wed 24th Wookey, Adam Cave II
|
||||
<a>1988-08-24 | Cave II | Wookey, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After rushing back to the camp to get some paint to mark the cave before
|
||||
the Germans got there, I had a poke to see if the cave went. Wide horizontal
|
||||
@ -367,7 +366,7 @@ this can be safely cleared and will be investigated. ]
|
||||
report.<br>
|
||||
Adam.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id161debacle">Wed 24th August 1988</a>
|
||||
<a id="id161debacle">1988-08-24 | Wed 24th August 1988 | Mark D, Hugh, Adam & Joe, Wookey</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>11 pm Chris & Becka still not down from the plateau - no real call out
|
||||
time (they said they might be back at the Bergrestaurant by 8 pm).
|
||||
@ -391,12 +390,14 @@ relief etc.
|
||||
<p>10 am, Thursday. Much stress administered re overrunning (non-existant) call
|
||||
out times ! etc.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-5">trip write-up</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a>1988-08-24 | Wednesday 147 | Joe, Chris S, Mark R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
|--- *Actually it was looked at by Mikes T + M in<br>
|
||||
v 1984 but no way on was found<br>
|
||||
Wednesday 147
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Joe, Chris S, Mark R
|
||||
|
||||
<p>This cave listed as "not allocated" was found in '84, but lost
|
||||
before first exploration. Re-found Sat by Mark R + Hugh. *--^
|
||||
@ -428,18 +429,14 @@ another pitch ~20m - another trip needed.
|
||||
<p>Best example of a Yorkshire cave I've seen so far ! Joe<br>
|
||||
Tight wet crawls. Mark
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Tuesday - "Jared's Hole" Part 2
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jared, Juliette, Mark F, Mark R
|
||||
<a>1988-08-23 | Tuesday - "Jared's Hole" Part 2 | Jared, Juliette, Mark F, Mark R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Re-rigged Jared's bit with 70m rope & bolted down another 20m to choke
|
||||
in shaft (draughting). Side rift 5m off choke goes 3m to choke.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>V.WET CAVE DEAD (provisional number 181) [160, Ed.]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-5"><u>Wed 24th August</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>Rabbithohle ?</u> <u>Becka, Chris D</u>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-5">1988-08-24 | Rabbithohle | Becka, Chris D</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rabbit Warren series.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -488,8 +485,7 @@ Ian asleep in car waiting for us. Drive down in fog bad, Hildes by 2am.[3 am]
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-3">Previous trip</a> to Rabbit Warren & Adrian's<br>
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-4">Main way trip</a> on same day
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-4"><u>Wed 24th August</u></a><br>
|
||||
<u>Rabbit Hole</u> <u>Mark D, Jeremy</u>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-4">1988-08-24 | Rabbit Hole | Mark D, Jeremy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Pushing trip below 2nd pitch. 3rd pitch through eye hole at bottom of 2nd,
|
||||
about 10m to boulder strewn floor. Ways on to left & right.
|
||||
@ -531,6 +527,7 @@ holes, got rained on at 2.30 & eventually decided to go down to get a
|
||||
book. Rescued by Jez & Del part way down road.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Wookey
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Fri</u>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -549,8 +546,9 @@ still going come time to go home.
|
||||
<p>[sketch plan]
|
||||
|
||||
<p>T/U 5 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Fri Team 158 "push" Tina, Mike
|
||||
<a>1988-08-26 | Fri Team 158 "push" | Tina, Mike</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Finished rigging 158. Mike went to the eyehole that we thought might be
|
||||
worth hitting with a hammer. It wasn't worth hitting with the hammer. He
|
||||
@ -579,8 +577,7 @@ Friday - everyone else did:
|
||||
Jo, Jane, Mark F, Mark R - portered loads in and out of camp 1<br>
|
||||
-Ian - <strike>slept</strike> - [crossed out]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-7"><u>Friday</u> 161 'Survey' team 2</a><br>
|
||||
Chris, Becka, Jared
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-7">1988-08-26 | <u>Friday</u> 161 'Survey' team 2 | Chris, Becka, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After wimping out at the car park Friday morning, we resolved to go up
|
||||
Friday evening whatever the weather that evening to do an overnight trip.
|
||||
@ -611,7 +608,7 @@ about 7 a.m. -> camp 2. Weather pissing on us ! Jared
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-6">Push trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-8">Other survey trip</a> on same day.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-6">Friday 161 Pushing Team - Keith, Mark R</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-6">1988-08-26 | Friday 161 Pushing Team | Keith, Mark R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down with that lot [arrow to previous page] just as rain starts. Down thru
|
||||
C+B's "crawl" & rig Adrian down a couple of pitches - one a
|
||||
@ -631,7 +628,7 @@ to good hang to ledge (20m) then walk down rift (~5-10°) to a bridge
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-7">Survey trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-8">Other survey trip</a> on same day.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-8">Friday 161 Survey (!!) Team 1 Mark D, Jeremy, Jenny</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-8">1988-08-26 | Friday 161 Survey (!!) Team 1 | Mark D, Jeremy, Jenny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Friday evening was amazingly fine ie. we could actually see the Burger hut
|
||||
before we almost crashed into it. Because we had decided to survey down, we
|
||||
@ -689,7 +686,7 @@ hope this doesn't anger the rain god).
|
||||
|
||||
<p>"I don't like them in trousers!"
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Sunday 28th August Hole 164 (Hugh's hole)
|
||||
<a>1988-08-28 | Sunday 28th August Hole 164 (Hugh's hole) | Hugh and Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Hugh & Penny
|
||||
|
||||
@ -704,9 +701,7 @@ approx. 15m pitch to a ledge. From there the following is visible
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time U/G 3 hr
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Sunday 28th Team <strike>Sunbath</strike> SURFACE SURVEY
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike M, Chris S, Sue, Gwynneth
|
||||
<a></a>1988-08-28 | Sunday 28th Team <strike>Sunbath</strike> SURFACE SURVEY | Mike M, Chris S, Sue, Gwynneth</a
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Ambled up around lunchtime, stopped for sarnies around Windloch (32)
|
||||
strolled on round to the path to 113. Couldn't find it - walked up + down
|
||||
@ -716,9 +711,7 @@ by 6. Oops, forgot: snow plug in 152 has gone - potential way down, had a
|
||||
dig, got muddy, will take a rope in the next few days to hoist the rocks
|
||||
out. Chris
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Monday 29th August
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team:- Hugh + Penny
|
||||
<a>1988-08-29 | Monday 29th August | Hugh + Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>Hole</u> <u>164</u> - still no sign of previous exploration
|
||||
|
||||
@ -736,13 +729,12 @@ chamber.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>[another elevation]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-ss">Monday 29th Aug. - Team. Mike Martin, Jane & Jeremy</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-ss">1988-08-29 | Monday 29th Aug | Mike Martin, Jane & Jeremy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surface survey. From P0 (Austria point) to 161 - passed camp II to 147 -
|
||||
then rain stopped play.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Monday 29th August
|
||||
<u>HOLE 147</u>
|
||||
<a>1988-08-29 | HOLE 147 | Joe and Mark</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>[elevation]
|
||||
|
||||
@ -757,9 +749,7 @@ drafting hole only couple of inches high).
|
||||
<p>* THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES in 147 where there is definitely an enormous
|
||||
stretch of cave beyond a frustrating choke - this cave HAS <u>POTENTIAL</u> *
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
29.8.88 <!-- must, in fact be 28th -->
|
||||
|
||||
<p>More idiots going caving: Del, Wookey & Adam (again)
|
||||
<a>1988-08-28 | More idiots going caving | Del, Wookey & Adam </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Checked out various holes/draught in 162 & 163. In 162 found draughts
|
||||
all disappeared up phreatic tubes in roof. Also found bottom of snow plug in
|
||||
@ -769,7 +759,7 @@ Camped at camp 1.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>162 & 163 are dead. Derigged. 5 hrs U/G
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-11">30.8.88 (as above)</a><!-- must, in fact, be 29th -->
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-11">1988-08-29 | 30.8.88 (as above) | Adrian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Really impressed to see Jared, Mark D, Chris & Becka walking past at
|
||||
about 7.00 am ! Eventually went down 161 about 12.00. Surveyed 1st pitch.
|
||||
@ -783,7 +773,7 @@ major downpour outside causing mega-rain on 1st pitch.
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-9">Jared/Mark's Adrian's trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-10">Chris/Becka's trip - new route</a> (on same day)
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-10">Cave 161 Chris, Becka</a><!-- 08.29 -->
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-10">1988-08-29 | Cave 161 | Chris, Becka</a><!-- 08.29 -->
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down entrance pitch, then down parallel shaft to original 2nd pitch shaft.
|
||||
I descended & found you could get to this shaft through an eyehole in the
|
||||
@ -804,7 +794,7 @@ probably Q. tight, 18" ?
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-9">Jared/Mark's trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-11">Del/Wookey/Adam's trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-9"><u>Monday</u> 161 Mark, Jared</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-9">1988-08-29 | <u>Monday</u> 161 | Mark, Jared</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went down Adrian's route to bottom to check out leads. Phreatic tube
|
||||
doesn't go - choked with earth. Found another way through choke but this led
|
||||
@ -817,7 +807,7 @@ in last chamber - doesn't go (I think).
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-10">Chris/Becka's trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-11">Del/Wookey/Adam's trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-12">Tuesday 30th Mike Animal, Mark, Wookey. 161</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-12">1988-08-30 | Tuesday 30th 161 | Mike Animal, Mark, Wookey</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Set off down 161 to push the new route found, by swinging off the 2nd
|
||||
pitch. Carried on down the pitches until we reached new territory - a free
|
||||
@ -831,9 +821,7 @@ tackle. Did a quick grade 2 survey on the way out.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-13">Next trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-10">Previous push trip</a><br>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Weds 31/8/88
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>164</u> Hugh + Penny
|
||||
<a>1988-08-31 | Weds 31/8/88 164 | Hugh + Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went down the pitch previously located (entries passim). This was a bit
|
||||
longer than it looked, maybe 8m or so, freehang from a rockbridge. Lands in
|
||||
@ -855,7 +843,7 @@ next page]
|
||||
points off"<br>
|
||||
This is only 90% true.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-13">Wed 31 Jeremy, Wookey, Mark R</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-13">1988-08-31 | 161 Push | Jeremy, Wookey, Mark R</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>161 Push (from Animals muddy slope)
|
||||
|
||||
@ -885,9 +873,7 @@ slope floor ?
|
||||
Animal<br>
|
||||
[full page sketch]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Friday 2nd September
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>164</u> Attempted derig + survey trip
|
||||
<a>1988-09-02 | 164 Attempted derig + survey trip | Penny and Hugh</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Penny twisted her ankle on the walk so Hugh went down solo to do as much
|
||||
surveying as possible and to derig (light rain on surface meanwhile turned
|
||||
@ -906,10 +892,8 @@ I went up the first pitch to find a rather releived Penny on the surface.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>N.B. Rain start to flood pulse time - 10 min.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Tuesday 30th August
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>147</u> - Rerigging for survey Mark F & Jeremy<br>
|
||||
+ Photographic record & check dead.
|
||||
<a>1988-08-30 | 147 - Rerigging for survey | Mark F & Jeremy<a>
|
||||
<p> + Photographic record & check dead.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rigged without trouble. Checked possible ways on all dead.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -918,9 +902,7 @@ detackling party on way out.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>T/U 4 hrs.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-14">Thursday 1 September</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>161 survey/Photo trip/Derig <u>Ian</u>, Del, Adam
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-14">1988-09-01 | 161 survey/Photo trip/Derig | <u>Ian</u>, Del, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Intended to finish survey of Adrian's Route, look at the sand choked
|
||||
phreatic tube with a possible view to digging. However, on getting there this
|
||||
@ -934,9 +916,7 @@ simultaneously. So had to tandem out & took ages.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-16">Derig trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-11">Previous trip in Adrian's</a><br>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-15">Friday 2nd September</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>161 Survey trip.
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-15">1988-09-02 | 161 Survey trip. | Becka, Chris D</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Becka, Chris D (Chris S sequested to roomier passages, see other survey
|
||||
trip)
|
||||
@ -957,8 +937,7 @@ wriggle. t/u 8½ hrs
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-20">LHR push same day</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-24">Next RHR push</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-16">Friday 2nd September 161 Del,
|
||||
<u>Wookey</u> + Adrian</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-16">1988-09-02 | Friday 2nd September 161 | Del, <u>Wookey</u> + Adrian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Had to get up early even tho' nice short trip to do. Answer - Breakfast at
|
||||
Camp 1 for last remaining Alpen - Ha ! Arrived at entrance in time for grade
|
||||
@ -971,8 +950,7 @@ suit; lovely + warm. T/U 3 hrs
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-18">RHR push same day</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-19">LHR push same day</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
Sunday 28th August - didn't get written up at the time. 147 Joe, Mark F,
|
||||
Juliette.
|
||||
<a>1988-08-28 | Sunday 28th August - didn't get written up at the time. 147 | Joe, Mark F, Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Can't remember much about it now. Went to push the vertical development of
|
||||
147. Phreatic passage to first pitch approx 16m to small chamber. Boulder
|
||||
@ -990,16 +968,16 @@ half hour plus gardening [???ing] big boulders, then Jule tried to bolt into
|
||||
nice-looking but squidgy rock + we then decided to give up + go home + come
|
||||
back tomorrow (only I didn't). T/U 5 hrs
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-17">2nd September</a> Mark D (+Chris S, after he failed
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-17">1988-09-02 | 2nd September | Mark D., Chris S </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p></p>(+Chris S, after he failed
|
||||
(-Jenny from attack of upset stomach ETC) to get through the squeeze).
|
||||
Surveyed from the squeeze back to bottom of second pitch. <u>Very</u> cold.
|
||||
Chris forgot his cowstails - interesting change-overs ! Time U/G 7 hours.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-15">Trip Chris didn't fit on</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-18">Back to the <u>right</u> order 161 - R/H</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Friday 2nd September. Mark R, Juliette
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-18">1988-09-02 | Back to the <u>right</u> order 161 - R/H | Mark R, Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jolly exciting pushing trip, we thought. Got up 6.30 am (aagh!) & ate
|
||||
continuously for an hour or so. Good march to camp 1, feeling very
|
||||
@ -1029,7 +1007,7 @@ flying saucers landed on the Brauning Wall !
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-13">Previous RH push trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-19">LH push trip same day</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-20">3rd September 161 Jeremy, Adam + Del. Surveying</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-20">1988-09-03 | 161 surveying | Jeremy, Adam + Del.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Medium weather so easy trip to squeeze. A+D's first attempt at this
|
||||
phenomenon, varied + vocal swearing in + out ! Went right at bottom of
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||||
@ -1051,9 +1029,7 @@ trick with used carbide + closed container to give suitable finale.
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-18">Previous RHR trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-22">LHR trips same day</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-19">2nd September 161 pushing Left hand route</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Joe Jared.
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-19">1988-09-02 | 161 pushing Left hand route | Joe, Jared.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Got underground about 10 a.m. Down through squeeze where Chris S was
|
||||
hammering away, no problems. 50m pitch 'Baker' was piss wet but got to bottom
|
||||
@ -1090,7 +1066,7 @@ rapidly failing light.
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1988-161-21">Next LHR trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-18">RHR push same day</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-21">4th Sept TINA + KEITH</a><!-- actually 3rd September -->
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-21">1988-09-03 | 4th Sept | TINA + KEITH</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A further pushing trip going underground at 11 ish in the morning. Put two
|
||||
bolts at head of new pitch descended approx 30m to a very very deep shear
|
||||
@ -1110,7 +1086,7 @@ Yggdrasall (World Tree) Hell lies within it."
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-22">LHR survey same day</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-19">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-22">3.9.88 <u>Wookey</u> & Mark F</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-22">1988-09-03 | survey left hand route | <u>Wookey</u> & Mark F</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surveying 'Left Hand' route from squeeze to [illegible] at top of 6th
|
||||
pitch. Couldn't find pitch despite innumerable holes in the floor & tina
|
||||
@ -1122,8 +1098,7 @@ and crawled under rock to find pitch.
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-21">LHR push same day</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-19">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-23">4th September Mike T A, <u>Mark D</u> 161
|
||||
Kaninchenhöle</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-23">1988-09-04 | 161 Kaninchenhöle | Mike T A, <u>Mark D</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went down Left hand route to continue rigging Niflheim pitch. First
|
||||
attempt not very successful, so put in a huge Y-belay right across the rift.
|
||||
@ -1139,7 +1114,7 @@ pissing down it.
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-24">RHR push same day</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-23">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-24">4.9.88 <u>Wookey</u> & Adam 161</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-24">1988-09-04| 161 | <u>Wookey</u> & Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After camping trogged over in rain to serious grade 3 change along with
|
||||
keenies Mike, Mark D & Hugh who had come up night before. All U/G by
|
||||
@ -1170,9 +1145,7 @@ trogged out in 2 hours.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
[full page and half of LHR rigging guide]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-25">Monday 5th Sept '88 -Survey chamber at bottom of right hand route</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Del & <u>Jeremy</u>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-25">1988-09-05 | Survey chamber at bottom of right hand route | Del & <u>Jeremy</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Underground by 10.30 despite the weather.<br>
|
||||
- v. quick trip down to bottom (1½ hrs)<br>
|
||||
@ -1200,8 +1173,7 @@ exploding out of knackered tackle sack.
|
||||
<a href="../1989/log.htm">Next push</a> (in 1989)/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-24">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-26">Monday 5th September 88 Photo trip 161</a><br>
|
||||
Mark F, Keith, Ian
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-26">1988-09-05 | Photo trip 161 | Mark F, Keith, Ian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went in at around 6.30 pm in windy weather all the way down the right hand
|
||||
route into the main chamber. Took about 6 photo in large chamber with about
|
||||
@ -1218,7 +1190,7 @@ return at campsite for 8 am.
|
||||
<a href="../1989/log.htm">Next push</a> (in 1989)/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-24">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-27">Tue 6th-9.88 Detackling starts Wookey, Animal, Adam</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-27">1988-09-06 | Detackling starts | Wookey, Animal, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Serious rain all night & in morning, so all got up v.late. Wookey had
|
||||
to borrow Hugh's furry (v.soggy) as he is v stupid. U/G by 11.00 when rain
|
||||
@ -1240,8 +1212,7 @@ Used compass for passage dirns but everything else guesswork.
|
||||
<a href="../1989/log.htm">Next push</a> (in 1989)/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-24">Knossos discovery trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-28">Tuesday 6/9/88 survey/detackle trip down left
|
||||
hand route. Jared Tina</a>
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-28">1988-09-06 | survey/detackle trip down left hand route | Jared, Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Very wet overnight. Hugh came with Rover in the morning expecting to find
|
||||
5 jackers but instead we all went caving. The rain sort of held off and we
|
||||
@ -1258,9 +1229,7 @@ Comp. 543693 Tina
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-29">Derig to surface</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1988-161-23">Previous trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-29">Wednesday 7/9/88 Detackle trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p> - MarkD, Juliette, Del, Jeremy
|
||||
<a id="id1988-161-29">1988-09-07 | Detackle trip | MarkD, Juliette, Del, Jeremy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jeremy wizzed off down to squeeze to detackle while Del descended 3rd to
|
||||
pull out Boris & Grandfather Marlow.
|
||||
@ -1285,7 +1254,7 @@ developed !!!!!<br>
|
||||
P.S. Adam left early. Someone was sick in the men's bogs ?? - probably me.
|
||||
<br>[this last in a different handwriting - doesn't work in ascii :-( Ed.]
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>164</u> <u>Detackling trip</u> - Penny
|
||||
<a>1988-09-04? | 164 Detackling trip | Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Eventually (after much fear !) down to the bottom of 2nd pitch to
|
||||
detackle, with Mark F on the surface with a whistle to inform me if any rain
|
||||
@ -1296,7 +1265,7 @@ until the end of the week, and having to swim down the pitches !
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Time U/G ~ 1 hr
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<u>Tuesday 30/August 1988</u> Tina + Jenny
|
||||
<a>1988-08-30 | 147 | Tina + Jenny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Sorry forgot to write it up in its proper place. Jenny and me hurried to
|
||||
147 thinking the others (ie. the re-tackling trip) would be finished. But no
|
||||
|
||||
@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The first part of the log is traditionally taken up by the journey out.<br>
|
||||
If this is of no interest, here is a link
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-2">to the caving</a>!</font><hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>TEAM EUROTRAIN :- Tanya, Julian, Mark D & Penny<br>
|
||||
<p>1989-08-04 | TEAM EUROTRAIN | Tanya, Julian, Mark D & Penny<br>
|
||||
Friday 4th August 1989
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team Eurotrain's journey out got off to a tense and exciting start when
|
||||
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ they met Adam plus car to ferry them back up the hill.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>TEAM AVENGER - Rebecca Lawson, Chris Densham
|
||||
<p>1989-08-?? | TEAM AVENGER | Rebecca Lawson, Chris Densham
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Car having been bought in panic, we travelled across the unavoidable
|
||||
parts of Europe sans ownership documents, green cards, etc., ate bread, brie
|
||||
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Pissed down (+ hail) Sun, ah, fond memories of ol'Osterreich. X
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Adam & René the red rusty Renault
|
||||
<p>1989-08-?? | the red rusty Renault | Adam & René
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Being the first to leave UK a lot happened between there & now - so
|
||||
briefness is required. Roughly. Drove to Cambs Thu 20th. Collect food at
|
||||
@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ Joints hurted !<br>
|
||||
Time here (15 days) Adam.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike, Tina, Mark F in Rover<br>
|
||||
Team slow and reliable (sometimes!)
|
||||
<p>1989-08-?? | Team slow and reliable (sometimes!) in Rover | Mike, Tina, Mark F<br>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Trailer was visible with the sun in the right place - well the shadow was
|
||||
anyway. It was unnerving driving around a corner and getting the passenger
|
||||
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ hopefully will be better. Oh and by the way I came here for sunshine ->
|
||||
why IS IT RAINING !
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-2">Julian, Chris, Becka. 7th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-2">1989-08-07 | small trip | Julian, Chris, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down 161 & surveyed as far as 1 station beyond lower bolt on 2nd
|
||||
pitch. Back out !
|
||||
@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ pitch. Back out !
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1989-161-1">Previous trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-3">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-1">Adam, Mark D. 7th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-1">1989-08-07 | 161 | Adam, Mark D.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down 161 rigged 1st pitch & new second pitch. Not very efficient,
|
||||
hope we "warm up" a bit as time goes on.
|
||||
@ -197,9 +197,7 @@ hope we "warm up" a bit as time goes on.
|
||||
<p>T/U 4 hours
|
||||
<p><a href="../1988/log.htm#id1988-161-29">Previous trip (last year)</a>/<a href="#id1989-161-2">Next trip</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-3">Tina+Bill+Animal</a> Tue 8th August 1989
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Bypass searching trip
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-3">1989-08-08 | Bypass searching trip | Tina+Bill+Animal</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(a) First tried skull pitch via the eye holes at the bottom. Loose and
|
||||
chossy (so what's new!). Landed on boulders, two small ways on, both
|
||||
@ -235,7 +233,7 @@ absence makes the prick grow longer.
|
||||
<font color="#008000"><--- sexist crap.</font>
|
||||
</blockquote>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#008000"><a id="id1989-161-6">Tanya + Julian 8th Aug</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-6">1989-08-08 | tourists | Tanya + Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>The Tourists</u> struggled down 1st pitch and established chocolate
|
||||
stockpile, passed Del+Juliette rerigging 2nd pitch, watched Mike+Tina
|
||||
@ -245,7 +243,7 @@ newly-bolted knot, went back saw D&J <u>still</u> re-rigging 2nd pitch,
|
||||
explored some bouldery small passages with an entrance partway up 2nd pitch.
|
||||
When D&J were done we went up and jumped out. (well, prussicked really).
|
||||
|
||||
<p>T/U 6 hrs</font>
|
||||
<p>T/U 6 hrs
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="#id1989-161-4">Survey trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-5">Drunk & Stupid discovery</a>/
|
||||
@ -253,7 +251,7 @@ When D&J were done we went up and jumped out. (well, prussicked really).
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-2">Previous trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-7">Next trip in 161</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-4">Juliette + Del. 8th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-4">1989-08-08 | small trip | Juliette + Del.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team veggie slop managed 1 bolt and 5 survey points in our stint ! No
|
||||
excuses but rock kept exploding; + worrying about a rub. Surveying is not
|
||||
@ -266,7 +264,7 @@ cold if you're wearing enough layers to look like a 'Michelin (wo)man'. T/U
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-2">Previous trip</a>/
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-7">Next trip in 161</a>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-7">Becka, Adam, Chris Wednesday 9th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-7">1989-08-09 | drunk and stupid discovery | Becka, Adam, Chris</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mark F and Jeremy had discovered '100m' of pitches from an extremely
|
||||
unlikely looking hole just before the old 3rd pitch (also unlikely looking).
|
||||
@ -294,7 +292,7 @@ Mark D, Julian, Bill back up.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-14">Next Pushing Trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-9">Mark D, Julian + Penny Thurs 10th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-9">1989-08-10 | DS survey | Mark D, Julian + Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went down with the intention of carrying on surveying down Mark &
|
||||
Julian's hole, looking at various openings noticed by Chris as we went.
|
||||
@ -316,7 +314,7 @@ down to look at the squeeze, then out.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-14">Next D&S Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-8">Tina + Tanya Thurs 10th August</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-8">1989-08-10 | mellow trip | Tina + Tanya</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A laid-back + well mellow trip. After much faffing (guilty as charged)
|
||||
traversed over top of Mike + Tina's pitch. Tina bravely descended to put in
|
||||
@ -337,7 +335,7 @@ bit cheesed off after total faff round + freezing cold, so exited.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-18">Next Alt. Shopper Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-14">Tanya (again!) + Del</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-14">1989-08-?? | pushing new route | Tanya + Del</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Well hard pushing trip down new route (J+M's). Down to bottom chamber,
|
||||
unethically hammered like fxxx 'til Del could squeeze cheese through. This
|
||||
@ -357,8 +355,7 @@ hang into the new chamber, loads more cave !!
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-16">Next D&S Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-15"><u>Mark F + Tina + Animal</u> -
|
||||
<u>Niflheim Rigging Trip</u></a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-15">1989-08-?? | Niflheim Rigging Trip | Mark F + Tina + Animal</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Really rather efficient trip down, mainly 'cos only two bolts had to be
|
||||
added (one at the 45m pitch and one on the bridge in Niflheim). Niflheim is
|
||||
@ -385,7 +382,7 @@ found by climbing above the large boulders blocking rift.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-29">Next LHR Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-13">Chris, Juliette, Becka R.H.Route</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-13">1989-08-?? | R.H.Route | Chris, Juliette, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down through squeeze, no probs (!) & dragged down 200m. Rigged rest of
|
||||
RH route into Knossos. Jeremy & Juliette surveyed a stretch. I gardened
|
||||
@ -402,10 +399,7 @@ feelings.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-17">Next RHR Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-16">
|
||||
<table
|
||||
border=0><tr><td><u>12th Aug</u></td><td>Wookey</td><td></td></tr>
|
||||
<tr><td></td><td>Julian<br>Juliette</td><td>(Joules)</td></tr></table></a>
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-16">1989-08-12 | guilt survey | Wookey, Julian, Juliette (Joules)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A trip for more surveying guilt ridden nice + short to get down to the
|
||||
fireworks which were going to be tonight but really (since they are tomorrow)
|
||||
@ -428,7 +422,7 @@ come in.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-19">Next D&S Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-18">Chris, Del, Becka</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-18">1989-08-?? | Bills route | Chris, Del, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surveying trip down Mark, Tina & Bill's route over the top of the 3rd
|
||||
pitch (carry on from traverse line). Q.fun & we finally finished a route!
|
||||
@ -445,12 +439,13 @@ Next 161 trips: <a href="#id1989-161-20">Finding Dreamtime</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-19">Pushing D&S</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>12.8.89 DAN & PETE L arrive but Dan is far too knackered
|
||||
to write anymore so won't !!<br>
|
||||
1989-08-12 | PETE L arrive | Dan
|
||||
|
||||
<p>but Dan is far too knackered to write anymore so won't !!<br>
|
||||
(Thank God!!)<br>
|
||||
Dan
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-10"><u>10th August (ish)</u> Jeremy + Juliette</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-10">1989-08-10 | fools | Jeremy + Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Fools - idiots, who else would set off on a poxy trip in the rain.
|
||||
Yes Jeremy + Juliette (muggins again). The weather forced us down into 161.
|
||||
@ -468,8 +463,7 @@ a bolt whilst Jeremy rigs entire 4th pitch + puts in bolt) so out + down.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-12">Left Hand Route</a> (all same day)<br>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-11">10th (Again)</a><br>
|
||||
Bill, Adam Rerigging trip
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-11">1989-08-10 | Rerigging trip | Bill, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Aim to rig 4th pitch & down RH route to Knossos. Realised at start
|
||||
v.short of rope. Bill conned into going down new route to collect rope only
|
||||
@ -496,7 +490,7 @@ then exited.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-13">Next RHR Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-17">Jeremy, Mark D & Adam Survey trip</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-17">1989-08-?? | Survey trip | Jeremy, Mark D & Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A wonderfully efficient trip during which nearly 40 legs done + a new bolt
|
||||
put in 4th pitch to elliminate rub. Amusement by insulting each other.
|
||||
@ -510,7 +504,7 @@ joining Jeremy's earlier survey.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-16">Drunk & Stupid trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-12">Mark + Del Aug 10th</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-12">1989-08-10 | rig niflheim | Mark + Del</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Intending to rig Niflheim but carrying 200m rope is knackering. Bag popped
|
||||
through squeeze v. easy (!!) and <u>then</u> Adam decided he'd like 50m of
|
||||
@ -526,7 +520,7 @@ squeeze + out.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-15">Next LHR Pushing Trip</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-19">Mark D, Chris, Becka Aug 14th</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-19">1989-08-14 | Drunk and stupid | Mark D, Chris, Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down newly named "Drunken Stupid / Drunk & Stupid" Chris & I
|
||||
surveyed from bottom 30m on, Mark rigged on: unfortunately no spits, but
|
||||
@ -543,7 +537,7 @@ Good trip
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-20">Dreamtime discovery trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-20">Wookey, Mike TA, Adam Aug 14th <u>Survey & push from Knossos</u></a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-20">1989-08-14 | Survey & push from Knossos | Wookey, Mike TA, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Continued survey from 14 bolt of traverse to pitch into Knossos. Area
|
||||
surveyed: down thro' Star Wars, joining onto last years carbide mark at pitch
|
||||
@ -579,8 +573,7 @@ loose, and a slip goes down a 30m pitch !!</font>
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-19">Drunk & Stupid trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-21">15-8-89 Dan, Tina, Jeremy, Julian</a><br>
|
||||
Push-Survey 161 RH Route (12h)
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-21">1989-08-15| Push-Survey 161 RH Route (12h) | Dan, Tina, Jeremy, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Tourist down to Knossus. Julian & I scrambled around Knossus,
|
||||
generally being very impressed. Went thro' Star Wars & Tina & I began
|
||||
@ -605,8 +598,7 @@ the wrong way round.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-23">Next RHR Pushing Trip</a> (Flapjack)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-23">15-16/8/89 Joe, Mike, Peter
|
||||
Push 161 beyond Flapjack</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-23">1989-08-15 | Push 161 beyond Flapjack | Joe, Mike, Peter</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Started 4pm, descending to meet previous party coming out at Knossos.
|
||||
Flapjack pitch(es) give nice descent but there are LOTS OF RUBS. Care !
|
||||
@ -632,11 +624,9 @@ welcome at 8AM.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-24">Rescue trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-24">16.8.89 <u>Becka does the squeeze the wrong way
|
||||
round with a broken leg !</u></a><br>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-24">1989-08-16 | Becka does the squeeze the wrong way round with a broken leg | <u>Wookey</u>, Becka, Chris + Mark D, Adam, Mark F, Julian, Tanya, Joe</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<u>Wookey</u>, Becka, Chris + Mark D, Adam, Mark F, Julian, Tanya, Joe &
|
||||
lots of Austrians.
|
||||
<p>... & lots of Austrians.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>W, Bec went down to finish off Niflheim but had a slight error at the
|
||||
squeeze. Becka sent me (wooks) down 1st & then proceeded to come through
|
||||
@ -704,10 +694,7 @@ to be demanded. Some of the screams were quite disconcerting. T/U 8 hrs)
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-23">Flapjack trip</a> (same day - supplied rescuers)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-5"><table border=0><tr>
|
||||
<td>8/8/89 Mark.F & Jeremy</td>
|
||||
<td>Initial push & discovery of<br>
|
||||
drunk & stupid</td></tr></table></a>
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-5">1989-08-08 | Initial push & discovery of drunk & stupid | Mark.F, Jeremy</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<table border=0>
|
||||
<tr><td>Initial intention </td><td>: to rig down to squeeze</td></tr>
|
||||
@ -739,9 +726,7 @@ at bottom but time to go out.<br>
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-7">Next D&S trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><u>Team Peugeot</u> - get incredibly lost in France, Luxembourg &
|
||||
Germany, not to mention Austria & then go walking in & around
|
||||
Stubai Alps.
|
||||
1989-08-?? | <u>Team Peugeot</u> - get incredibly lost in France, Luxembourg & Germany, not to mention Austria & then go walking in & around Stubai Alps. | Juliette and Del
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Thanx for navigation above + beyond (+ through) the call of duty. Drove
|
||||
in convoy with Wook + Ros in Team Escort - destination unknown (anybody seen
|
||||
@ -761,9 +746,7 @@ obscure turn offs the wrong way.
|
||||
<p>Del drove the last stretch & only ended up facing the Armco once.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-22"><u>Penney, Del, Juliette
|
||||
go down drunk + stupid</u></a><br>
|
||||
<u>15-8-89</u>
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-22">1989-08-15 | go down drunk + stupid | Penney, Del, Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Carefully leaving the rope on the surface - they descended. Restart.....
|
||||
|
||||
@ -781,7 +764,7 @@ was spits + myself vica versa. So the bolt went in + we went out.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-23">Flapjack pushing trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-24b"><u>Becka's version of accident</u></a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-24b">1989-08-16 | Becka's version of accident | Becka</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Off down to do Niflheim. Decided I was feeling even fatter than usual, so
|
||||
would use a C-rig instead of normal Petzl stop rig, as recommended by Wookey,
|
||||
@ -820,12 +803,15 @@ v.grateful & v.sorry for all trouble caused.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-23">Flapjack trip</a> (same day - supplied rescuers)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-dive-1"><u>16.8.89</u></a> John Cordingley + Andy Goddard
|
||||
dived in <u>Altaussee</u> below the "Steinwand", looking for the resurgence.
|
||||
<a id="id1989-dive-1">1989-08-16 | diving | John Cordingley + Andy Goddard</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>dived in <u>Altaussee</u> below the "Steinwand", looking for the resurgence.
|
||||
Dived to -42m (135ft) depth, without success - Phil Carried (NOT COMMON)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><u>17.8.89</u> <u>Altausseer See</u> again. We dived again a bit further
|
||||
<a>1989-08-17 | Altausseer See again. | John Cordingley + Andy Goddard</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We dived again a bit further
|
||||
up-lake. Andy G went in first, to -30m. Phil Murphy went in next, also to
|
||||
-30m, followed by Mike Thomas, who searched to -27m. John C went in last,
|
||||
reaching -36m and found a dead body. Brought out a right humerus just so you
|
||||
@ -843,13 +829,15 @@ SYPHONS SURVEYED
|
||||
<font color="#000000">SIGNS LIBERATED
|
||||
BEERS DRUNK</font><br>
|
||||
REASONABLE RATES</center>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p><font color="#202020">
|
||||
Quote:- Millars to Waddington: "Well, what about you ? At least we're
|
||||
thinking about going underground ... or at least, we've got the
|
||||
equipment, just in case."</font>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000">18.8.89.
|
||||
<a>1989-08-18 | Altausseer See again. | John Cordingley + Andy Goddard</a>
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
<u>Altausseer See</u>. After trip to report body to bobbies
|
||||
with Mike T. and Hans we went to the local firemen/lake rescue team.
|
||||
Got a boat ride to dive site ! JohnC dived along with Hubert Gaisberger
|
||||
@ -858,7 +846,7 @@ before surfacing. Then a cucc/CDG team drank a barrel of their excellent
|
||||
beer !
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><u>19.9.89</u> <u>Altausseer See again</u>
|
||||
<a>1989-08-19 | Altausseer See again. | John Cordingley + Andy Goddard</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>John C, Hubert + Wolfgang dived again to -36m depth in the rain. JNC went
|
||||
in first and failed to find body again. Did find the boot again however -
|
||||
@ -883,7 +871,7 @@ holes in the ice seen in winter, according to Karl Gaisberger.
|
||||
Aston "virgins enlightened" Diving Svces.)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>20.8.89 Goldloch (Resurgence next to Hallstattersee/Kessel).
|
||||
<a>1989-08-20 | Goldloch (Resurgence next to Hallstattersee/Kessel) | Phil?</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Open for 6 months due to road widening. Karl Gaisberger said it hadn't
|
||||
been dived. G.Zauner (boss of diving school in Hallstatt) also thought this
|
||||
@ -893,8 +881,8 @@ drops down to -24m where white line carried on .... Returned because tables
|
||||
written on photo-copier paper had disintegrated below 24m ! Mike T
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>20/8<br>
|
||||
Kessel. The first sump (52m long) was passed to a small rift. Phil dekitted
|
||||
<a>1989-08-20 | Kessel | Phil?</a>
|
||||
<p></p>Kessel. The first sump (52m long) was passed to a small rift. Phil dekitted
|
||||
and followed the rift to sump 2, the passage would be desperate with diving
|
||||
gear. A new 4mm braid line disappeared into sump 2, obviously someone has
|
||||
been active recently. We searched for a bypass to the dry passage but none
|
||||
@ -906,8 +894,7 @@ diveable sump but its certainly a laugh diving in Austria.
|
||||
bedding. Line ends at -10m.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-25">20/8->21/8 RH push (via Flapjack pitches)</a>
|
||||
<p>Planc, Mark D, Adam.
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-25">1989-08-20 | 20/8->21/8 RH push (via Flapjack pitches) | Planc, Mark D, Adam.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Planned to go & continue pushing after those who had intended to go
|
||||
down on 20th. However, the underground campers were later & slower than
|
||||
@ -943,16 +930,15 @@ for sunrise, beautiful.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-26">Camping/Surveying trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#505050">21/8/89 <u>Wolfgangsee</u>
|
||||
<p>1989-08-21 | Wolfgangsee | Mike T and John C
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Mike T and John C dived beneath the big wall called Falkenwand to look for
|
||||
a big cave entrance at -19m. Searched ¼ mile section of underwater
|
||||
verticalness thoroughly betwee surface and -25m by going along at different
|
||||
depths. Very enjoyable "BSAC-style" dive !</font>
|
||||
depths. Very enjoyable "BSAC-style" dive !
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-161-27">21/8/89 <u>D&S</u>
|
||||
Dan. Penny, Julian, Mark F</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-27">1989-08-21 | D&S | Dan. Penny, Julian, Mark F</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Uneventful trip down to front - nasty rebelay rerigged to a traverse
|
||||
then lined climb down streamway. At the front, Dan climbed down a tight
|
||||
@ -968,9 +954,7 @@ down pitch almost hitting Dan.
|
||||
<p>T/U 11 hrs</font>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-28">22/8/89 <u>Drunk & Stupid</u>
|
||||
Tanya, Chris D, Julian</a><br>
|
||||
<center>re-rigging + (pushing)</center>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-28">1989-08-22 | Drunk & Stupid re-rigging + (pushing) | Tanya, Chris D, Julian</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Down cave late as usual + shortage of carbide for Chris. Gathered all
|
||||
ropes and ladders we could find on the way and draged them down with
|
||||
@ -1000,7 +984,7 @@ number of rubs etc. !
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-33">Next D&S Trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000">21/8/89 C.D.G. (Northern) <u>GOLDLOCH</u>
|
||||
1989-08-21 | C.D.G. (Northern) <u>GOLDLOCH</u> | Phil and Mike
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Phil dived along the line found by Mike to -36m. The line changed from
|
||||
white to yellow at -24m. As I had no line reel to continue descending so I
|
||||
@ -1013,7 +997,7 @@ for the audience. We watched the film in the cameramans dormobile - excellent
|
||||
laugh.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>22/8/89 - GOLDLOCH
|
||||
1989-08-22 | GOLDLOCH | Alien, Phil
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Alien pushed it to -65m, Phil reached -6 before his gear died - bastard
|
||||
luck. We then went to tell Gerhard Zauner who was so impressed he bought
|
||||
@ -1023,7 +1007,7 @@ Suddenly Zauner decided we were O.K. so he gave us a huge amount of info
|
||||
on the local risings. Mark was impressed by the S.S. memorabilia.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-26">20->21st : Animal's bit:</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-26">1989-08-20 | Animal's bit | MikeTA, Del</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Disposed of Tina at the station, drove up to the plateau, went down RH
|
||||
route to join the underground camping group. Nearly failed to find the camp
|
||||
@ -1037,7 +1021,7 @@ Camp was pretty good. Slept to about 8.30 and then faffed for 3 hours before
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(a) Very tight muddy inlet on l/hand side gets like Quaking so gave up.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(b) followed route to new pitch but spo</font><font color="#008000">tted
|
||||
<p>(b) followed route to new pitch but spotted
|
||||
lights below, turned out to be the other side of the flapjack shaft (could
|
||||
spy the blue rope protector).
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1050,8 +1034,7 @@ some grub first).
|
||||
|
||||
<p align=center>Animal - T/U 24 hours
|
||||
|
||||
<p><u>Team Camping 20-21st</u><br>
|
||||
: Wook's bit
|
||||
<p>1989-08-20 | Team Camping 20-21st Wook's bit | Wook, Jez & Dave, Del, Joe, Juliette
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team camping trip being organised for a change with gear lists etc. which
|
||||
is fine but results in us being a little slow. Under ground by 12.30. 6
|
||||
@ -1084,11 +1067,9 @@ some derigging - all hyper knackered.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-25">Flapjack bottoming trip</a> (same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-40-1">August 23rd - daytime.</a>
|
||||
Mike Thomas, Pete Lancaster, Jeremy Rodgers, Adam Cooper, Juliette Kelly, Del
|
||||
Robinson, Joe Lenartowitz, Andy Waddington (who?).<br>
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-40-1">1989-08-23 | daytime | Mike Thomas, Pete Lancaster, Jeremy Rodgers, Adam Cooper, Juliette Kelly, Del Robinson, Joe Lenartowitz, Andy Waddington (who?).</a>
|
||||
|
||||
Waddington's Beer to caving ratio becomes finite !</font>
|
||||
<p>Waddington's Beer to caving ratio becomes finite !
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Schwarzmooskogeleishöhle. (New entrance)
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1137,12 +1118,10 @@ the loss of about 37 litres of sweat each (much less than on the walk-in!)
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a href="../1990/log.htm#id1990-40-1">Next CUCC trip here (1990)</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>Another quote. Waddington in the kartoffelhütte.
|
||||
"I don't care, as long as I'm on page three first !"
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p>23/8/89 (still)<br>
|
||||
TEACHING PEOPLE TO DIVE IN GRUNDLSEE
|
||||
<a>1989-08-23 | TEACHING PEOPLE TO DIVE IN GRUNDLSEE | MikeTA, MarkD, MarkF, Julian
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Phil instructed while Alien slobbed. After rescuing a surf board sail,
|
||||
took Mark (chef) for a flipper, Animal followed by Mark F (who found a pike
|
||||
@ -1150,7 +1129,7 @@ and a vase) and was followed by Julian. Tanya peeed on the surf board.
|
||||
Mark (chef) managed to burst an eardrum after reaching -6m depth - serves
|
||||
him right for having such shit ears.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Quote from Del to Juliette (before the dinner)
|
||||
"You can be pleasantly stuffed tonight..."
|
||||
<p>Quote from Adam "I had a week humping sods"<br>
|
||||
@ -1160,8 +1139,7 @@ serious drinking - but every bastard else has pissed off to bed !
|
||||
Anti-social pillocks - how can a piss-artist keep his average up with no
|
||||
support ? hmmmmmph ! A.
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-161-29">23-24/8/89</a><br>
|
||||
Team Divbrain : Wook, Chris & Dave the hand
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-29">1989-08-23 | Team Divbrain | Wook, Chris & Dave the hand</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>go on an overnighter for 1st trip down Niflheim since it was rigged. (on
|
||||
11th Aug - 12 days ago !!)
|
||||
@ -1211,9 +1189,9 @@ sketch and bearings overleaf.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-30">Next trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><u>24/8/89.</u> Prospecting Adam, Planc
|
||||
<p>1989-08-24 | Prospecting | Adam, Planc
|
||||
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000">Prospecting on the West side of the Hinter
|
||||
<p>Prospecting on the West side of the Hinter
|
||||
Schwarzmooskogel.
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(1) Descended 15m shaft which we painted no 165 - in a fault line on
|
||||
@ -1237,8 +1215,7 @@ pirates seen camping near the Augsteck, or possibly the Germans.
|
||||
</font>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#800000"><a id="id1989-161-31">26-27/8/89
|
||||
R.H.Route again Dan wookey Adam <u>Chris</u></a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-31">1989-08-26 | R.H.Route again | Dan wookey Adam <u>Chris</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>After a day of recovery from dinner & general festering with the
|
||||
Hohlenrettung people some keenies drove up & camped on plateau (inc.
|
||||
@ -1293,9 +1270,7 @@ Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-32">Photo trip LH & RH routes</a> /
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#505050">
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-32">27/8/89 Mark F, <u>Kieth, Ian</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Photo trip
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-32">1989-08-27| Photo trip | Mark F, <u>Kieth, Ian</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Entered cave around 11 am. Went down left hand route to camp where
|
||||
Animal, Jeremy, Julian were still in bed. Photoed formations and Arrow
|
||||
@ -1312,8 +1287,7 @@ around 10.30 pm
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-34">Flapjack derigging & Co.</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#008000">
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-30">26/8/89 David H, Del, Juliette</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-30">1989-08-26| Surveying Nifleheim | David H, Del, Juliette</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Surveying Niflheim
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1330,7 +1304,7 @@ thinking of yesterday's trip down D+S ahead of above trip - too much caving
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-23">Olympus surveying trip</a> (started same day)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-33">27/6/89 David H, Juliette, Del</a>
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<p><a id="id1989-161-33">1989-08-27| Squeeze bypass| David H, Juliette, Del</a>
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<p>Squeeze bypass, down Drunk + Stupid (possibly ?)
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@ -1357,9 +1331,7 @@ Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-31">Surveying Olympus etc.</a> /
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<a href="#id1989-161-34">Flapjack derigging & Co.</a>
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<hr />
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<p><a id="id1989-161-34">26-28/8/89
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The Niflheim Abortion (All of it Jeremy's fault)</a><br>
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Jeremy, Animal, <u>Julian</u>
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<p><a id="id1989-161-34">1989-08-26 | The Niflheim Abortion (All of it Jeremy's fault) | Jeremy, Animal, <u>Julian</u></a>
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<p>Plan: Nip down RH route, make a rope collection, check out Over the
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Rainbow, camp down Niflheim, sleep, spend next day poking around passages
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@ -1425,7 +1397,7 @@ Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-31">Surveying Olympus etc.</a> /
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<a href="#id1989-161-32">Photo trip</a> /
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<a href="#id1989-161-33">D&S</a>
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<hr />
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<p>Team Sweat: Ian (still in wooley), Keith, Tanya, Julian, Del,
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Juliette, Mark F, Wookey, Animal<br>
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Got the Potato Hut to over 40° on the thermometer. Animal sweats the most
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@ -1434,12 +1406,11 @@ Tanya went in the river !!<br>
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T/S (sweating) ~30 mins
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<hr />
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<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-161-38"><table>
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<tr><td><u>1st September 89</u></td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>[Dave, Chris<br>Tanya, Juliette]</td>
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<td>Team. - Pitch, pitch, pitch,<br>
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{drip - rain, pour } - WET. Pitch, pitch<br>
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bolt / survey Prussic add infinitum</td></tr></table></a>
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<a id="id1989-161-38">1989-09-01 | Pitch, pitch, pitch, | Dave, Chris, Tanya, Juliette</a>
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<p>
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drip - rain, pour } - WET. Pitch, pitch<br>
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bolt / survey Prussic add infinitum
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<p>An overnighter. We started fantasising about morning emergences to bright
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blue skies before we even went in. Zipped downwards, Chris removing even
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@ -1507,11 +1478,11 @@ feel the need to mother him ?
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Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-37">The D&S trip</a>
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<hr />
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<p><font color="#800000"><a id="id1989-161-37">1st September 1989</a><br>
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<strike>DRUNK & STUPID</strike></font>
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<a id="id1989-161-37">1989-09-01 | The French Connection | Dan, Jeremy, Julian, Penny </a><br>
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||||
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||||
<p><strike>DRUNK & STUPID</strike></font>
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<font color="#505050"><- FRENCH LETTER SERIES (Paul)</font><br>
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<font color="#800000">survey to the bottom & finish the route<br>
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Dan, Jeremy, Julian, Penny
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||||
<p>'THE FRENCH CONNECTION'
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||||
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||||
@ -1597,15 +1568,13 @@ the highest entrance" anyway.
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||||
<a href="#id1989-161-39">Next D&S Trip</a> (photo + derigging)<br>
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||||
Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-38">The Niflheim trip</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000">"I'm very disappointed with Dan's performance on
|
||||
this expedition"<br><center> - Penny</center></font>
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||||
|
||||
<hr />
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||||
<p><font color="#505050">
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||||
<a id="id1989-161-35">The 3½ hr extravagance !</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Team : <u>David</u> & Wookey
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-35">1989-09-01 | The 3½ hr extravagance ! | <u>David</u> & Wookey</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went up in cars (Chris, Del, Juliette, Jeremy, Adam, Wookey and myself)
|
||||
to discover the 'sprinkling' of snow visible from base camp was, in fact,
|
||||
@ -1630,7 +1599,7 @@ and Juliette waiting for us up top.
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-40">Next RHR Trip</a> (surveying Wish You Were Here)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-36">Team Mike + Tina</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-36">1989-09-02? | Rush back | Mike + Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rushed back to Austria. 30 hour train journey and still so keen to be
|
||||
whisked up to the cave.
|
||||
@ -1668,7 +1637,7 @@ Surveyed out.
|
||||
(next year)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-39">Dave, Paul, Mark D. 3/9</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-39">1989-09-03 | photo ds | Dave, Paul, Mark D</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Drunk & Stupid Photography / Detackle
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1690,7 +1659,7 @@ Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-40">RHR derig/survey</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-41">LHR derig - abortive and Chris's rescue</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-42"><u>Six go Detackling A Cave</u></a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-42">1989-09-03? | Six go Detackling A Cave | Juliette, Dave, Animal, Jeremy Tanya, Tina</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>(1) Juliette, Dave, Animal - Down Niflheim
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1725,7 +1694,7 @@ Tina, Tanya, Jeremy ~ 7 hrs
|
||||
<a href="../1990/log.htm#id1990-161-1">Next trip</a> (1990 rigging in)
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-161-43">Dan & Penny Tues</a>
|
||||
<p><font color="#000000"><a id="id1989-161-43">1989-09-04? | finish detackle Tues | Dan & Penny</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Finished detackling D&S &
|
||||
hauled all rope and ladders to the surface.
|
||||
@ -1738,9 +1707,7 @@ hauled all rope and ladders to the surface.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><font color="#505050">
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-40"><u>RH detackle/Rescue trip/Push/Survey</u></a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Jeremy, Mark F, Adam
|
||||
<a id="id1989-161-40">1989-09-04? | RH detackle/Rescue trip/Push/Survey | Jeremy, Mark F, Adam</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Shot down, Jeremy pulled Adrian & Boris from Flapjack pitches, Mark F
|
||||
waited. I looked at current pushing front to see if obviously going to close
|
||||
@ -1770,7 +1737,7 @@ Same day: <a href="#id1989-161-39">D&S derig</a> /
|
||||
<a href="#id1989-161-41">LHR derig - abortive and Chris's rescue</a>
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-41">Chris, Dan, Juliette - Chris's accident</a>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1989-161-41">1989-09-06? | LHR derig - abortive and Chris's rescue | Chris, Dan, Juliette </a>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>This trip not written up in base camp logbook.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ to whoever found it.
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p><a id="id1996-161-22">17/6/96</a> | Puerile Humour | Lummat, PhilB, Juliette, ChrisD, <u>Gill</u> </p>
|
||||
<p><a id="id1996-161-22">17/7/96</a> | Puerile Humour | Lummat, PhilB, Juliette, ChrisD, <u>Gill</u> </p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Sam + Brians tales of storming horizontal passage with 5 ways on + 2
|
||||
pitches... 5 go in to survey what they found + explore more. Re-rigged 2
|
||||
|
||||
@ -419,7 +419,12 @@ compass or clino.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4 1/2 hours</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2006-07-25b"></div>
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2006-07-25b">2006-07-25</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople">Dave and <u>Deep</u> </div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">204 - Death and Glory </div>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We returned the next day with a different set of instruments to survey
|
||||
the passage in a slightly quicker/less exciting trip.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -312,8 +312,7 @@ type&ellip;</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2011-07-28a">2011-07-28</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Djuke Veldhuis</u></div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">- VIA FERRATA - <b>Grober Donnerogel</b>, 2054 m,
|
||||
Grade D (Intersport Klettersteig, Tour 28, p 120 Klettersteig book).</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">- VIA FERRATA - <b>Grober Donnerogel</b>, 2054 m, Grade D (Intersport Klettersteig, Tour 28, p 120 Klettersteig book).</div>
|
||||
<p></p>
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: </div>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -594,8 +593,7 @@ a bit lost at Ykikikiki beach, almost ended up at starfish junction. Made our wa
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2011-07-26c">2011-07-26</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople">Andy Chapman, Noel Snape and Rob Adams
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople">Andy Chapman, Noel Snape and Rob Adams</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks</div>
|
||||
<p>[picture]
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: </div>
|
||||
--end of fragment-->
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2012-07-29a">2012-07-29</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Julia Bradshaw, Anthony Day, Martin Green,
|
||||
Jessica Stirrups, Emma Wilson</u></div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Julia Bradshaw, Anthony Day, Martin Green, Jessica Stirrups, Emma Wilson</u></div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Holy Bondage</div>
|
||||
<img align="right" src="logbkimg2.png" alt="document seal">
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
@ -528,8 +527,6 @@ Scrambled in 107 on the way back and saw a similar looking snow plug. Down the h
|
||||
|
||||
<hr />
|
||||
|
||||
<p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2012-08-06b">2012-08-06</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Wook</u> + Holly (with Olaf + Rob)</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Climbs off Cat Flap</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -285,11 +285,9 @@ one battery - surprisingly good&ellipsis; soft rock.</p>
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: Chris + Becka 11 hours, Holy + Mike 10 hours</div>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-01a">2013-08-01</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>,Mike, Anthony</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">258 Upper level Tunnock - Oompah, Just for a
|
||||
Laugh, Naughty, Naughty and 08-19 Alead </div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">258 Upper level Tunnock - Oompah, Just for a Laugh, Naughty, Naughty and 08-19 Alead</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Becka + Mike down to Oompah + rigged the pitch on the left, down
|
||||
~15m + looked blind but then Mike spotted a short climb up to
|
||||
@ -338,8 +336,7 @@ for the attempt at least.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-07-31b">2013-07-31</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Holly</u>,Mike</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">258 Pushing at bottom of Procrastination - Surfer
|
||||
Girl</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">258 Pushing at bottom of Procrastination - Surfer 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
|
||||
|
||||
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