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<tr><td></td><td><b>204f</b></td><td>36627E</td><td>(52)83873N</td><td>1821m altitude</td></tr>
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</table>
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<P>The cave is situated on the west side of the col between the <SPAN
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lang=de-at>Hinterer Schwarzmooskogel</SPAN> and <SPAN lang=de-at>Nieder
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<P>The cave is situated on the west side of the col between the <SPAN
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lang=de-at>Hinterer Schwarzmooskogel</SPAN> and <SPAN lang=de-at>Nieder
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Augst-Eck</SPAN>. It is currently one of the main areas of exploration for CUCC, who in 2001
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established a <a href="bivvy.shtml">bivvy site</a> under the
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<a href="bridge.shtml">stone bridge</a> opposite the entrance.
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<P><B>Access route:</B>The route from Top Camp used since 1999 (probably near optimal) is a
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cairned path via <SPAN lang=de>Wolfh<66>hle</SPAN> (<A
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href="../../plateau/145.htm">1623/145</A>) and Laser
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Point 5, then up to the top of the bare patch of white limestone visible from
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Top Camp, passing <A
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href="../195.htm">195</A> and <A
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<P><B>Access route:</B>The route from Top Camp used since 1999 (probably near optimal) is a
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cairned path via <SPAN lang=de>Wolfh<66>hle</SPAN> (<A
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href="../../plateau/145.htm">1623/145</A>) and Laser
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Point 5, then up to the top of the bare patch of white limestone visible from
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Top Camp, passing <A
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href="../195.htm">195</A> and <A
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href="../196.htm">196.</A>
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The path used in 2001 then skirts around the contours to arrive
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<a href="sbview.shtml">directly opposite the stone bridge</a>
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after which the cave was named (in previous years a route slightly
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higher up towards the Hinter was used, which some people still prefer; this
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is also cairned).
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Alternatively, the cave may be approached from the summit of HSK -
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probably the optimal route if you are coming from any of the <A
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href="../161/top.htm">161</A> entrances.
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Alternatively, the cave may be approached from the summit of HSK -
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probably the optimal route if you are coming from any of the <A
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href="../161/top.htm">161</A> entrances.
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<P><B>Marking:</B>Tags on both 204a and 204b entrances.
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@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ href="../161/top.htm">161</A> entrances.
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<li><a href="surveys/204plan2002.png">Plan, pre-2002 Expo</a> [511k; approx 2500x3500 pixels, greyscale]
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<li><a href="surveys/plan.png">Plan, pre-2001 Expo</a> [71k; approx 2300x3300 pixels, monochrome]
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<li><a href="surveys/elevation.png">Elevation, pre-2001 Expo</a> [22k; approx 1900x2200 pixels, monochrome]
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<li><a href="surveys/pl1999.gif">Plan, pre-2000 Expo</a> [26k; approx 582x783 pixels, greyscale]
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<li><a href="surveys/el1999.gif">Elevation, pre-2000 Expo</a> [16k; approx 432x586 pixels, greyscale]
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</ul>
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<P><B>Exploration history:</b>
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</TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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<h2>Entrance and The Near End passages</h2>
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The 204a entrance is directly opposite a 10m x 3m stone bridge
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from which it derives its name. The entrance itself is approximately 8m high and
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5m wide, and leads down a boulder slope and round a right hand bend to the top
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of the first pitch. The 204b entrance is 15m away to the west, and this is the
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entrance which is rigged.
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The 204a entrance is directly opposite a 10m x 3m stone bridge from which it derives its name. The entrance itself is approximately 8m high and 5m wide, and leads down a boulder slope and round a right hand bend to the top of the first pitch. The 204b entrance is 15m away to the west, and this is the entrance which is rigged.
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<h3><a name="firstpitch">First Pitch</a></h3>
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<img class=onright src="t/2p1.jpg" alt="First Pitch">
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<p>A 3m climb down (handline useful) leads into the
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entrance gully and a ledge at the head of the first pitch, <B>Trick or
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Treat</B>, opposite 204a entrance. This loose, sloping pitch of 20m is rigged
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from a Y-hang on the right hand wall, with a rebelay and deviation. The pitch is
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tedious to prussik on return and is best climbed. The landing is by a large snow
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plug with an ice corridor round the edge leading to the top of a
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boulder slope. A rift passage on the right becomes too tight.
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<p>A 3m climb down (handline useful) leads into the entrance gully and a ledge at the head of the first pitch, <B>Trick or Treat</B>, opposite 204a entrance. This loose, sloping pitch of 20m is rigged from a Y-hang on the right hand wall, with a rebelay and deviation. The pitch is tedious to prussik on return and is best climbed. The landing is by a large snow plug with an ice corridor round the edge leading to the top of a boulder slope. A rift passage on the right becomes too tight.
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The snow level varies: in 2000 it was much higher than in 1999, rendering the
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original route impassable (see <a href="#1999">here</a>). A revised route was
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explored, which was the main route in 2001.
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The snow level varies: in 2000 it was much higher than in 1999, rendering the original route impassable (see <a href="#1999">here</a>). A revised route was explored, which was the main route in 2001.
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<h3><a name="jim">Second and Third Pitches</h3>
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<P>Descending the boulder slope (care required to avoid kicking
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rocks off) leads to the head of the second pitch, <B>Jim'll Fix It</B> (18m in 1999 but
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only about 10m in 2000/2001 due to increased snow levels). An
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unexplored passage is visible from the pitch head, which could be accessed by a
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bolt traverse round the right hand side of the pitch head
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-01" name=qC1999-204-01>C1999-204-01 C</A>] (explored by Brian?).
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The pitch is rigged from a bolt in the
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left hand wall with a deviation from a spit immediately after the pitch head
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bolt. This protects a marginal rub point and also avoids a jet of water which
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spurts from a crack in the wall after heavy rain.
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The landing is on a large snow plug. Following the wall around to the right (facing the
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wall on which the pitch is rigged) leads to a 2m
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climb into a rift, which quickly descends to the head of the impressive third pitch,
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<b>Stitch This</b> (30m). A Y-hang rebelay on the left wall is shortly
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followed by a deviation from the opposite side of the shaft to obtain a free-hang into
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<a href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger Way</a>. This pitch is in fact
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an (upwards) continuation of <b><a href="#thread">Thread Pitch</a></b>.
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<P>Descending the boulder slope (care required to avoid kicking rocks off) leads to the head of the second pitch, <B>Jim'll Fix It</B> (18m in 1999 but only about 10m in 2000/2001 due to increased snow levels). An unexplored passage is visible from the pitch head, which could be accessed by a bolt traverse round the right hand side of the pitch head [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-01" name=qC1999-204-01>C1999-204-01 C</A>] (explored by Brian?). The pitch is rigged from a bolt in the left hand wall with a deviation from a spit immediately after the pitch head bolt. This protects a marginal rub point and also avoids a jet of water which spurts from a crack in the wall after heavy rain.
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<h3><a name="1999">1999 route to Wolpertinger Way</a></h3>
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The landing is on a large snow plug. Following the wall around to the right (facing the wall on which the pitch is rigged) leads to a 2m climb into a rift, which quickly descends to the head of the impressive third pitch, <b>Stitch This</b> (30m). A Y-hang rebelay on the left wall is shortly followed by a deviation from the opposite side of the shaft to obtain a free-hang into <a href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger Way</a>. This pitch is in fact an (upwards) continuation of <b><a href="#thread">Thread Pitch</a></b>. <h3><a name="1999">1999 route to Wolpertinger Way</a></h3>
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In 1999, the landing of Jim'll Fix It was by a large
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pointed snowplug.
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There was sufficient gap between snow and wall to complete the
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descent and emerge in a sloping phreatic passage. There are two ways on: Right
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leads uphill as stooping/crawling height passage for 30m to emerge at the top of
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<A
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href="#umshit">Umshitshimbo</A>.
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Left leads downhill into <A
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href="#nearend">The Near
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End</A> and is the main way on. There is a further unexplored passage in the
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wall above the gap between the snow plug and the rock [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-03"
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name=qC1999-204-03>C1999-204-03 C</A>].
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In 1999, the landing of Jim'll Fix It was by a large pointed snowplug. There was sufficient gap between snow and wall to complete the descent and emerge in a sloping phreatic passage. There are two ways on: Right leads uphill as stooping/crawling height passage for 30m to emerge at the top of <A href="#umshit">Umshitshimbo</A>. Left leads downhill into <A href="#nearend">The Near End</A> and is the main way on. There is a further unexplored passage in the wall above the gap between the snow plug and the rock [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-03" name=qC1999-204-03>C1999-204-03 C</A>].
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<H3><A name=nearend>The Near End</A></H3>
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<img class=onright src="t/5p3.jpg" alt="Third Pitch">
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<P><B>The Near End</B> is a collective name for a complex network of high level
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phreatic passages which slope approximately 20<32> following the dip of the beds.
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Heading downhill from the base of <B>Jim'll Fix It</B> in a stooping height
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passage leads round a double bend to a 2m climb down to a junction. Right leads
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to more <A
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href="#nearside">side
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passages</A> whilst the main route is straight ahead to a crossroads. Right
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leads into the same <A
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href="#nearside">side
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passages</A> as the previous right turn. Left is <B>Needle Crawl</B> past an
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unexplored passage on the left [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-04"
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name=qC1999-204-04>C1999-204-04 C</A>] and a crawl on the right (feels like
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straight ahead) which becomes too small after ~8m. Straight ahead (feels like a
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left) leads to the head of a fine 4m diameter circular shaft, <B><a name="thread">Thread</a>
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Pitch</B>. This pitch of 17m leads into <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger
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Way</A>. A continuation of the
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crawl is visible at the opposite side of the pitch head [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-06"
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name=qC1999-204-06>C1999-204-06 C</A>].
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<img class=onright src="t/5p3.jpg" alt="Third Pitch"> <P><B>The Near End</B> is a collective name for a complex network of high level phreatic passages which slope approximately 20<32> following the dip of the beds. Heading downhill from the base of <B>Jim'll Fix It</B> in a stooping height
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passage leads round a double bend to a 2m climb down to a junction. Right leads to more <A href="#nearside">side passages</A> whilst the main route is straight ahead to a crossroads. Right leads into the same <A href="#nearside">side passages</A> as the previous right turn. Left is <B>Needle Crawl</B> past an unexplored passage on the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-04" name=qC1999-204-04>C1999-204-04 C</A>] and a crawl on the right (feels like straight ahead) which becomes too small after ~8m. Straight ahead (feels like a left) leads to the head of a fine
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4m diameter circular shaft, <B><a name="thread">Thread</a>Pitch</B>. This pitch of 17m leads into <A href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger Way</A>. A continuation of the crawl is visible at the opposite side of the pitch head [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-06" name=qC1999-204-06>C1999-204-06 C</A>].
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<P>From the crossroads, the main route in 1999 was straight ahead, downhill in mostly stooping height passage with a short section of sandy crawling. After 15m is a short climb down to the top of a 4m deep pit with a too-tight passage at the bottom, with the phreatic passage continuing to the right. After a further 10m the passage is intersected by a large rift with a big rock partially blocking the passage. Climbing up to the right leads back into a tall rift in
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the <A href="#nearside">side passages</A>. A climb up to the left leads to a passage containing attractive white mud which was not entered, however a visual connection to the <A href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum Pitch</A> was established.
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<P>Straight ahead leads to a further junction after 15m. Left opens out to the head of <A href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum Pitch</A>, the main route to the bottom of <A href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger Way</A> used in 1999. Right leads to a narrow stooping height passage which continues for 25m with several clear pools in the floor to a widening. Around the widening, most routes ahead and to the left are choked with boulders. There are two ways on: down over a few boulders leds to the previously concealed short pitch towards Pleasuredome, while on the right a body sized tube leads upwards for ~15m before twisting left into a low chamber 'Kidneybean'. Kidneybean, perhaps an enlarged bedding plane, has possible QMs in a hole in the floor [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-71" name=qC2000-204-71>C2000-204-71 C</A>] and in a narrow passage at the nothern corner of the chamber [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-70" name=qC2000-204-70>C2000-204-70 B</A>]. Round to the left it is bounded by an area of breakdown, possibly the far side of a boulder choke visible from the widening. Back at the entrance Kidneybean, the main way on continues through a low gap. This opens to stooping height and winds upwards. The passage continues over some old gower pools to a flat out section (not really a squeze, except for lardarses) not pushed, but running water could be heard [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-69" name=qC2000-204-69>C2000-204-69 A</A>].
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<P>From the crossroads, the main route in 1999 was straight ahead, downhill in
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mostly stooping height passage with a short section of sandy crawling. After 15m
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is a short climb down to the top of a 4m deep pit with a too-tight passage at
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the bottom, with the phreatic passage continuing to the right. After a further
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10m the passage is intersected by a large rift with a big rock partially
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blocking the passage. Climbing up to the right leads back into a tall rift in
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the <A href="#nearside">side
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passages</A>. A climb up to the left leads to a passage containing attractive
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white mud which was not entered, however a visual connection to the <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum
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Pitch</A> was established.
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<P>Straight ahead leads to a further junction after 15m. Left opens out to the
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head of <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum
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Pitch</A>, the main route to the bottom of <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#wolp">Wolpertinger
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Way</A> used in 1999. Right leads to a narrow stooping height passage which
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continues for 25m with several clear pools in the floor to a widening where most
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routes ahead and to the left are choked with boulders. To the right, a body
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sized tube leads upwards for ~15m before opening out into a low chamber on the
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left. The continuation of the crawl is immediately opposite the entry point and there is a climb down into a rift on
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the far side of the chamber to the left [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-07"
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name=qC1999-204-07>C1999-204-07 B</A>]. The continuation is a winding passage which continues upwards. It then increases to stoping
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heightand goes over some old gower pools. The passage continues to a flat out section ( not really a squeze, except for lardarses) not
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pushed, but running water could be heard. Back in the chamber, it doubles back on itself to
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the left and encounters an area of breakdown which was not fully investigated,
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but is presumed to be the opposite side of the boulder choke.
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<H3><A name=nearside>The Near End: Side Passages</A></H3>
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<P>The first two right turns encountered when heading downhill from the foot of
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<A href="#jim">Jim'll Fix
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It</A> unite in a walking sized passage. After 10m the bottom of <A
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href="#umshit">Umshitshimbo</A>
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is passed on the right, whilst straight ahead leads to a junction with a large
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keyhole passage. Left leads after 15m to a climb up behind a precariously placed
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boulder, to an immediate climb down of 4m which emerges in the 1999 main route
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through the near end before <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum
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Pitch</A>. Right leads immediately to a 8m pitch. A difficult and exposed traverse round
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the left hand wall leads to a further 30m of passage with a steadily lowering
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roof culminating in a boulder choke.
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<H3><A name=umshit>The Near End: Umshitshimbo and Updip Passages</A></H3>
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<P><B>Umshitshimbo</B> is a fine phreatic ramp, 2m wide and about 4m high, which
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heads uphill in a straight line for 40m. At the top a passage doubling back on
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the right leads back to the base of <A
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href="#jim">Jim'll Fix It</A>
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and there is a climb up into a rift passage heading south over the top of
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Umshitshimbo which becomes too narrow. Large passage continues uphill past a 2m
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deep blind pit on the right to a junction.
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<P>Left leads uphill past a choked inlet on the left to a steep uphill section
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with a crawl on the right, which leads shortly to a 2m climb down and immediate
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choke. At the top of the steep section the passage to the right immediately
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chokes, whilst left is <B>Dolly Parton climb</B>, a 2m climb up with huge jugs,
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to a further 15m of upward trending phreatic passage, terminating in a boulder
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choke with a slight draught (air coming into the cave). There are two small
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steep phreatic ramps on the left hand side of this passage, both very small and
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both choked.
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<P>Straight ahead at the junction leads through a short section of rift to an
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enlargement with an alcove on the right and a keyhole passage ahead. The rift
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section at the bottom quickly becomes choked, with a slight draught coming in. A
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3m climb gains access to the phreatic section which goes over the top of the
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choke, and about after a further 3m reaches a large boulder, which almost blocks
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the passage with a strong breeze blowing through the gap (into the cave.)
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Squeezing through yields a steeply ascending rocky crawl which chokes after
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about 5m.
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<P>The first two right turns encountered when heading downhill from the foot of <A href="#jim">Jim'll Fix It</A> unite in a walking sized passage. After 10m the bottom of <A href="#umshit">Umshitshimbo</A> is passed on the right, whilst straight ahead leads to a junction with a large
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keyhole passage. Left leads after 15m to a climb up behind a precariously placed boulder, to an immediate climb down of 4m which emerges in the 1999 main route through the near end before <A
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href="midlevel.shtml#pendulum">Pendulum Pitch</A>. Right leads immediately to a 8m pitch. A difficult and exposed traverse round the left hand wall leads to a further 30m of passage with a steadily lowering roof culminating in a boulder choke. <H3><A name=umshit>The Near End: Umshitshimbo and Updip Passages</A></H3>
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<P><B>Umshitshimbo</B> is a fine phreatic ramp, 2m wide and about 4m high, which heads uphill in a straight line for 40m. At the top a passage doubling back on the right leads back to the base of <A href="#jim">Jim'll Fix It</A> and there is a climb up into a rift passage heading south over the top of Umshitshimbo which becomes too narrow. Large passage continues uphill past a 2m deep blind pit on the right to a junction.
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<P>Left leads uphill past a choked inlet on the left to a steep uphill section with a crawl on the right, which leads shortly to a 2m climb down and immediate choke. At the top of the steep section the passage to the right immediately chokes, whilst left is <B>Dolly Parton climb</B>, a 2m climb up with huge jugs, to a further 15m of upward trending phreatic passage, terminating in a boulder choke with a slight draught (air coming into the cave). There are two small
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steep phreatic ramps on the left hand side of this passage, both very small and both choked.
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<P>Straight ahead at the junction leads through a short section of rift to an enlargement with an alcove on the right and a keyhole passage ahead. The rift section at the bottom quickly becomes choked, with a slight draught coming in. A 3m climb gains access to the phreatic section which goes over the top of the choke, and about after a further 3m reaches a large boulder, which almost blocks the passage with a strong breeze blowing through the gap (into the cave.) Squeezing through yields a steeply ascending rocky crawl which chokes after about 5m.
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<H3><A name=survey>Survey</A></H3>
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<center><img src="entrance.png" alt="Survey"></center>
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<center><img src="midlevel.png" width=512 height=595 alt="Survey"></center>
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<H3><A name=wolp>Wolpertinger Way</A></H3>
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<img class=onright src="t/11cei.jpg" alt="Wolpertinger Way">
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<P><B>Thread Pitch</B> and <b>Stitch This</b> from <A
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href="entrance.shtml#nearend">The Near
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End</A> land at the top of a large 6-8m diameter phreatic passage,
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<B>Wolpertinger Way</B>. This heads downhill past some ice formations on the
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left hand side, for 35m to a junction. Straight ahead is a steep gully leading
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to a 6.5m diameter circular shaft with aven above - <B>You're So Veined</B>.
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There is a traverse round the right hand side of the gully on an increasingly
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narrow ledge.
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<P><B>You're So Veined</B> is rigged at its southern end, and this is reached
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via a sandy crawl off to the right from the top of the steep gully, which passes
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over a hole in the floor through dangerous boulders [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-09"
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name=qC1999-204-09>C1999-204-09 C</A>] to reach a junction. Right is a
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passage, which quickly chokes, straight ahead leads into <A
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href="#110aday">110 A Day</A>,
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whilst left is the main route.
|
||||
<P>More sandy crawling leads to a crossroads, where left leads to the ledge
|
||||
overlooking the pitch, and right is a short crawl leading to the main passage
|
||||
part of the way down <A
|
||||
href="#pendulum">Pendulum
|
||||
Pitch</A>, the easiest route to the <A
|
||||
href="pleasuredome.shtml#elephant">White
|
||||
Elephant Series</A>. Straight ahead leads to a further junction. Right is a
|
||||
short passage to a traverse round a blind pit, an alternative route to <A
|
||||
href="#pendulum">Pendulum
|
||||
Pitch</A>. Left is the head of <B>You're So Veined</B>, the start of the <A
|
||||
href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston
|
||||
Series</A>. </P>
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>Thread Pitch</B> and <b>Stitch This</b> from <A href="entrance.shtml#nearend">The Near End</A> land at the top of a large 6-8m diameter phreatic passage, <B>Wolpertinger Way</B>. This heads downhill past some ice formations on the left hand side, for 35m to a junction. Straight ahead is a steep gully leading to a 6.5m diameter circular shaft with aven above - <B>You're So Veined</B>. There is a traverse round the right hand side of the gully on an increasingly narrow ledge.
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>You're So Veined</B> is rigged at its southern end, and this is reached via a sandy crawl off to the right from the top of the steep gully, which passes over a hole in the floor through dangerous boulders [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-09" name=qC1999-204-09>C1999-204-09 C</A>] to reach a junction. Right is a passage, which quickly chokes, straight ahead leads into <A
|
||||
href="#110aday">110 A Day</A>, whilst left is the main route.
|
||||
|
||||
<P>More sandy crawling leads to a crossroads, where left leads to the ledge overlooking the pitch, and right is a short crawl leading to the main passage part of the way down <A href="#pendulum">Pendulum Pitch</A>, the easiest route to the <A href="pleasuredome.shtml#elephant">White Elephant Series</A>. Straight ahead leads to a further junction. Right is a short passage to a traverse round a blind pit, an alternative route to <A
|
||||
href="#pendulum">Pendulum Pitch</A>. Left is the head of <B>You're So Veined</B>, the start of the <A href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston Series</A>. </P>
|
||||
|
||||
Martin..bottom of wolpertinger way
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-65" name=qC2001-204-65>C2001-204-65 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-66" name=qC2001-204-66>C2001-204-66 C</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=merryxmas>Merry Fucking Chrictmas</A></H3>
|
||||
|
||||
Duncs/Earl...
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-68" name=qC2001-204-68>C2001-204-68 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-69" name=qC2001-204-69>C2001-204-69 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-70" name=qC2001-204-70>C2001-204-70 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-71" name=qC2001-204-71>C2001-204-71 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-72" name=qC2001-204-72>C2001-204-72 X</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=recycledrabbit>Recycled Rabbit</A></H3>
|
||||
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-73" name=qC2001-204-73>C2001-204-73 C</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=110aday>110 A Day</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>110 A Day</B> is a long, dusty passage which varies between stooping and
|
||||
crawling for 110m. Immediately after the start is a sharp right hand bend with
|
||||
a crawl straight ahead to <B>110 Bidet</B>. About halfway along is a crossroads,
|
||||
where low passages lead off to the left to <B>110 Bidet</B> and to the right [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-13"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-13>C1999-204-13 C</A>]. At the terminus reached in 1999, the
|
||||
passage splits into two. Each branch immediately becomes tight, but could be
|
||||
pushed further with a little determination and effort [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-14"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-14>C1999-204-14 C</A> and <A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-15"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-15>C1999-204-15 C</A>]. In the left hand branch, just before the
|
||||
passage becomes tighter, is an undescended pitch [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-16"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-16>C1999-204-16 A</A>] of perhaps 20m.
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>110 A Day</B> is a long, dusty passage which varies between stooping and crawling for 110m. Immediately after the start is a sharp right hand bend with a crawl straight ahead to <B>110 Bidet</B>. About halfway along is a crossroads, where low passages lead off to the left to <B>110 Bidet</B> and to the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-13" name=qC1999-204-13>C1999-204-13 C</A>]. At the terminus reached in 1999, the passage splits into two. Each branch immediately becomes tight, but could be pushed further with a little determination and effort [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-14"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-14>C1999-204-14 C</A> and <A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-15" name=qC1999-204-15>C1999-204-15 C</A>]. In the left hand branch, just before the passage becomes tighter, is an undescended pitch [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-16" name=qC1999-204-16>C1999-204-16 A</A>] of perhaps 20m.
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=110bidet>110 Bidet</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>110 Bidet</B> is a stooping size passage which runs parallel to <B>110 A Day</B>.
|
||||
It can be accessed via a crawl about 1m up that carries straight on from where
|
||||
<B>110 A Day</B> starts with a sharp right hand turn. The crawl emerges into
|
||||
larger passage; to the left after 5m is <B>Pendulum Pitch</B>. Going right leads
|
||||
to a hole in the floor among boulders, <B>Marble Run</B>. To the left here
|
||||
is a low passage leading to <B>No Pain No Gain</B>, whilst <B>110 Bidet</B> carries straight on.
|
||||
Continuing on, the passage turns right, followed shortly by a crossroads with a crawly passage.
|
||||
To the right is a dead end; to the left is [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-54"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-54>C2000-204-54 B</A>]. Straight on emerges into <B>110 A Day</B>
|
||||
about half way along its length.
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>110 Bidet</B> is a stooping size passage which runs parallel to <B>110 A Day</B>. It can be accessed via a crawl about 1m up that carries straight on from where <B>110 A Day</B> starts with a sharp right hand turn. The crawl emerges into larger passage; to the left after 5m is <B>Pendulum Pitch</B>. Going right leads to a hole in the floor among boulders, <B>Marble Run</B>. To the left here is a low passage leading to <B>No Pain No Gain</B>, whilst <B>110 Bidet</B> carries straight on. Continuing on, the passage turns right, followed shortly by a crossroads with a crawly passage.
|
||||
To the right is a dead end; to the left is [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-54" name=qC2000-204-54>C2000-204-54 B</A>]. Straight on emerges into <B>110 A Day</B> about half way along its length.
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=marblerun>Marble Run</A></H3>
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>Marble Run</B> runs along a fault line that created a small passable phreatic
|
||||
tube, which has subsequently been intersected by a tight rifty stream way. 20m along
|
||||
the rift bears to the right and is too tight to pass, whilst the phreatic passage continues on to a small
|
||||
chamber. Here the passage doubles back over itself to continue above the original
|
||||
passage. The passage does this once more to end in an earth blockage.
|
||||
tube, which has subsequently been intersected by a tight rifty stream way. 20m along the rift bears to the right and is too tight to pass, whilst the phreatic passage continues on to a small chamber. Here the passage doubles back over itself to continue above the original passage. The passage does this once more to end in an earth blockage.
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=pendulum>Pendulum Pitch Route</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>Pendulum Pitch</B> is in a large rift. The first section is a loose
|
||||
boulder slope (care required) to a rebelay, then a descent of 23m via a
|
||||
deviation off the far wall below a large wedged boulder. There may be a passage
|
||||
on the far side of the rift accessible with difficulty from this boulder [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-17"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-17>C1999-204-17 C</A>]. From the base of the pitch, two rift
|
||||
passages lead off which very quickly become too tight.
|
||||
<P>The main route on is reached by swinging off after 16m into a 6m wide
|
||||
passage. Two passages in the left hand wall are quickly encountered. The first
|
||||
quickly becomes too tight, the second is a short crawl leading into the network
|
||||
of sandy crawls at the bottom of <A
|
||||
href="#wolp">Wolpertinger
|
||||
Way</A>, and is the best route from here to the <A
|
||||
href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston
|
||||
Series</A>. Continuing down the main passage, passing either side of a huge
|
||||
boulder, reaches a blind pit in the floor, with two ways on.
|
||||
<P>A loose and slightly precarious traverse round the blind pit leads to a short
|
||||
passage on the left, emerging at the head of <B>You're So Veined</B> at the
|
||||
start of the <A
|
||||
href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston
|
||||
Series</A>. A rift visible at the opposite side of the pit has an audible
|
||||
connection to <B>You're so Veined</B>.
|
||||
<P>To the right at the blind pit is a draughting phreatic tube which heads
|
||||
downhill at a comfortable walking size past a tight passage on the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-18"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-18>C1999-204-18 C</A>]. After 20m, a 3m climb up into a roof
|
||||
tube on the right hand side is the way into the <A
|
||||
href="pleasuredome.shtml#elephant">White
|
||||
Elephant Series</A>. The phreatic passage continues for a further 15m past a too
|
||||
tight inlet on the right and a traverse over a blind pit to a 3m deep hole in
|
||||
the floor, which is blind. Traversing over the hole and up a loose climb with a
|
||||
too tight rift in the right hand wall leads into an uphill passage, which is
|
||||
choked with mud after 5m. A sandy crawl on the right just before the choke leads
|
||||
via a left hand bend with a too tight rift on the right (probably connecting to
|
||||
that at the loose climb) ending at a 2m climb down. There is a possible way on
|
||||
at the bottom of this, but it is very small and tall people at least would have
|
||||
to enter feet first [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-19"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-19>C1999-204-19 C</A>]. There is a noticeable draught here
|
||||
blowing downhill (into the cave).
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>Pendulum Pitch</B> is in a large rift. The first section is a loose boulder slope (care required) to a rebelay, then a descent of 23m via a deviation off the far wall below a large wedged boulder. There may be a passage on the far side of the rift accessible with difficulty from this boulder [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-17" name=qC1999-204-17>C1999-204-17 C</A>]. From the base of the pitch, two rift passages lead off which very quickly become too tight.
|
||||
|
||||
<P>The main route on is reached by swinging off after 16m into a 6m wide passage. Two passages in the left hand wall are quickly encountered. The first quickly becomes too tight, the second is a short crawl leading into the network of sandy crawls at the bottom of <A href="#wolp">Wolpertinger Way</A>, and is the best route from here to the <A href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston Series</A>. Continuing down the main passage, passing either side of a huge boulder, reaches a blind pit in the floor, with two ways on.
|
||||
|
||||
<P>A loose and slightly precarious traverse round the blind pit leads to a short passage on the left, emerging at the head of <B>You're So Veined</B> at the start of the <A
|
||||
href="ariston.shtml#ariston">Ariston Series</A>. A rift visible at the opposite side of the pit has an audible connection to <B>You're so Veined</B>.
|
||||
|
||||
<P>To the right at the blind pit is a draughting phreatic tube which heads downhill at a comfortable walking size past a tight passage on the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-18" name=qC1999-204-18>C1999-204-18 C</A>]. After 20m, a 3m climb up into a roof tube on the right hand side is the way into the <A href="pleasuredome.shtml#elephant">White Elephant Series</A>. The phreatic passage continues for a further 15m past a too tight inlet on the right and a traverse over a blind pit to a 3m deep hole in the floor, which is blind. Traversing over the hole and up a loose climb with a too tight rift in the right hand wall leads into an uphill passage, which is choked with mud after 5m. A sandy crawl on the right just before the choke leads via a left hand bend with a too tight rift on the right (probably connecting to that at the loose climb) ending at a 2m climb down. There is a possible way on at the bottom of this, but it is very small and tall people at least would have to enter feet first [<A href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-19" name=qC1999-204-19>C1999-204-19 C</A>]. There is a noticeable draught here blowing downhill (into the cave).
|
||||
|
||||
<p><HR>
|
||||
<!-- LINKS -->
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -17,140 +17,44 @@
|
||||
<center><img src="nopain.png" width=498 height=292 alt="Survey"></center>
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=nopainnogain>No Pain No Gain</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>No Pain No Gain</B> is a low tube, which emerges to a mud-floored chamber. (Please
|
||||
try not to disturb the remaining flow patterns in the mud). A crawly mud floored
|
||||
passage leaves the chamber to the right. To the right near the end of the crawl is a
|
||||
bedding plane that continues uphill [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-01"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-01>C2000-204-01 B</A>], whilst to the left is a small stone floored pit. There
|
||||
is a 2m climb up from the top of the pit. This has a stalactite formation at the top on the
|
||||
right, and threads on the left where a sling may be attached to assist. The crawl then
|
||||
continues to a junction with two connecting passages to the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-02"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-02>C2000-204-02 B</A>] and two connecting passages to the right [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-03"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-03>C2000-204-03 C</A>]. The passage then continues to a T junction where it
|
||||
enlarges slightly. To the right is [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-04"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-04>C2000-204-04 C</A>]. To the left there is a chamber that is
|
||||
intersected by a tight rift with flowing water. Downstream is [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-05"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-05>C2000-204-05 C</A>]. Upstream a key hole passage slopes upwards, to a T-junction
|
||||
with a chamber to the right, and an short, almost flat-out crawl to the left.
|
||||
|
||||
The chamber, which has
|
||||
an aven [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-55"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-55>C2000-204-55 X</A>], can be dropped into.
|
||||
A rift at the other end of the chamber leads to a
|
||||
waterfall which feeds the stream that runs through the chamber. Climbing up before the rift gives
|
||||
access to a crawl [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-06"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-06>C2000-204-06 C</A>]. The flat out crawl emerges to a small angular chamber, at the
|
||||
top of which, to the right, is a hole [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-07"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-07>C2000-204-07 C</A>]. To the left a low passage runs above a 4m drop [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-08"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-08>C2000-204-08 B</A>]. This then turns right and continues to a fork in the passage. To
|
||||
the left is <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>, and to the right is a smaller chamber with a hole in the floor,
|
||||
windows to <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>, and a bedding plane continuing up at 10°, which again connects into <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>.
|
||||
<P><B>No Pain No Gain</B> is a low tube, which emerges to a mud-floored chamber. (Please try not to disturb the remaining flow patterns in the mud). A crawly mud floored passage leaves the chamber to the right. To the right near the end of the crawl is a bedding plane that continues uphill [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-01" name=qC2000-204-01>C2000-204-01 B</A>], whilst to the left is a small stone floored pit. There is a 2m climb up from the top of the pit. This has a stalactite formation at the top on the right, and threads on the left where a sling may be attached to assist. The crawl then continues to a junction with two connecting passages to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-02" name=qC2000-204-02>C2000-204-02 B</A>] and two connecting passages to the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-03" name=qC2000-204-03>C2000-204-03 C</A>]. The passage then continues to a T junction where it enlarges slightly. To the right is [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-04" name=qC2000-204-04>C2000-204-04 C</A>]. To the left there is a chamber that is intersected by a tight rift with flowing water. Downstream is [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-05" name=qC2000-204-05>C2000-204-05 C</A>]. Upstream a key hole passage slopes upwards, to a T-junction with a chamber to the right, and an short, almost flat-out crawl to the left.
|
||||
|
||||
The chamber, which has an aven [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-55" name=qC2000-204-55>C2000-204-55 X</A>], can be dropped into. A rift at the other end of the chamber leads to a waterfall which feeds the stream that runs through the chamber. Climbing up before the rift gives access to a crawl [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-06" name=qC2000-204-06>C2000-204-06 C</A>]. The flat out crawl emerges to a small angular chamber, at the top of which, to the right, is a hole [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-07" name=qC2000-204-07>C2000-204-07 C</A>]. To the left a low passage runs above a 4m drop [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-08" name=qC2000-204-08>C2000-204-08 B</A>]. This then turns right and continues to a fork in the passage. To the left is <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>, and to the right is a smaller chamber with a hole in the floor, windows to <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>, and a bedding plane continuing up at 10°, which again connects into <B>Insignificant Chamber</B>.
|
||||
|
||||
Martin... bit between no pain no gain, kingcarbide and pleasuredome
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-50" name=qC2001-204-50>C2000-204-50 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-51" name=qC2001-204-51>C2000-204-51 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-52" name=qC2001-204-52>C2000-204-52 C</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=insignificantchamber>Insignificant Chamber</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>Insignificant Chamber</B> can be entered at floor level from <B>No Pain No Gain</B>. It extends to a
|
||||
passage on the left as one enters, where there are a number a interconnecting holes on the right [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-58"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-58>C2000-204-58 C</A>]. Upslope from the entrance is a bedding plane which splits left to
|
||||
<B>Bonsai Crawl</B> on the left and to [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-09"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-09>C2000-204-09 B</A>] on the right. To the right upon entering Insignificant Chamber one can climb up
|
||||
to a point above the small chamber in <B>No Pain No Gain</B>. From here there is a phreatic tube[<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-57"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-57>C2000-204-57 C</A>] that can be probably be reached with the aid of a traverse line. The passage
|
||||
continues climbing ever upward [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-56"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-08>C2000-204-56 B</A>]. The passage to the left from Insignificant Chamber gets smaller and
|
||||
meets a crossroads. To the left is a walking size passage with a small pit in the floor that continues to a large
|
||||
pitch [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-10"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-10>C2000-204-10 A</A>], thought to drop into Pleasuredome. Straight on the passage turns to a steeply
|
||||
sloping pitch [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-11"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-11>C2000-204-11 B</A>]. To the right is some small passage that connects to the Bonsai
|
||||
Crawl. Half way along this passage there is a hole [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-59"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-59>C2000-204-59 C</A>].
|
||||
|
||||
<P><B>Insignificant Chamber</B> can be entered at floor level from <B>No Pain No Gain</B>. It extends to a passage on the left as one enters, where there are a number a interconnecting holes on the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-58" name=qC2000-204-58>C2000-204-58 C</A>]. Upslope from the entrance is a bedding plane which splits left to <B>Bonsai Crawl</B> on the left and to [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-09" name=qC2000-204-09>C2000-204-09 B</A>] on the right. To the right upon entering Insignificant Chamber one can climb upto a point above the small chamber in <B>No Pain No Gain</B>. From here there is a phreatic tube[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-57" name=qC2000-204-57>C2000-204-57 C</A>] that can be probably be reached with the aid of a traverse line. The passage continues climbing ever upward [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-56"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-08>C2000-204-56 B</A>]. The passage to the left from Insignificant Chamber gets smaller and meets a crossroads. To the left is a walking size passage with a small pit in the floor that continues to a large pitch [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-10" name=qC2000-204-10>C2000-204-10 A</A>], thought to drop into Pleasuredome. Straight on the passage turns to a steeply sloping pitch [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-11" name=qC2000-204-11>C2000-204-11 B</A>]. To the right is some small passage that connects to the Bonsai Crawl. Half way along this passage there is a hole [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-59" name=qC2000-204-59>C2000-204-59 C</A>].
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||||
|
||||
Further insignificant chamber...Martin
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-1" name=qC2001-204-1>C2001-204-1 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2002-204-1" name=qC2001-204-2>C2001-204-2 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-3" name=qC2001-204-3>C2001-204-3 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-4" name=qC2001-204-4>C2001-204-4 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-5" name=qC2001-204-5>C2001-204-5 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-6" name=qC2001-204-6>C2001-204-6 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-7" name=qC2001-204-7>C2001-204-7 C</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=drillingdelight>Drilling Delight</A></H3>
|
||||
|
||||
Martin...
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-62" name=qC2001-204-62>C2001-204-62 C</A>][<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-63" name=qC2001-204-63>C2001-204-63 B</A>][<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-64" name=qC2001-204-64>C2001-204-64 B</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=Bonsaicrawl>Bonsai Crawl</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>Bonsai Crawl</B> is a wide bedding plane. A tall and thin passage to the right goes to a chamber
|
||||
with a pitch [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-52"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-52>C2000-204-52 C</A>] and a couple of small passages to the right [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-50"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-50>C2000-204-50 C</A>] and [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-51"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-51>C2000-204-51 C</A>]. A passage leads off to the left and gets lower, passing some
|
||||
pretties on the floor. It then continues [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-53"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-53>C2000-204-53 A</A>]. Bonsai Crawl continues to a fork that has a stooping-size
|
||||
passage to the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-12"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-12>C2000-204-12 B</A>]. To the right is a walking-size passage with a boulder floor.
|
||||
There is a hole in the right wall that has a couple of small passages leading off [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-13"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-13>C2000-204-13 C</A>], [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-14"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-14>C2000-204-14 C</A>]. The passage then debouches into <B>The Colonnade</B>.
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=thecolonnade>The Colonnade</A></H3>
|
||||
<P><B>Bonsai Crawl</B> joins at a point where <b>The Colonnade</b>, a wide walking passage with a boulder
|
||||
floor, makes a sharp turn. To the right the passage comes to a chamber-like crossroads. To the left
|
||||
is an initially walking-sized tube [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-41"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-41>C2000-204-41 A</A>] and to the right a low draughting crawl [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-42"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-42>C2000-204-42 B</A>]. <b>The Colonnade</b> continues and a stream joins from the left.
|
||||
Further along on the left is a pile of stones which must originate from a passage [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-43"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-43>C2000-204-43 Dig</A>]. The passage then becomes small with a possible aven [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-44"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-44>C2000-204-44 X</A>], a tight rift [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-45"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-45>C2000-204-45 B</A>], and a crawl down and to the right. The crawl emerges into
|
||||
a chamber, with a possible way on over rocks directly ahead [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-49"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-49>C2000-204-49 C</A>]. The chamber gets larger to the right, where there are two
|
||||
tight rifts leading off [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-46"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-46>C2000-204-46 C</A>], [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-47"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-47>C2000-204-47 C</A>] and an aven [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-48"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-48>C2000-204-48 X</A>]. Water was flowing down one of these, possibly to the waterfall
|
||||
entering the chamber in <b>No Pain No Gain</b>. At this time in 2000
|
||||
it had not rained on the surface for 8 days. Back where
|
||||
<B>Bonsai Crawl</B> enters, the passage goes straight on with a number of minor passages to the sides.
|
||||
These are a crawl to the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-15"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-15>C2000-204-15 C</A>]; then some distance further on, another crawl on the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-16"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-16>C2000-204-16 B</A>] leading from a trench in the passage; a small passage on the
|
||||
right [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-17"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-17>C2000-204-17 C</A>] that links to [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-21"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-21>C2000-204-21 C</A>]; and a crawl high up to the left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-18"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-18>C2000-204-18 C</A>]. A short distance further a walking-size passage goes to the
|
||||
left [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-19"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-19>C2000-204-19 C</A>]. The main passage then forks: to the left is [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-20"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-20>C2000-204-20 C</A>] whilst to the right the passage continues past a high up crawl [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-21"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-21>C2000-204-21 C</A>], and then possibly [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-22"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-22>C2000-204-22 C</A>]. The main passage then pops out into
|
||||
<a href="treeumphant.shtml#treeumphantpassage"><B>Treeumphant Passage</B></a>.
|
||||
<P><B>Bonsai Crawl</B> is a wide bedding plane. A tall and thin passage to the right goes to a chamber with a pitch [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-52" name=qC2000-204-52>C2000-204-52 C</A>] and a couple of small passages to the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-50" name=qC2000-204-50>C2000-204-50 C</A>] and [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-51"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-51>C2000-204-51 C</A>]. A passage leads off to the left and gets lower, passing some pretties on the floor. It then continues [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-53"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-53>C2000-204-53 A</A>]. Bonsai Crawl continues to a fork that has a stooping-size
|
||||
passage to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-12"
|
||||
name=qC2000-204-12>C2000-204-12 B</A>]. To the right is a walking-size passage with a boulder floor. There is a hole in the right wall that has a couple of small passages leading off [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-13" name=qC2000-204-13>C2000-204-13 C</A>], [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-14" name=qC2000-204-14>C2000-204-14 C</A>]. The passage then debauches into <B>The Colonnade</B>.
|
||||
|
||||
Martin...Flopsy
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-60" name=qC2000-204-60>C2000-204-60 X</A>][<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-61" name=qC2000-204-61>C2000-204-61 B</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
<p><HR>
|
||||
<!-- LINKS -->
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -14,64 +14,83 @@
|
||||
<h2>Pleasuredome area</h2>
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=survey>Survey</A></H3>
|
||||
<center><img src="pleasuredome.png" width=310 height=595 alt="Survey"></center>
|
||||
<center><img src="pleasuredome.png" width=333 height=595 alt="Survey"></center>
|
||||
|
||||
<h3>Pleasuredome</h3>
|
||||
<p><b>This description will follow in due course.</b>
|
||||
|
||||
Pleasure dome connection to whit elephant with pitch thing...Martintodo
|
||||
Brians phat shaft...Briantodo
|
||||
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-65" name=qC2000-204-65>C2000-204-65</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-66" name=qC2000-204-66>C2000-204-66</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-72" name=qC2000-204-72>C2000-204-72</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-73" name=qC2000-204-73>C2000-204-73</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-74" name=qC2000-204-74>C2000-204-74</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-75" name=qC2000-204-75>C2000-204-75</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-76" name=qC2000-204-76>C2000-204-76</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-50" name=qC2001-204-50>C2001-204-50 B</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-51" name=qC2001-204-51>C2001-204-51 C</A>]
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-52" name=qC2001-204-52>C2001-204-52 C</A>]
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<H3><A name=elephant>White Elephant Series</A></H3>
|
||||
<P>The White Elephant Series is a series of rift pitches which has not been
|
||||
pushed to a definite conclusion, but does not appear especially promising,
|
||||
despite carrying a considerable breeze. From the head of the 3m climb up, a roof
|
||||
tube leads off. After 8m of crawling, the passage opens out at the head of a 2m
|
||||
climb down by a large boulder. A too-tight rift leads off on the left, but ahead
|
||||
opens out into a large space, the <B>Millennium Dome</B>.
|
||||
<P>A 20m pitch rigged from a bolt on the left hand wall backed up to the big
|
||||
boulder, with a rebelay and rope protector after 5m, lands on the boulder floor
|
||||
of the Millennium dome, which is an L-shaped chamber at the base of a large
|
||||
aven, with each arm of the L being 15m long and 5m wide. There do not appear to
|
||||
be any ways through the boulders, but a rift leads off at the western end,
|
||||
quickly arriving at the head of a 10m pitch with a constricted take off, rigged
|
||||
from boulders. An eyehole part way down this pitch appears to lead into a
|
||||
parallel shaft [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-25"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-25>C1999-204-25 B</A>] (This is probably the connection through to pleasure dome). The pitch lands on a rubble floor with a
|
||||
blind pit. Heading south quickly reaches a loose pitch head, with a rift passage
|
||||
continuing beyond.
|
||||
<P>The pitch is 28m, rigged from a bolt on the left hand wall and deviations
|
||||
from natural threads after 4m and 12m. The second deviation is by a small rock
|
||||
bridge, where descending either side appears to go to the same place, and an
|
||||
eyehole opposite connects to the continuation of the rift at the top of the
|
||||
pitch. The base of the pitch is an oddly shaped chamber formed from several
|
||||
rifts (about 7m up the pitch, these rifts coalesce to form a single shaft.)
|
||||
North from the base of the rope leads to a 3m climb down into an inlet rift
|
||||
coming from the north which ends in a blank wall 8m from the base of the rope,
|
||||
but the rift continues too-tight heading south beneath the 3m climb. South from
|
||||
the base of the rope is another rift heading downhill which rapidly becomes too
|
||||
tight with running water clearly audible, but not visible beyond. West from the
|
||||
base of the rope leads to junction with a too tight rift continuing to the west,
|
||||
and another inlet rift coming from the north which ends in a blank wall after
|
||||
5m.
|
||||
<P>Traversing over the top of the pitch (rope required) and a short descent
|
||||
leads to a continuation of the rift passage. A hole on the left connects to the
|
||||
28m pitch described earlier. After 5m the rift narrows and a constricted pitch
|
||||
head is reached. The descent of 15m is rigged from a large boulder and leads
|
||||
immediately to a further drop of 7m rigged from a bolt. This shorter drop may be
|
||||
bypassed by an alternative free climb in a narrow slot immediately beyond the
|
||||
pitch head. From the base the tall, narrow rift continues with two short climbs
|
||||
and a slot in the floor which gradually widens to the head of the next pitch
|
||||
after 6m. This is rigged from a Y-hang on either side of the rift, but soon
|
||||
opens out to give a fine descent of 15m landing in a spacious rift at 182m depth
|
||||
from 204b entrance. A narrow slot in the floor develops, which is just large
|
||||
enough to descend, but stones thrown down sound dead [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-26"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-26>C1999-204-26 B</A>]. It is possible to traverse above the
|
||||
slot for a short way before the rift becomes too tight.
|
||||
<P>There is a noticeable breeze at the base of this pitch, as there is through
|
||||
much of the series, with air blowing into the cave. From the base of the 7m
|
||||
pitch, there is no roof visible. This area has potential, but there are no easy
|
||||
leads, and some lunatic bolt traverses may be required to try to bypass the
|
||||
tight sections.
|
||||
<P>The White Elephant Series is a series of rift pitches which has not been
|
||||
pushed to a definite conclusion, but does not appear especially promising,
|
||||
despite carrying a considerable breeze. From the head of the 3m climb up, a roof
|
||||
tube leads off. After 8m of crawling, the passage opens out at the head of a 2m
|
||||
climb down by a large boulder. A too-tight rift leads off on the left, but ahead
|
||||
opens out into a large space, the <B>Millennium Dome</B>.
|
||||
<P>A 20m pitch rigged from a bolt on the left hand wall backed up to the big
|
||||
boulder, with a rebelay and rope protector after 5m, lands on the boulder floor
|
||||
of the Millennium dome, which is an L-shaped chamber at the base of a large
|
||||
aven, with each arm of the L being 15m long and 5m wide. There do not appear to
|
||||
be any ways through the boulders, but a rift leads off at the western end,
|
||||
quickly arriving at the head of a 10m pitch with a constricted take off, rigged
|
||||
from boulders. An eyehole part way down this pitch appears to lead into a
|
||||
parallel shaft [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-25"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-25>C1999-204-25 B</A>] (This is probably the connection through
|
||||
to pleasure dome). The pitch lands on a rubble floor with a
|
||||
blind pit. Heading south quickly reaches a loose pitch head, with a rift passage
|
||||
continuing beyond.
|
||||
<P>The pitch is 28m, rigged from a bolt on the left hand wall and deviations
|
||||
from natural threads after 4m and 12m. The second deviation is by a small rock
|
||||
bridge, where descending either side appears to go to the same place, and an
|
||||
eyehole opposite connects to the continuation of the rift at the top of the
|
||||
pitch. The base of the pitch is an oddly shaped chamber formed from several
|
||||
rifts (about 7m up the pitch, these rifts coalesce to form a single shaft.)
|
||||
North from the base of the rope leads to a 3m climb down into an inlet rift
|
||||
coming from the north which ends in a blank wall 8m from the base of the rope,
|
||||
but the rift continues too-tight heading south beneath the 3m climb. South from
|
||||
the base of the rope is another rift heading downhill which rapidly becomes
|
||||
tight with running water clearly audible
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-78" name=qC2000-204-78>C2000-204-78</A>],
|
||||
but not visible beyond. West from the
|
||||
base of the rope leads to junction with a tight rift continuing to the west
|
||||
[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-79" name=qC2000-204-79>C2000-204-79</A>],
|
||||
and another inlet rift coming from the north which ends in a blank wall after
|
||||
5m.
|
||||
<P>Traversing over the top of the pitch (rope required) and a short descent
|
||||
leads to a continuation of the rift passage. A hole on the left connects to the
|
||||
28m pitch described earlier. After 5m the rift narrows and a constricted pitch
|
||||
head is reached. The descent of 15m is rigged from a large boulder and leads
|
||||
immediately to a further drop of 7m rigged from a bolt. This shorter drop may be
|
||||
bypassed by an alternative free climb in a narrow slot immediately beyond the
|
||||
pitch head. From the base the tall, narrow rift continues with two short climbs
|
||||
and a slot in the floor which gradually widens to the head of the next pitch
|
||||
after 6m. This is rigged from a Y-hang on either side of the rift, but soon
|
||||
opens out to give a fine descent of 15m landing in a spacious rift at 182m depth
|
||||
from 204b entrance. A narrow slot in the floor develops, which is just large
|
||||
enough to descend, but stones thrown down sound dead [<A
|
||||
href="qm.shtml#C1999-204-26"
|
||||
name=qC1999-204-26>C1999-204-26 B</A>]. It is possible to traverse above the
|
||||
slot for a short way before the rift becomes too tight.
|
||||
<P>There is a noticeable breeze at the base of this pitch, as there is through
|
||||
much of the series, with air blowing into the cave. From the base of the 7m
|
||||
pitch, there is no roof visible. This area has potential, but there are no easy
|
||||
leads, and some lunatic bolt traverses may be required to try to bypass the
|
||||
tight sections.
|
||||
|
||||
<p><HR>
|
||||
<!-- LINKS -->
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -454,8 +454,7 @@
|
||||
name=C2000-204-76>C2000-204-76</A>
|
||||
<DD>PD:
|
||||
|
||||
<DT><A href=".shtml#qC2000-204-77"
|
||||
name=C2000-204-77>C2000-204-77</A>
|
||||
<DT>C2000-204-77 enumeration error
|
||||
<DD>
|
||||
|
||||
<DT><A href="pleasuredome.shtml#qC2000-204-78"
|
||||
@@ -731,8 +730,7 @@
|
||||
name=C2001-204-66>C2001-204-66</A> C
|
||||
<DD>Wolp:
|
||||
|
||||
<DT><A href=".shtml#qC2001-204-67"
|
||||
name=C2001-204-67>C2001-204-67</A>
|
||||
<DT>C2001-204-67 enumeration error
|
||||
<DD>
|
||||
|
||||
<DT><A href="midlevel.shtml#qC2001-204-68"
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ at the top, or may be climbed from the bottom in the recess in the right hand
|
||||
wall. Traversing over the top of the climb emerges in the base of a shake
|
||||
hole.</p>
|
||||
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-46" name=qC2001-204-46>C2000-204-46 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-47" name=qC2001-204-47>C2000-204-47 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-48" name=qC2001-204-48>C2000-204-48 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-49" name=qC2001-204-49>C2000-204-49 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-74" name=qC2001-204-74>C2000-204-74</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-75" name=qC2001-204-75>C2000-204-75 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-76" name=qC2001-204-76>C2000-204-76 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-77" name=qC2001-204-77>C2000-204-77 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-78" name=qC2001-204-78>C2000-204-78 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-79" name=qC2001-204-79>C2000-204-79 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-80" name=qC2001-204-80>C2000-204-80 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-81" name=qC2001-204-81>C2000-204-81 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-82" name=qC2001-204-82>C2000-204-82 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-83" name=qC2001-204-83>C2000-204-83 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-84" name=qC2001-204-84>C2000-204-84 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-85" name=qC2001-204-85>C2000-204-85 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-86" name=qC2001-204-86>C2000-204-86 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-87" name=qC2001-204-87>C2000-204-87 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-88" name=qC2001-204-88>C2000-204-88 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-89" name=qC2001-204-89>C2000-204-89 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-90" name=qC2001-204-90>C2000-204-90 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-91" name=qC2001-204-91>C2000-204-91 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-92" name=qC2001-204-92>C2000-204-92</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-93" name=qC2001-204-93>C2000-204-93 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-94" name=qC2001-204-94>C2000-204-94 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-95" name=qC2001-204-95>C2000-204-95 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-96" name=qC2001-204-96>C2000-204-96 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-97" name=qC2001-204-97>C2000-204-97 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-98" name=qC2001-204-98>C2000-204-98 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-99" name=qC2001-204-99>C2000-204-99 B</A>]
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<H3><A name=survey>Survey</A></H3>
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<center><img src="swings.png" width=756 height=880 alt="Survey"></center>
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<TH align=right width="30%"><FONT size=+2>4/S x</FONT></TH></TR>
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</TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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<h2>Treeumphant Passage through to Cave Tree Chamber</h2>
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<H3><A name=survey>Survey</A></H3>
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<center><img src="treeumphant.png" width=1225 height=1071 alt="Survey"></center>
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<H3><A name=survey>Survey</A></H3><center><img src="treeumphant.png" width=1225 height=1071 alt="Survey"></center>
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<H3><A name=thecolonnade>The Colonnade</A></H3>
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<P><B>Bonsai Crawl</B> joins at a point where <b>The Colonnade</b>, a wide walking passage with a boulder floor, makes a sharp turn. To the right the passage comes to a chamber-like crossroads. To the left is an initially walking-sized tube [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-41"
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name=qC2000-204-41>C2000-204-41 A</A>] and to the right a low draughting crawl [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-42" name=qC2000-204-42>C2000-204-42 B</A>]. <b>The Colonnade</b> continues and a stream joins from the left. Further along on the left is a pile of stones which must originate from a passage [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-43" name=qC2000-204-43>C2000-204-43 Dig</A>]. The passage then becomes small with a possible aven [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-44"
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name=qC2000-204-44>C2000-204-44 X</A>], a tight rift [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-45"
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name=qC2000-204-45>C2000-204-45 B</A>], and a crawl down and to the right. The crawl emerges into
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a chamber, with a possible way on over rocks directly ahead [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-49"
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name=qC2000-204-49>C2000-204-49 C</A>]. The chamber gets larger to the right, where there are two
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tight rifts leading off [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-46" name=qC2000-204-46>C2000-204-46 C</A>], [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-47" name=qC2000-204-47>C2000-204-47 C</A>] and an aven [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-48" name=qC2000-204-48>C2000-204-48 X</A>]. Water was flowing down one of these, possibly to the waterfall entering the chamber in <b>No Pain No Gain</b>. At this time in 2000 it had not rained on the surface for 8 days. Back where <B>Bonsai Crawl</B> enters, the passage goes straight on with a number of minor passages to the sides. These are a crawl to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-15" name=qC2000-204-15>C2000-204-15 C</A>]; then some distance further on, another crawl on the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-16" name=qC2000-204-16>C2000-204-16 B</A>] leading from a trench in the passage; a small passage on the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-17" name=qC2000-204-17>C2000-204-17 C</A>] that links to [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-21" name=qC2000-204-21>C2000-204-21 C</A>]; and a crawl high up to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-18" name=qC2000-204-18>C2000-204-18 C</A>]. A short distance further a walking-size passage goes to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-19" name=qC2000-204-19>C2000-204-19 C</A>]. The main passage then forks: to the left is [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-20" name=qC2000-204-20>C2000-204-20 C</A>] whilst to the right the passage continues past a high up crawl [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-21" name=qC2000-204-21>C2000-204-21 C</A>], and then possibly [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-22" name=qC2000-204-22>C2000-204-22 C</A>]. The main passage then pops out into<a href="treeumphant.shtml#treeumphantpassage"><B>Treeumphant Passage</B></a>.
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Martin 15c...
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-53" name=qC2000-204-53>C2000-204-53 C</A>][<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-54" name=qC2000-204-54>C2000-204-54 C</A>]
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<H3><A name=treeumphantpassage>Treeumphant Passage</A></H3>
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<P><B>The Colonnade</B> meets <B>Treeumphant Passage</B> at a narrow angle. In one direction
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Treeumphant Passage ends just next to its entrance at a boulder slope. Ascending this
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leads to a fork; the left branch is blind and the right branch ends shortly afterwards in a
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choked chamber.
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In the other direction, Treeumphant Passage continues over large boulders going
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slightly up hill. There is a walking passage off to the left [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-24"
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name=qC2000-204-24>C2000-204-24 A</A>], as well as a high up crawl to the right [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-25"
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name=qC2000-204-25>C2000-204-25 C</A>] and then a tight high passage to the left [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-26"
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name=qC2000-204-26>C2000-204-26 C</A>]. The passage then increases in height approaching a sharp turn
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to the right. Here a walking size passage [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-28"
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name=qC2000-204-28>C2000-204-28 A</A>] continues straight on, and there may be an aven in the ceiling [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-27"
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name=qC2000-204-27>C2000-204-27 X</A>]. The main passage passes possibly diggable holes at floor level [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-29"
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name=qC2000-204-29>C2000-204-29 Dig</A>], and continues into <B>Great Oak Chamber</B>.
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<P><B>The Colonnade</B> meets <B>Treeumphant Passage</B> at a narrow angle. In one direction Treeumphant Passage ends just next to its entrance at a boulder slope. Ascending this leads to a fork; the left branch is blind and the right branch ends shortly afterwards in a choked chamber. In the other direction, Treeumphant Passage continues over large boulders going slightly up hill. There is a walking passage off to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-24" name=qC2000-204-24>C2000-204-24 A</A>], as well as a high up crawl to the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-25" name=qC2000-204-25>C2000-204-25 C</A>] and then a tight high passage to the left [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-26" name=qC2000-204-26>C2000-204-26 C</A>]. The passage then increases in height approaching a sharp turn to the right. Here a walking size passage [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-28" name=qC2000-204-28>C2000-204-28 A</A>] continues straight on, and there may be an aven in the ceiling [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-27" name=qC2000-204-27>C2000-204-27 X</A>]. The main passage passes possibly diggable holes at floor level [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-29" name=qC2000-204-29>C2000-204-29 Dig</A>], and continues into <B>Great Oak Chamber</B>.
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<H3><A name=greatoakchamber>Great Oak Chamber</A></H3>
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<P><B>Treeumphant Passage</B> disappears into an approx 5m drop [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-32"
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<P><B>Treeumphant Passage</B> disappears into an approx 5m drop [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-32"
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name=qC2000-204-32>C2000-204-32 B</A>] in Great Oak Chamber and there is an aven above [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-33"
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name=qC2000-204-33>C2000-204-33 X</A>]. There may be passage continuing straight across the chamber [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-31"
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name=qC2000-204-31>C2000-204-31 B</A>], as well as a passage to the right [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-30"
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name=qC2000-204-30>C2000-204-30 C</A>]. Just before the drop there is a bouldery slope up to another
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smaller walking size passage. There is an oxbow to the left, with a possible passage leading off
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it [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-34"
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name=qC2000-204-34>C2000-204-34 B</A>], as well as an aven [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-35"
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name=qC2000-204-35>C2000-204-35 X</A>]. There are a couple of possible digs to the left slightly
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further on [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-36"
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name=qC2000-204-36>C2000-204-36 C</A>], [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-37"
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name=qC2000-204-37>C2000-204-37 C</A>] before the passage enters <B>Cave Tree Chamber</B>.
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-33" name=qC2000-204-33>C2000-204-33 X</A>]. There may be passage continuing straight across the chamber [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-31" name=qC2000-204-31>C2000-204-31 B</A>], as well as a passage to the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-30" name=qC2000-204-30>C2000-204-30 C</A>]. Just before the drop there is a bouldery slope up to another smaller walking size passage. There is an oxbow to the left, with a possible passage leading offit [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-34" name=qC2000-204-34>C2000-204-34 B</A>], as well as an aven [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-35" name=qC2000-204-35>C2000-204-35 X</A>]. There are a couple of possible digs to the left slightly further on [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-36" name=qC2000-204-36>C2000-204-36 C</A>], [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-37" name=qC2000-204-37>C2000-204-37 C</A>] before the passage enters <B>Cave Tree Chamber</B>.
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<H3><A name=cavetreechamber>Cave Tree Chamber</A></H3>
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<P>There is a climb down of about 2m into <B>Cave Tree Chamber</B>, which has a bouldery floor on
|
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the left, and a pitch on the right [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-39"
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name=qC2000-204-39>C2000-204-39 B</A>]. An aven extends above [<A
|
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-38"
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name=qC2000-204-38>C2000-204-38 X</A>], and the passage may continue over the pitch [<A
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href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-40"
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the left, and a pitch on the right [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-39" name=qC2000-204-39>C2000-204-39 B</A>]. An aven extends above [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-38" name=qC2000-204-38>C2000-204-38 X</A>], and the passage may continue over the pitch [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-40"
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name=qC2000-204-40>C2000-204-40 A</A>]. It would be advisable to protect this traverse.
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<H3><A name=crowningglory>Crowning Glory</A></H3>
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Martin...
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-8" name=qC2001-204-8>C2000-204-8 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-9" name=qC2001-204-9>C2000-204-9 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-10" name=qC2001-204-10>C2000-204-10 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-11" name=qC2001-204-11>C2000-204-11 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-12" name=qC2001-204-12>C2000-204-12 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-13" name=qC2001-204-13>C2000-204-13 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-14" name=qC2001-204-14>C2000-204-14 B</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-15" name=qC2001-204-15>C2000-204-15 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-16" name=qC2001-204-16>C2000-204-16 A</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-18" name=qC2001-204-18>C2000-204-18 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-19" name=qC2001-204-19>C2000-204-19 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-20" name=qC2001-204-20>C2000-204-20 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-21" name=qC2001-204-21>C2000-204-21 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-22" name=qC2001-204-22>C2000-204-22 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-23" name=qC2001-204-23>C2000-204-23 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-55" name=qC2000-204-55>C2000-204-55 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-56" name=qC2000-204-56>C2000-204-56 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-57" name=qC2000-204-57>C2000-204-57 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-58" name=qC2000-204-58>C2000-204-58 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2000-204-59" name=qC2000-204-59>C2000-204-59 B</A>]
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<H3><A name=sucker>Sucker</A></H3>
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Martin...
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-24" name=qC2001-204-24>C2000-204-24 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-25" name=qC2001-204-25>C2000-204-25 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-26" name=qC2001-204-26>C2000-204-26 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-27" name=qC2001-204-27>C2000-204-27 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-28" name=qC2001-204-28>C2000-204-28 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-29" name=qC2001-204-29>C2000-204-29 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-30" name=qC2001-204-30>C2000-204-30 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-31" name=qC2001-204-31>C2000-204-31 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-32" name=qC2001-204-32>C2000-204-32 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-33" name=qC2001-204-33>C2000-204-33 B</A>]
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<H3><A name=chocolatesaltyballs>Chocolate Salty Balls</A></H3>
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Duncs...
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[<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-34" name=qC2001-204-34>C2000-204-34</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-35" name=qC2001-204-22>C2000-204-35 Dig</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-36" name=qC2001-204-36>C2000-204-36 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-37" name=qC2001-204-37>C2000-204-37</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-38" name=qC2001-204-38>C2000-204-38</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-39" name=qC2001-204-39>C2000-204-39 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-40" name=qC2001-204-40>C2000-204-40 C</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-41" name=qC2001-204-41>C2000-204-41</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-42" name=qC2001-204-42>C2000-204-42 X</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-43" name=qC2001-204-43>C2000-204-43 Dig</A>] [<A href="qm.shtml#C2001-204-44" name=qC2001-204-44>C2000-204-44</A>]
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