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<div class="triptitle">107 Land of Confusion</div>
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<p>We hoped that this trip would lead us to KH, we set an 8am callout so that we wouldn’t be
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hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front – carrying in the drill, battery,
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hangers etc didn’t help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
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hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front &endash; carrying in the drill, battery,
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hangers etc. didn’t help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
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front Olly spotted that he could ab down to a ledge and climb up the other side, saving
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precious hiltis and drill battery. The passage continues beyond, but the draft seemed weaker
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(or it was higher). A few ups and downs and the passage continued, but for the first time there
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were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to get another pitch intersecting
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the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didn’t look inspiring to bolt round – no
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ledges and over hanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we weren’t
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were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to yet another pitch intersecting
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the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didn’t look inspiring to bolt round &endash; no
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ledges and overhanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we weren’t
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sure if it was heading too far north anyway, and the draft was weaker. We explored some of
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the side passages chasing the draft. Most of them either drafted the wrong way or not at
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all.</p>
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@ -710,19 +710,19 @@ out and slowly caved back to outside.</p>
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<hr>
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Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris
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[String theory rigging guide]
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<p>Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris</p>
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<p>[String theory rigging guide]</p>
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<hr>
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<h2>For the Bad Aussee rag:</h2>
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Some poeple may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
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<p>Some people may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
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Gasthof Staud'n'wirt every summer, and what it is that has drawn them
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back over the last 30 years. The group is the Cambridge University
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Caving Club, and they have been exploring caves that lie beneath the
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Loser plateau. The local sheperds will be aware of the many holes on
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the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -
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the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -</p>
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<hr>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-07b">2013-08-07</div>
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@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -
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<p>A gear shifting, route familiarisation + lead identification trip.</p>
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<p> Staggered with Becka,
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Matt and Cameron we went to retrieve the previous day’s derig bags from March of the
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Matt & Cameron. We went to retrieve the previous day’s derig bags from March of the
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Penguins and the “paella” pile from top of String Theory. Learnt some new routes and
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identified undescended pitches in Dubious Pleasure. Starting to get a better feel for the
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system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
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@ -747,25 +747,29 @@ system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
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hoping to (a) tie up the hanging survey and (b) explore as many of the leads as we had the time
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and energy for. Surveyed in for once. Only took 1 hour of surveying to tie it in. Started
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to look at leads, starting in the aven chamber. Sadly the passage reconnected back near the
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bottom end of wonderland.</p>
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bottom end of Wonderland.</p>
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<p>Back at the aven chamber we spotted a roof tube in the ceiling but it isn’t quite free
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climbable.</p>
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<p>Surveyed another side thing that ended. The only 2 leads left in Wonderland are the roof
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tube and the floor trench early on – I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
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tube and the floor trench early on &endash; I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
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wider.</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 5hrs 45</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="2013-08-03b">2013-08-03</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>, Matt, Chris, Holly</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Ants In Pants</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Ants In Pants</div>
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<p>After a hot, heavy carry in the morning I rehydrated than headed off to 2012-NS-01 and
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surrounding holes with Chris + Matt. Chris watched Matt descend the furthest of four holes
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(#1) which led to a window into hole #2. [Plan of holes layout]. Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned
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out to have been tagged by Noel last year. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
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(#1) which led to a window into hole #2.</p>
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<p>[Plan of holes layout]</p>
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<p>Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned out to have been tagged by Noel
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last year &endash; 2012-NS-01. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
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bank in it so I climbed down a bit to fetch them + there was definitely a cool cave breeze
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coming out quite strongly. Matt then rigged #4 + he + I went down but this just led to a
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window into #3. Finally Matt rigged #2 off a fine pair of naturals + he + I descended a
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@ -779,34 +783,35 @@ whether there is a safe way that isn’t blocked by snow or ice is another matte
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-06a">2013-08-06</div>
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<div class="trippeople">Chris Burnley. Matt, Cameron, <u>Pete</u></div>
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<div class="triptitle">Prospecting – Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to w-NW of Tunnocks</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to W-NW of Tunnock-schaft</div>
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<p>We headed back to area looked at a few days before by Matt +
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Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks-entrance
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Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks &endash; entrance,
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down slabs, then along pitted dry valley, to main low point, then up
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again to the snow pole area – via a dead tree that is visible (when
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again to the snow pole area &endash; via a dead tree that is visible (when
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you know where) from Tunnocks.</p>
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<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill – that was
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<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill &endash; that was
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choked.</p>
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<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m 33T 0411202 UTM 5283393</div> On
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the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
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<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m UTM 33T 0411202 5283393</div></p>
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<p>On the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
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was located from ~1m diameter tube entrance. This dropped down easy 2m climb and a 2m crawl
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to slab that blocked hole. VERY strong cold draft came from below slab, but choked, it would
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be a long term dig – needing capping perhaps.</p>
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be a long term dig &endash; needing capping perhaps.</p>
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<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole – with snow slope down.</p>
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<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole &endash; with snow slope down.</p>
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<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m. 33T 0410986 UTM 5283404<span></p>
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<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m UTM 33T 0410986 5283404<span></p>
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<p>Matt’s hand-bolted hole [Plan and rigging topo]</p>
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<p>The team was being toasted by hot sun, and beginning to wander in small circles. This was
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in area in line between a ‘prominent dead tree’ and of a snow pole. Matt’s pit was somewhat
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in area in line between a ‘prominent dead tree’ and a snow pole. Matt’s pit was somewhat
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deeper than the other 15-20 pits (all c. 20m deep) seen on the pavement. Although Matt’s pit
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did not draft, it did seem to be inclined under hill to get away from falling debris. With
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an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope. There is a jammed block,
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an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope (see last page). There is a jammed block,
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then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
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<p>Path back to Tunnocks recairned on way home.</p>
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@ -817,7 +822,7 @@ then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
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<div class="triptitle">Alex and Matt driving to Austria</div>
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<p>So I foolishly booked tunnel tickets for 5:30am which required a 2:45 start in order to
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collect Matt at 3… this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
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collect Matt at 3&ellipsis; this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
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to sleep. (Un)Fortunately Jess had also woken up and I was turfed out of bed and sent to
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expo.</p>
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<p>At this point we hit the biggest thunderstorm I have ever seen ~3cm of standing water on
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the motorway and large chunks of tree were flying everywhere.</p>
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<p>Things wen't smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and germany</p>
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<p>Things went smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and Germany</p>
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<p>Things went a little awry at the Austrian border. Turns out my sav nav can’t join up maps
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of several countries and doesn’t do international travel very well. We dutifully turned off
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@ -845,8 +850,8 @@ across the border and the sat nav locked in. Eventually arrived at base camp aro
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02c">2013-08-02</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, martin G</div>
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<div class="triptitle">bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> and Martin G</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Höhle</div>
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<p>Early in the morning (CUCC time) myself and Martin set out for Bullet 2nd Hohle with 150m
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of rope and all the paraphernalia required to bolt and survey a promising hole in the
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@ -875,12 +880,12 @@ below the Y-hang is useful for a deviation and a Y-hang rebelay is rigged on the
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sloping ledge on the opposite wall. Note! One of these spits is far too shallow and
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generally shit. A short descent from this rebelay (~10m) leads to a small chamber.</p>
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<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is stil quite comfortable In shorts and
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t-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
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<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is still quite comfortable in shorts and
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T-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
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journey.</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-04b">2013-08-04</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
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<p>Woke up with a case of mild enthusiasm! At the bottom of the small chamber a traverse
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ceiling leads to a short tight vertical rift which becomes too tight.</p>
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<p>Prussicking out of the cave the sound of trickling water indicated that Martin and I were
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about to experience our first Austrian food pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
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about to experience our first Austrian flood pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
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storm and rather a lot of choss was washed down the shaft including some decent sized
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cobbles. I had planned to sit the chaos out on the nice big ledge but that eventually turns
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into a waterfall as well. Happily we both made it out unscathed although Martin’s helmet has
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some new marks.</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-05c">2013-08-05</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
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<p>Finished survey shaft and derigged.</p>
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<p>Finished survey of shaft and derigged.</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-11a">2013-08-11</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete, Cameron</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks – Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete & Cameron</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area</div>
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<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway/ Rocky
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<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway / Rocky
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Road. Becka had recommended this one and it was a good call. A dodgy natural thread and bolt
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in dodgy rocky-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
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hading paddage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
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passable initiall (QMC) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
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in dodgy rock Y-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
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hading passage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
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passable initially (?QMC?) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
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encountered a larger pitch with a continuation visible over the top. Pete set off around
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some ledges to bolt a traverse to this, but a rift entering at the corner made this
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difficult. So instead we went down, reaching a boulder/ledge where it was possible to 1) go
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12a">2013-08-12</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete and Cameron</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road area</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road area</div>
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<p>Returned 12th Aug, same team:</p>
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<p>Cameron dropped a small pitch in the inlet rift, but only led on to an aven. So I dropped
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the rest of the main shaft in a nice 20m free hang. Overall this made a p30, now called
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‘Downgrade’ as from 3A leads the day before we now had only 2. The pitch landed at a
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confluence of inlets – one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
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confluence of inlets &endash; one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
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original hading passage (“Champagne a lie”). The outlet was a small rift leading almost
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immediately to another pitch. A partial descent was made but no more drill batteries.</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 9hrs</div>
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Pete & Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
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having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongiong + great
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draught. [ Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE]
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<p>Pete & Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
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having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongoing + great
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draught.</p>
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<p>[ Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE]</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13a">2013-08-13</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom Clayton</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story – "Clayton’s Cock-up"</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; "Clayton’s Cock-up"</div>
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<p>After a day of research following the expo dinner I had spotted a QMA at the end of West
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Side Story at String Theory/Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
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Side Story at String Theory / Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
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a passage visible beyond. My plan was to take Tom down there and get him bolting.</p>
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<p>First task was to find the way. Initially we searched above the climb up from the
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balcony, but eventually I realised we needed to go back down. This led to the correct little
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hole and some sporting climbing and thrutching before we reached the lead. It looked
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good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across…
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good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across&ellipsis;
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traverse immediately called ‘Clayton’s Cock-up’. We would need to return.</p>
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<p>On the way out checked out 07-38C and 07-39C in Dubious Pleasure. In 38 I squeezed
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14a">2013-08-14</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom, Pete</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story – Bacm Bccm Afridi</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; Boom Boom Afridi</div>
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<p>This time hiltis were stashed in multiple locations and Clayton’s Cock-up was
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conquered. However the other side just led to a brief rocky bridge and more holes in a
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massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (Thus avoiding the nasty
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massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (thus avoiding the nasty
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traverse). This proved to be p30 landing in a small chamber where a connection from another
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hoel from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
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hole from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
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in the big hading rift. We had no more rope, but the rift and the cave continued. It takes
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some water, so a dry day is needed but definitely QMA. Going down!!</p>
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<p>Derigged everything and String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left. String
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<p>Derigged everything + String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left.</p>
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<p>[Boom Boom Afridi rigging topo]</p>
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<p>PS String
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Theory bolts were all greased and reflectors placed on all but one (where 2 bolt y-hang very
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close together).</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs</div>
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[Rigging topo for Clayton's Cock-up]
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13b">2013-08-13</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Cameron Bullen</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
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<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
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<p>The team returned to the bottom of the pitch rigged by Fleur, but discovered they had
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everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars bars or limestone they did
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everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars Bars or limestone, they did
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manage to drop an extra pitch on a natural. This involved getting wet in spray from small
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stream – so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
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further 10-15m pitch which is undescended. [Rigging guide/elevation]
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The team then derigged. </p>
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stream &endash; so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
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further 10-15m pitch... which is undescended.</p>
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<p>[Rigging guide/elevation]</p>
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<p>The team then derigged....</p>
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<hr>
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<p>Dear Expo,<br> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br> Fleur & Pete</p>
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<hr/>
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<p>Dear Expo,<br/> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br/> Fleur & Pete</p>
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<p>PS - We have taken the old stretcher, some rope + Stu + Chris and all
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their shit. Will return CUCC kit at Hidden Earth.</p>
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<hr>
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<hr/>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-10">2013-08-10</div>
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<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
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<div class="triptitle">107</div>
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<p>It thunderstormed all night and was still raining in the morning so we altered our
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planned trip to land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
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planned trip to Land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
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Sleepless. The drill was at the pushing front so we were a bit limited. Headed to the end of
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Ropeless and went down the pitch the other side of Ropefree. After a nice pitch we landed in
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a drippy chamber with a small rift heading off. Sadly this got too small within a few
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@ -1017,12 +1027,12 @@ meters. Stuart and I surveyed out.</p>
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<p>Headed through Pushing the Envelope into Sleepless. Olly looked down the short pitch
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under the 5m rope traverse. It was a couple of little pitches and an exciting climb by
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Olly. Olly could here water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
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Olly. Olly could hear water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
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parallel rift) and another climb/pitch heading north. Decided to leave that until we had
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more gear.</p>
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<p>While Olly derigged Stuart looked at a roof tube above which looks promising but needs a
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drill. Moved on to the Coldest place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
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<p>While Olly derigged, Stuart looked at a roof tube above, which looks promising but needs a
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drill. Moved on to the Coldest Place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
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look at getting into the roof tubes level with the top of the short pitch. Stuart traversed
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across from the pitch and I climbed from the bottom further along. The climb up was easy and
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I got to a similar level to Stuart. I knocked off a few loose holds and climbed up
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@ -1047,12 +1057,12 @@ path but west of it.</p>
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<p>After not long Stuart found a slightly drafty hole 2012-SW-01. He climbed down into it
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and therutched into a rift. It didn’t go. I photographed the entrance while he did a sketch survey
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and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y – I think the best prospecting
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and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y &endash; I think the best prospecting
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is either close to the 204 path or near the plateau/ridge fault. Stuart ended up at the
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latter and found another climbable entrance that looked promising 2012-SW-02, sadly it got
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too small. Again Stuart drew a survey while we photoed + GPS-ed.</p>
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<p>Walked back to camped, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
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<p>Walked back to camp, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
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2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12b">2013-08-12</div>
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@ -1075,11 +1085,11 @@ multiple windows into it and was just under 50m deep to a big rocky floor. Olly
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through breakdown shafts and wriggled over a rock, he said “we’ve not found KH, but I think
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we might have found China!!”</p>
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<p>China was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
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<p><u>China</u> was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
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south (the direction of the draft) until it narrowed (a few meters wide still) and became
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more rift like. We stopped at a pitch down. The passage continues rift like beyond and I
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think there is a second pitch down. We surveyed back north, with Stuarts light showing that
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there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggests that the pitch Stuart and I
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there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggest that the pitch Stuart and I
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started surveying at is one. The 46m disto leg of the 6th August another, and probably the
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harder traverse (Too Bold for This Spit) yet another which may well provide a shorter +
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quicker route in for future trips.</p>
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@ -1093,7 +1103,7 @@ find us a continuation.</p>
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<p>He duly obliged and found a pitch through rocks north of the pitch down. We were
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optimistic that is might become the poxy aven at the end of Blown Out, but after some
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rigging through boulders it opened up and continued too deep. Once we were properly deeper
|
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then the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
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than the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
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<p>We surveyed out and took turns at derigging. We de-rigged to the south side of Too Bold
|
||||
for this Spit and got 5 bags most of the way along the rift before we decided we were too
|
||||
@ -1106,7 +1116,7 @@ of Stuart’s previous longest trip!</p>
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<div class="triptitle">Surface</div>
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||||
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<p>Surfaced surveyed from 107 tag bolt to bottom end of Doppel Gemse so that 107 was tied to
|
||||
Laser5 directly, incase that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
|
||||
Laser5 directly, in case that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
|
||||
appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
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@ -1117,11 +1127,11 @@ appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
|
||||
<p>Back to 107 to derig and look at a few leads. Collected bags and slowly brought them out
|
||||
derigging and drawing elevations as we went. At the bottom of the rift pitch I clambered and
|
||||
wriggled down the rift which got increasingly echoy. I got to a pitch down that looked like
|
||||
it belled out a lot. I didn’t have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deeps and very
|
||||
it belled out a lot. I didn’t have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deep and very
|
||||
interesting in its location relative to China. There is a lot of cave still to find here!
|
||||
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to de-rig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
|
||||
roof tube. A couple of short climbs lead to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
|
||||
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bafs of gear, plus survey kit
|
||||
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to derig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
|
||||
roof tube lead. A couple of short climbs led to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
|
||||
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bags of gear, plus survey kit
|
||||
through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs 30</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1130,19 +1140,21 @@ through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">107 final derig – Wonderland survey</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction and had a quick
|
||||
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction, and had a quick
|
||||
side trip to show Stuart Wonderland and look at the roof tube there. Frustratingly after
|
||||
getting all the gear in, the fully charged, unused drill battery did half a hole. I
|
||||
suggested that Olly tried to lasso a spike as a belay which he dilgently did after several
|
||||
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going… Finished
|
||||
derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp. There
|
||||
are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 101 and 76 still to be
|
||||
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going&ellipsis;</p>
|
||||
<p>Finished derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp.</p>
|
||||
<p>There are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 161 and 76 still to be
|
||||
found. If only expo lasted longer.</p>
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs</div>
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hours</div>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
[full page of "2013 rigging guide for 107"]
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14c">2013-08-14</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u> Tom Clayton </u>, Cameron Bullen, Matt Watson</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople">Cameron Bullen, <u>Tom Clayton</u>, Matt Watson</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Downgrade Window</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Went to check out what was described as an ‘acrobatic traverse’ by Pete at the end of
|
||||
@ -1151,9 +1163,9 @@ other side of a cross-rift, but clearly a continuation of the same passage. The
|
||||
large to step across and the window was too high to swing into so access was achieved by
|
||||
bolting up and round the wall from the ledge, then using a deviation in the opposite wall
|
||||
the rope was able to hang nearer the window allowing a swing across to it. Time had run out
|
||||
bby then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the best day. </p>
|
||||
by then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the next day.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
[full page of "2013 rigging guide for 107"]
|
||||
<p>[Rigging topo]</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-15b">2013-08-15</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Alex Crow, Matt Watson</div>
|
||||
@ -1163,7 +1175,7 @@ bby then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the best day. </p>
|
||||
investigate the area of the cave under ‘Ants in your Pants’ surface shaft. A few places
|
||||
where a shaft could come in were looked at but nothing likely was found.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The passage found the day before was explored/ It continued as a descending tube as the
|
||||
<p>The passage found the day before was explored. It continued as a descending tube as the
|
||||
previous passage before the gap had, then popped up into a larger drafting horizontal
|
||||
passage and then up a climb into another passage, larger still with multiple ways
|
||||
on. Excitement of this new discovery was soon dashed when footprints were seen and a quick
|
||||
@ -1172,37 +1184,39 @@ explore revealed that we had just climbed back into Hedonism Highway.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-20">2013-08-20</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Crossword – Double Barrel Passage</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Crossword &endash;> Double Barrel Passage</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
|
||||
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in Crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
|
||||
expedition. The first pitch of 12m was descended to a window onto the head of a second. This
|
||||
was descended for approximately 25m via a deviation and a free hanging rebelay to a
|
||||
narrowing shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldn’t be bottomed, but another 10m
|
||||
narrowing drippy shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldn’t be bottomed, but another 10m
|
||||
depth to the floor is estimated by stones thrown.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>On the way up a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
|
||||
<p>On the way up, a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
|
||||
into. Horizontal passage was found to head off across a small traverse over a pitch
|
||||
(est. 8m).</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>The explored passage then continued past a squeeze through which water could be heard and
|
||||
could be easily enlarged with a hammer to intersect a steep (~30 degree) phreatic tube. This
|
||||
was first followed up-dip past several cross rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
|
||||
was first followed up-dip past several cross-rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
|
||||
in a choke. The largest of the cross rifts gave access to a second descending phreatic tube,
|
||||
parallel to the first, almost identical to the first. Progress down was halted by a short
|
||||
traverse. Back at the entrance to the first tube the passage was followed down-dip to a
|
||||
small chamber where another uphill tube was found. This was suspected to be same on with the
|
||||
traverse and was confirmed as such when the traverse was found from the other direction.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Both of the tubes (Double barrel passage) had a small rift in the floor which is believed
|
||||
<p>Both of the tubes ("Double Barrel Passage") had a small rift in the floor which is believed
|
||||
to drop to a lower level, the best place to drop this would probably be the traverse in the
|
||||
second tube mentioned above. </p>
|
||||
second tube mentioned above.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12hrs</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>Rigging: Suggestions added as we ran out of drill power.<br/>[Rigging topo]</p>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-21">2013-08-21</div>
|
||||
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Oompah push and derig</div>
|
||||
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Oompah push and derig</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>We decided to add a bit of exploration to the derigging trip by looking at a lead in
|
||||
Oompah. A 16m pitch was descended at the limit of previous exploration. The pitch was
|
||||
@ -1210,9 +1224,13 @@ pretty, landing in a rift but neither way at the bottom went. Upstream ending in
|
||||
clean washed aven and downstream a series of boulder climbs. A possible lead was noticed
|
||||
halfway up the wall in the chamber above the pitch. This would require a traverse or a climb
|
||||
or possibly a tube on the left of the passage above this chamber might give slightly easier
|
||||
access. Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and caramel Catharsis.</p>
|
||||
access.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs 30</div>
|
||||
<p>Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and Caramel Catharsis.</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<p>[small rigging topo]</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6½hours</div>
|
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