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T/U: 2.0 hours

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2025-07-28
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Thomas Beech, Ash Gregg
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Kaninchenhoehle - Ash and Tom's Grand Day Out in KH
+When I arrived at top camp late on Sunday evening, Big Tom informed me of his grand plan to de-rig KH with Musky Hannah. Not having been in any previously explored cave in Austria, I was keen to join. However, by the morning, in true caver fashion, the trip had completely changed and was now me and Ash valiantly going where no one had been before to de-rig Knossos and the entrance pitches of KH. +

+After some long, forlorn stares into the now very wet plateau, we eventually set off in full waterproofs to KH, meeting Frank on the way, de-rigging Popperhoehle with James. They were a bit sad, as we had downplayed the amount of rope Popperhoehle had swallowed since the start of expo. +

+KH was quite drippy in the entrance series, but we got down in good time, and made our way to Knossos. The passageways are huge, a highlight being the preserved mud in Amyl Nitrate, where the desire paths made by cavers are very pronounced. Knossos was as huge as I had been promised, and after a quick explore around, we headed back out. I de-rigged Knossos, and then lead the way out so I'd remember the route for next time. +

+Ash then de-rigged the entrance series, and definitely drew the short straw as the 1st pitch was very wet and drippy. Unfortunately, the pitch was directly beneath these drips. It was quite surprising then when I emerged into the outdoors and saw my first bit of sunshine for 4 days, and I hastily tried drying things before Ash got out. A long and heavy walk back followed. +

T/U: 4.0 hours
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2025-07-29
Philip S., hamish, musky, james h, James W, lara, luke, ned
Basecamp - Lots of damp people