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<H2 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>161 Kaninchenh&ouml;hle:
Mordor and passages beyond</H2>
<H3 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Overview</H3>
<P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0cm"><SPAN LANG="en-GB">The
large trunk passages described on this page were originally accessed
by descending Mordor pitch from the Country for Old Men level in
2011. In 2012, this area was accessed and explored from
Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle via the Far from Support traverses from
the bottom of Fat Cat. The southern extremity (Runnel Stone area) is
very close to Chicken Flied Nice, so in the future it may prove
easier to access these passages via an as yet undiscovered connection
in this area, thereby bypassing the Tyrolean traverse at Strange
Acrossfall.</SPAN></P>
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<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><A NAME="mordor"></A>Mordor
(2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Mordor is a small, very windy (blowing
up) pitch at the northern end of Sudetenland (accessed from Country
for Old Men) that is rigged from roof. After the initial 10m drop, it
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<h2>161 Kaninchenh&ouml;hle: Mordor and passages beyond</h2></center>
<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>The large trunk passages described on this page were originally
accessed by descending Mordor pitch from the <a href="oldmen.htm">
Country for Old Men</a> level in 2011. In 2012, this area was accessed
and explored from Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle via the Far from Support
traverses from the bottom of Fat Cat. The southern extremity (Runnel
Stone area) is very close to Chicken Flied Nice, so in the future it
may prove easier to access these passages via an as yet undiscovered
connection in this area, thereby bypassing the Tyrolean traverse at
<a href="farnth.htm#viasa">Strange Acrossfall</a>.</p>
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<h3><a name="mordor">Mordor</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>Mordor is a small, very windy (blowing up) pitch at the northern
end of <a href="oldmen.htm#sudetenland">Sudetenland</a> (accessed from
<a href="oldmen.htm#country">Country for Old Men</a>) that is rigged
from the roof. After the initial 10m drop, it
is possible to climb a further 10m down to a second hang from a
thread then a roof bolt where pitch opens out. A deviation ~7m down
on a spike avoids a rub at a rebelay (huge thread) to drop nicely to
near floor. A 60m rope is recommended (this pitch was left rigged in
2011). At the bottom is a chamber is about 15m high. To the west is a
north-south trending rift leading to large pitch at S end. [FIXME:
where is this pitch on the survey? Presumably the pitch is a QM &ndash;
where is this pitch on the survey? Presumably the pitch is a QM -
what grade? There are two candidates. Also 3 C-grade QMs marked on
survey]. East leads to March of the Ents.</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><A NAME="entmarch"></A>March
of the Ents (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>The large passage of March of the Ents
heads eastwards from the chamber at the base of Mordor pitch 4m
higher up, reached via an easy traverse out. There is a strong
survey]. East leads to <a href="#entmarch">March of the Ents</a>.</p>
<h3><a name="entmarch">March of the Ents</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>The large passage of March of the Ents heads eastwards from the
chamber at the base of <a href="#mordor">Mordor</a> pitch 4m
higher up, reached via an easy traverse. There is a strong
draught from east to west (into the chamber). After 18m, a t-junction
is reached with a much less windy passage to the right (south),
Rivendell, that is the main route to the south. Straight ahead (east)
the main passage continues uphill then turns northeast. 30m beyond
the Rivendell junction, climbing up to the left in a complex area
reaches the head of No Sign of Sauron pitch. Most of the draught
appears to coming from the area around this pitch. Immediately beyond
is a passage on the left (bearing on 252<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif">&deg;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif">)
[C2011-161-XX B] [FIXME: is this the C lead on the survey? Bearing
doesn't fit- 352 better]</FONT>. The phreatic passage zig-zags for
another 30m . At the corner is a high (12m) solution area in the roof
[C2011-161-XX C] [FIXME: where is this on the survey?]. Ahead the
passage becomes a very high hading rift with a short drop. Traversing
across the rift leads to Bored of the Rings.</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Bored of the Rings
(2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Bored of the Rings can be accessed
either by descending a short pitch and climbing up the far side, or
(preferred) by traversing along the right-hand wall of the hading
rift (bolts placed for a traverse line). [FIXME: the survey shows two
C leads at the bottom of the rift, and a B lead at the top, also a p5
&ndash; is this a QM?] At the far end of the traverse is a junction.
Ahead leads after 10m to a pitch [C2011-161-XX B]. A passage to the
right here connects heads back to overlook the hading rift.</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>The main way on at the junction is to
the left (north). The passage continues for 55m, past a pool
(traversed on the left) to a rift in the floor (undescended
[C2011-161-XX B]). Left here leads to [FIXME: 2 QMs on survey, B and
a C &ndash; descriptions? Also, c2 to the east of the passage &ndash;
is there a QM there?]. Stepping over the rift (traverse line
advisable) leads to a breakdown chamber with lots of holes in the
<a href="#rivendell">Rivendell</a>, that is the main route to the
south. Straight ahead (east) the main passage continues uphill then
turns northeast. 30m beyond the Rivendell junction, climbing up to
the left in a complex area reaches the head of <a href="#sauron">No
Sign of Sauron</a> pitch. Most of the draught appears to coming from
the area around this pitch. Immediately beyond is a passage on the
left (bearing on 252&deg;) [C2011-161-XX B] [FIXME: is this the C
lead on the survey? Bearing doesn't fit- 352 better]. The phreatic
passage zig-zags for another 30m. At the corner is a high (12m)
solution area in the roof [C2011-161-XX C] [FIXME: where is this
on the survey?]. Ahead the passage becomes a very high hading rift
with a short drop. Traversing across the rift leads to
<a href="#bored">Bored of the Rings</a>.</p>
<h3><a name="bored">Bored of the Rings</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>Bored of the Rings can be accessed either by descending a short
pitch and climbing up the far side, or (preferred) by traversing along
the right-hand wall of the hading rift (bolts placed for a traverse line).
[FIXME: the survey shows two C leads at the bottom of the rift, and a
B lead at the top, also a p5 - is this a QM?] At the far end of the
traverse is a junction. Ahead leads after 10m to a pitch [C2011-161-XX B].
A passage to the right here connects heads back to overlook the hading
rift.</p>
<p>The main way on at the junction is to the left (north). The passage
continues for 55m, past a pool (traversed on the left) to a rift in the
floor (undescended [C2011-161-XX B]). Left here leads to
[FIXME: 2 QMs on survey, B and a C - descriptions? Also, c2 to the east
of the passage - is there a QM there?]. Stepping over the rift (traverse
line advisable) leads to a breakdown chamber with lots of holes in the
floor. [FIXME: extension to west near survey station 'a' leads to 2 B
grade QMs &ndash; description?] Keeping right passes a small passage
grade QMs - description?] Keeping right passes a small passage
on the right [C2011-161-XX C]. Clambering among the boulders leads to
a short climb down near the right-hand wall (handline useful) to
reach a drippy pitch (undescended). [C2011-161-XX B]. The Far From
@ -110,11 +104,12 @@ Support traverses head off along the right-hand wall of this pitch
Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle, emerging in Cirque du Soleil. A tube
heading up on the right immediately before the start of the traverse
links back to overlook the pitch and also a possible continuation
east [C2011-161-XX C].</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>No Sign of Sauron
(2012)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>No Sign of Sauron pitch is accessed by
heading north and uphill from March of the Ents into the wind to a
east [C2011-161-XX C].</p>
<h3><a name="sauron">No Sign of Sauron</a> (2012)</h3>
<p>No Sign of Sauron pitch is accessed by heading north and uphill from
<a href="#entmarch">March of the Ents</a> into the wind to a
rock pillar at the pitch head. The pitch is rigged by traversing
along the left hand wall to a rock bridge overlooking a second,
connected hole that is the descent route. An aven above the pitch on
@ -122,61 +117,88 @@ the left at this point appears to be main source of the draught
[C2012-161-XX X]. It would be relatively easy to continue the
traverse to an apparent passage on the far side of the pitch
[C2012-161-XX B] - it is unclear whether or not this passage
continues.</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>The pitch is a fine circular shaft, 5m
round and 32m, and is descended via a deviation 4m down and a y-hang
rebelay approximately halfway down. At the base of the pitch, a rift
passage heads south, accessed by climbing down through boulders. The
passage was followed for 15m, via a 2m down climb, and continues to
the south, tight but passable [C2012-161-XX B]. There is little
discernible draught.</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><A NAME="shires"></A>Rivendell
(2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Large passage to R off March of the Ents
in more phreas arrives in a chamber. A hole in the floor is approx
p10 with a pool at bottom (QMA). There is possible passage to N. Way
on is downhill, arriving at a large T-junction with horizontal
passage. This is very windy again (E to W). Left is the large passage
of the Shires, right is towards the Stables.</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><A NAME="shires1"></A>The
Shires (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Turning L (S) at
</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>T-junction enters huge phreatic passage
5m across trending gently downhill, 'The Shires'. This reaches a
pitch edge after 50m looking out into large chamber/area (QMA). Drop
is about 10m then another 10m in further hole. A small passage
continues ahead for ~7m to look out over another drop, probably the
same space (QMB). Halfway along the Shires a small rift passage goes
off (QMC).</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><A NAME="shires2"></A>The
Stables (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>17m to R (w) it opens out at a small
streamway. Passage continues ahead up small climb (QMA). Another goes
downhill to L. The stream sinks in too-tight passage.</P>
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<p>The pitch is a fine circular shaft, 5m round and 32m deep, and is
descended via a deviation 4m down and a y-hang rebelay approximately
halfway down. At the base of the pitch, a rift passage heads south,
accessed by climbing down through boulders. The passage was followed
for 15m, via a 2m down climb, and continues to the south, tight but
passable [C2012-161-XX B]. There is little discernible draught.</p>
<h3><a name="rivendell">Rivendell</a> and The Stables (2011)</h3>
<p>Rivendell is a large phreatic passage heading south from
<a href="#entmarch">March of the Ents</a> for 25m to a chamber.
A hole in the floor is approximately 10m deep with a pool at the
bottom [C2011-161-XX A]. There is possible passage uphill to
the northeast [C2011-161-XX B]. The way on is downhill to the
southwest, quickly arriving at a large T-junction with a horizontal
passage. This is very windy again (blowing from southeast to northwest).
Left is the large passage of <a href="#shires">The Shires</a>. Right
is the main way on - <a name="stables">The Stables</a></p>
<p>After 17m, the passage opens out at a small streamway with a junction.
The two passages soon reunite at a further junction. Left continues
downhill for 17m to where the stream sinks in a too tight rift with an
aven on the right [C2011-161-XX-X]. The main way on is ahead (west).</p>
<p>The passage continues past a stagnant pool and quickly reaches
a 3m drop at a junction. Right connects to the north-south trending
rift accessed from the base of <a href="#mordor">Mordor</a> pitch.
To the left, a traverse round the 3m drop (left rigged) is the main
way on. Large passage continues, under a rock bridge and up a 2m climb,
reaching a junction 35m from the traverse. The main way on is to the
left into <a href="#gallop">Southern Gallop</a>. <i>Right
leads to [FIXME (Julian/Andrew): about 50m of passage culminating
in a p6 with two B leads - better description?].</i></p>
<h3><a name="shires">The Shires</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>Turning left (southeast) at the large T-junction in
<a href="#rivendell">Rivendell</a> enters a huge phreatic passage
5m across trending gently downhill, <b>The Shires</b>. This reaches a
pitch edge after 50m looking out into large chamber/area
[C2011-161-XX A]. The drop is about 10m, then another 10m in further
hole. A small passage continues ahead for ~7m to look out over another
drop, probably the same space [C2011-161-XX B]. Halfway along the Shires
a small rift passage goes off [C2011-161-XX C]
[FIXME: not explicitly labelled on survey].</p>
<h3><a name="gallop">Southern Gallop</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>A short climb up gains access to a large passage heading southeast.
After 10m a hole is reached that can be traversed to the right (rope
useful) to gain access to the continuing passage. [FIXME: (Julian/Andrew)
have I correctly identified this obstacle? Is the hole a QM].</p>
<p>After a further 10m, a 4m climb down into a rift is reached (becoming
progressively more awkward on the return as ever more mud becomes smeared
on the footholds). The rift passage heads south for 20m to a junction
where the left hand branch quickly closes down [FIXME: (Julian/Andrew) does
it close down? survey is unclear] and the main way on is to the right.</p>
<p>The passage continues in fine style for 100m to a breakdown chamber.
[FIXME: (Julian/Andrew) Are there really no QMs on this entire stretch?].
Clambering up and under the biggest boulder leads to a continuation in a
tall rift. The passage continues for a further 50m to a local widening
with an undescended pitch to the west [C2011-161-XX A]. Ahead the rift
closes down, but a 5m climb up (rope left rigged) leads to
<a href="#maddogs">Mad Dogs</a>.
<h3><a name="maddogs">Mad Dogs</a> (2011)</h3>
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<h2>161 Kaninchenh&ouml;hle: Country for Old Men</h2></center>
<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>The large trunk passage of Country for Old Men was reached by a bolt
climb into the roof of <A HREF="farnth.htm#repton2">Repton II</A> in
2009 leading to Irony of Time. It ultimately leads to a pitch &ndash;
Mordor &ndash; into a further trunk passage at a lower level. This
2009 leading to Irony of Time. It ultimately leads to a pitch -
Mordor - into a further trunk passage at a lower level. This
lower level connects to Steinbr&uuml;ckenh&ouml;hle via the Far from
Support traverses. </SPAN>
</P>
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<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Irony of Time
(2009/2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Irony of time was accessed via a bolt
climb from Repton II in 2009; the 18m pitch has been left permanently
rigged. At the top, a tall, sandy floored rift passage heads north &ndash;
Irony of Time &ndash; with a significant breeze blowing from the
north. A small passage on the left after 50m is choked (possible dig
&ndash; [C2011-161-XX D]) and another 20m on a further passage to the
left quickly becomes too tight. The main passage continues for a
further 20m to a junction. Straight ahead leads after 7m to a 5m
climb up, at the top of which a narrow passage continues with a
Support traverses. </p>
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<h3><a name="irony">Irony of Time</a> (2009/2011)</h3>
<p>Irony of time was accessed via a bolt climb from Repton II in 2009;
the 18m pitch has been left permanently rigged. At the top, a tall,
sandy floored rift passage heads north - Irony of Time - with a
significant breeze blowing from the north. A small passage on the left
after 50m is choked (possible dig [C2011-161-XX D]) and another 20m on
a further passage to the left quickly becomes too tight. The main passage
continues for a further 20m to a junction. Straight ahead leads after 7m
to a 5m climb up, at the top of which a narrow passage continues with a
draught coming from the north [C2011-161-XX B]. The main way on is to
turn sharp left at the junction, which also carries a draught towards
the point of entry. After a further 20m a junction with Country for
Old Men is reached.
</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Country for Old Men
(2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Country for Old Men is a phreatic
passage the generally trends approximately along a north-south line,
sloping gently down to the south with the local dip of the beds. It
is mostly approximately 10m wide and carries a noticable draught from
north to south.</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>Heading south from the point of entry
from Irony of Time, a sandy floored passage heads south for 25m to a
Old Men is reached.</p>
<h3><a name="country">Country for Old Men</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>Country for Old Men is a phreatic passage that generally trends
approximately along a north-south line, sloping gently down to the south
with the local dip of the beds. It is mostly approximately 10m wide and carries a noticable draught from north to south.</p>
<p>Heading south from the point of entry from <a href="#irony">Irony of Time</a>,
a sandy floored passage heads south for 25m to a
narrowing. Continuing under a rock arch, a passage on the right has a
visual connection back to just before the narrowing. Continuing
downhill [FIXME: past a passage on the right on the survey &ndash;
QM?] under another rock arch leads to a 15m pitch on the right
[FIXME: I assume this is an undescended QM &ndash; what grade?]. The
downhill [FIXME: past a passage on the right on the survey - QM?]
under another rock arch leads to a 15m pitch on the right
[FIXME: I assume this is an undescended QM - what grade?]. The
passage continues past the pitch head for a further 15m. [FIXME:
Survey implies 2 QMS here &ndash; uphill level change to SW, sandy
passage downhill to SE].</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER>The passage heads north from Irony of
Time in fine style. A passage at ceiling level is presumed to rejoin
Survey implies 2 QMS here, uphill level change to SW, sandy
passage downhill to SE].</p>
<p>The passage heads north from <a href="#irony">Irony of
Time</a> in fine style. A passage at ceiling level is presumed to rejoin
the main passage after a 15m. Proceeding a further 25m round a double
bend, a complex area is reached where the main route on is found by
keeping to the left hand wall where a pretty chocolate river is soon
reached. <I>To the right, several routes round rock pillars
reached. <i>To the right, several routes round rock pillars
ultimately join together until the inlet for the chocolate river is
reached on the right [FIXME: is this a QM?]. Continuing ahead the
passage quickly ends, but a side passage to the right heads uphill to
a 5m climb up. [FIXME: Is there a QM at the top of this climb?]</I></P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">The chocolate
river should be traversed to the left (care required to avoid kicking
sand onto it). After 20m, the chocolate river heads down a pitch to
the right [C2011-161-XX B]. A traverse over the top of this pitch
leads to Popcorn Passage. Country for Old Men continues left past an
impassable hole on the left with a stream (good for filling water
bottles). Immediately beyond the watering a hole, a small draughting
passage doubles back on the left &ndash; this is Massive for Mendip.
Immediately beyond is a slope down to a pitch with a rift passage
exiting with water audible [C2011-161-XX B]. The main passage
continues north, traversing round a pit on the left with wet aven
above [C2011-161-XX X]; the water exits down a too tight rift at the
bottom of the pit. From here, the passage heads uphill to the north
past a small hole in the floor [C2011-161-XX B] and a small choked
passage on the right [C2011-161-XX D] for 45m until a 10m pitch is
reached. A traverse round the right of the pitch is blind. Descending
the pitch leads to Sudetenland.</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Sudetenland (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">The 10m
sloping pitch into Sudetenland is formed where the phreatic passage
a 5m climb up. [FIXME: Is there a QM at the top of this climb?]</i></p>
<p>The chocolate river should be traversed to the left (care required
to avoid kicking sand onto it). After 20m, the chocolate river heads
down a pitch to the right [C2011-161-XX B]. A traverse over the top of
this pitch leads to <a href="#popcorn">Popcorn Passage</a>. Country for
Old Men continues left, past an impassable hole on the left with a stream
(good for filling water bottles). Immediately beyond the watering a hole,
a small draughting passage doubles back on the left - this is
<a href="#mendip">Massive for Mendip</a>. Immediately beyond is a slope
down to a pitch with a rift passage exiting with water audible
[C2011-161-XX B]. The main passage continues north, traversing round a
pit on the left with a wet aven above [C2011-161-XX X]; the water exits
down a too tight rift at the bottom of the pit. From here, the passage
heads uphill to the north past a small hole in the floor [C2011-161-XX B]
and a small choked passage on the right [C2011-161-XX D] for 45m until a
10m pitch is reached. A traverse round the right of the pitch is blind.
Descending the pitch leads to <a href="#sudetenland">Sudetenland</a>.</p>
<h3><a name="sudetenland">Sudetenland</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>The 10m sloping pitch into Sudetenland is formed where the phreatic passage
changes level. At the base of the pitch, two tall narrow passages on
the left lead to a side passage heading south. A little further on, a
further side passage on the right also heads south. The main route
continues uphill to the northeast. 50m from the base of the pitch, a
floor trench is reached. Continuing to the left here leads, after
15m, to a drop overlooking the continuing passage that would require
rigging. The easiest way to proceed is head right down the floor
trench after which a 2m climb down is reached (sling or handline
useful for the return). Shortly beyond the base of the climb, a small
passage on the right leads immediately to a pitch with a strong
the left lead to a <a href="#side">side passage</a> heading south. A
little further on, a further <a href="#side">side passage</a> on the
right also heads south. The main route continues uphill to the northeast.
50m from the base of the pitch, a floor trench is reached. Continuing
to the left here leads, after 15m, to a drop overlooking the continuing
passage that would require rigging. The easiest way to proceed is head
right down the floor trench after which a 2m climb down is reached (sling
or handline useful for the return). Shortly beyond the base of the climb
a small passage on the right leads immediately to a pitch with a strong
draught [C2011-161-XX A]. The main passage continues for a further
40m to a junction. Right heads uphill and chokes almost immediately.
To the left, the passage narrows markedly, and is consequently very
cold since it appears to carry most of the draught present throughout
Sudetenland and Country for Old Men. After 25m, the head of Mordor
pitch is reached which is extremely draughty and extremely cold. All
alternative ways on at the head of the pitch appear to be choked.
</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Popcorn Passage (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">[FIXME:
description needed &ndash; see Becka's logbook entry, 2011-08-10]</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Massive for Mendip
(2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">[FIXME:
description needed]</P>
<H4 LANG="en-GB" CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Side leads from
Sudetenland (2011)</H4>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">Near the base
of the pitch from Country for Old Men into Sudetenland, there are two
side passages &ndash; one heading approximately southwest, the other
southeast.</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">The southwest
passage is a tall, narrow rift that heads gently downhill to the
Sudetenland and Country for Old Men. After 25m, the head of
<a href="mordor.htm#mordor">Mordor</a> pitch is reached which is extremely
draughty and extremely cold. All alternative ways on at the head of the
pitch appear to be choked. </p>
<h3><a name="popcorn">Popcorn Passage</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>[FIXME: description needed - see Becka's logbook entry, 2011-08-10]</p>
<h3><a name="mendip">Massive for Mendip</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>[FIXME: description needed]</p>
<h3><a name="side">Side passages from Sudetenland</a> (2011)</h3>
<p>Near the base of the pitch from <a href="#country">Country for Old Men</a>
into <a href="#sudetenland">Sudetenland</a>, there are two
side passages - one heading approximately southwest, the other
southeast.</p>
<p>The southwest passage is a tall, narrow rift that heads gently downhill to the
south with a small draught from south to north. [FIXME: the bit
covered by the oldmensouth survey needs describing &ndash; see
Becka's logbook entry, 2011-08-10]</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="font-style: normal">The southeast
passage is a walking sized, sandy floored passage that draughts
covered by the oldmensouth survey needs describing - see
Becka's logbook entry, 2011-08-10]</p>
<p>The southeast passage is a walking sized, sandy floored passage that draughts
towards the southeast. A number of crystals (gypsum?) were observed
in numerous places in this passage. After 55m a 5m climb up is
reached. At the top of the climb, a rift passage heads off to the
west [C2011-161-XX B]. To the east is a further climb up, apparently
with a passage beyond, that has not been followed [C2011-161-XX B]</P>
<P LANG="en-GB" ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN STYLE="font-style: normal">5m back
from the base of the 5m climb, a narrow passage heads off to the
with a passage beyond, that has not been followed [C2011-161-XX B]</p>
<p>5m back from the base of the 5m climb, a narrow passage heads off to the
west. A further 5m back is another small passage heading west [FIXME:
choked? QM?], and another 10m back is another passage heading west
[C2011-161-XX C]. It seems probable that these passages are all
@ -169,30 +159,18 @@ popcorn encrusted walls in places, for a further 35m before opening
out at the head of a pitch, estimated at 7m, at the base of which a
larger rift passage is seen continuing to the southeast [C2011-161-XX
A]. There is little draught in this area considering the size of the
passage.</SPAN></P>
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