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@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ stream to pitch c 30-50'. Depth so far this way 570'. Ben. Time 7 hrs.
Team Geriatric (Vic, Rod, Dave) crawled up the hillside half a mile
behind the fast moving dust cloud that showed where team youth was burning
up the miles. At the cave entrance, when they eventually got there, the
pensionaers were heard to be talking about family responsibilities,
pensioners were heard to be talking about family responsibilities,
arthritis and other ploys for not going underground (one of them even had to
be lent a descender, having conveniently forgotten his own). Marshalled
between members of the Youth Team, the ancients were carefully fed down the
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ sat down and told of hitherto undescended holes ahead of them. Then Team
Youth vanished into the darkness to push into discoveries elsewhere.
<p>Left alone at last, the crones shook off their disguise of weariness.
Swiftly they fixed a rope down the thirty foot pitch to a large flor of
Swiftly they fixed a rope down the thirty foot pitch to a large floor of
unstable boulders. One of them carried on to the bottom of the boulder choke
while another was fixing a bolt at the top of the rift. Soon Rod was going
down the rift till he ran out of rope at about 70'. He called for another
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ just over the hour to get out onto the plateau where they were in time to
enjoy the last few hours of sunshine.
<p>And Team Youth ? They came eventually, weary, dirty and dishevelled as
usual. They had missed the sunshine. It was dark by the time they got got
usual. They had missed the sunshine. It was dark by the time they got
down. Team Geriatric had wined and dined and already gone to the pub.
<p><a href="#id1978-107-7">Previous trip</a>/
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ van.
<p>Nicky and I went down a bit late (12.30) due to hanggliding. We rigged
the 30' John and Ben had found using 3 bolts (all manky). About 100' of
freeclibing ensued down to the Geriatric's previous far point. Due to lack
freeclimbing ensued down to the Geriatric's previous far point. Due to lack
of time, we then had to leave. Mike.
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@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ territory. The <span lang="de-at">Loser</span> Plateau must be one of the
least explored areas of Europe; it has 800 metres potential and large areas
of cavernous limestone which are totally unexplored.</p>
<p align=right>S.Farrow</p>
<p align="right">S.Farrow</p>
<h3><a id="id1978">Austria 1978</a></h3>
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ high rift chamber - 'The Taproom' - last year's terminus. On our first trip,
the heavy drip in the chamber was absent, but later it returned with a
vengeance.</p>
<p>A climb down leas to the continuing rift - too narrow at stream level -
but a travese to sections of false floor leads to an alternative way down.
<p>A climb down leads to the continuing rift - too narrow at stream level -
but a traverse to sections of false floor leads to an alternative way down.
Boulders dropped here told us of a deep pitch ahead but much bolting was
needed to rig it - one for a handline down the first short but exposed climb
down and two for the pitch itself; none of which was helped by the rather
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle,</span> and to look at other leads in <span
lang="de-at">Gemseh&ouml;hle</span> - finding deep pots is amazingly easy out
there, pushing them just a little more trouble.</p>
<p align=right>A.Waddington</p>
<p align="right">A.Waddington</p>
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<h1>Austria 1978</h1>
After several years in the Pyrenees, 1976 saw a break and a holiday cum
<p>After several years in the Pyrenees, 1976 saw a break and a holiday cum
reconnaissance to the <span lang="de-at">Loser</span> Plateau in the
<span lang="de-at">Totes Gebirge</span> of Austria. What was seen was enough
to convince those present that here was a new area with good potential and
@@ -24,24 +24,24 @@ powerful draught. Enthusiasm to return ran high and in 1978, a well-organised
undergraduate expedition emerged with the dual aims of continuing down
<span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle</span> and of finding new holes on the
plateau. The 'Old Lags' came too, of course, and proved invaluable later on
in the expedition.
in the expedition.</p>
<p>Loser expeditions tend to be well-stratified, though this year some
people visited other groups' pots, and Team Geriatric probably visited more
cave in a shorter time than any other group.
cave in a shorter time than any other group.</p>
<h4>Personnel</h4>
Team Youth -<blockquote> John Bowers, Nicky Davies, Ben van Millingen, Mike Shearme</blockquote>
<p>Team Ropes -<blockquote> First Wave : Doug Florence, Simon Farrow, Andy Waddington<br>
Second Wave : Julian Griffiths, Nick Thorne</blockquote>
<p>Team Geriatric -<blockquote> Vic Brown, Rod, Jont &amp; Carole Leach, Dave Fox, Keith who ?</blockquote>
<p>Team Youth -<blockquote> John Bowers, Nicky Davies, Ben van Millingen, Mike Shearme</blockquote></p>
<p>Team Ropes -<blockquote> First Wave : Doug Florence, Simon Farrow, Andy Waddington<br/>
Second Wave : Julian Griffiths, Nick Thorne</blockquote></p>
<p>Team Geriatric -<blockquote> Vic Brown, Rod, Jont &amp; Carole Leach, Dave Fox, Keith who ?</blockquote></p>
<p>The most noticeable changes from last year were adequate transport
(just), huge piles of new rope and food, a large transparent mess tent for
watching thunderstorms from, and much more snow on the plateau. The beer,
the hospitality (definitely no double meaning intended !), and the potential
were all the same - the former reducing our exploitation of the latter.
were all the same - the former reducing our exploitation of the latter.</p>
<p>We must again thank <span lang="de-at">Karl Gaisberger</span> (our
contact), <span lang="de-at">Fritz Madlmeier</span> (campsite owner and
@@ -50,47 +50,47 @@ purveyor of cheap beer and free spirits), the officials at the
plateau), and the Austrian Health Service (for bodywork repairs). We would
also like to thank the numerous individuals and organisations in the UK who
generously provided support, financial and in kind, for the expedition (see
acknowledgements).
acknowledgements).</p>
<h4>Expedition diary</h4>
July
<p>July
<blockquote>
21st New engine in van (!)<br>
21st New engine in van (!)<br/>
27th At 4am, the alternator packs up, finally replaced just as our 9.30
hovercraft departed. Arrive <span lang="fr">Calais</span> 2pm.<br>
hovercraft departed. Arrive <span lang="fr">Calais</span> 2pm.<br/>
28th Teams Youth and Ropes (First wave) arrive in
<span lang="de-at">Altaussee</span><br>
<span lang="de-at">Altaussee</span><br/>
29th Rigging into <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle</span> and
prospecting commences in blistering sunshine.</blockquote><br>
August
prospecting commences in blistering sunshine.</blockquote><br/></p>
<p>August
<blockquote>
3rd 107 found. Digging commences<br>
4th New ground made in <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle</span><br>
3rd 107 found. Digging commences<br/>
4th New ground made in <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle</span><br/>
13th -350m made in <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle.</span> Bottoming
trip wiped out, so exploration ceased. Geriatrics arrive - just in time.<br>
trip wiped out, so exploration ceased. Geriatrics arrive - just in time.<br/>
16th 107 <span lang="de-at">(Gemsh&ouml;hle)</span> reaches 280m and a
conclusive choke.<br>
19th Final derigging completed<br>
conclusive choke.<br/>
19th Final derigging completed<br/>
22nd expedition arrives back in UK, just in time for Sid's Pippikin
film on TV !</blockquote>
film on TV !</blockquote></p>
<h3><a name="ropes">TEAM ROPES REPORT</a></h3>
<p>Nick and Julian arrived about a week after the rest of us due respectively
to long-vac term and the pressures of being an accountant.
to long-vac term and the pressures of being an accountant.</p>
<p>It was obvious on the first walk up to the plateau that there had been
more snow than during the previous year. Many of the holes that we had
explored last year were full to the brim, so fears were running high that
106 would be blocked. Having disturbed several adders on the little used
path on the way up, it was apparent that no-one had been up to the col since
our last visit.
our last visit.</p>
<p>The hole was indeed badly blocked, and Andy spent several very cold
sessions digging through snow plugs to find the way on. Stances at pitch
heads tended to be about five feet further up the wall, and we were
effectively dealing with the exploration of a new hole.
effectively dealing with the exploration of a new hole.</p>
<p>The 13m pitch from Yesterday's Terminus was found to be blocked with
several ice boulders, most of which we were able to dislodge. However, we
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ wellie work would move it. Still, it did provide a good stance for putting a
bolt in ! After several days of consternation (the thing was visibly
melting) a team was despatched with a crowbar. Much to our surprise, the
berg had descended the pitch and lay on the floor smashed into tiny
fragments.
fragments.</p>
<p>Progress was slowly made to our last year's end point, the Tap Room. Here
Doug and Andy rushed down a 6m climb on which we later placed a handline,
and continued over a gargantuan boulder into the lower section of the Tap
Room. The chamber was at least as large as our hazy memories had recorded
it! The way on was found in a narrow traverse reached by a 2m climb up. The
traverse led to the head of a short drop into a 2x3x4m chamber.
traverse led to the head of a short drop into a 2x3x4m chamber.</p>
<p>The following day Doug and Simon descended and placed a bolt at the head
of the drop, a handline was slung down and Simon descended, ascending
@@ -118,35 +118,35 @@ and took stock of the situation. The huge draught they were following came
roaring out of a hole in the floor. A way on could be discerned following
the rift at the same level, but this was ignored in favour of the hole when
stones dropped echoed down for a long time. It finally looked as though we
were on the verge of some decent vertical stuff.
were on the verge of some decent vertical stuff.</p>
<p>The next day, the same team descended and a bolt was placed. Simon
descended 20m in a shaft that was huge and getting bigger, but fears of rubs
necessitated a rerig and lack of time prevented a further descent.
necessitated a rerig and lack of time prevented a further descent.</p>
<p>It was at this point that Nick and Julian arrived and after a day of
prospecting (see below) and a day of festering in a
<span lang="de-at">Salzburg</span> bar, they went on the first overnight
trip. They descened pitches of 10m to a rebelay, then 35m to a ledge followed
trip. They descended pitches of 10m to a rebelay, then 35m to a ledge followed
by a rather giddy step across the abyss carrying the roaring stream below.
Next came an 8m pitch, then a traverse along a rift for about 20m to a
rocking chockstone which brought them to a large black space. This was the
head of a 60m pitch similar to the final one in Juniper Gulf - and just as
free. It landed on a balcony which gave the explorers a grandstand view of
the base of a huge aven.
the base of a huge aven.</p>
<p>The stream was seen to disappear back down the rift in a narrow winding
passage. This was soon abandoned in favour of the aven - here they called it
a day and began the ascent. Julian, the first man up, accidentally moved the
rope which returned through the boulders and Nick found himself trying to
prusik through a 4&quot; gap between the boulders. After much shouting,
Julian was forced to abseil down to reposition the rope correctly.
Julian was forced to abseil down to reposition the rope correctly.</p>
<p>The following night, Doug and Andy went on their first overnight trip,
rigging the short 6m pitch down the balcony on a rather surreal set of
belays. The pair landed on the massive boulder floor of the Hall of the
Greene King. Estimates of the height varied, but 90-100m seemed reasonable.
The diameter was approximately 20m.
The diameter was approximately 20m.</p>
<p>After some scrambling around amongst the huge boulders, a large gallery
was found leading off from the base of the aven. This was, to use Andy's
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ bridges&quot;. Several involuntary descents were made as the boulder floor
rearranged itself. After many metres of unstable going, a short climb down
was found which rapidly turned into an overhanging pitch of 5m. It was only
on descending this pitch that the explorers realised quite how little they
had been standing on at the take-off.
had been standing on at the take-off.</p>
<p>Continuing on down the gallery, a small stream was seen to debouche from
the right hand wall, flowing across the passage and into a small passage in
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ free-hanging pitch, but the intrepid pair (following the draught) decided to
cross the passage and ascend a small climb reaching the head of a pitch.
Here, exploration halted for the day. A passage could be seen opposite the
head of the pitch - Julian later entered this, but it merely regained the
main passage further downstream.
main passage further downstream.</p>
<p>Julian, Nick and Simon returned a couple of days later, and descended the
pitch of 23m, split 12m down by a boulder jam and a complex of vadose
@@ -177,13 +177,13 @@ muddiest pitch going. Ascenders and other gear became transformed into lumps
of mud after a short time. Pausing only to rig yet another pitch, the
explorers made for the surface. Considerable problems with slipping
ascenders were experienced by those not using Jumars, and much use was made
of Nick's toothbrush.
of Nick's toothbrush.</p>
<p>It was while driving down from the last of these overnight trips that the
three travellers woke up to find themselves in the river, having crashed
through a barrier and somersaulted 10m down a near vertical bank. With one
highly concussed chauffeur and a passenger with a severe head gash, Nick ran
for help....
for help....</p>
<p>Sunday evening saw Julian in Bad Aussee hospital with a fractured sternum,
ripped thumb muscles, and stitches in his nose, while Simon had been rushed
@@ -194,17 +194,17 @@ exploration in <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle,</span> and people began
to consider the feasibility of a derig with such a small team. Mike, Andy and
Doug did a survey trip the following day, and later in the week Andy and Doug
got down to the previously undescended pitch. Andy went down about 10m to the
end of the rope and was able to hurl rocks an estimated 50-60m further.
end of the rope and was able to hurl rocks an estimated 50-60m further.</p>
<p>A strenuous derig as far as Hall of the Greene King followed, Doug and
Andy carrying large amounts of tackle out to the surface. Three days later,
Doug, Nick, Dave Fox, Jont, Vic and Rod descended to remove the remaining
tackle and grease the bolts with only 24 hours left before departure time.
tackle and grease the bolts with only 24 hours left before departure time.</p>
<p>Summing up, the hole is now 350m deep, and 400m should be a formality
next year.
next year.</p>
<p><img alt="grade 1 survey, 25k gif" width=640 height=1250 src="106.png">
<p><img alt="grade 1 survey, 25k gif" width=640 height=1250 src="106.png"></p>
<h4>Rigging and Gear</h4>
@@ -214,20 +214,20 @@ rebelayed in many places. We were rather proud of this, as we needed only
one protector on the whole 100m length. Saved Shaft would have been nearly
impossible to rig safely for SRT and was equipped with a ladder and
self-line. The rest of the pot was rigged on 11mm Interalp Speleo-rope, and
short stretches of Marlow 16 plait terylene.
short stretches of Marlow 16 plait terylene.</p>
<p>On some of our new Interalp, the sheath tended to bunch up on the core
after several days at the base of a pitch - this was despite pre-washing to
encourage sheath shrinkage. The Marlow had an unfortunate tendency to creak.
Personally, I found this somewhat disconcerting.
Personally, I found this somewhat disconcerting.</p>
<p>In general, despite its relative stretchiness (which does at least
suggest that it is not going to snap under a small dynamic load) the
Interalp was liked for ts superb handling qualities and compactness (more
Interalp was liked for its superb handling qualities and compactness (more
than 100m in a tackle bag), and of course the Bluewater inspired great
confidence in a part of the pot that we had been dreading to rig for SRT.
confidence in a part of the pot that we had been dreading to rig for SRT.</p>
<p>Simon Farrow.
<p>Simon Farrow.</p>
<h3><a name="ladders">TEAM LADDERS AND TEAM GERIATRIC REPORT</a></h3>
@@ -237,14 +237,14 @@ Plateau were spent prospecting, sherping tackle up to the pots and trying to
find some shelter either from the sun, or from thunderstorms. Several
entrances were looked at, and we quickly learnt which holes were likely to be
promising - almost without exception the vertical shafts were choked. Only
one, 98, was numbered in the first few days.
one, 98, was numbered in the first few days.</p>
<p>This is situated further into the plateau than 97 and 106, on a large
sloping face of rock. The entrance is in a gryke dropping down 29 metres.
The shaft enlarges at the bottom, and the landing is in a small chamber. On
one side a rift descends for nine metres until it becomes too tight. On the
other, a slot led to the top of another pitch. This was 17m deep, and ended
in a solid floor with no way on. The total depth of the cave is 47 metres.
in a solid floor with no way on. The total depth of the cave is 47 metres.</p>
<p>After this, we decided to look at a different area of the plateau, on the
east side near 82 - Team Geriatric's 1977 find. The result was 107. The
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ strong draught blew out of it. A short drop under the boulders landed in a
small chamber, in the bottom corner of which was a hole blocked by boulders.
This is the head of the first pitch, and the draught still blew out from it.
It took two days of excavating to clear out and belay the boulders until the
pitch was fit to descend.
pitch was fit to descend.</p>
<p>Beyond the small hole at the head of the pitch, the dimensions were
magnificent. The shaft is six metres in diameter and 18 metres deep, and the
@@ -262,13 +262,13 @@ passage was of a very different character from the rest of the cave, being
large and horizontal, with a visible roof. The rest of the cave is formed
along faults, and it was rare to see the roof again. The passage choked in
both directions, and the way on was down a rift off to the side of the
passage, out of which the draught was blowing.
passage, out of which the draught was blowing.</p>
<p>Two pitches followed in quick succession - one of 23 metres and one of 19
metres. Halfway down the first, a small inlet entered, which made both
pitches unpleasant in wet weather. At the bottom of the 19 metre pitch, two
possible ways led on - either continuing down with the water or traversing
round the drop, which led to another passage.
round the drop, which led to another passage.</p>
<p>Initially, the second way was chosen and followed for about 100 metres to
the top of another shaft. In this passage the draught was reversed, blowing
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ below the top of the shaft, Boulder Shaft, and a ladder was put down. Again,
two ways led on, one through the boulders, the other across the shaft and
down a narrow rift. However, the stability of the boulders seemed doubtful,
and we went back to look at the way on from the bottom of the 19 metre
pitch.
pitch.</p>
<p>Until this time, all trips had taken place during hours of daylight, but
this meant that we had a maximum of twelve hours to get up to the plateau,
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ a half hours each way. For these reasons, an overnight trip seemed an
attractive proposition, allowing a longer time underground with a walk home
in certain daylight. The only disadvantage seemed to be missing out on the
bar in the evening, although a further shortfall (!) was discovered later by
Team Ropes.
Team Ropes.</p>
<p>The next trip down 107, <span lang="de-at">Gemsh&ouml;hle,</span> was an
overnight trip. We followed on down below the third pitch. A short passage
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ the small pitch, stones were dropped down a hole in the corner of the
passage. These took several seconds to land, and the length of the pitch was
estimated to be about 60 metres, which induced panic in the two team members
underground. Luckily the rift at the bottom of the small pitch was found to
lead into the large shaft, and it was a much easier ladder climb.
lead into the large shaft, and it was a much easier ladder climb.</p>
<p>It seemed to take ages to bolt that pitch, and cold and fatigue soon set
in. It must have been raining on the surface because a small inlet had
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ singing a song that was played on the juke box every night in Bar Fischer.
It was pretty eerie and finally we both decided to jack, leaving the cave
eventually with fading illumination. Not much was achieved on this trip, and
no other overnight trips took place in 107, although in a deeper pot, the
idea is probably worth considering.
idea is probably worth considering.</p>
<p>Another short, cold, wet trip took place, trying to get down the pitch.
The first ladder landed on a pile of jammed boulders where the ladder was
@@ -319,22 +319,22 @@ rebelayed to follow down one wall of the shaft. The depth of this shaft
turned out to be 67 metres - pretty close to our estimate. Had we laddered
the pitch direct, it would have hung free most of the way, partly in the
water. The way on now followed the water down the rift, which must be 60
metres high, although the roof could not be seen.
metres high, although the roof could not be seen.</p>
<p>At about this time, Team Geriatric arrived in Altaussee, and since they
would not have time to prospect for and explore a new cave, the decided to
join team Ladders in 107. Despite their great age, Team Geriatric are still
very agile and, couled with their experience, this made them invaluable in
very agile and, coupled with their experience, this made them invaluable in
<span lang="de-at">Gemsh&ouml;hle.</span> On their first trip they went back
to Boulder Shaft and found the way on through the boulders choked, but rigged
the rift on the opposite side of the shaft. They abseiled the pitch,
rebelaying part way down, and landed in the stream that was later realised to
be the same one that Team Ladders were in. The total pitch length was 100
metres.
metres.</p>
<p>The next pitch for Team Ladders took them along the Big Rift, following
the stream as far as the bottom of the Geriatrics' Pitch, at which point
they were almost out of ladders.
they were almost out of ladders.</p>
<p>In the Geriatrics' last trip into 107, they got to the bottom. The last
pitch of 44 metres was quite wet and landed in a much larger rift at right
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ small hole in the floor and the rift choked. This is all according to Vic,
who has a reputation for giving the blessing to the bottom of pots. Team
Geriatric then derigged their rope, and surveyed the top half of the cave on
their way out. Team Ladders derigged several days later due to inclement
weather.
weather.</p>
<p>The surveying of the cave revealed a depth of 280 metres, making it CUCC's
second deepest find. The survey shows it to be remarkably similar to 82,
@@ -355,15 +355,15 @@ metres below that of 82, putting the bottom of 82 at a level just before the
final large rift in 107. When it was found that 82 ended in a perched sump,
it was thought that all caves in the area might do this. 107 disproves this
theory. Their similarities are perhaps not too surprising since their
entrances are only about 100 metres apart.
entrances are only about 100 metres apart.</p>
<p><img alt="survey: 30k gif" width=640 height=1475 src="../../plateau/others/107.png">
<p><img alt="survey: 30k gif" width=640 height=1475 src="../../plateau/others/107.png"></p>
<p>For our first attempt at caving abroad,
<span lang="de-at">Gemsh&ouml;hle</span> provided a good introduction with
quite an impressive depth.
quite an impressive depth.</p>
<p>Ben van Millingen
<p>Ben van Millingen</p>
<h3><a name="gumbies">TWO EXECUTIVE GUMBIES GO PROSPECTING</a></h3>
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ the entrance ('I thought you'd brought the compass'), but it lies at least
2&nbsp;km beyond <span lang="de-at">Eislufth&ouml;hle,</span> roughly in the
direction of the <span lang="de-at">Sch&ouml;nberg.</span> The number 110
appears in red paint near to the cave's low, insignificant entrance. Its
discovery was the classic situation of an icy wind howling up your shorts !
discovery was the classic situation of an icy wind howling up your shorts !</p>
<p>The draught was followed, with hand torches, along a short crawl to a
partial boulder choke. Hmmm... Returning for 70m of brand new SRT 'digging'
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ Super Cool pushed the exploration further. In the course of a couple of
hours, Nick bolted, rigged and descended a short pitch, and investigated an
easy walking passage (curiously doubling back under the entrance passage) to
a collapsed chamber. Several possible routes through the boulders all proved
fruitless, and an exit was made.
fruitless, and an exit was made.</p>
<p><img alt="grade 1 plan: 12k gif" width=500 height=600
src="../../remote/110.png">
@@ -403,14 +403,14 @@ shafts were found and had to be explored. The first of these, 111, was
quickly rigged, and Julian winched down 30m to a narrow choked rift, having
passed a ledge at the -20m level. With his helmet still on, Julian then
descended the second of the shafts, 112, which lay about 50m from 111. He
passed two ledges on his way down to a choke at -50m.
passed two ledges on his way down to a choke at -50m.</p>
<p>After derigging, the two then ignominiously staggered off the plateau,
and down to the campsite to claim thair quota of lagerbier in the forlorn
hope of restoring some of their hard-lost flab. A profitable day's work,
nevertheless.
nevertheless.</p>
<p>Nick Thorne.
<p>Nick Thorne.</p>
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<h1>Expedition 1979</h1>
The first part of the log is traditionally taken up by the journey out.<br>
If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1979-76-1">to the caving</a>!
<p>The first part of the log is traditionally taken up by the journey out.<br/>
If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1979-76-1">to the caving</a>!</p>
<p>Friday 27th July
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-27A">Friday 27th July</div></p>
<blockquote>&quot;I drove and I drove<br>
Oh how I drove, etc.&quot;</blockquote>
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1979-76-1">to the caving</
<p>Down to Somerset to collect food and A N Other item. Met Accountant on
the way to the pub - confirmed Hovercraft tickets - ate food, drank wine,
had last (almost) pint for several weeks - lapsed into fitfully sweaty
sleep. Yours sincerely Tony M.
sleep. Yours sincerely <div class="trippeople">Tony M.</div></p>
<hr />
<p>Saturday 28th July
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-28A">Saturday 28th July</div></p>
<p>6.00 am sees Andy setting off on the great trek south (incorporating
<p>6.00 am sees <div class="trippeople">Andy</div> setting off on the great trek south (incorporating
second breakdown of Austin Maxi). Hit Chez Ben before 10 &amp; then towards
Tony's where we got lost because his map was crappy. Repacked cars - unfair
amounts heaped into the Crab while Julian kept his roof-rack hidden. After
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ driving round a roundabout 37 times, Nick eventually found the way to the
Hoverport where we arrived after a brief interlude for beer. From the
Hoverport we went to ... the ferry ... The super-smooth Griffiths hovercraft
booking scheme got us on an enormous hovercraft with a funnel ?! The drive
from Calais was smooth until midnight and then ...
from Calais was smooth until midnight and then ...</p>
<p>Sunday 29th July
<p>Sunday 29th July</p>
<p>Stopped for a brew near Aachen, all five of us, then since the
&quot;Crab&quot; needed more petrol we arranged to meet Nick and Julian down
@@ -55,24 +55,24 @@ delicious pair of blonde twins. Such pert little buttocks and nicely
developed bumps under sexy white teeshirts, and only about 13 or 14. Managed
not to get chucked out of the caf&eacute; for ogling by their father and he
found out Fritz's telephone number for us. Slept off the beer next to a
stream and decided to move on slowly to Bingen.
stream and decided to move on slowly to Bingen.</p>
<p>Here we asked for a Ford garage at the cop shop, drank some more beer and
then set up camp by the Rhein in an orchard. Watched the most superb
thunderstorm and drifted off to bed, knackered. Also rang Fritz for the
first time.
first time.</p>
<p>However, Nick and Julian managed to get safely to Altaussee. They
discovered Karl Gaisberger is in Yugoslavia till August 12th.
discovered Karl Gaisberger is in Yugoslavia till August 12th.</p>
<p>Ben.
<p>Ben.</p>
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<p>Monday 30th July
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-30A">Monday 30th July</div></p>
<p>Nick and Julian plus a German dictionary negotiated free access to the
plateau. Walked over to 106 and laid a guide line back to the col. Went to
Fischers early, spent a while leering at the new waitress and then got
pissed.
pissed.</p>
<p>TEAM TRIALS (+ TRIBULATIONS) left Bingen, hobbled to Mainz to see a man
about a rear ... wheel axle bearing. Confused lady in bank with Midland
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ cheque card; drank some beer standing at the bar ! Collected super efficient
car, drove towards Altaussee until the battery packed up at Bad Ischl. Tried
to telephone the boys at camp - but the jolly rotten fellows failed to find
the note. Had some beer, fell asleep in the car. [SEE TUESDAY FOR CONTINUING
SAGA] ---&gt;
SAGA] ---&gt;</p>
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<p>Tuesday 31st July
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-31A">Tuesday 31st July</div></p>
<p>Woke up in the car (several times) - woke Ben up, who was on the ground
outside ?! Daylight (04:40) so we set off to drive to Altaussee. All going
@@ -90,40 +90,42 @@ well ... up to Potschen ... down again ... into Luppitsch but miss the short
cut turning, stall and the Crab is out - no push start this time ! So - walk
to Altaussee &amp; welly Nick &amp; Julian out of bed at ten to six. Well,
we had brekkers and rescued the car and made a mess in the campsite, then
someone mentioned caving and all the parties changed.
someone mentioned caving and all the parties changed.</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-76-1">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> 1623/106 Nick &amp; Tony
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-31B"><!-- same day --></div><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-1">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> 1623/106</div> <div class="trippeople">Nick &amp; Tony</div></p>
<p>I got the short straw and ended up in the caving team. (Andy asked me to
mention that he carried the Bluewater up to the cave.) I'm writing this in
Bar Fischer, looking across at this bird wearing tight white jeans ... phew
! God, I must concentrate. Got underground, rigged the snow slope with a
Bar Fischer, looking across at this bird wearing tight white jeans ...
phew&nbsp;! God, I must concentrate. Got underground, rigged the snow slope with a
ladder, and belayed the B/W at the top of Plugged Shaft, using last year's
bolts. Then unfortunately, the rest of the shaft had totally altered from
last year. Despite less snow than ever seen before, it was arranged very
differently. The snow platform had disappeared. At least the first two
rebelays of last year are buried in about 4' of snow. More rebolting will be
needed, and we had no driver or anchors, hence lack of complete penetration
(LCP).
(LCP).</p>
<p>Walked off the plateau after a 1 hour trip. Whilst walking off, Tony
<p>Walked off the plateau after a <div class="timeug">1 hour</div> trip. Whilst walking off, Tony
noticed the huge phreatic entrance passed on the walk in. Small passage led
off from back of above, possible draught, but semi-blocked by boulder -
should yield to a hammer and needs looking at.
should yield to a hammer and needs looking at.</p>
<p>Nick
<p>Nick</p>
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<p>After carrying B/W up for above abortion, Andy walked uphill to the right
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-31C"><!-- same day --></div>
After carrying B/W up for above abortion, <div class="trippeople">Andy</div> walked uphill to the right
of the col and found a large rift cave/phreatic tube affair which gave an
exciting 50m through trip. Altitude about 1750+m, 200m NE of col ?
exciting 50m through trip. Altitude about 1750+m, 200m NE of col ?</p>
<p>[ sketch section ]
<p>[ sketch section ]</p>
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<p>Wednesday 1st August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-01A">Wednesday 1st August</div></p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-2">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Andy, Tony and Ben
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-2">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy, Tony and Ben</div>/p>
<p>Underground by 11.15 Andy descended to a small hole in the ice where 1978
rebelay was wholly buried, descended to 1977 &quot;Snow Platform&quot; which wasn't,
@@ -146,27 +148,27 @@ good bolt placement, a powerful desire for a crap, a severe pain in the sit
harness, low flying ice from Tony's boot and great demoralisation determined
A to follow out - More Mars bars - Much Discussion - No Progress - Tony
heads for col, Andy for a grike and Ben to have a look at the underground
scenery.
scenery.</p>
<p>&quot;Underground scenery&quot; - I'll see nicer scenery when they put me
just 6 feet under in a wooden box ! Went down, took ages passing the first
rebelay, got to the second which was a bit taut since Andy had left his
tockle bog on the bottom of the rope so I came back out, First impressions
pretty bad.
pretty bad.</p>
<p>Summary so far: Progress minimal, motivation negligible. A
<p>Summary so far: Progress minimal, motivation negligible. A</p>
<p>even Less Coital Penetration
<p>even Less Coital Penetration</p>
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<p>Thursday 2nd August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-02A">Thursday 2nd August</div></p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-3">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Nick Julian
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-3">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick Julian</div></p>
<p>Having camped the previous evening at the col we were underground by 7.00
am. Got about 15m below the last rebelay in Plugged Shaft and placed an airy
bolt on the left hand wall - no ledges in sight.
bolt on the left hand wall - no ledges in sight.</p>
<p>15-20m below this we found one of last year's bolts and so rigged the
final section of Plugged Shaft. Thrashed on down, rigging as we went until
@@ -174,14 +176,14 @@ we reached the top of the 55m pitch. As we wanted to put a bolt in at the
bottom, Julian decided that this was a job for someone with a wetsuit, so
Nick descended to do the necessary. He rigged the final section of the pitch
from the bolt but then couldn't find the natural belay for the Balcony Pitch
so he left it. Prusiked out in just under 2 hours arriving at the surface
around about 2.00 pm.
so he left it. Prusiked out in just under <div class="timeug">2 hours</div> arriving at the surface
around about 2.00 pm.</p>
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<p>Friday 3rd August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-03A">Friday 3rd August</div></p>
<p>Nick and Julian walked into the advance camp with some more supplies
<p><div class="trippeople">Nick and Julian</div> walked into the advance camp with some more supplies
after a morning's festering. Had a scenic walk back via Kratzer valley.
Several holes giving forth howling very cold draughts were noted. Most had
been already numbered or else they quickly became too tight / choked. One
@@ -190,9 +192,11 @@ something like that. The valley rejoined the conventional walk back on the
near side of the 'huts'. Met Tone on the walk back, just fresh out of 106
(see below) and back to the caf&eacute; at the top of the toll road for a beer...
and a thunderstorm. Drove down to the campsite to find ... Andy C. waiting
for us.
for us.</p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-4">Meanwhile underground</a> ... Ben, Tony, Andy
<hr />
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<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-4">Meanwhile underground</a></div> ... <div class="trippeople">Ben, Tony, Andy</div></p>
<p>After a wet sleepless night (the thunderstorm, I mean) three of us got
underground about 8 am. Rerigged Follow-through Shaft. Tony went out when
@@ -206,19 +210,19 @@ became too thrutchy. Downstream we traversed above the stream to reach
another pitch. This was Mars Bar paper tested, and thought to be directly
above the Gents. Went back and tried to rig the 20m pitch. However, the rope
only reached the second bolt so we came back out. Andrew lost his carbide
and all his lights went out so I left him. Time 10&#frac12; hrs.
and all his lights went out so I left him. <div class="timeug">Time 10&frac12; hrs.</div></p>
<p>Ben.
<p>Ben.</p>
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<p>Saturday 4th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-04A">Saturday 4th August</div></p>
<p>Festered all day
<p>Festered all day</p>
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<p>Sunday 5th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-05A">Sunday 5th August</div></p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-5">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Nick Julian
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-5">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick Julian</div></p>
<p>Took the attractive route down to the Fiesta Run rigging the 10m pitch
into the Gents off a bolt. Put another bolt at the head of the last pitch
@@ -231,11 +235,11 @@ drop landed on a large ledge. Yet another bolt was placed and we descended
followed for approximately 30m till it broke out in the side of a large
aven, about 15m off the floor. The stream, which had been left at the last
pitch reached last year, could be heard entering down the aven. Most of the
draught went with the stream. Time taken 9 hrs. Depth reached approx 400m.
draught went with the stream. <div class="timeug">Time taken 9 hrs.</div> Depth reached approx 400m.</p>
<p>To prevent too many club members blowing neurons in attempting to
describe which pitch they have descended, it has been decided by the cretins
that be to number the pitches.
that be to number the pitches.</p>
<dl>
<dt>Plugged Shaft<dd>1
@@ -256,11 +260,11 @@ that be to number the pitches.
<dt>P5<dd>16
</dl>
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<p>Sunday 5th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-05B">Sunday 5th August</div></p>
<p>Prospecting on the Plateau - Tony + Andy C
<p><div class="triptitle">Prospecting on the Plateau</div> - <div class="trippeople">Tony + Andy C</div></p>
<p>Ben drove us up the Toll Road before going off to collect Simon + Simon.
From there we strode manfully up to the col camp before dumping some gear at
@@ -282,7 +286,7 @@ dared - about 15 feet - some ice in the roof. The R H lead at the boulder
fall led to the same boulder pile into the roof, which choked similarly.
Emerged with chilly hands after around ten minutes poking around. Tony
wisely decided not to enter, either because the entrance was awkward or more
probably because it was bloody cold and he wasn't wearing a wetsuit.
probably because it was bloody cold and he wasn't wearing a wetsuit.</p>
<p>We then packed up the gear and trundled off to the promising looking
shaft found earlier on near 106. Sun by now blazing down. Andy spent the
@@ -290,7 +294,7 @@ first 10 minutes bolting the entrance while Tony fiddled around with his
chest harness and other bits of ironmongery. Rigged the pitch with a 50m
length of Interalp - Tony descended in T-shite and shorts, kicked away some
snow about 20 feet down, decided it was a wetsuit job and prusiked out,
lacerating knees en route !
lacerating knees en route !</p>
<p>Andy then descended to a ledge about 45-50' down, then returned to the
surface. Tony, having donned the necessary protective gear abseiled down
@@ -301,13 +305,14 @@ to surface for reappraisal. Andy then descended to the bottom (of what was
about a 75 ft shaft) came back up to look at the side passage and returned,
considering it not worth pursuing. We thrutched around amongst surface holes
for a while before encountering Nick and Julian on their return from 410m of
106.
106.</p>
<p>What an entertaining and pleasant day.
<p>What an entertaining and pleasant day.</p>
<p>Tony.
<p>Tony.</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-76-6">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> 1623/106 Ben + Andy
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-06A"><!-- next day --></div>
<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-6">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> 1623/106</div> <div class="trippeople">Ben + Andy</div></p>
<p>Due to Julian's late arrival to tell us that there was no tackle at 106,
we aborted the evening walk up and chopped the 110m rope in two. 5 am start
@@ -333,48 +338,50 @@ suggest a landing in a pool with rift continuing to left - possibly a
further drop. A belayed gear and then Tempus Fugit forced exit. Long slog
out with lots of ascender slippage including a certain amount of free fall
by Andy despite very frequent toothbrush stops. Up to HotGK OK and not too
long to get out - total 11 hr trip to -385m. Rather dim walk back to col -
long to get out - <div class="timeug">total 11 hr trip</div> to -385m. Rather dim walk back to col -
and quite dark back to caf&eacute; - finally hit Bar Fischer at 10pm in time for
four beers.
four beers.</p>
<p>Andy
<p>Andy</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-76-7">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Two Simons 7 August
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-7">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Two Simons</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-07A">7 August</div></p>
<p>What was to be a showabout trip for SK rapidly turned into a minor
derigging operation from the very bottom after a few beers.
derigging operation from the very bottom after a few beers.</p>
<p>Up by 6:30 underground 10 O'Clock after not much breakfast. Down to
Fiesta Run. Tried to find J&amp;N's pitches but failed, instead following
A&amp;B's pitch to the ledge - very impressive. (Forgetting to mention
rerigging the Gents' pitch with new IA).
rerigging the Gents' pitch with new IA).</p>
<p>Slow exit with near fatal [no bullshit] ascender slippage on pitch before
the Gents.
the Gents.</p>
<p>Experienced total ascender failure of CMI on way out. Had to continue on
botched up Petzl system. Eventually exitted at 9.45 followed by SK one hour
later.
later.</p>
<p>Began to shiver and feel nauseous (not nauseating). Managed to crawl back
to col and was promptly violently sick after drinking some water. Staggered
into tent and fell into a fitful sleep.
into tent and fell into a fitful sleep.</p>
<p>Not a very useful trip but slow exit can be justifiably blamed on
apallingly slippy ropes and pathological ascenders.
apallingly slippy ropes and pathological ascenders.</p>
<p>S F---&gt;
<p>S F---&gt;</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-99-1">H&ouml;hle 99</a> August 7th Tony and Andy
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-99-1">H&ouml;hle 99</a></div> <div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-07B">August 7th</div> <div class="triptitle">Tony and Andy</div></p>
<p>Having been informed of the existence of 99 - about 100 yards away from
106 and draughting strongly, reached the plateau at about midday and
promptly disappeared - both of us - into the clints for a grande burundi -
followed at intervals by other offerings throughout the afternoon.
followed at intervals by other offerings throughout the afternoon.</p>
<p>After a superficial examination, rigged the first 25' or so with a
ladder, or two, Andy descended and examined the draughting lead through an
@@ -393,11 +400,11 @@ suggested depth below so removed loose small boulders until only one large
block was left perched above what appears to be about 20 ft down to a ledge
and a further 20-30 ft beyond. This boulder will be moved, when 106 is empty
just in case a connection is possible, in order to pursue this dry old route
which may be considered to be draughting.
which may be considered to be draughting.</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-76-8">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Nick + Julian 8th August
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-8">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick + Julian</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-08A">8th August</div></p>
<p>Plodded down to last pitch of last year. Julian then went off and
derigged the dry route whilst I bolted the rebelay for the twelfth.
@@ -407,33 +414,34 @@ free climb as the shaft levels out. Next is a pitch of about 20-25m. The
belays are both natural, but the backup is a little near the lip of the
pitch (be warned). From the bottom a large platform is the takeoff to a
pitch of about 20m. These pitches are a little damp, especially after rain.
Total depth ~500m at least. Time ~ 8 hrs.
Total depth ~500m at least. <div class="timeug">Time ~ 8 hrs.</div></p>
<p>Nick
<p>Nick</p>
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<p><a id="id1979-76-9">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Andy and Tony 8th August
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-9">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy and Tony</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-08B">8th August</div></p>
<p>Departed from the surface at about 11.00, starting to rain, with the
intention of continuing the survey to grade V (sic) standard, below the bolt
in Follow-through shaft, which we reached after about 2 hours, including
farting around on rebelays, farting around trying to use the compass - clino
- measuring tape, and sundry stinky gonks.
- measuring tape, and sundry stinky gonks.</p>
<p>Eventually commenced surveying - measured the drop from the bolt to the
false floor at the bottom of Follow-through -10.8 metres, and surveyed the
small chamber at the bottom. Clino then packed up, as did enthusiasm and a
swift exit was made, J and N pursuing us on the way.
swift exit was made, J and N pursuing us on the way.</p>
<p>Time ~ 5 hours - Andy
<p><div class="timeug">Time ~ 5 hours</div> - Andy</p>
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<p>Thursday 9th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-09A">Thursday 9th August</div></p>
<p>Altaussee G&ouml;sserH&ouml;hle Ben Andy (till 6.00 pm) Simon K Simon F Nick Tony
Andy C Julian
<p><div class="triptitle">Altaussee G&ouml;sserH&ouml;hle</div> <div class="trippeople">Ben Andy (till 6.00 pm) Simon K Simon F Nick Tony
Andy C Julian</div></p>
<p>Entered just after midday and steadily downed the pot. Some jacking
noises were made around 2.00 pm after we had finished two, but the
@@ -449,11 +457,11 @@ difficulty in focusing and the need to shout to make oneself heard all
pointed towards this. The meet leader therefore, wisely decided to exit
before terminal symptoms set in: vomiting, inability to raise oneself from a
prone position etc. Nearly fell into another pot on the way back. Time taken
10 hours. Depth reached 30 litres. A damn fine trip.
10 hours. Depth reached 30 litres. A damn fine trip.</p>
<p>Beats any Reininghaush&ouml;hle for pretties.
<p>Beats any Reininghaush&ouml;hle for pretties.</p>
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<p>10th August Ben + Andy - <a id="id1979-76-10">106</a>
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-10A">10th August</div> <div class="trippeople">Ben + Andy</div> - <div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-10">106</a></div></p>
<p>After retreating after the 6th, Ben and Andy got up to the col as night
fell, staggering slightly on the way. It all looked set for a brilliant star
@@ -463,13 +471,13 @@ night. Were due to get up at 5 but jacked due to the wind. Eventually got
underground at 9 am intending to hit the 600m level. Unfortunately it was a
bit wet underground and after reaching the free 15m pitch it was decided the
new pitches would be too wet so we jacked. Washed the 15m rope, took out a
piece of Marlow and a piece of hawserlaid.
piece of Marlow and a piece of hawserlaid.</p>
<p>Time 6 hrs
<p><div class="timeug">Time 6 hrs</div></p>
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<p>10th August Tony, Andy C and Simon K - <a id="id1979-99-2">99</a>
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-10B">10th August</div> <div class="trippeople">Tony, Andy C and Simon K</div> - <div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-99-2">99</a></div></p>
<p>What a stinking day ! Enthusiasm unfortunately overtook common sense and
with Andy lugging 82 metres (yes 82 !) of Interalp we raced up to the
@@ -488,36 +496,36 @@ pulled back from its position on the top of a longer pitch. Extreme cold led
to a return to the surface after the next pitch had been observed to
corkscrew cleanly away for at least 30-40 feet. Everybody was feeling
miserable though progress looked hopeful and we jacked through more dismal
rain.
rain.</p>
<p>PS. Simon K festered coldly on the surface throughout and sensibly
resisted the tempting offer of a tourist trip.
resisted the tempting offer of a tourist trip.</p>
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<p>Saturday 11th August
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<p>Rained
<p><div class="triptitle">Rained</div></p>
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<p>Sunday 12th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-12A">Sunday 12th August</div></p>
<p>Rained
<p><div class="triptitle">Rained</div></p>
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<p>Monday 13th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-13A"><a id="id1979-76-11">Monday 13th August</a></div></p>
<p>Didn't rain, therefore:
<p>Didn't rain, therefore:</p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-11">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Julian, Andy W (taking photos),
Ben, Simon F, Nick (pushing team) with all five of us derigging. Yes,
<p><div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle</div> <div class="trippeople">Julian, Andy W (taking photos),
Ben, Simon F, Nick (pushing team)</div> with all five of us derigging. Yes,
derigging, initially because we thought we were running out of time, and
could only afford one more push and, as it turned out, because the pot ended
of its own accord.
of its own accord.</p>
<p>An early start saw the pushing trio soon reaching the 15th pitch, whilst
the other two plodded on down taking piccies at various places. The short
rope on the 15th was changed for one that reached, and Nick descended.
Trooped off down a very high and wide rift, well supplied with boulders,
including some 'deads' in the roof, if you see what I mean.
including some 'deads' in the roof, if you see what I mean.</p>
<p>The floor sloped down gently, with the stream flowing just under the
boulder floor. Ominous black mud started to cover the rock. The head of a
@@ -525,27 +533,27 @@ short pitch was soon reached and the drop tests confirmed with a loud
booming splash that a sump was in the offing. Bolted and descended the pitch
(5m) to ankle deep mud covering boulders, and a large, long, deep lake of a
sump pool - an interesting moment for all concerned. Andy and Julian arrived
and photographed the place to pieces (I hope).
and photographed the place to pieces (I hope).</p>
<p>All five of us then started to derig. Then as the cold water pounded down
the pitches, tackle hauls got tangled, tempers got frayed and the weight of
equipment increased, we all began to realise what a shag the derig was going
to be.
to be.</p>
<p>With each of us earning hero points of doubtful validity, we eventually
got all the gear above the Hall of the Greene King, spat over our shoulders
and left the place. Trip times varied between 14 and 16 hours.
and left the place. <div class="timeug">Trip times varied between 14 and 16 hours.</div></p>
<p>Thank god its over. The exhaustion at the time outdid the sense of
achievement, but we'll grow to appreciate it.
achievement, but we'll grow to appreciate it.</p>
<p>Nick.
<p>Nick.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 14th
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-14A">Tuesday 14th</div></p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-12">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Derig. Tony Baroni, Andy C, SKellet
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-12">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Derig.</div> <div class="trippeople">Tony Baroni, Andy C, SKellet</div></p>
<p>Blatted down to top of HotGK with wierd fantasies about derigging whole
lot. Discovered that the tackle bags are f...ing heavy, esp Andy who was
@@ -553,17 +561,17 @@ dumb enough to carry the huge yellow TB. SK got jammed in over Keg Series
and swore mightily, also leaving his knee pads and most of his knees here.
Everyone took ages on Plugged, with many slipped ascenders and more
swearing. Eventually removed 3 TBs + ammo cans. Got charged by cattle on way
back - bravely repelled [???]
back - bravely repelled [???]</p>
<p>Time ~~ 6 hrs
<p><div class="timeug">Time ~~ 6 hrs</div></p>
<p>Simon K
<p>Simon K</p>
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<p>Wednesday 15th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-15A">Wednesday 15th August</div></p>
<p><a id="id1979-76-13">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> Nick, Simon F, Ben, Julian, Andy C, Tony
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-13">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick, Simon F, Ben, Julian, Andy C, Tony</div></p>
<p>More derigging. Simon F, Ben, Nock straight (?) out with vast amounts of
tackle, Julian following derigging. Ben's CMI and light met their respective
@@ -571,21 +579,23 @@ makers half way up Plugged Shaft accompanied by some very unchristian
language and Julian met Tony and Andy C at the second rebelay to help tackle
hauling. All over in 6&#189; hours, then to the serious business of carrying
the gear back to the Bergrestaurant. All back by 6.00 pm amd so to the Kitzer
Hotel for food and Fischer's for fizzy wine and beer.
Hotel for food and Fischer's for fizzy wine and beer.</p>
<p><a id="id1979-99-3">99 Simon K</a>
<hr />
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-15B"><!-- same day --></div>
<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-99-3">99</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Simon K</div></p>
<p>Only problem, I hear, was removing the rock anchors from the wall. (Who
is this man ?)
is this man ?)</p>
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<p>Thursday 16th August
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-16A">Thursday 16th August</div></p>
<p>The end ! Nick, Andy C and Julian to col to pick up the remaining gear.
Rest of day spent swimming, packing, sunbathing and driving home.
<p><div class="triptitle">The end !</div> Nick, Andy C and Julian to col to pick up the remaining gear.
Rest of day spent swimming, packing, sunbathing and driving home.</p>
<hr />
<p>L.C.P.
<p>L.C.P.</p>
<dl>
<dt>28th<dd>Julian Hovercraft
@@ -614,7 +624,7 @@ cock-ups (Primus stove, map, getting stuck, 'sprained' ankle etc. etc.)
LCP was unanimously awarded to Simon K. Glowing references were made to the
high degree of incompetance maintained by this individual and he was
presented with a packet of rubbers to ensure his line continues no further.
League tables were as follows
League tables were as follows</p>
<ul>
<li>Simon K 4

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<h1>Stuff left at base camp (2013)</h1>
<h1>Stuff left at base camp (2013)</h1>
( List from back of log book)
( List from back of log book)
<h2>Rigging</h2>
<ul>
<li>1 orange 1st aid kit
</li>
<li>1 breadmaker
</li>
<li>5 petzl hangers with spits
</li>
<li>< 50m dynamic rope (cut)
</li>
<li>10 things of nail varnish
</li>
<li>Oil
</li>
<li>Paraffin</li>
<li>&nbsp;Screen wash
</li>
<li>15 big slabs of flapjack
</li>
<li>Many surveys
</li>
<li>92m 11mm rope
</li>
<li>Big bertha
</li>
<li>1 expo rope washer
</li>
<li>3m 2 way extension cable
</li>
<li>2 good dry bags for drills
</li>
<li>Many reflectors
</li>
<li>2 packet iboprofen
</li>
<li>2 packet paracetamol
</li>
<li>1 pack diarrhoea relief tablets
</li>
<li>1 pack of allergy relief tablets
</li>
<li>1 mains matika charger
</li>
<li>1 mains bosch charger
</li>
<li>1 box 30 spits and cones
</li>
<li>Box of tea lights
</li>
<li>box of 50? spits and cones
</li>
<li>1 hilti petter
Bend (+MR) 8
</li>
<li>Bend (-MR) 6
</li>
<li>Twist (+MR) 20
</li>
<li>Twist (-MR) 10
</li>
<li>Ring (-MR) 25
</li>
<li>Ring (-bolt) 3
</li>
<li>Clown 9
</li>
<li>Bivi hangers 5
</li>
<li>
box of 50? spits and cones
</li>
<li>
1 box 30 spits and cones
</li>
<li>
1 hilti petter
</li>
<li>
Bend (+MR) 8
</li>
<li>
Bend (-MR) 6
</li>
<li>
Twist (+MR) 20
</li>
<li>
Twist (-MR) 10
</li>
<li>
Ring (-MR) 25
</li>
<li>
Ring (-bolt) 3
</li>
<li>
5 petzl hangers with spits
</li>
<li>
92m 11mm rope
</li>
<li>
2 good dry bags for drills
</li>
<li>10mm drill-bit 10</li>
<li>Chilli source 12 bottles
</li>
<li>Rice 4kg
</li>
<li>Oatso 60+ sachets
</li>
<li>Curry, cheese, soup mix
</li>
<li>Mornflakes 65 tins
</li>
<li>Dried veg&nbsp; </li>
<li>2 Petzl hammer
</li>
<li>1 Setter
</li>
<li>3 Aluminium sheets for tags
</li>
<li>2 more dry bags
</li>
<li>4 1m lengths of wood
</li>
<li>Many survey notebooks
</li>
<li>Drum of spent carbide
</li>
<li>Drum of capping stuff
</li>
<li>5 Chairs
</li>
<li>Scrubbing brush
</li>
<li>2 Petzl hammer </li>
<li>6 maillons </li>
<li>
1 Setter
</li>
<li>
1 mains matika charger
</li>
<li>
1 mains bosch charger
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Food</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Chilli source 12 bottles
</li>
<li>
Rice 4kg
</li>
<li>
Oatso 60+ sachets
</li>
<li>
Curry, cheese, soup mix
</li>
<li>
Mornflakes 65 tins
</li>
<li>Dried veg </li>
</li>
<li>
1 breadmaker
</li>
<li>
15 big slabs of flapjack
</li>
</ul>
<h2>First aid</h2>
<ul>
<li>
1 orange 1st aid kit
</li>
<li>
2 packet iboprofen
</li>
<li>
2 packet paracetamol
</li>
<li>
1 pack diarrhoea relief tablets
</li>
<li>
1 pack of allergy relief tablets
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Misc</h2>
<ul>
<li>
< 50m dynamic rope (cut)
</li>
<li>
10 things of nail varnish
</li>
<li>
Oil
</li>
<li>Paraffin</li>
<li>
Screen wash
</li>
<li>
Many surveys
</li>
<li>
Big bertha
</li>
<li>
1 expo rope washer
</li>
<li>
3m 2 way extension cable
</li>
<li>
Many reflectors
</li>
<li>
Box of tea lights
</li>
<li>
Clown 9
</li>
<li>
Bivi hangers 5
</li>
<li>
3 Aluminium sheets for tags
</li>
<li>
2 more dry bags
</li>
<li>
4 1m lengths of wood
</li>
<li>
Many survey notebooks
</li>
<li>
Drum of spent carbide
</li>
<li>
Drum of capping stuff
</li>
<li>
5 Chairs
</li>
<li>
Scrubbing brush
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Stuff to be bought for 2014:</h2>
<ul>
<li>New table cloth for inside beer tent
</li>
<li>
New table cloth for inside beer tent
</li>
<li>New nuts and bolts for beer tent (what size?!) </li>
</ul>
<p>
&nbsp;</p>
<p>