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<p>P.S. A+J went to stone bridge. Wook went down to carpark but realised too late that he had got a lift up so car not there, and no transport arranged. And of course phone flat so no calls, and no spare batt to charge it, and no money. Hmmmm.</p> <p>P.S. A+J went to stone bridge. Wook went down to carpark but realised too late that he had got a lift up so car not there, and no transport arranged. And of course phone flat so no calls, and no spare batt to charge it, and no money. Hmmmm.</p>
<p>Fortunately Austrian couple in posh camper in car park were able to provide beer, the gasthof phone number &amp; a phone to call for rescue. Julian came &amp; saved me.</p> <p>Fortunately Austrian couple in posh camper in car park were able to provide beer, the gasthof phone number &amp; a phone to call for rescue. Julian came &amp; saved me.</p>
<p>Doh. Thayt really was quite dim!</p> <p>Doh. That really was quite dim!</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-07-27a">2014-07-27</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-07-27a">2014-07-27</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jess</u>, Andrew, Sam, &amp; David</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Jess</u>, Andrew, Sam, &amp; David</div>
@ -121,8 +121,7 @@
<p>Returned to the "Too bold for this spit" traverse. Andrew climbed up above the traverse to the lead spotted the previous day and put some bolts in so Jess could climb up and survey the small passage found - "Alcove pop", which split after a few meters with both ways ending in mud. Small roof tube ran back into the main rift split into many tiny holes. Meanwhile Sam + David retrieved the rope from Korea.</p> <p>Returned to the "Too bold for this spit" traverse. Andrew climbed up above the traverse to the lead spotted the previous day and put some bolts in so Jess could climb up and survey the small passage found - "Alcove pop", which split after a few meters with both ways ending in mud. Small roof tube ran back into the main rift split into many tiny holes. Meanwhile Sam + David retrieved the rope from Korea.</p>
<p>David replaced the bolt which popped out the previous day, and all returned to the passage and pitch found the previous day</p> <p>David replaced the bolt which popped out the previous day, and all returned to the passage and pitch found the previous day</p>
<UL> - Passage = popped across, pitch = nipped down.</UL> <p>Passage = popped across, pitch = nipped down. Andrew then finished rigging "nipped down" and David and Jess surveyed it, linking it into Chine before heading out. Possible passage continuation across pitch - QMC. On the way back up the pitch, Andrew noticed the single bolt above the 30m hang and blow the dodgy sling rebelay was pulling out as he prussiked - when he got there, he could pull it out of the wall!</p>
<p>Andrew then finished rigging "nipped down" and David and Jess surveyed it, linking it into Chine before heading out. Possible passage continuation across pitch - QMC. On the way back up the pitch, Andrew noticed the single bolt above the 30m hang and blow the dodgy sling rebelay was pulling out as he prussiked - when he got there, he could pull it out of the wall!</p>
<p>Everyone headed out, Sam having some tight trouble in the squeeze - this is easiest using the low route now most of the popcorn has gone. All out by 20:15, and all headed down to base camp.</p> <p>Everyone headed out, Sam having some tight trouble in the squeeze - this is easiest using the low route now most of the popcorn has gone. All out by 20:15, and all headed down to base camp.</p>
<p><b>QMC - Possible passage continuation of popped across on the opposite wall of nipped down - bolt traverse required.</b></p> <p><b>QMC - Possible passage continuation of popped across on the opposite wall of nipped down - bolt traverse required.</b></p>
@ -176,18 +175,18 @@
<p>Nipped down had been rebolted the previous trip, but the ropes needed switching to ensure the rope reached the floor. Wookey sorted this while Jess and Michael passed 5m of slack rope along the popped across traverse back to the pitch at too bold for this spit:</p> <p>Nipped down had been rebolted the previous trip, but the ropes needed switching to ensure the rope reached the floor. Wookey sorted this while Jess and Michael passed 5m of slack rope along the popped across traverse back to the pitch at too bold for this spit:</p>
<p>Too Bold for This Spit: (computerised image can be found in expoimages in rigging_topos, 107_tooboldforthisspit.svg)</p> <p><a href="../../expoimages/107_tooboldforthisspit.svg"><img src="./logbkimg01.png" alt="Too Bold for this Spit + Popped Across rigging"></a></p>
<p>Popped Across Traverse: (computerised image can be found in expoimages in rigging_topos, 107_poppedacrosstraverse.svg)</p>
<p>Nipped Down: (computerised image will soon be available in expoimages in rigging_topos, 107_nippeddown.svg)</p> <p><a href="../../expoimages/107_nippeddown.svg"><img src="./logbkimg02.png" alt="Popped Across and Popped Down rigging"></a></p>
<p>Rigging now fettled, the team departed for the N end of China + Korea and spent some time checking for leads at and below floor level - Wookey moved some [scary] boulders under Korea but all that was found was the pitch pushed by O+J the previous year. However, the climb to the alcove 20m up the N wall of the Aven at the N end of China looked promising.</p> <p>Rigging now fettled, the team departed for the N end of China + Korea and spent some time checking for leads at and below floor level - Wookey moved some [scary] boulders under Korea but all that was found was the pitch pushed by O+J the previous year. However, the climb to the alcove 20m up the N wall of the Aven at the N end of China looked promising.</p>
<p>Having so far found nothing new, the three now departed for the A lead at the S end of China - <u>13-CH-11A</u>(?). 7m climb was rigged with a handline from a single bolt 1/2 way down:</p> <p>Having so far found nothing new, the three now departed for the A lead at the S end of China - <u>13-CH-11A</u>(?). 7m climb was rigged with a handline from a single bolt 1/2 way down:</p>
<p>[picture]</p> <p><img src="./logbkimg03.png" alt="Handline climb rigging for QM13-CH-11A"></p>
<p>Large smooth-walled high rift passage was found heading S to a 20m pitch, which J+W bolted: <p>Large smooth-walled high rift passage was found heading S to a 20m pitch, which J+W bolted:
<p>[picture]</p> <p><img src="./logbkimg04.png" alt="Rigging for next pitch in QM13-CH-11A"></p>
<p>The passage was found to continue as [something corrected by Wookey] until a final chamber with an aven was reached. Due to time now being short, all 3 exited and a return was planned the next day to complete the surveying, though the passage was given the name "The Last TSA" courtesy of Michael wearing his Dad's old TSA oversuit.</p> <p>The passage was found to continue as [something corrected by Wookey] until a final chamber with an aven was reached. Due to time now being short, all 3 exited and a return was planned the next day to complete the surveying, though the passage was given the name "The Last TSA" courtesy of Michael wearing his Dad's old TSA oversuit.</p>
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<p>The Futrells wanted a sightseeing trip where they could take photographs without being pressured to go fast, and us others wanted an easier trip. Also given to us was the choices of a C-lead at the top of String Theory (09-44C). Took the standard roure to ST (Entrance -> Caramel Catharsis -> Pleasure Series -> ST). C-lead was along a rift out the top of the scree slope at the top of ST heading West. Floor of boulder choke, after ~20m the floor falls out. There is a ga wide enough to fit a person, an 11m tope allowed descent to a second level of boulder choke floor. A third and final level of boulder choke floor was reached by another ~6m pitch. Both ends of the rift choked up at each level. The lowest level was at ~45(degree) angle, any step sent a cascade of rocks down. <p>The Futrells wanted a sightseeing trip where they could take photographs without being pressured to go fast, and us others wanted an easier trip. Also given to us was the choices of a C-lead at the top of String Theory (09-44C). Took the standard roure to ST (Entrance -> Caramel Catharsis -> Pleasure Series -> ST). C-lead was along a rift out the top of the scree slope at the top of ST heading West. Floor of boulder choke, after ~20m the floor falls out. There is a ga wide enough to fit a person, an 11m tope allowed descent to a second level of boulder choke floor. A third and final level of boulder choke floor was reached by another ~6m pitch. Both ends of the rift choked up at each level. The lowest level was at ~45(degree) angle, any step sent a cascade of rocks down.
<UL><i>Drawing of passage with rigging guide (Trireme Rift)</i></UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg05.png" alt="Trireme rift, including rigging">Trireme Rift (3 levels and they just get shitter further down.</p>
Craps out in all directions, not worth returning to. On the way out, the Futrells took time on the entrance series to take a lot of photos.</p> Craps out in all directions, not worth returning to. On the way out, the Futrells took time on the entrance series to take a lot of photos.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 9 hrs</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-07-27a">2014-07-29</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-07-27a">2014-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u>, Rob A, Rob W</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Anthony</u>, Rob A, Rob W</div>
<div class="triptitle">Rig 161g</div> <div class="triptitle">Rig 161g</div>
<p>After a week of effort in 107, the general consensus was that it would be easier to find a connection from the 161 side, so Dr Day's Entrance Pitch Rigging Service was called into action. Trundled over with Rob and enough gear to rig to Strange Downfull, placing a minimal set of reflectors en route. Rigging in proceeded smoothly with few surprises (apart from one handline that had been removed near the start of Peurile Humour - reinstated) and flawless route finding as far as the top of knossos. Here I discovered that one of the bolts I wanted to use for the pitch head y-hang had been deliberately disabled, so the new rig looks like this: <p>After a week of effort in 107, the general consensus was that it would be easier to find a connection from the 161 side, so Dr Day's Entrance Pitch Rigging Service was called into action. Trundled over with Rob and enough gear to rig to Strange Downfull, placing a minimal set of reflectors en route. Rigging in proceeded smoothly with few surprises (apart from one handline that had been removed near the start of Peurile Humour - reinstated) and flawless route finding as far as the top of knossos. Here I discovered that one of the bolts I wanted to use for the pitch head y-hang had been deliberately disabled, so the new rig looks like this:
<UL>Lovely Drawing</UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg06.png" alt="Minoan Surprise rig"> 2014 Minoan Surprise/Knossos rig</p>
Route finding through Knossos/Star Wars/Tower Blocks proved to be a bit more tricky - some reflectors would be useful - but we eventually made it to Staircase 36. The rope for the traverse over a big hole near the bottom of Staircase 36 has been removed and should ideally be reinstated. I rigged Strange Downfall while Rob and Rob nosed around in Chicken Flied Nice without finding any obvious route through to Runnel Stone. With that we headed out - a most efficient trip.</p> Route finding through Knossos/Star Wars/Tower Blocks proved to be a bit more tricky - some reflectors would be useful - but we eventually made it to Staircase 36. The rope for the traverse over a big hole near the bottom of Staircase 36 has been removed and should ideally be reinstated. I rigged Strange Downfall while Rob and Rob nosed around in Chicken Flied Nice without finding any obvious route through to Runnel Stone. With that we headed out - a most efficient trip.</p>
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<p>Arriving at Holey Cow, we finally found something that needed rigging. Rob W rigged down the little climb, then put in a hanger to protect the walk across the ridge to the little traverse on the other side. It turns out that this bolt is pretty good since when Rob made it to the location of the y-hang bolts, the ledge he was standing on disappeared and he took a swing and smacked into the ridge.</p> <p>Arriving at Holey Cow, we finally found something that needed rigging. Rob W rigged down the little climb, then put in a hanger to protect the walk across the ridge to the little traverse on the other side. It turns out that this bolt is pretty good since when Rob made it to the location of the y-hang bolts, the ledge he was standing on disappeared and he took a swing and smacked into the ridge.</p>
<p>After that bit of excitement, we headed off to the Runnel Stone. Survey station 56 looked like the most promising area: there is an undescended pitch with a faint draught. Climbing up into the roof (looks like we are in the bottom of a keyhole) to see if the passage continues at roof level might also be worth a try. The survey puts us 23m laterally and at the same level as a parallel passage to Chicken Flied Nice, so there are a few possibilities here for cutting a significant chunk off the commute.</p> <p>After that bit of excitement, we headed off to the Runnel Stone. Survey station 56 looked like the most promising area: there is an undescended pitch with a faint draught. Climbing up into the roof (looks like we are in the bottom of a keyhole) to see if the passage continues at roof level might also be worth a try. The survey puts us 23m laterally and at the same level as a parallel passage to Chicken Flied Nice, so there are a few possibilities here for cutting a significant chunk off the commute.</p>
<p>Next we went to the end of Bundestrasse. The continuing rift at the end goes to a pitch after ~15m. There is a draught, but it is small compared to that in the phreatic passage. This suggests that most of the draught disappears up the aven, which looks like a phreatic tube and Rob A believes might be climbable.</p> <p>Next we went to the end of Bundestrasse. The continuing rift at the end goes to a pitch after ~15m. There is a draught, but it is small compared to that in the phreatic passage. This suggests that most of the draught disappears up the aven, which looks like a phreatic tube and Rob A believes might be climbable.</p>
<p>By now it was getting very late, so we returned to the junction at the end of Lärchen Republic and ditched the rope. From here it took about 5 hours to get out, with the only significant delay being to install a sling on a greasy climb in Sudelenland that we had waltzed past on the way down. Emerged to steady rain at 03:50. We were very glad of the extra reflectors that had been installed on the walk out during the soggy walk back. Arrived at Top Camp at 05:00 in time for a dawn curry.</p> <p>By now it was getting very late, so we returned to the junction at the end of Lärchen Republic and ditched the rope. From here it took about 5 hours to get out, with the only significant delay being to install a sling on a greasy climb in Sudetenland that we had waltzed past on the way down. Emerged to steady rain at 03:50. We were very glad of the extra reflectors that had been installed on the walk out during the soggy walk back. Arrived at Top Camp at 05:00 in time for a dawn curry.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 14 hrs</div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 14 hrs</div>
<UL><i>Drawing of rigging guide (TUNNOCKS ENTRANCE RIG, 2014, PART ONE)</i></UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg07.png" alt="TUNNOCKS ENTRANCE RIG, 2014, PART ONE"></p>
<UL><i>Drawing of rigging guide (TUNNOCKS ENTRANCE RIG, 2014, PART TWO)</i></UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg08.png" alt="TUNNOCKS ENTRANCE RIG, 2014, PART TWO"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-01a">2014-08-01</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-01a">2014-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople">Matt, David, <u>Elaine</u> &amp; Sophie</div> <div class="trippeople">Matt, David, <u>Elaine</u> &amp; Sophie</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03a">2014-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03a">2014-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Michael</u>, Neil, Mike &amp; Andrea</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Michael</u>, Neil, Mike &amp; Andrea</div>
<div class="triptitle">2014-888 and MF unmarked pit</div> <div class="triptitle">2014-888 and MF - unmarked pit</div>
<p>Follow up on 2014-888, a drafting hole blocked mostly by choss. Took crowbar &amp; bolting kit to prise all the precarious large rocks away from the entrance and rig the pitch that could be seen just beyond them.<p> <p>Follow up on 2014-888, a drafting hole blocked mostly by choss. Took crowbar &amp; bolting kit to prise all the precarious large rocks away from the entrance and rig the pitch that could be seen just beyond them.<p>
<p>Spend ~ 1 hour trying to clear the entrance, removed most of the small to medium rocks but there was 1 large boulder which wobbled but wouldn't move down the hole. In the end it was wedged to one side so it was passable.</p> <p>Spend ~ 1 hour trying to clear the entrance, removed most of the small to medium rocks but there was 1 large boulder which wobbled but wouldn't move down the hole. In the end it was wedged to one side so it was passable.</p>
<p>Neil then bolted the pitch, which went down ~8m to a small chamber where the draft was coming out of a rift too small to pass, with a similar tiny hole in the floor.</p> <p>Neil then bolted the pitch, which went down ~8m to a small chamber where the draft was coming out of a rift too small to pass, with a similar tiny hole in the floor.</p>
<UL><i>Sketch survey </i></UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg09.png" alt="sketch elevation of 2014-888"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: <1 hr </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: <1 hr </div>
Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at the bottom, ~25m drop and ~5m across.</p>
<p>Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at the bottom, ~25m drop and ~5m across.</p>
<p>Entrance was made easier by a hard climb down ~6m on the W side, emerging in a balcony from where the bolting started. Neil gave me his drill and an introductory course on how to bolt &amp; rig (the first cave I had done so on!). [Meanwhiles Mike &amp; Andrea, and Elaine and Same who arrived after their own trip across the valley, discovered that caving can also be a spectator sport. There is a large window opposite the balcony, and they cheered Michaels every move as he bolted the pitch.]</p> <p>Entrance was made easier by a hard climb down ~6m on the W side, emerging in a balcony from where the bolting started. Neil gave me his drill and an introductory course on how to bolt &amp; rig (the first cave I had done so on!). [Meanwhiles Mike &amp; Andrea, and Elaine and Same who arrived after their own trip across the valley, discovered that caving can also be a spectator sport. There is a large window opposite the balcony, and they cheered Michaels every move as he bolted the pitch.]</p>
<UL><i>Sketch survey </i></UL> <p><img src="./logbkimg10.png" alt="sketch elevation"></p>
<p>Crapped out on both sides of the snow plug, didn't go anywhere. <p>Crapped out on both sides of the snow plug, didn't go anywhere.
<div class="timeug">T/U: 1 hr </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 1 hr </div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03b">2014-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03b">2014-08-03</div>
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<p>Noel, Mike and Andrea had set off nice and early to go look at some of our leads from the day before, including a traverse that wanted bolting. Using a drill tends to go more easily when the drill has a bit, though, so when Noel came back to get one Holly and I came along to the cave. Noel added a backup bolt to the top Y-hang then I descended first to fettle the rigging. After lots of waiting for people to descend to avoid bouldery death we set off to rig the traverse. While Noel was discovering a chasm too wide to traverse across Holly and I were looking at the parallel shaft we'd found, and we made a sound connection between the two (unsurprising, as Noel described around the corner of the pitch as a rift). We decided to leave that traverse alone for the time being and as Noel derigged I took everyone else to Liar's bakery, the ?B, for Mike and Andrea to poke around in. Holly, Noel, and I then went to traverse the parallel shaft Holly and I had visited instead. Traversing over one pitch led to a second hole in the floor, giving the area the name Pit Pot. Traversing over the second pit landed on a rubble-covered ledge with a small window leading to a nice big pitch! Rocks fell for ~3 sec, so we estimated the depth of the shaft at 60m. We surveyed to the window -a whopping 13m - and headed out. Mike and Andrea had had rather more success, surveying 109.13m ending in a (dry) ~40m pitch. There are still plenty of leads to go back to, not too bad!</p> <p>Noel, Mike and Andrea had set off nice and early to go look at some of our leads from the day before, including a traverse that wanted bolting. Using a drill tends to go more easily when the drill has a bit, though, so when Noel came back to get one Holly and I came along to the cave. Noel added a backup bolt to the top Y-hang then I descended first to fettle the rigging. After lots of waiting for people to descend to avoid bouldery death we set off to rig the traverse. While Noel was discovering a chasm too wide to traverse across Holly and I were looking at the parallel shaft we'd found, and we made a sound connection between the two (unsurprising, as Noel described around the corner of the pitch as a rift). We decided to leave that traverse alone for the time being and as Noel derigged I took everyone else to Liar's bakery, the ?B, for Mike and Andrea to poke around in. Holly, Noel, and I then went to traverse the parallel shaft Holly and I had visited instead. Traversing over one pitch led to a second hole in the floor, giving the area the name Pit Pot. Traversing over the second pit landed on a rubble-covered ledge with a small window leading to a nice big pitch! Rocks fell for ~3 sec, so we estimated the depth of the shaft at 60m. We surveyed to the window -a whopping 13m - and headed out. Mike and Andrea had had rather more success, surveying 109.13m ending in a (dry) ~40m pitch. There are still plenty of leads to go back to, not too bad!</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hrs </div>
<UL><i>Drawing of rigging guide (Balcony H&ouml;hle Rigging Topo - Entrance Series (05/08/2014))</i></UL>
<p>Balcony H&ouml;hle Rigging Topo - Entrance Series (05/08/2014)<br/>
<img src="./logbkimg11.png" alt="Balcony H&ouml;hle Rigging Topo - Entrance Series (05/08/2014)"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-01e">2014-08-01</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-01e">2014-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>, RobA</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>, RobA</div>
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<p>Neil + I tried to break Mike with speed surveying with a DistoX. We romped around, surveying to a large pitch from two different directions + several other pitches. We also left a couple of easy, strongly drafting 'digs' (needing 30 seconds to scoop away the sand to enter) + some slightly harder to enter horizontal leads as well as all the vertical leads for others to enjoy. Headed out after wrapping up a 69 leg, ~450m survey. I deriged the pitch + traverse + entrance rigging above Caramel Catharsis as Ducks on Ice is now the standard route whilst Neil added two more bolts on Ducks on ice to try to alleviate the rubs. Fine trip!</p> <p>Neil + I tried to break Mike with speed surveying with a DistoX. We romped around, surveying to a large pitch from two different directions + several other pitches. We also left a couple of easy, strongly drafting 'digs' (needing 30 seconds to scoop away the sand to enter) + some slightly harder to enter horizontal leads as well as all the vertical leads for others to enjoy. Headed out after wrapping up a 69 leg, ~450m survey. I deriged the pitch + traverse + entrance rigging above Caramel Catharsis as Ducks on Ice is now the standard route whilst Neil added two more bolts on Ducks on ice to try to alleviate the rubs. Fine trip!</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 13 hrs </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 13 hrs </div>
<p> <p>Rigging Topo for Tibet (pitch connecting 107 to 161, provisionally named by David):<br/>
<UL><i>Drawing of Rigging Topo for Tibet (pitch connecting 107 to 161, provisionally named by David)</i></UL></p> <img src="./logbkimg12.png" alt="Rigging Topo for Tibet (pitch connecting 107 to 161, provisionally named by David)"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-05c">2014-08-05</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-05c">2014-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u>, Michael</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Elaine</u>, Michael</div>
@ -474,8 +479,8 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<div class="trippeople"><u>Holly</u> &amp; Noel</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Holly</u> &amp; Noel</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks THE BEAST</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks THE BEAST</div>
<p>unfortunately we have been defeated by the Beast. :( Noel &amp; I decided to try &amp; have a go at dropping the Beast. So down String Theory, down Pigeon's in Flight and off to the top of Pigeon Droppings. Here there was a gear stash &amp; Pigeon Droppings was rigged - awaiting a derig. So whilst I repacked the gear, Noel derigged Pigeon Droppings. Once all the gear was out, sorted &amp; repacked - we headed to the Beast. We had decided to try the window Becka &amp; I had found (back on the connection trip in 2012). So Noel rigged Eh Bah Gum, which unfortunately was rigged on thru-bolts and also needed a new rebelay due to a trashed bolt. Once done, we head to the ledge and the story continues...</p> <p>unfortunately we have been defeated by the Beast. :( Noel &amp; I decided to try &amp; have a go at dropping the Beast. So down String Theory, down Pigeon's in Flight and off to the top of Pigeon Droppings. Here there was a gear stash &amp; Pigeon Droppings was rigged - awaiting a derig. So whilst I repacked the gear, Noel derigged Pigeon Droppings. Once all the gear was out, sorted &amp; repacked - we headed to the Beast. We had decided to try the window Becka &amp; I had found (back on the connection trip in 2012). So Noel rigged Eh Bah Gum, which unfortunately was rigged on thru-bolts and also needed a new rebelay due to a trashed bolt. Once done, we head to the ledge and the story continues...</p>
<p> <p><img src="./logbkimg13.png" alt="Cartoon of 3 attempts to find a rigging point for The Beast"</p>
<UL><i>Series of three cartoons</UL></i></p>
<p>So we were defeated. There is no suitable place to drop the Beast. So we then derigged Eh Bah Gum &amp; dragged all the gear, including Pigeon's in Flight, to the bottom of String Theory.</p> <p>So we were defeated. There is no suitable place to drop the Beast. So we then derigged Eh Bah Gum &amp; dragged all the gear, including Pigeon's in Flight, to the bottom of String Theory.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12.5 hrs </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 12.5 hrs </div>
@ -485,8 +490,7 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<p>The weather was rubbish - rain, rain, rain. It was understood that the large pitch into China would be too wet to descend, so we went in to try &amp; find a new way in, in the Land of Confusion. We headed over the big pitch &amp; into LoC. Here one drops a short pitch (~6m or so), then climbs up the same height to on-going passage on the other side.</p> <p>The weather was rubbish - rain, rain, rain. It was understood that the large pitch into China would be too wet to descend, so we went in to try &amp; find a new way in, in the Land of Confusion. We headed over the big pitch &amp; into LoC. Here one drops a short pitch (~6m or so), then climbs up the same height to on-going passage on the other side.</p>
<p><u>Note:</u> at the bottom of this pitch is another pitch - dry (13-LC-16A). Perfect for someone who wants bolting practice. On the main passage, Joe ran ahead to scope out the leads (pitches) that are understood to also lead to China. Joe found lead 13-LC-2C to be dry, so we attempted to rig here. Unfortunately all the rock was cheese. Eventually, after a lot of trying, we decided that it would be a project that needed more work &amp; wouldn't be worth it. So we headed out, but rigged a traverse on the rift somewhere between 'Coldest Place on Earth' and 'Restless' as follows:</p> <p><u>Note:</u> at the bottom of this pitch is another pitch - dry (13-LC-16A). Perfect for someone who wants bolting practice. On the main passage, Joe ran ahead to scope out the leads (pitches) that are understood to also lead to China. Joe found lead 13-LC-2C to be dry, so we attempted to rig here. Unfortunately all the rock was cheese. Eventually, after a lot of trying, we decided that it would be a project that needed more work &amp; wouldn't be worth it. So we headed out, but rigged a traverse on the rift somewhere between 'Coldest Place on Earth' and 'Restless' as follows:</p>
<p> <p><img src="./logbkimg14.png" alt="Rigging sketch for rift somewhere between 'Coldest Place on Earth' and 'Restless'"></p>
<UL><i>Rigging Sketch</UL></i></p>
<p>Then headed out.</p> <p>Then headed out.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: ~5 hrs </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: ~5 hrs </div>
@ -502,10 +506,9 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<div class="triptitle">Balcony H&ouml;hle</div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony H&ouml;hle</div>
<p>Back to Pit Pot. We derigged the deviation &amp; pulled up the rope from the previous trip and swung on to the boulder bridge. I was drilling -> put in a couple of bolts on the rock bridge &amp; abseiled down a very short pitch ~3m. Landed on a boulder + mud slope. This was rather treacherous, particularly near the edge of the slope where there was a vertical section. I put in a couple more bolts on the left hand side of the passage to attempt to keep us away from these boulders. Was OK but not great. Landed on a boulder floor, then called Nat down. We had been surveying at each stage of the rigging, so Nat had been sat on a boulder on the boulder slope whilst I rigged (and generally made unhappy sounds at the boulders). In this time, Nat had managed to sit on his nail varnish - breaking the neck &amp; pour nail varnish all over himself &amp; the boulder. :(</p> <p>Back to Pit Pot. We derigged the deviation &amp; pulled up the rope from the previous trip and swung on to the boulder bridge. I was drilling -> put in a couple of bolts on the rock bridge &amp; abseiled down a very short pitch ~3m. Landed on a boulder + mud slope. This was rather treacherous, particularly near the edge of the slope where there was a vertical section. I put in a couple more bolts on the left hand side of the passage to attempt to keep us away from these boulders. Was OK but not great. Landed on a boulder floor, then called Nat down. We had been surveying at each stage of the rigging, so Nat had been sat on a boulder on the boulder slope whilst I rigged (and generally made unhappy sounds at the boulders). In this time, Nat had managed to sit on his nail varnish - breaking the neck &amp; pour nail varnish all over himself &amp; the boulder. :(</p>
<p>Anyway Nat joined me on the boulder floor. I had thought that this pitch was blind, but turned out there was a rift heading off. This was a short pitch, which Nat rigged. It wasn't easy as there was limited choice due to crap rock. But rig it he did &amp; down he went - making unhappy noises at the boulders. I joined Nat at the bottom (~7m) and we were in the rift, surrounded by boulders wedged in the rift. It wasn't my favourite place in the world. The rift continued, which would mean climbing down, under the boulders. It is drafter.</p> <p>Anyway Nat joined me on the boulder floor. I had thought that this pitch was blind, but turned out there was a rift heading off. This was a short pitch, which Nat rigged. It wasn't easy as there was limited choice due to crap rock. But rig it he did &amp; down he went - making unhappy noises at the boulders. I joined Nat at the bottom (~7m) and we were in the rift, surrounded by boulders wedged in the rift. It wasn't my favourite place in the world. The rift continued, which would mean climbing down, under the boulders. It is drafting.</p>
<p>We have decided this should be a QMB. It's a good sized lead &amp; is drafting. However the boulder slope before isn't very nice &amp; it's likely that the boulders will get worse. If this was to be pushed the rigging would need further thought. As there were other leads, we derigged this for this year.</p> <p>We have decided this should be a QMB. It's a good sized lead &amp; is drafting. However the boulder slope before isn't very nice &amp; it's likely that the boulders will get worse. If this was to be pushed the rigging would need further thought. As there were other leads, we derigged this for this year.</p>
<p> <p><u>Rigging + Pitch Topo</u><br/><img src="./logbkimg15.png" alt="Rigging topo for rift"></p>
<UL><i>Rigging and pitch topo</UL></i></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-07c">2014-08-07</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-07c">2014-08-07</div>
<div class="trippeople">Holly &amp; <u>Noel</u></div> <div class="trippeople">Holly &amp; <u>Noel</u></div>
@ -516,7 +519,7 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<p>Noel continued to descend, hoping for a good lead after having the last one bypassed by Chris &amp; co. Bolting in from the right wall saw fairly simple rigging with 1 re-belay &amp; deviation to the floor of the pit. Looking up at the top of this second pitch, it is obvious you are just (~20 - 30m) below the ledge at the traverse above (Leeds by-pass).</p> <p>Noel continued to descend, hoping for a good lead after having the last one bypassed by Chris &amp; co. Bolting in from the right wall saw fairly simple rigging with 1 re-belay &amp; deviation to the floor of the pit. Looking up at the top of this second pitch, it is obvious you are just (~20 - 30m) below the ledge at the traverse above (Leeds by-pass).</p>
<p>At the bottom, a small rift led off with a bit of draft. We surveyed along for a while before reaching the time we had agreed to prussik out. Maybe worth returning but still plenty of better leads here.</p> <p>At the bottom, a small rift led off with a bit of draft. We surveyed along for a while before reaching the time we had agreed to prussik out. Maybe worth returning but still plenty of better leads here.</p>
<p><UL><i>Rigging Sketch</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg16.png" alt="Sketch of area and rigging"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-05e">2014-08-05</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-05e">2014-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete &amp; Uncle Joe</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete &amp; Uncle Joe</div>
@ -550,17 +553,17 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<p>Job 7. Finish bolted deviation &#10004;</p> <p>Job 7. Finish bolted deviation &#10004;</p>
<p>Job 8. Y hang for main hang &#10004;</p> <p>Job 8. Y hang for main hang &#10004;</p>
<p>Job 9. Extra rebelay at base of main hang&#10004;</p> <p>Job 9. Extra rebelay at base of main hang&#10004;</p>
<p><UL><i>Rigging Guide</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg17.png" alt="Sketch of area and rigging"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-10b">2014-08-10</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-10b">2014-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Fleur Loveridge, Andy Chapman</div> <div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Fleur Loveridge, Andy Chapman</div>
<div class="triptitle">Room with a View Cave ~300m surveyed</div> <div class="triptitle">Room with a View Cave ~300m surveyed</div>
<p>An unholey trinity of a team was carefully assembled for this daring mission, fuelled by tea, oatso and currys (phaart). We bumbled down the (now safer) entrance pitches to the junction at the base of climb up to Leeds Bypass / end of Pete's traverse rope.<p> <p>An unholy trinity of a team was carefully assembled for this daring mission, fuelled by tea, oatso and currys (phaart). We bumbled down the (now safer) entrance pitches to the junction at the base of climb up to Leeds Bypass / end of Pete's traverse rope.<p>
<p><u>A</u> We started with the sandy phreatic tube on the left that was a strongly drafting A lead. This carried on for a short but very drafty phreatic stomping to a big pitch with 8-10 second rattle. VERY GOOD A LEAD - WITH A LEAD ACROSS TRAVERSE AT THE SAME HEIGHT.</p> <p><u>A</u> We started with the sandy phreatic tube on the left that was a strongly drafting A lead. This carried on for a short but very drafty phreatic stomping to a big pitch with 8-10 second rattle. VERY GOOD A LEAD - WITH A LEAD ACROSS TRAVERSE AT THE SAME HEIGHT. <u>CONSOLIDATION PITCH</u></p>
<p><u>B</u> We then went back to a small side lead that involved a short u-tube and up into walking passage that went to the far side of Gardener's Question Time (Chris' Pitch), across which we shot a leg to his top bolt.</p> <p><u>B</u> We then went back to a small side lead that involved a short u-tube and up into walking passage that went to the far side of Gardener's Question Time (Chris' Pitch), across which we shot a leg to his top bolt.</p>
<p><u>C</u> We then backtracked to a side lead that looped back to the far side of the traverse just beyond the station 9 where we started the day. Andy free climbed across hole to make a loop closure. Due to the number of loops we called this the <u>AMALGAMATION SERIES</u>.</p> <p><u>C</u> We then backtracked to a side lead that looped back to the far side of the traverse just beyond the station 9 where we started the day. Andy free climbed across hole to make a loop closure. Due to the number of loops we called this the <u>AMALGAMATION SERIES</u>.</p>
<p><UL><i>Sketch survey</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg18.png" alt="Sketch plan of A-E"></p>
<p><u>D</u> A rather scrotty side crawl with mud floor then headed off to a third loop closure. When we came out into a passage with (Noel &amp; Holly's) rope hanging down.</p> <p><u>D</u> A rather scrotty side crawl with mud floor then headed off to a third loop closure. When we came out into a passage with (Noel &amp; Holly's) rope hanging down.</p>
<p><u>E</u> <u>Gardener's Question Time</u> Andy then started rigging down the inclined tube of this pitch, past the first rope that Chris had rigged before. This led down to a chamber with a climb up to another aven/chamber off right - probably a B/C lead. A wobbly rock stopped us from climbing up further.</p> <p><u>E</u> <u>Gardener's Question Time</u> Andy then started rigging down the inclined tube of this pitch, past the first rope that Chris had rigged before. This led down to a chamber with a climb up to another aven/chamber off right - probably a B/C lead. A wobbly rock stopped us from climbing up further.</p>
<p>In the floor of the chamber was a very unpleasant hands + knees or flat out tube in mud, which continues. This is where the water goes... Using Fleur's temperature as an excuse, Pete + Andy headed back up pitch + derigged. <p>In the floor of the chamber was a very unpleasant hands + knees or flat out tube in mud, which continues. This is where the water goes... Using Fleur's temperature as an excuse, Pete + Andy headed back up pitch + derigged.
@ -575,6 +578,8 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<div class="trippeople"> Fleur Loveridge, Holly Bradley, <u>Pete Talling</u></div> <div class="trippeople"> Fleur Loveridge, Holly Bradley, <u>Pete Talling</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Room with a View Cave - Leeds Bypass + Dark Arts</div> <div class="triptitle">Room with a View Cave - Leeds Bypass + Dark Arts</div>
<p><img src="./logbkimg20.png" alt="Sketch plan"></p>
<p>As the other hoards went down Tunnocks/Champagne on Ice - this crack posse headed into RWAV cave.</p> <p>As the other hoards went down Tunnocks/Champagne on Ice - this crack posse headed into RWAV cave.</p>
<p><u>ENTRANCE SERIES / RAIN</u> Pete had just arrived at bottom when Fleur heard a rumble which was followed by incredible water flow. Holly got wet from drips. BUT pitch was OK on way out after a day of pretty heavy rain.</p> <p><u>ENTRANCE SERIES / RAIN</u> Pete had just arrived at bottom when Fleur heard a rumble which was followed by incredible water flow. Holly got wet from drips. BUT pitch was OK on way out after a day of pretty heavy rain.</p>
<p><u>NICER PIT</u> finished the last few meters of rigging across Chris' traverse at the far end of Leeds Bypass. We then merrily surveyed down lovely big phreatic tube downhill to a junction. Straight ahead led shortly to a pitch that would be OK to rig. From lip a 15/20m hang arrives on a clean washed ledge, followed by another big hang. This is an A lead.</p> <p><u>NICER PIT</u> finished the last few meters of rigging across Chris' traverse at the far end of Leeds Bypass. We then merrily surveyed down lovely big phreatic tube downhill to a junction. Straight ahead led shortly to a pitch that would be OK to rig. From lip a 15/20m hang arrives on a clean washed ledge, followed by another big hang. This is an A lead.</p>
@ -589,11 +594,12 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<p>Julian had made a rare appearance &amp; wanted to go to the leads at the bottom of Tunnocks - we got a sketch of Neil, Becka &amp; Mike's survey from Fleur to find their A++ lead beyond the traverse at the end. A nice trip to the end &amp; we soon found said traverse. Whilst I set up and started the traverse, the others set off exploring &amp; surveying some small passages nearby (to ensure there was no easy way around the traverse this time).</p> <p>Julian had made a rare appearance &amp; wanted to go to the leads at the bottom of Tunnocks - we got a sketch of Neil, Becka &amp; Mike's survey from Fleur to find their A++ lead beyond the traverse at the end. A nice trip to the end &amp; we soon found said traverse. Whilst I set up and started the traverse, the others set off exploring &amp; surveying some small passages nearby (to ensure there was no easy way around the traverse this time).</p>
<p>9 bolts crossed on an ascending ledge with a couple of exposed airy stances. TAKE CARE stepping over the balanced boulder - I could not push it off the edge but you never know what falls off here (as per my "incident" a few years ago. Once on the other side the strong draft resumed &amp; a junction was reached after a few meters.</p> <p>9 bolts crossed on an ascending ledge with a couple of exposed airy stances. TAKE CARE stepping over the balanced boulder - I could not push it off the edge but you never know what falls off here (as per my "incident" a few years ago. Once on the other side the strong draft resumed &amp; a junction was reached after a few meters.</p>
<p>The others sorted their survey gear &amp; we split into 2 groups - Julian &amp; I taking the left branch &amp; the others the right. Ours turned out to be narrow &amp; not too drafty ("the wrong choice") but ended after 150m &amp; a "narrow section" at a short exposed climb down to a ledge - few possible leads here - a wet sounding pitch &amp; a possible traverse over - needs another look from down the climb (not done by us - possibly requires a rope). Back at the other survey front we helped the others finish up where the drafting passage ended in a small boulder floored chamber with two possible pitches out (~5m &amp; ~10m) - both bouldery <u>but</u> good prospects.</p> <p>The others sorted their survey gear &amp; we split into 2 groups - Julian &amp; I taking the left branch &amp; the others the right. Ours turned out to be narrow &amp; not too drafty ("the wrong choice") but ended after 150m &amp; a "narrow section" at a short exposed climb down to a ledge - few possible leads here - a wet sounding pitch &amp; a possible traverse over - needs another look from down the climb (not done by us - possibly requires a rope). Back at the other survey front we helped the others finish up where the drafting passage ended in a small boulder floored chamber with two possible pitches out (~5m &amp; ~10m) - both bouldery <u>but</u> good prospects.</p>
<p><UL><i>Sketch survey and rigging</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg21.png" alt="Rigging topo for traverse"></p>
<p><u>Julian</u></p> <p><u>Julian</u></p>
<p>While Noel rigged, Rob, Dave, and me looked down through a tight hole into a chamber, Noel instructed that I should operate the distox as I'd pay if broken. The chamber had usual waterfall pitch breakdown. My God the crawl was tight on the way back. through a U bend with rocks wedged in it, arms by my side, distox lost somewhere underneath. I did not care if I broke it, just get me out of here. Serious chance of doing my back in by forcing self on. Horrible.</p> <p>While Noel rigged, Rob, Dave, and me looked down through a tight hole into a chamber, Noel instructed that I should operate the distox as I'd pay if broken. The chamber had usual waterfall pitch breakdown. My God the crawl was tight on the way back. through a U bend with rocks wedged in it, arms by my side, distox lost somewhere underneath. I did not care if I broke it, just get me out of here. Serious chance of doing my back in by forcing self on. Horrible.</p>
<p><UL><i>Map of a gas place, and a big label in different hand writing "LAGERHAUS is the place to get gas, not this one."</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg22.png" alt="Map of a gas place, and a big label in different hand writing 'LAGERHAUS is the place to get gas, not this one.'"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03d">2014-08-03</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-03d">2014-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"> Sam, Elaine, Matt, Aled, David, <u>Sophie D</u></div> <div class="trippeople"> Sam, Elaine, Matt, Aled, David, <u>Sophie D</u></div>
@ -613,7 +619,7 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<div class="trippeople"> <u>Chris</u>, Andy</div> <div class="trippeople"> <u>Chris</u>, Andy</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - The number of the Beast pt II</div> <div class="triptitle">Tunnocks - The number of the Beast pt II</div>
<p>Put a few extra bolts on way in as previous year's bolt scarcity was evident. At limit of exploration, at bottom of steeply sloping rift landing in large chocked floor, climbed up &amp; descended 10m to another false floor, using an immense [something] boulder for a deviation. At N. end of false floor was young &amp; drippy at S. end was unstable &amp; aged, but offered the draft &amp; depth. I started gardening enthusiastically sending increasingly large masonry down the shaft. Andy pointed at another hole which I started chucking stuff down but decided it was no safer so let it be. After I climbed back out a large piece spontaneously threw itself down the shaft. Crumbs. Having cleared the main shaft lip I inspected a possible large thread "I wouldn't go near that if I were you" said Andy. I kicked it and the metre-cubed chunk rolled down the shaft. We chose the nearest safest drop down to a false floor 10m below. This appeared to give a reasonable route down to the 30-40m main pitch below. I hopped over a large boulder &amp; wondered what was holding it up. We pulled out a couple of loose blocks &amp; I jumped up on the boulder but it stayed put. never the less I started rigging a traverse along the far wall. Suddenly the boulder decided to roll, all on its own, to become wedged by a small flake. A few minutes with a bolting hammer &amp; it was on its way again, to become wedged by another small obstruction. I carried on rigging the traverse before we decided to call it a day &amp; leave the shaft for the next team to come with a crowbar...</p> <p>Put a few extra bolts on way in as previous year's bolt scarcity was evident. At limit of exploration, at bottom of steeply sloping rift landing in large chocked floor, climbed up &amp; descended 10m to another false floor, using an immense [something] boulder for a deviation. At N. end of false floor was young &amp; drippy at S. end was unstable &amp; aged, but offered the draft &amp; depth. I started gardening enthusiastically sending increasingly large masonry down the shaft. Andy pointed at another hole which I started chucking stuff down but decided it was no safer so let it be. After I climbed back out a large piece spontaneously threw itself down the shaft. Crumbs. Having cleared the main shaft lip I inspected a possible large thread "I wouldn't go near that if I were you" said Andy. I kicked it and the metre-cubed chunk rolled down the shaft. We chose the nearest safest drop down to a false floor 10m below. This appeared to give a reasonable route down to the 30-40m main pitch below. I hopped over a large boulder &amp; wondered what was holding it up. We pulled out a couple of loose blocks &amp; I jumped up on the boulder but it stayed put. never the less I started rigging a traverse along the far wall. Suddenly the boulder decided to roll, all on its own, to become wedged by a small flake. A few minutes with a bolting hammer &amp; it was on its way again, to become wedged by another small obstruction. I carried on rigging the traverse before we decided to call it a day &amp; leave the shaft for the next team to come with a crowbar...</p>
<p><UL><i>Rigging/survey Sketch</UL></i></p> <p><img src="./logbkimg23.png" alt="Sketch elevation"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-14a">2014-08-14</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-14a">2014-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople"> <u>Nat</u>, Rob, Holly, Noel</div> <div class="trippeople"> <u>Nat</u>, Rob, Holly, Noel</div>
@ -628,7 +634,8 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<div class="triptitle">Balcony H&ouml;hle Pushing minor leads near entrance pitch </div> <div class="triptitle">Balcony H&ouml;hle Pushing minor leads near entrance pitch </div>
<p>Noel and I walked up the hill, collected Rob &amp; some surveying gear and headed to Balcony H&ouml;hle to clear up the leads near the entrance as below</p> <p>Noel and I walked up the hill, collected Rob &amp; some surveying gear and headed to Balcony H&ouml;hle to clear up the leads near the entrance as below</p>
<p><UL><i>Plan 'survey' - Hand drawn NTS</UL></i></p> <p>Plan 'survey' - Hand drawn NTS<br/>
<img src="./logbkimg24.png" alt="Sketch plan"></p>
<p><u>1</u> - We first went to this C lead. This went surprisingly well. What started as a hands and knees crawl quickly opened up and a junction was reached. We firstly took the left hand passage, which was walking passage which quickly took a right hand bend (heading north?) to a pitch. Beyond the pitch was more horizontal passage. Two good QMAs. Not sure how big the pitch is, but it is dry.</p> <p><u>1</u> - We first went to this C lead. This went surprisingly well. What started as a hands and knees crawl quickly opened up and a junction was reached. We firstly took the left hand passage, which was walking passage which quickly took a right hand bend (heading north?) to a pitch. Beyond the pitch was more horizontal passage. Two good QMAs. Not sure how big the pitch is, but it is dry.</p>
<p>With no survey gear we turned back to the junction &amp; surveyed up the right hand passage. This quickly got smaller, dividing into two small passages which quickly closed down.</p> <p>With no survey gear we turned back to the junction &amp; surveyed up the right hand passage. This quickly got smaller, dividing into two small passages which quickly closed down.</p>
@ -645,7 +652,9 @@ Then proceeded to a large open pit that Mike Futrell found in 2013. Snow plug at
<p>Rob rigged the first pitch dropping 40m. huge boulders at the top and also a loose hole with a stone shoot made the descent interesting! Rob managed a free hanging rebelay before dropping to the floor landing on a steep bouldery slope. Rob rigged out on the right wall away from the boulders and a direct pitch down another 40 m shaft. Base of the shaft confusing as there are many windows and passages coming in at different levels. From the base Rob climbed up a 5 m climb directly above a huge drop. We also noted two survey stations and pink nail varnish on the walls and on a small boulder. At the time we weren't sure which trip had done the survey but I was 90% certain it was a trip with Andy Chapman, myself and Thomas a German caver back in 2010. Decided to derig as it would be better to approach this area from the pitch at the bottom of 'Sandy Balls', directly below Pidgeons in Flight. Surveyed out after Rob heroically prussicked back up to get the survey instruments I had left at the top of the pitches. Derigged and left tackle back in Pidgeon Droppings. Maybe worth another visit via Sandy Balls but I suspect the next shaft will be wet!</p> <p>Rob rigged the first pitch dropping 40m. huge boulders at the top and also a loose hole with a stone shoot made the descent interesting! Rob managed a free hanging rebelay before dropping to the floor landing on a steep bouldery slope. Rob rigged out on the right wall away from the boulders and a direct pitch down another 40 m shaft. Base of the shaft confusing as there are many windows and passages coming in at different levels. From the base Rob climbed up a 5 m climb directly above a huge drop. We also noted two survey stations and pink nail varnish on the walls and on a small boulder. At the time we weren't sure which trip had done the survey but I was 90% certain it was a trip with Andy Chapman, myself and Thomas a German caver back in 2010. Decided to derig as it would be better to approach this area from the pitch at the bottom of 'Sandy Balls', directly below Pidgeons in Flight. Surveyed out after Rob heroically prussicked back up to get the survey instruments I had left at the top of the pitches. Derigged and left tackle back in Pidgeon Droppings. Maybe worth another visit via Sandy Balls but I suspect the next shaft will be wet!</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12 hrs </div> <div class="timeug">T/U: 12 hrs </div>
<p><UL><i>CHAMPAGNE ON ICE RIGGING GUIDE</UL></i></p> <p>CHAMPAGNE ON ICE RIGGING GUIDE<br/>
<img src="./logbkimg25.png" alt="CHAMPAGNE ON ICE RIGGING GUIDE - pitches 1-5"><br/>
<img src="./logbkimg26.png" alt="CHAMPAGNE ON ICE RIGGING GUIDE - pitch 6"></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-19a">2014-08-19</div> <div class="tripdate" id="t2014-08-19a">2014-08-19</div>
<div class="trippeople"> <u>Nat</u>, Rob W, Becka, Neil</div> <div class="trippeople"> <u>Nat</u>, Rob W, Becka, Neil</div>