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<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>
<ul>
<li><a href="report.htm">Expo report, Cambridge Underground 1980</a></li>
<li><a href="bcracc.htm">BCRA Caves &amp; Caving Report</a></li>
@ -10,11 +9,11 @@ If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1979-76-1">to the caving</
<li>Nick Thorne's write-up in <a href="792026.htm">Belfry Bulletin 378</a></li>
<li>Odkrycie i eksploracja Eislufth&ouml;hle - <a href="811412.htm">original
english article</a> (published in Polish in 1980)</li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="../../pubs.htm#pubs1979">Index</a> to all publications</li>
</ul>
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-27A">Friday 27th July</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony M.</div>
<div class="triptitle">journey - drove</div>
<blockquote>&quot;I drove and I drove<br>
Oh how I drove, etc.&quot;</blockquote>
@ -22,4 +21,6 @@ english article</a> (published in Polish in 1980)</li>
<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 <div class="trippeople">Tony M.</div></p>
sleep. Yours sincerely Tony M.
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<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>THIS ALL NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY REFORMATTED INTO MODERN FORM.
<ul>
<li><a href="report.htm">Expo report, Cambridge Underground 1980</a></li>
<li><a href="bcracc.htm">BCRA Caves &amp; Caving Report</a></li>
@ -21,11 +19,11 @@ If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1979-76-1">to the caving</
<li>Nick Thorne's write-up in <a href="792026.htm">Belfry Bulletin 378</a></li>
<li>Odkrycie i eksploracja Eislufth&ouml;hle - <a href="811412.htm">original
english article</a> (published in Polish in 1980)</li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="../../pubs.htm#pubs1979">Index</a> to all publications</li>
</ul>
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-27A">Friday 27th July</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony M.</div>
<div class="triptitle">journey - drove</div>
<blockquote>&quot;I drove and I drove<br>
Oh how I drove, etc.&quot;</blockquote>
@ -33,11 +31,16 @@ english article</a> (published in Polish in 1980)</li>
<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 <div class="trippeople">Tony M.</div></p>
<hr />
<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-28A">Saturday 28th July</div></p>
sleep. Yours sincerely Tony M.
<p>6.00 am sees <div class="trippeople">Andy</div> setting off on the great trek south (incorporating
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<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-28</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy W, Tony and Ben</div>
<div class="triptitle">journey - great trek south</div>
<p>6.00 am sees
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
@ -47,7 +50,11 @@ 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 ...</p>
<p>Sunday 29th July</p>
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<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-29</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy W, Tony and Ben</div>
<div class="triptitle">journey - great trek south</div><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
@ -79,8 +86,11 @@ first time.</p>
discovered Karl Gaisberger is in Yugoslavia till August 12th.</p>
<p>Ben.</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-30A">Monday 30th July</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-30</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">106 - plateau access</div>
<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
@ -94,8 +104,11 @@ 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;</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-07-31A">Tuesday 31st July</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-31</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Julian, Ben</div>
<div class="triptitle">journey - Daylight (04:40)</div>
<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
@ -104,10 +117,13 @@ 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.</p>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-31</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick & Tony</div>
<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-1">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a> - 1623/106</div>
<p>I got the short straw and ended up in the caving team. (Andy asked me to
<p>I got the short straw and ended up in the caving team. (Andy W 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&nbsp;! God, I must concentrate. Got underground, rigged the snow slope with a
@ -126,21 +142,24 @@ should yield to a hammer and needs looking at.</p>
<p>Nick</p>
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<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
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-07-31</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy W</div>
<div class="triptitle">uphill - 50m trip</div>
After carrying B/W up for above abortion, 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 ?</p>
<p>[ sketch section ]</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-01A">Wednesday 1st August</div></p>
<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
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-01</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy W, Tony and Ben</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - ice everywhere</div>
<a id="id1979-76-2">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<p>Underground by 11.15 Andy W descended to a small hole in the ice where 1978
rebelay was wholly buried, descended to 1977 &quot;Snow Platform&quot; which wasn't,
and then back up to place a bolt. This was a pretty nasty job but eventually
was done and next rebelay was the obvious next stage - a brief Mars bar gonk
@ -160,12 +179,12 @@ they exit while A bolted - then lighting failure, an inability to find a
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
heads for col, Andy W for a grike and Ben to have a look at the underground
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
rebelay, got to the second which was a bit taut since Andy W had left his
tockle bog on the bottom of the rope so I came back out, First impressions
pretty bad.</p>
@ -173,11 +192,11 @@ pretty bad.</p>
<p>even Less Coital Penetration</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-02A">Thursday 2nd August</div></p>
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-3">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick Julian</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-3">Eislufth&ouml;hle - camped at col</a></div>
<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
@ -192,11 +211,13 @@ from the bolt but then couldn't find the natural belay for the Balcony Pitch
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><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-03A">Friday 3rd August</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick and Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">plateau - walk back</div>
<p><div class="trippeople">Nick and Julian</div> walked into the advance camp with some more supplies
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
@ -207,38 +228,40 @@ near side of the 'huts'. Met Tone on the walk back, just fresh out of 106
and a thunderstorm. Drove down to the campsite to find ... Andy C. waiting
for us.</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-03B"><!-- same day --></div>
<div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-4">Meanwhile underground ...</a></div>
<div class="trippeople">Ben, Tony, Andy</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople">Ben, Tony, Andy W</div>
<div class="triptitle">underground - wet</div>
<a id="id1979-76-4">Meanwhile underground ...</a>
<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
he'd got to the top of the 15/35m. Ben and Andy continued down. Rigged
he'd got to the top of the 15/35m. Ben and Andy Continued down. Rigged
Balcony with a piece of Marlow. Ladder on Overhanging Boulder Pitch. After
this we followed a small stream to the left, traversing above it on very dry
muddy ledges. Reached a 15m pitch. Andy put a bolt in which resulted in a
muddy ledges. Reached a 15m pitch. Andy W put a bolt in which resulted in a
superb free hang, just clearing the wall all the way down. At the bottom the
place enlarged to a flat floor with a stream cut into it. Upstream it soon
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. <div class="timeug">Time 10&frac12; hrs.</div></p>
and all his lights went out so I left him. Time 10&frac12; hrs.
<p>Ben.</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-04A">Saturday 4th August</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-04</div>
<div class="trippeople"></div>
<div class="triptitle">basecamp - festered</div>
<p>Festered all day</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-05A">Sunday 5th August</div></p>
<p><div class="triptitle"><a id="id1979-76-5">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a></div> <div class="trippeople">Nick Julian</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - Fiesta Run</div>
<a id="id1979-76-5">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a
<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
reached last year and descended a 3m pitch to an obvious traverse level. A
@ -275,11 +298,11 @@ that be to number the pitches.</p>
<dt>P5<dd>16
</dl>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-05B">Sunday 5th August</div></p>
<p><div class="triptitle">Prospecting on the Plateau</div> - <div class="trippeople">Tony + Andy C</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony + Andy C</div>
<div class="triptitle">plateau - Prospecting on the Plateau</div>
<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
@ -290,13 +313,13 @@ yds from 106. We returned to the large entrance and Tony set to at a rock
blocking the previously located passage beyond. After a couple of minutes we
broke through and Tony thrutched through in his shorts, T-shirt and carrying
his emergency electric light - found chamois skeleton in stooping height
phreatic tube which ended in a small cosy chamber after 50 feet. Andy then
phreatic tube which ended in a small cosy chamber after 50 feet. Andy W then
attacked another entrance further along the cliff face, which was draughting
intermittently; dug through some loose rubble to enter a phreatic passage
similar to the previous one - but about 3m wide, flat floored and minus the
chamois remains. After about 40 feet a boulder fall split the passage. The
left hand dropped 3 feet to a boulder-choked depression then led up through
a boulder pile in the [looks like 'rough']. which Andy ascended as far as he
a boulder pile in the [looks like 'rough']. which Andy W ascended as far as he
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
@ -304,19 +327,19 @@ 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.</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
shaft found earlier on near 106. Sun by now blazing down. Andy W spent the
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 !</p>
<p>Andy then descended to a ledge about 45-50' down, then returned to the
<p>Andy W then descended to a ledge about 45-50' down, then returned to the
surface. Tony, having donned the necessary protective gear abseiled down
beyond the ledge through a narrower slit down to the bottom, which had no
exit. Prussicked back to above the ledge where a short traverse to the right
led to a 25 ft pitch with a possible continuation along the rift. Returned
to surface for reappraisal. Andy then descended to the bottom (of what was
to surface for reappraisal. Andy W 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
@ -325,17 +348,21 @@ for a while before encountering Nick and Julian on their return from 410m of
<p>What an entertaining and pleasant day.</p>
<p>Tony.</p>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-06<!-- next day --></div>
<div class="trippeople">Ben + Andy W</div>
<div class="triptitle">1623-106 - Eislufth&ouml;hle</div>
<a id="id1979-76-6">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<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
saw us underground by 8.30 (ugh !). Fairly quick even with 3 tackle bags
down to HotGK, then slower as the traversing progressed. Traversing seemed
easier than last year to Fiesta Run (very horrible). Then N &amp; J's 3m pitch -
obvious that new bolt needed - Ben feeling cool after a few minutes so him
to bolt. Andy set off to look for more protectors, bolts etc. on yesterday's
to bolt.
<p>Andy W set off to look for more protectors, bolts etc. on yesterday's
route. Down the 5/10 to a large chamber, free climb down to ante-chamber,
interesting hole up in left wall. Descending traverse to another pitch -
still no tackle in sight so down 5m - aha ! a can and a tackle bag - quick
@ -343,26 +370,30 @@ nip down the next 15m for a brief look - uninspiring and then out - very
much more strenuous and horrific ascender slip of the top 5m pitch back to
Ben - bolt finished - just waiting for hanger. Replaced Marlow by 45m
Interalp - rebelay and Ben abseils into the unknown. One small rub, then
thrutchy - then - FREE ! 30m in an expanding shaft to a ledge, a few more
thrutchy - then - FREE !
<p>30m in an expanding shaft to a ledge, a few more
metres to a second ledge with a cross rift descending for a further 30m ?
Rift getting wider to left under a rock bridge and remarkable pinnacle of
limestone, Obvious rebelay needed - less obvious best place to put it: far
wall to the left best - and most difficult ! Ben ascends, Andy descends for
wall to the left best - and most difficult ! Ben ascends, Andy W descends for
a look ferrying tackle bag / bolting gear down. A couple of stones lobbed
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
by Andy W despite very frequent toothbrush stops. Up to HotGK OK and not too
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.</p>
<p>Andy</p>
<p>Andy W</p>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-07</div>
<div class="trippeople">Simon F, Simon K</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - showabout trip for SK</div>
Two Simons,
<a id="id1979-76-7">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<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.</p>
@ -387,21 +418,24 @@ apallingly slippy ropes and pathological ascenders.</p>
<p>S F---&gt;</p>
<div class="timeug"><!-- SF 11&frac34; hrs; SK 12&frac34; hrs --></div>
underground: SF 11&frac34; hrs; SK 12&frac34; hrs
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-07</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony and Andy W</div>
<div class="triptitle">99 - near 106</div>
<a id="id1979-99-1">H&ouml;hle 99</a>
<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.</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
ladder, or two, Andy W descended and examined the draughting lead through an
icy orifice, followed by Tony who bolted the pitch head and froze up his
[???] ! Andy [???]ed the pitch with 50m of IA then descended down a snow
[???] ! Andy W [???]ed the pitch with 50m of IA then descended down a snow
slope for about 40', whence the shaft turned slightly - a convenient rebelay
at a later date. Continued to the bottom - on first glance choked with
boulders and not producing any draught. The draught roared out of a vertical
@ -417,10 +451,13 @@ 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.</p>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-08</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick + Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - rigged</div>
<a id="id1979-76-8">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<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.
Descended 30m in damp rift to an 'under over' (go over; the under's wet).
@ -429,15 +466,18 @@ 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. <div class="timeug">Time ~ 8 hrs.</div></p>
Total depth ~500m at least. Time ~ 8 hrs.
<p>Nick</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 8 hours</div>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-08</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick + Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - surveying</div>
<div class="trippeople">Andy W and Tony</div>
a id="id1979-76-9">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a
<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
@ -449,15 +489,16 @@ 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.</p>
<p><div class="timeug">Time ~ 5 hours</div> - Andy</p>
<div class="timeug">Time ~ 5 hours</div> - Andy W</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-09A">Thursday 9th August</div></p>
<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-09</div>
<div class="trippeople">Ben, Andy W, Simon K, Simon F, Nick, Tony, Andy C, Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">Altaussee - G&ouml;sserH&ouml;hle</div>
Andy W (till 6.00 pm)
<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
motivation of the more experienced members of the party saw the team through
@ -475,10 +516,14 @@ prone position etc. Nearly fell into another pot on the way back. Time taken
10 hours. Depth reached 30 litres. A damn fine trip.</p>
<p>Beats any Reininghaush&ouml;hle for pretties.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople">Ben + Andy W</div>
<div class="triptitle">106 - too wet</div>
<p>After retreating after the 6th, Ben and Andy got up to the col as night
<a id="id1979-76-10">106</a>
<p>After retreating after the 6th, Ben and Andy W got up to the col as night
fell, staggering slightly on the way. It all looked set for a brilliant star
studded night. At 1 am, both were awoken by gales and lashing rain. The tent
leaked, tried to take off etc. etc. producing a particularly uncomfortable
@ -488,25 +533,25 @@ 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.</p>
<p><div class="timeug">Time 6 hrs</div></p>
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<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
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony, Andy C and Simon K</div>
<div class="triptitle">99 - obstructive boulder</div>
<a id="id1979-99-2">99</a>
m unfortunately overtook common sense and
with Andy W lugging 82 metres (yes 82 !) of Interalp we raced up to the
plateau to change rather unhappily in low cloud and drizzle. The wetsuits,
previously left at 106 to freshen themselves, lived up to their name and
caused some discomfort which was accentuated by hanging around in a very
cold pot. Tony went down first, happy to get below the draught and snow
(into which the end of the rope had frozen pretty solidly) in the hope of
moving the obstructive boulder whilst Andy put in another bolt half way down
moving the obstructive boulder whilst Andy W put in another bolt half way down
the shaft. Needing a lifeline to be protected against a head first lob Tony
sat around waiting for Andy so that we were both frozen by the time progress
sat around waiting for Andy W so that we were both frozen by the time progress
could be made. The boulder eventually had to be pushed creating a wonderful
noise as it dropped 12 feet to a boulder strewn ledge. Tony then free
climbed down and eventually calling for Andy's assistance the boulder was
climbed down and eventually calling for Andy W's assistance the boulder was
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
@ -516,22 +561,27 @@ rain.</p>
<p>PS. Simon K festered coldly on the surface throughout and sensibly
resisted the tempting offer of a tourist trip.</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-11A">Saturday 11th August</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-11</div>
<div class="trippeople"></div>
<div class="triptitle">basecamp - Rained</div>
<p><div class="triptitle">Rained</div></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-12A">Sunday 12th August</div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople"></div>
<div class="triptitle">basecamp - Rained</div>
<p><div class="triptitle">Rained</div></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-13A"><a id="id1979-76-11">Monday 13th August</a></div></p>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-13</div>
<div class="trippeople">Julian, Andy W, Ben, Simon F, Nick</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - pushing</div>
<p>Didn't rain, therefore:</p>
<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,
Julian, Andy W (taking photos), Ben, Simon F, Nick (pushing team) 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.</p>
@ -547,7 +597,7 @@ boulder floor. Ominous black mud started to cover the rock. The head of a
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
sump pool - an interesting moment for all concerned. Andy W and Julian arrived
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
@ -557,37 +607,39 @@ 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. <div class="timeug">Trip times varied between 14 and 16 hours.</div></p>
and left the place. Trip times varied between 14 and 16 hours.
<p>Thank god its over. The exhaustion at the time outdid the sense of
achievement, but we'll grow to appreciate it.</p>
<p>Nick.</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 14 hours</div>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-14A">Tuesday 14th</div></p>
<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople">Tony, Andy C, SKellet</div>
<div class="triptitle"> Eislufth&ouml;hl - Derig.</div>
Tony Baroni<br>
<a id="id1979-76-12">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<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
lot. Discovered that the tackle bags are f...ing heavy, esp Andy Who was
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 [???]</p>
<p><div class="timeug">Time ~~ 6 hrs</div></p>
Time ~~ 6 hrs
<p>Simon K</p>
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<div class="timeug">T/U: 6 hours</div>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-15A">Wednesday 15th August</div></p>
<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-15</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Simon F, Ben, Julian, Andy C, Tony</div>
<div class="triptitle">Eislufth&ouml;hle - derigging</div>
<a id="id1979-76-13">Eislufth&ouml;hle</a>
<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
makers half way up Plugged Shaft accompanied by some very unchristian
@ -596,20 +648,28 @@ 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.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<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>
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-15</div>
<div class="trippeople">Simon K</div>
<div class="triptitle">99 - removing the rock anchors</div>
<a id="id1979-99-3">99</a>
<p>Only problem, I hear, was removing the rock anchors from the wall. (Who
is this man ?)</p>
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<p><div class="tripdate" id="t1979-08-16A">Thursday 16th August</div></p>
<p><div class="triptitle">The end !</div> Nick, Andy C and Julian to col to pick up the remaining gear.
<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-16</div>
<div class="trippeople">Nick, Andy C and Julian</div>
<div class="triptitle">plateau - 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>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 0.0 hours</div>
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<div class="tripdate" id="abc">1979-08-17</div>
<div class="trippeople"></div>
<div class="triptitle">basecamp - LCP</div>
<p>L.C.P.</p>
<dl>
@ -651,6 +711,7 @@ League tables were as follows</p>
<li>Tony 0 \
<li>Andy C 0 } relegated
</ul>
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