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<br>SUNSHINE BOOK</font></center>
<p>4/7/94
<hr />
<p>4/7/94 | Plateau | Sean
<p>Walked up to top-camp, walked down and got blisters. <u>But</u> it's still
sunny.
@@ -22,35 +23,42 @@ sunny.
<p> &lt;--- What a lot of toss.
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-1">5/7/94</a> <u>Ali</u>, Petel <u>TU = 5&frac34; hrs</u> K-H
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-1">5/7/94</a> | 161 - Rigging entrance a | <u>Ali</u>, Pete L
<p>First written up trip of Expo. - Rig - basically rigged to Poxy, went to
Boulder Alley and came out, all the ropes were <u>too</u> short, so some
conservative rigging required. got very slack, came out.
<u>TU = 5&frac34; hrs</u>
<p><a href="../1993/log.htm#id1993-161-21">Previous trip (1993 derig)</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-2">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-2">5/7/94</a> <u>MTS</u>, Sean, Andy Doris TU 6
hrs
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-2">5/7/94</a> | 161 - Rigging Knossus | <u>Mike TS</u>, Sean, Andrew D
<p>Followed Ali and Petel down to the top of Boulder Alley where they went
home. I rigged Knossus and went home too.
<p>TU 6 hrs
<p><a href="#id1994-161-1">Previous trip</a> /
Next trips: <a href="#id1994-161-3">Gnome</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-4">Beyond Knossus</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-1">5/7/94</a> <u>Anthony</u>, Mike TA TU 6
hrs
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-1">5/7/94</a> |161 - rigging France | <u>Anthony</u>, Mike TA
<p>Mike rigged in France as far as Algeria, I watched. Pottered around in
Algeria for a bit, then prussiked out at lightning speed.
<p>TU 6 hrs
<p><a href="../1993/log.htm#id1993-161c-8">Previous trip (1993 derig)</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-2">Next trip</a>
<hr />
6/7/94 | Base camp - Started raining | Anthony
<p>
<pre>
V----- WHAT IS ALL THIS CRAP
6/7/94 Started Raining .... [small cloud graphic] - THIS IS A CAVING BOOK
@@ -60,9 +68,7 @@ Algeria for a bit, then prussiked out at lightning speed.
(miserable bitch AJD) Ha Ha Ha (H.12 ^)<br>
</pre>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-3">7/7/94</a> K.H.<br>
Helen, Sean, Mike TA, Ralph, <u>Andrew D</u>, Andy A T.U. 9 hrs
<br><center>save MTA &amp; Ralph TU 7 hrs</center>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-3">7/7/94</a> | 161 | Helen, Sean, Mike TA, Ralph, <u>Andrew D</u>, Andy A
<p>Pushing trip through tight squeeze off Gnome passage (off Dreamtime). Only
person to have got through previously was Wookey. Andrew and Sean were
@@ -116,12 +122,14 @@ push on, whilst we went out. We got out of the cave at 21.15 and were
cooking a vesta by 22.15 at top camp. A nice first expo trip, but a pity it
wasn't a bit bigger.
<p>T.U. 9 hrs
<br><center>save MTA &amp; Ralph TU 7 hrs</center>
<p><a href="#id1994-161-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-5">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-4">Beyond Knossus</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-4">8/7/94</a> MTS, Ali, <u>Petel</u> TU: MTS 9 hrs
<br><center>Ali, <u>Petel</u> 9&frac12; hrs</center>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-4">8/7/94</a> | 161 - Far north | Mike TS, Ali, <u>Pete L</u>
<p>Trolled down to Knossus (tun te tum) with 4 tacklesacks then got another
one so we had 5 + a rocket tube then we went to the tyrolean and I rigged it
@@ -134,10 +142,13 @@ Mike really wanted to go and push the end we had to come back because we
weren't tired really but had to come back and then we came down to Base camp
because we wanted to get drunk. The End Love Pete.
<p>TU: MTS 9 hrs
<br><center>Ali, <u>Petel</u> 9&frac12; hrs</center>
<p><a href="#id1994-161-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-11">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-2">8/7/94</a> Anthony and <u>Scout</u> T.U. 7 hours
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-2">8/7/94</a> | 161 | Anthony and <u>Scout</u>
<p>Failed to find bolt driver at main entrance and so it became impossible
to do anything to keen. Since I am very novice at S.R.T. the trip took a lot
@@ -151,10 +162,12 @@ went off to the right to examine a new lead. Sadly !? he was unable to
pursue it because of lack of a bolt driver. We then both prussiked slowly
out of the cave.
<p>T.U. 7 hours
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-1">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-3">Next trip</a>
<hr />11/7/94 <u>Petel</u> &amp; Sean TU 4 hrs
<hr />11/7/94 | 161 | <u>Pete L</u> &amp; Sean
<p>MTS &amp; Ali were going to come too but they didn't so we jacked so we
went prospecting &amp; we found a big hole but fuck knows where it is &amp;
@@ -163,8 +176,9 @@ campsite 1 hr 45 mins. then my electric broke then we had a cup of soup then
we zoomed out 2 hrs so that was it then we came home. Sean doesn't drive
slowly. The End Love Pete
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-5">10/7/94 &amp; 11/7/94</a> <u>Mike TA</u> &amp; Andy
A TU 13&frac12; hours
TU 4 hrs
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-5">10/7/94 </a>| 161 - Driller Killer | <u>Mike TA</u> &amp; Andy A
<p>In a fit of enthusiasm following a plateau washout returned in the morning
from base camp &amp; got underground at 2.30 pm. Very fast (1 hr or so) down
@@ -181,21 +195,24 @@ Geraldine, now less the power cable, out. Wot a bar-steward II. Out at 0400
am. Walked back in gathering dawn, really nice, makes the plateau all
worthwhile.
<p>TU 13&frac12; hours
<p><a href="#id1994-161-3">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-4">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-3">11/7/94</a> Ali TU &frac12; hour tops
<br> MTS TU 10 mins
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-3">11/7/94</a> | 161 - France | Mike TS, Ali
<p>We first both went down to re-rig the top of France, then went down a
hole 25m dead end, then another icy, I farted and needed to get out very
rapidly. That's it really.
<p>TU &frac12; hour tops
<br> MTS TU 10 mins
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-4">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-4">11/7/94</a> FRANCE <u>Anthony</u>, Ralph,
Helen, Andy D2
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-4">11/7/94</a> | 161 - FRANCE | <u>Anthony</u>, Ralph, Helen, Andrew D
<p><u>TEAM FAST, EFFICIENT &amp; DESPERATELY HARD GO CAVING</u> (somewhere else)
@@ -217,7 +234,7 @@ entrance, which was jolly helpful - I always go wrong there.
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-3">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-5">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-5">12/7/94 France</a> <u>Helen</u>, Andy D2, Anthony
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-5">12/7/94 | 161 - France</a> | <u>Helen</u>, Andrew D, Anthony
<p>Went back to finish rigging/surveying/derigging, Ralph jacked due to a
knackered leg. Rigged the new pitch (&quot;Top Loader&quot;) with a Y-hang
@@ -230,7 +247,7 @@ Algeria, some surveying got done, as did the derigging.
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-4">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-6">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-6">12/7/94</a> <u>Andrew A</u>, Olly TU 8 hrs
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-6">12/7/94</a> | 161 - Gnome | <u>Andrew A</u>, Olly
<p>Found another idiot to go down Gnome on a quick trip just to put a bolt
on. Trundled off to the bottom, Olly only unripping a bit on the corner but
@@ -245,10 +262,12 @@ the start. Wonder when the rescue comes. Another 20 mins dying of carbide -
eventually the right way up. Quick push thro a too small hole and a slow
prussick to home, saying not to go again. Well not till the next day.
<p>TU 8 hrs
<p><a href="#id1994-161-5">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-7">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-6">13/7/94</a> France <u>Andrew D</u>, Ralph
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-6">13/7/94</a> | 161 - France | <u>Andrew D</u>, Ralph
<p>&quot;We'll rig, survey and derig today, then look at Sultans of Swing
tomorrow&quot; : thus quoth Anthony, so on the third day Ralph &amp; I went
@@ -262,7 +281,7 @@ an easy trip ! Short trips are the biz.
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-5">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-7">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-7">13/7/94</a> <u>Mike T S</u> T U 2 hrs
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-7">13/7/94</a> | 161 - Gnome | <u>Mike TS</u>
<p>Went to look at a ? which is on the way to Gnome. It involved going the
other way from usual at the bottom of a pitch (probably Eyehole). After a
@@ -271,11 +290,12 @@ traversing through some rift, there was a horribly tight pitch (~12m). At
the bottom, dribbled out of a tiny hole so I happily got out of the cave
having crossed off a ?
<p> T U 2 hrs
<p><a href="#id1994-161-6">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-8">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-8">14/7/94</a> Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike
TA</u> T/U 5 hours
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-8">14/7/94</a> | 161 | Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u>
<p>Thought we'd introduce Bob to K-hohle's massive chambers &amp; stomping
passageways so went on another trip to Gnome ! Got to where Andy &amp; Olly
@@ -289,11 +309,12 @@ squeeze !! Back to base camp for river &amp; expo dinner.
<p>* Later discovered from survey to be Vestabule.
<p> T/U 5 hours
<p><a href="#id1994-161-7">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-9">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-7">15.7.94</a> Julian, Bob, Steve, <u>Kate</u>
<p>FRANCE TU 13 h
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-7">15/7/94</a> |161 - France | Julian, Bob Bloodworthy, Steve, <u>Kate</u>
<p>Went to look at the big muddy shelf off Sultans of Swing. It leads to a
huge dried up river (Mississippi). This leads to a pitch into a chamber with
@@ -309,11 +330,12 @@ wiggly stuff leading into a big chamber. Surveying it will be really grim
<p>Surveyed Mississippi and Mississippi Mud Pie. 250m of cave ! There's lots
more to be done too. Suddenly everyone has got all keen to go caving.
<p>FRANCE TU 13 h
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-6">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-8">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-8">17.7.94</a> Julian, Ali, Anthony, <u>Kate</u>
France TU 9 hr
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-8">17/7/94</a> | 161 - France | Julian, Ali, Anthony, <u>Kate</u>
<p>Back down Mississippi. Julian + Ali found loads of stomping cave while
Anthony and Kate had a lovely time surveying bloody Mohr im Hemd. We went
@@ -340,10 +362,12 @@ compsci nargs.
<p>Is it fuck ! Not likely mate.
<p>France TU 9 hr
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-7">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-9">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-9">18/7/94</a> France <u>Ali</u>, Heather
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-9">18/7/94</a> | 161 - France | <u>Ali</u>, Heather
<p>Kate reliably informed us that she had cleverly left the compass + clino
at Missisipi, so as Heather needed some string practice we went off caving.
@@ -361,9 +385,7 @@ in Kate's kit at the ENTRANCE !!!
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-8">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-10">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-9">16/7/94 -&gt; 17/7/94</a> Andrew A, Bob
Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u><br>
T/U 13&frac12; hrs ? ^--- 14&frac12; hrs ---^
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-9">16/7/94</a> | 161 - Driller Killer | Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u>
<p>Bob must be on keen-ness pills. A mere 9 hours or so after his France
trip, back down to Driller Killer. In via Snot &amp; the chunnel with a
@@ -392,12 +414,12 @@ Stomping/Vestabule connection.
hangers &amp; dump the contents just above OTR as now knackered. Prussik
slowly out to a fine morning. Lug Geraldine back (again ....)
<p> T/U 13&frac12; hrs ? ^--- 14&frac12; hrs ---^
<p><a href="#id1994-161-8">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-10">Next trip</a> (final derig)
<hr />1994.07.16 Surface survey P147 to cairn on summit of Vord.
<p><u>Olly</u>, Ralph, Anthony
<hr />1994-07-16 | Plateau - Surface survey P147 to cairn on summit of Vord | <u>Olly</u>, Ralph, Anthony
<p>1623/136 is linked to the summit cairn of the Vord. Schwarzmooskogel, but
this isn't linked anywhere, so to link it to the net around 161, we surveyed
@@ -426,7 +448,7 @@ Vord. ridge). Neither went and they now sport red + signs.
<p>No T/U.
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-10">1994.07.19</a> Julian, Petel, <u>Steve</u>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-10">1994-07-19</a> | 161 - Mississippi |Julian, Pete L, <u>Steve</u>
<p>Back down to Mississippi to survey the fat wads of cave already found. I
was <u>too keen</u> and legged it off down the cave forgetting to put my
@@ -462,8 +484,9 @@ caving gear.
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-10">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-12">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-11">Andy A,</a> Kate &amp; <u>Anthony</u> meanwhile
surveyed &quot;Ginger Crunch&quot;, &quot;Rich Tea&quot;, &quot;Hobnob&quot;
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-11">1994-07-19? | 161 - Ginger Crunch | Andy A,</a> Kate &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
<p>meanwhile surveyed &quot;Ginger Crunch&quot;, &quot;Rich Tea&quot;, &quot;Hobnob&quot;
passage, &quot;Digestive&quot; pitch and &quot;Biscuit Factory&quot;,
eventually linking up with the other surveying team at the entrance to
&quot;Heart of Gold&quot;. It was so exciting. Andy's survey station at the
@@ -491,10 +514,9 @@ TU Julian }<br>
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-10">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-12">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-12">21/7/94</a> FRANCE 161c MTS, Steve,
<u>Petel</u>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-12">21/7/94</a>| 161 - FRANCE 161c | Mike TS, Steve, <u>Pete L</u>
<br>(note ordinary order of date, compscis)
<p>(note ordinary order of date, compscis)
<p>Intention was to take Robert TWC caving (or let him take us after we'd
pointed him at the entrance). But he didn't turn up, so we foolishly went
@@ -522,7 +544,7 @@ drop + [?]ing):
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-11">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-13">Next trip</a>
<hr />1994.07.20 Surface wandering Olly
<hr />1994-07-20 | Plateau - Surface wandering | Olly
<p>Andy A went down to Vestabule to find a dropped bit from his carbide so I
went for a wander on the plateau, with the intention of looking for some of
@@ -545,8 +567,8 @@ MM has shown the gully's upper end as wider than the lower end. I did poke
around where this should mean 0/5 would be, but didn't spot it. I'll try to
pop back for another look before the end of Expo.
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-10">20th July 94</a> Andrew A 3&frac12; hrs
<br>Quest for the holy generator thingy
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-10">20/7/94</a> | 161 - Quest for the holy generator thingy | Andrew A
<p>Once upon a time not long enough ago a frustrated caver (with a very
short memory) went up a dangerous path (the toll road) to face unknown
@@ -564,12 +586,13 @@ from his grasp by the automatic doors. He emerged into the sunset (well, it
was an hour to sunset and it was still pissing down) purged of his need to
cave for another day.
<p> TU 3&frac12; hrs
<p><a href="#id1994-161-9">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="../1995/log.htm#id1995-161-1">Next RHR side leads trip</a> (1995) /
<a href="#id1994-161-11">Next 161 trip this year</a> (Siberia)
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-13">22.7.94</a> Julian, Anthony, Ali, <u>Heather</u>,
Martin
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-13">22/7/94</a> | 161 - France |Julian, Anthony, Ali, <u>Heather</u>, Martin
<p>France - Pushed a ridge (rift ?) at the end of 'Fudge Brownie'. Found it
linked to previous shaft surveyed by Steve. Rock <u>very</u> unstable but
@@ -590,9 +613,7 @@ ginormous rock - and both her lights died - but she got there in the end
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-12">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161c-14">Next trip</a> (derig)
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-11">1994.07.21</a> Push Exhaustion Pitch (Burble area)
&amp; survey
<br> Andy A, <u>Olly</u>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-11">1994-07-21</a> | 161 - Push Exhaustion Pitch (Burble area) &amp; survey | Andy A, <u>Olly</u>
<p>Andy's too lazy to write this up so I'll just mention the
&quot;high&quot; lights. We found a few hundred metres of passage, ending in
@@ -610,7 +631,7 @@ out (I had told Andy I'd be slow) - I'm beginning to see how Julian S feels.
<a href="#id1994-161-12">Next trip beyond Knossos</a> /
<a href="../1997/log.htm#id1997-161-11">Next Siberia trip</a> (in 1997)
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-13">24/7/94</a> Derig Far End Ali, <u>Petel</u>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-13">24/7/94</a> | 161 - Derig Far End | Ali, <u>Pete L</u>
<p>It was fucking hard. We were fucking shagged.
<br> TU 7 hrs
@@ -627,28 +648,30 @@ hugs, Ali
<a href="#id1994-161-14">Next trip</a> (final derig)
<hr />
<a id="id1994-161-14">6hrs----------------------v</a>
<br>25/7/94 Andy, MTS, Olly, <u>Steve</u> TU 4 hrs
<a id="id1994-161-14">
<br>25/7/94 | 161 - Derigged from Knossus | Andy A, Mike TS, Olly, <u>Steve</u>
<p>Derigged from Knossus, really tedious, nothing interesting happened
except Olly throwing a tackle sack off the top of Bungalow, which Mike went
to rescue.
<p>TU 4 hrs (or 6hrs)
<p><a href="#id1994-161-3">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="../1995/log.htm#id1995-161-1">Next trip</a> (1995)
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-12">23/7/94</a> Andy, Kate, Steve, <u>Martin</u> TU
12&frac12;
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-12">23/7/94</a> | 161 - Photo trip | Andy A, Kate, Steve, <u>Martin</u>
<p>Photo trip K H messing, and the campsite is fucking cold. Photos of
Strange Across Fall, Poxy, Chunnel, Knossus. All sponsorship photos shit
apart from [illegible] as Andy did not adjust focus, sigh ! Good trip.
<p>TU 12&frac12;
<p><a href="#id1994-161-11">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-13">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-14">24/7/94</a> Anthony, Julian (Fatty),
<u>Martin</u>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-14">24/7/94</a> | 161 - Fudge Brownie | Anthony, Julian, <u>Martin</u>
<p>Push, survey, derig France beyond Fudge Brownie. Finished rigging at rift
beyond Fudge Brownie [two words illegible]. Rocky Horror Surveyed to bottom
@@ -665,7 +688,7 @@ entrance pitch deviation so had to go back down &amp; get it. Performing a
changeover whilst attached to a sod off tacklebag is <u>really</u> shit gear.
AJD.
<p>TU martin 8, Anthony + Fatty 12
<p>TU martin 8, Anthony + Julian (Fatty) 12
<p><a href="#id1994-161c-13">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="../1995/log.htm#id1995-161-8">Next trip</a>