[svn r8268] parsing logbooks back to 1993

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"Paul Bilton","Bilton",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Paul Bilton","Bilton",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Steve Bishop","Bishop",,,"i/bishop.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,, "Steve Bishop","Bishop",,,"i/bishop.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,
"Jenny Black","Black",1,,"i/jennyb.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1, "Jenny Black","Black",1,,"i/jennyb.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1,
"Robert Bloodworth","Bloodworth",1,,"i/bobb.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Robert Bloodworth (Bob Bloodworthy)","Bloodworth",1,,"i/bobb.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"John Bowers","Bowers",,,"i/jab.jpg",,,1,1,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "John Bowers","Bowers",,,"i/jab.jpg",,,1,1,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Julia Bradshaw","Bradshaw",1,,"i/juliab.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,,1, "Julia Bradshaw","Bradshaw",1,,"i/juliab.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1,1,-1,1,,1,
"Dave Brindle","Brindle",,,"l/daveb.htm",,,,,,1,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Dave Brindle","Brindle",,,"l/daveb.htm",,,,,,1,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
"Dave Loeffler","Loeffler",,1,"l/davel.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1,1,1, "Dave Loeffler","Loeffler",,1,"l/davel.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,1,1,1,
"Jane Lolly","Lolly",,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Jane Lolly","Lolly",,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Glen Long","Long",,,"i/glen.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Glen Long","Long",,,"i/glen.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Pete Lord","Lord",,,"i/petel.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,1,,,,,,,,,,,, "Pete Lord (Petel)","Lord",,,"i/petel.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Erin Lynch","Lynch",,,"i/erin.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,, "Erin Lynch","Lynch",,,"i/erin.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,
"Tim Lyons","Lyons",1,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Tim Lyons","Lyons",1,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Fraser MacDonald","MacDonald",,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Fraser MacDonald","MacDonald",,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
"Dave Milne (Lummat)","Milne (Lummat)",1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,, "Dave Milne (Lummat)","Milne (Lummat)",1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Bill Miners","Miners",,,"i/bill_miners.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,, "Bill Miners","Miners",,,"i/bill_miners.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,
"Janet Morgan","Morgan",,,"i/janetm.jpg",,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Janet Morgan","Morgan",,,"i/janetm.jpg",,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Alistair Morris","Morris",,,"l/alim.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Alistair Morris (Ali)","Morris",,,"l/alim.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Juliet Morse","Morse",1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,, "Juliet Morse","Morse",1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Jenny Moss","Moss",,,"l/jenny.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Jenny Moss","Moss",,,"l/jenny.htm",,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Chantalle Mouwer","Mouwer",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,, "Chantalle Mouwer","Mouwer",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,
@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
"Steve Perry","Perry",,,,,1,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Steve Perry","Perry",,,,,1,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Mike Perryman","Perryman",,,"i/mike_perryman.jpg",,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Mike Perryman","Perryman",,,"i/mike_perryman.jpg",,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Nial Peters","Peters",,,"i/nialp.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,1,1 "Nial Peters","Peters",,,"i/nialp.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,1,1
"Mike Pigram","Pigram",,,"i/mts.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Mike Pigram (Mike TS)","Pigram",,,"i/mts.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Serena Povia","Povia",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1 "Serena Povia","Povia",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1
"Justin Powell","Powell",1,,"i/justin_powell.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Justin Powell","Powell",1,,"i/justin_powell.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Nick Proctor","Proctor",,,"i/nick_proctor.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,1,1,,,1,,,,,,,,, "Nick Proctor","Proctor",,,"i/nick_proctor.jpg",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,,1,1,,,1,,,,,,,,,

1 Name Guest VfHO member Mugshot 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
20 Paul Bilton Bilton 1
21 Steve Bishop Bishop i/bishop.jpg 1
22 Jenny Black Black 1 i/jennyb.jpg 1 1 1 1
23 Robert Bloodworth Robert Bloodworth (Bob Bloodworthy) Bloodworth 1 i/bobb.jpg 1
24 John Bowers Bowers i/jab.jpg 1 1 1 1
25 Julia Bradshaw Bradshaw 1 i/juliab.jpg 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1
26 Dave Brindle Brindle l/daveb.htm 1 1 1
118 Dave Loeffler Loeffler 1 l/davel.htm 1 1 1 1 1 1
119 Jane Lolly Lolly 1
120 Glen Long Long i/glen.jpg 1
121 Pete Lord Pete Lord (Petel) Lord i/petel.jpg 1 1 1
122 Erin Lynch Lynch i/erin.jpg 1
123 Tim Lyons Lyons 1 1 1
124 Fraser MacDonald MacDonald 1
141 Dave Milne (Lummat) Milne (Lummat) 1 1 1
142 Bill Miners Miners i/bill_miners.jpg 1
143 Janet Morgan Morgan i/janetm.jpg 1 1
144 Alistair Morris Alistair Morris (Ali) Morris l/alim.htm 1 1 1
145 Juliet Morse Morse 1 1
146 Jenny Moss Moss l/jenny.htm 1 1
147 Chantalle Mouwer Mouwer 1
160 Steve Perry Perry 1 1 1
161 Mike Perryman Perryman i/mike_perryman.jpg 1 1
162 Nial Peters Peters i/nialp.jpg 1 1 1 1
163 Mike Pigram Mike Pigram (Mike TS) Pigram i/mts.jpg 1 1
164 Serena Povia Povia 1
165 Justin Powell Powell 1 i/justin_powell.jpg -1
166 Nick Proctor Proctor i/nick_proctor.jpg 1 1 1 1

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If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1993-161-1">to the If this is of no interest, here is a link <a href="#id1993-161-1">to the
caving</a>! caving</a>!
<hr />26/6/93 | Journey out | <u>Adam</u>
<p>Rant #1 Adam's trip here <p>Rant #1 Adam's trip here
<p>OR - why do I get psychopath criminals on long hitch hikes in foreign <p>OR - why do I get psychopath criminals on long hitch hikes in foreign
@ -69,9 +71,7 @@ staying at home, c) I hope I get a lift from a caver going home - hint !
<p>Adam. <p>Adam.
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-1">Wed 30 June 1993</a> (!) <hr /><a id="id1993-161-1">30/6/93</a> | 161 - rigging | Nick, <u>Clive</u>
<p>KH Nick, <u>Clive</u>
<p>So, Adam was being organised &amp; said we ought to go caving. We can make <p>So, Adam was being organised &amp; said we ought to go caving. We can make
it to Knossos in 1 trip can't we. At Top Camp this goes down to the bottom of it to Knossos in 1 trip can't we. At Top Camp this goes down to the bottom of
@ -93,9 +93,8 @@ Next trips: <a href="#id1993-161-2">more rigging in RHR</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-8">surveying in entrance area</a> / <a href="#id1993-161-8">surveying in entrance area</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-7">Pushing in LHR</a> <a href="#id1993-161-7">Pushing in LHR</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-200-1">THURS 1st JULY</a> Adam, <u>Nick</u>, Andy W, MTS <hr /><a id="id1993-200-1">1/7/93</a> | Plateau - Prospecting | Adam, <u>Nick</u>, Andy W, Mike TS
<p>Prospecting
<p>Much time spent wandering about the plateau looking for caves. Two new <p>Much time spent wandering about the plateau looking for caves. Two new
(?) ones were found. At the first, Adam decided to abandon the traditional (?) ones were found. At the first, Adam decided to abandon the traditional
@ -113,9 +112,8 @@ go anywhere.
relocated and better marked in 1995 and finally relocated and better marked in 1995 and finally
<a href="../1998/log.htm#id1998-200-1">descended in 1998</a>] <a href="../1998/log.htm#id1998-200-1">descended in 1998</a>]
<hr />FRI 2ND JULY <u>Nick</u>, Clive, Spencer <hr /> 2/7/93 | Plateau - Prospecting - 189 Glitterstompf | <u>Nick</u>, Clive, Spencer
<p>Prospecting - 189 Glitterstompf
<p>Intended to explore 'Rucksack' Cave (see above), but decided to do a <p>Intended to explore 'Rucksack' Cave (see above), but decided to do a
'tourist' down Ice cave next to 164. Very jolly, very cold - some ice 'tourist' down Ice cave next to 164. Very jolly, very cold - some ice
@ -125,10 +123,8 @@ got bent and no-one died. (Oooh it wasn't epic !)
<p>T/U Nick &frac34; hr Clive, Spencer &frac12; hr <p>T/U Nick &frac34; hr Clive, Spencer &frac12; hr
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-2">FRI 2nd JULY</a> Andy Waddington, Mike TS, <hr /><a id="id1993-161-2">2/7/93</a> | 161 - rigging into Knossos | Andy Waddington, Mike TS, <u>Adam</u>
<u>Adam</u>
<p>Rigging Kaninchenh&ouml;hle into Knossos
<p>Started rig from S'not, which Clive had failed to locate <p>Started rig from S'not, which Clive had failed to locate
@ -152,7 +148,7 @@ Fortunately not too wet. Good trip.
Next trips: <a href="#id1993-161-2">Side leads in RHR</a> / Next trips: <a href="#id1993-161-2">Side leads in RHR</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-4">Beyond Yapate</a> <a href="#id1993-161-4">Beyond Yapate</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-1">Sat 3rd July</a> Nick, <u>Clive</u> France <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-1">3/7/93</a> | 161 - France | Nick, <u>Clive</u>
<p>This time Nick was being keen. Once more the intrepid team of finding <p>This time Nick was being keen. Once more the intrepid team of finding
ability (first take a compass bearing, then walk in a random direction ability (first take a compass bearing, then walk in a random direction
@ -179,7 +175,7 @@ the rest of the world all appearing very drunk !
<p><a href="../1992/log.htm#id1992-161c-5">Previous trip</a> (1992 France <p><a href="../1992/log.htm#id1992-161c-5">Previous trip</a> (1992 France
derig) / <a href="#id1993-161c-2">Next trip</a> derig) / <a href="#id1993-161c-2">Next trip</a>
<hr />Sunday 4th July <u>Spencer</u> &amp; Nick <hr />4/7/93 | Plateau - Prospecting |<u>Spencer</u> &amp; Nick
<p>While we were prospecting we found a small cave, no name. It was bottomed <p>While we were prospecting we found a small cave, no name. It was bottomed
with a Zoom in 10 min. 2 entrances, about 10m apart underground or 30m apart with a Zoom in 10 min. 2 entrances, about 10m apart underground or 30m apart
@ -200,11 +196,12 @@ it again:
<p>Rucksack Cave remains to be found again, so if you fancy wandering around <p>Rucksack Cave remains to be found again, so if you fancy wandering around
the plateau for several hours talk to Adam or Nick for misdirections. the plateau for several hours talk to Adam or Nick for misdirections.
<hr />Sunday 1993.07.04 Andy W. Photographic trip. T/U. nil. <hr />1993-07-04 | Plateau - Photographic trip. | Andy W
<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-2"><u>FRANCE</u></a> <p>T/U. nil.
<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-2">4/7/93</a> | 161 - France | <u>Hugh</u>, Julian H, Ali, Pete L
<p>Sunday 4th <u>Hugh</u>, Fatty (Julian), Ali, Petel, T/U 9 hrs
<p>Second day on expo, walked up to top camp with radio gear, supplies and <p>Second day on expo, walked up to top camp with radio gear, supplies and
general caving shit gear. Assembled radio and aerial etc. then headed for general caving shit gear. Assembled radio and aerial etc. then headed for
@ -217,10 +214,12 @@ head for car ! From car park down watched heap big storm. Got caught in
storm, visibility nil, rain lots, lightning scary. We were all scared ! storm, visibility nil, rain lots, lightning scary. We were all scared !
Arrived safely at base camp, ate slop, and decided being alive was great. Arrived safely at base camp, ate slop, and decided being alive was great.
<p>T/U 9 hrs
<p><a href="#id1993-161c-1">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161c-1">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161c-3">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1993-161c-3">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-3">Sunday 4.7.93</a> <u>Tess</u>, Wux T/U 5 hrs <hr /><a id="id1993-161-3">4/7/93</a> | 161 - Tourist | <u>Tess</u>, Wookey
<p>Tourist trip, intended to visit Knossos, but its hard work this caving <p>Tourist trip, intended to visit Knossos, but its hard work this caving
lark. Bottom of second pitch doesn't look at all like survey. Hading rift lark. Bottom of second pitch doesn't look at all like survey. Hading rift
@ -231,12 +230,13 @@ S'not, Over t'Rainbow, Bungalow. Ticked off ? above Chunnel Pitch.
on naff Wadders gear &lt;- ie. ancient set up. Stinky died. Crashed head. on naff Wadders gear &lt;- ie. ancient set up. Stinky died. Crashed head.
Stinky died again ! Mutter. Grumble. Caving ... Stinky died again ! Mutter. Grumble. Caving ...
<p>T/U 5 hrs
<p><a href="#id1993-161-2">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-4">Next trip (Beyond Yapate)</a> <a href="#id1993-161-4">Next trip (Beyond Yapate)</a>
<hr />Weds 7 July JulianT, Wooks, <u>Clive</u> T/U none, T/abs ~ 15 min each <hr />7/7/93 | Base Camp - THE FUCK OFF BIG ABSEIL OFF THE CLIFF PAST GRUNDLESEE | JulianT, Wookey, <u>Clive</u>
<p>THE FUCK OFF BIG ABSEIL OFF THE CLIFF PAST GRUNDLESEE
<p>Go there - a 200m freehang, the Austrians said. Slog uphill, rig off <p>Go there - a 200m freehang, the Austrians said. Slog uphill, rig off
hill, debate about rubs, rebelays (subsequently dealt with by tying a hill, debate about rubs, rebelays (subsequently dealt with by tying a
@ -262,10 +262,9 @@ with them coz their English is about as good as my German. Rope falls. Whish
noisy - very impressive fall. Tanglepack. Home. The others say they were noisy - very impressive fall. Tanglepack. Home. The others say they were
scared too. The end love Clive. scared too. The end love Clive.
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-4">Sunday 4/7/93</a> Kaninchenh&ouml;hle Push Final <p>T/U none, T/abs ~ 15 min each
Cut
<p>MTS &amp; <u>Adam</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-4">4/7/93</a> | 161 - Kaninchenh&ouml;hle Push Final Cut | Mike TS &amp; <u>Adam</u>
<p>Rigged from Yapate as far as Final Cut &amp; it looked smaller than I <p>Rigged from Yapate as far as Final Cut &amp; it looked smaller than I
recalled. Traverse over hole into continuation of hading rift (which goes up recalled. Traverse over hole into continuation of hading rift (which goes up
@ -279,12 +278,14 @@ alternative descent. At bottom of 45m pitch the passage turns back to break
into the avoided wet pitch again via another not overly large slot. into the avoided wet pitch again via another not overly large slot.
<p>We had no rope left so made an honourable exit to meet Wook &amp; Tess on <p>We had no rope left so made an honourable exit to meet Wook &amp; Tess on
the entrance pitch. Just made Top camp before a huge storm. T/U 9 hrs. the entrance pitch. Just made Top camp before a huge storm.
<p>T/U 9 hrs.
<p><a href="#id1993-161-2">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-5">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1993-161-5">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-5">Wednesday 7/7/93</a> KH Nick, Adam, <u>Mike T.S.</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-5">7/7/93</a> | 161 - Gob on you | Nick, Adam, <u>Mike TS</u>
<p>to Gob on You then some pushing. Got to the entrance and Adam and I found <p>to Gob on You then some pushing. Got to the entrance and Adam and I found
our furries wetter than when we had left them to dry - see Hugh's account of our furries wetter than when we had left them to dry - see Hugh's account of
@ -319,7 +320,9 @@ the slot at the bottom of Gob on You. We slowly prussiked out.
<a href="#id1993-161-6">Next trip</a> (Far Too Far) / <a href="#id1993-161-6">Next trip</a> (Far Too Far) /
<a href="#id1993-161-10">Derigging Gob</a> <a href="#id1993-161-10">Derigging Gob</a>
<hr />Fri 9th July <a name="drunkrant">Fuck all happened</a>. Noone went <hr />9/7/93 | Base camp | Nick
<p><a name="drunkrant">Fuck all happened</a>. Noone went
caving. Somebody went shopping, Ali's birthday so we threw him in the river. caving. Somebody went shopping, Ali's birthday so we threw him in the river.
Seemed the proper thing to do. I am pissed in case you haven't noticed. Lots Seemed the proper thing to do. I am pissed in case you haven't noticed. Lots
of beer. No caving. A good day. Adam was a hard bastard and went walking for of beer. No caving. A good day. Adam was a hard bastard and went walking for
@ -334,8 +337,7 @@ Nick the alcy
<p>AAAAARGHH !!!!! [this last written diagonally across an entire page, Ed.] <p>AAAAARGHH !!!!! [this last written diagonally across an entire page, Ed.]
<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-3">8th July 1993</a> 161c - France <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-3">8/7/93</a> | 161c - France | <u>JulianH</u>, Pete, Alistair
<u>JulianH</u>, Pete, Ali
<p>General plan was for me to continue rigging to the pushing front from <p>General plan was for me to continue rigging to the pushing front from
Frogs Legs onwards whilst Pete and Ali looked down side hole with apparently Frogs Legs onwards whilst Pete and Ali looked down side hole with apparently
@ -370,7 +372,7 @@ lots of care to avoid killing people !
<p><a href="#id1993-161c-2">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161c-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161c-4">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1993-161c-4">Next trip</a>
<hr />11th July 1993 ie 1993.07.11.01.00ish H&ouml;hlenrettungbessofene <hr />11/7/1993 | Top camp - (callout) H&ouml;hlenrettungbessofene | Wadders
<p>Drive of the mad yobbos commenced after jury rigging CB into Wadders van; <p>Drive of the mad yobbos commenced after jury rigging CB into Wadders van;
two cars up toll road at a mad dash. Stamped on jury wire and blew fuse just two cars up toll road at a mad dash. Stamped on jury wire and blew fuse just
@ -388,9 +390,7 @@ from edge of car park too. Couldn't raise top camp, but heard them from
Express)&quot; connected to the previous write-up by a long arrow and Express)&quot; connected to the previous write-up by a long arrow and
labelled &quot;Danger - done when pissed, no survey&quot; ] labelled &quot;Danger - done when pissed, no survey&quot; ]
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-6">8/7/93</a> The bitter end (KH, Far Too Far) <hr /><a id="id1993-161-6">8/7/93</a> | 161 - The bitter end (KH, Far Too Far) | Wook, Lummat, Julian Todd
<p>Wook, Lummat, Julian Todd
<p>Very slow. So much faffing we did not enter till 1.30pm. Plonder down to <p>Very slow. So much faffing we did not enter till 1.30pm. Plonder down to
Yapate (trying to explain route to Lummat so he can explore the cave without Yapate (trying to explain route to Lummat so he can explore the cave without
@ -417,9 +417,7 @@ got out.
<p><a href="#id1993-161-5">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161-5">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-17">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1993-161-17">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-7">10/7/93</a> Pushing KH beyond Arrow Chamber <hr /><a id="id1993-161-7">10/7/93</a> | 161 - Pushing KH beyond Arrow Chamber | Lummat, <u>Dave G</u>
<p>Lummat, <u>David G</u>
<p>We planned a six hour trip to look at a question mark beyond Arrow <p>We planned a six hour trip to look at a question mark beyond Arrow
Chamber. Some chance. Neither of us knew the cave, but we managed to find Chamber. Some chance. Neither of us knew the cave, but we managed to find
@ -466,10 +464,7 @@ fun-filled day !
<a href="#id1993-161-9">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1993-161-9">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-8">Entrance area trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-8">Entrance area trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-8">10/7/93</a> P<strike>ushing</strike> Surveying hole <hr /><a id="id1993-161-8">10/7/93</a>| 161 - P<strike>ushing</strike> Surveying hole at bottom of 2nd pitch | Anthony D, Hugh A, <u>Julian S</u>
at bottom of 2nd pitch
<p>Anthony D, Hugh A, <u>Julian S</u>
<p>Wandered down. Some surveying was done. Got bored and found a passageway <p>Wandered down. Some surveying was done. Got bored and found a passageway
which led back to Big Sainsbury's. Re-&quot;found&quot; Skull pitch - oh, which led back to Big Sainsbury's. Re-&quot;found&quot; Skull pitch - oh,
@ -482,9 +477,7 @@ down pitch at end and they went down for miles.
<a href="#id1993-161-12">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1993-161-12">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-7">Left Hand Route trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-7">Left Hand Route trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-9">12/7/93</a> Beyond Arrow Chamber <hr /><a id="id1993-161-9">12/7/93</a> | 161 - Beyond Arrow Chamber | <u>Lummat</u>, Mike TS
<p><u>Lummat</u>, Mike TS
<p>Descended 161 to Arrow Chamber and to top of 2nd pitch in Pitch-Ramp <p>Descended 161 to Arrow Chamber and to top of 2nd pitch in Pitch-Ramp
Series. Descended pitch to second ramp. Single bolt rebelay, deviated by Series. Descended pitch to second ramp. Single bolt rebelay, deviated by
@ -507,9 +500,7 @@ vertical.
<p><a href="#id1993-161-7">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1993-161-7">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1993-161-11">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1993-161-11">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-10">14/7</a> Kaninchenh&ouml;hle - Gob - survey &amp; derig <hr /><a id="id1993-161-10">14/7/93</a> | 161 - Kaninchenh&ouml;hle - Gob - survey &amp; derig | Wookey &amp; <u>Adam</u>
<p>Wooks &amp; <u>Adam</u>
<p>We came, we surveyed &amp; we derigged. Nothing too epic happened, the <p>We came, we surveyed &amp; we derigged. Nothing too epic happened, the
worst being breaking a (measuring) tape whilst trying to plumb a pitch. The worst being breaking a (measuring) tape whilst trying to plumb a pitch. The
@ -533,12 +524,10 @@ should be done.
<a href="#id1993-161-11">Left Hand Route trip</a> &amp; <a href="#id1993-161-11">Left Hand Route trip</a> &amp;
<a href="#id1993-161-12">Entrance area trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-12">Entrance area trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-11">14/7/93</a> Survey and derig beyond Arrow Chamber <hr /><a id="id1993-161-11">14/7/93</a> | 161 - Survey and derig beyond Arrow Chamber | Lummat, Nick, <u>Dave G</u>
<p>(&quot;Chunder Pitch Series&quot;) <p>(&quot;Chunder Pitch Series&quot;)
<p>Lummat, Nick, <u>David G</u>
<p>Two trips were planned on 14/7, one by Julian S, Anthony and Hugh to look <p>Two trips were planned on 14/7, one by Julian S, Anthony and Hugh to look
at lead off Big Sainsbury's and one by L, N and DG down to Arrow Chamber. at lead off Big Sainsbury's and one by L, N and DG down to Arrow Chamber.
Ours almost didn't happen because there was not a single working clino in Ours almost didn't happen because there was not a single working clino in
@ -560,9 +549,7 @@ is the Rain God).
<a href="#id1993-161-10">Right Hand Route trip</a> &amp; <a href="#id1993-161-10">Right Hand Route trip</a> &amp;
<a href="#id1993-161-12">Entrance area trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-12">Entrance area trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-12">14/7/93</a> KH - &quot;Ignore this bit&quot; <hr /><a id="id1993-161-12">14/7/93</a> | 161 - &quot;Ignore this bit&quot; | Anthony, Hugh, <u>Julian S</u>
<p>Anthony, Hugh, <u>Julian S</u>
<p>Went Caving <p>Went Caving
@ -573,8 +560,7 @@ is the Rain God).
<a href="#id1993-161-11">Left Hand Route trip</a> &amp; <a href="#id1993-161-11">Left Hand Route trip</a> &amp;
<a href="#id1993-161-10">Gob derig trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-10">Gob derig trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-13">1993.07.16</a> Kaninchenh&ouml;hle <u>Andy</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-13">1993-07-16</a> | 161 - Kaninchenh&ouml;hle - Photo/tourist/geology trip | <u>Andy</u>
Photo/tourist/geology trip
<p>Managed to walk to the cave before the inevitable thunderstorm struck, <p>Managed to walk to the cave before the inevitable thunderstorm struck,
which it did just as I was putting on Solid Rubber Trussing gear. First - which it did just as I was putting on Solid Rubber Trussing gear. First -
@ -637,9 +623,7 @@ expo.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161-15">17-7-93</a> Arrow Chamber Nick<br> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-15">17/7/93</a> | 161 - Arrow Chamber Nick | Hugh, <u>Dave G</u>
Hugh<br>
<u>David G</u>
<p>We intended to descend one of the holes in Arrow Chamber (either Baker or <p>We intended to descend one of the holes in Arrow Chamber (either Baker or
Candlestickmaker, whichever proved more convenient.) The descent was done Candlestickmaker, whichever proved more convenient.) The descent was done
@ -666,7 +650,7 @@ right with the weather !
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-4">16/7/'93</a> France Julian H, Ali, <u>Petel</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-4">16/7/93</a> | 161 - France | Julian H, Ali, <u>Pete L</u>
<p>THE END ! <p>THE END !
@ -692,8 +676,7 @@ exit; everyone was too fed up and had no gear to commence the survey.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-5">17/7/'93</a> The same Likewise (<u>Petel</u>, <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-5">17/7/93</a> | 161 - France - The same Likewise | <u>Pete L</u>, Ali, Julian H
Ali, Julian H)
<p>After a burst of sumping, we were all <u>too keen</u> and went caving <p>After a burst of sumping, we were all <u>too keen</u> and went caving
again to survey and de-rig up to Algeria. Donning of wet gear was followed again to survey and de-rig up to Algeria. Donning of wet gear was followed
@ -725,7 +708,7 @@ leads.
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<hr />18/7 Prospecting above KH <u>J.Todd</u>, Spencer <hr />18/7/93 | Plateau - Prospecting above KH | <u>Julian T</u>, Spencer
<p>Intention was to sort out the '-' signs made by Wookey &amp; co. in the <p>Intention was to sort out the '-' signs made by Wookey &amp; co. in the
area above the KH system. The first needed 2 ladders + apalling rigging to area above the KH system. The first needed 2 ladders + apalling rigging to
@ -742,7 +725,7 @@ through a snowplug at the bottom. Nothing else was down there.
<p>T/U 1 hr J.T.<br> <p>T/U 1 hr J.T.<br>
&frac12; hr Spencer &frac12; hr Spencer
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-14">16/7/93</a> KH <u>Nick</u>, Hugh, MTS <hr /><a id="id1993-161-14">16/7/93</a> | 161 - Ignore this bit | <u>Nick</u>, Hugh, Mike TS
<p>Finished off Ignore this bit (off 2nd pitch). There was one more pitch <p>Finished off Ignore this bit (off 2nd pitch). There was one more pitch
before it stopped in a boulder choke. So we surveyed it and prussiked out before it stopped in a boulder choke. So we surveyed it and prussiked out
@ -755,8 +738,7 @@ and so it is.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161-18">19/7/93</a> Julian H, Julian S, <u>Ali M</u> KH Rescue Poss&eacute;<br> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-18">19/7/93</a> | 161 - KH Rescue Poss&eacute; | Julian H, Julian S, <u>Alistair M</u>
T.U. = 3&frac12; Clive = 27 hours (counted elsewhere)
<p>Wookey woke up at 10 am, we asked &quot;where's Clive ?&quot; - &quot;Um, <p>Wookey woke up at 10 am, we asked &quot;where's Clive ?&quot; - &quot;Um,
err, dunno&quot; was the reply. Last saw him at Knossos. He was out of the err, dunno&quot; was the reply. Last saw him at Knossos. He was out of the
@ -768,11 +750,13 @@ Clive prussiking up Poxy. He was generally alright having slept for 1/2
hours, got horrendously lost at Boulder Alley. He may write his own bit hours, got horrendously lost at Boulder Alley. He may write his own bit
later. Well I wanted to see KH, but not really this way. Love + hugs, ALI xx later. Well I wanted to see KH, but not really this way. Love + hugs, ALI xx
<p>T.U. = 3&frac12; Clive = 27 hours (counted elsewhere)
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161-16">18/7/93</a> KH Arrow Chamber <u>Nick</u>, Hugh <hr /><a id="id1993-161-16">18/7/93</a> | 161 - Arrow Chamber | <u>Nick</u>, Hugh
<p>The return to the holes in Arrow Chamber - this time with more rope, <p>The return to the holes in Arrow Chamber - this time with more rope,
fortitude in our hearts and the hastily acquired knowledge of how to tie two fortitude in our hearts and the hastily acquired knowledge of how to tie two
@ -870,8 +854,7 @@ page, I win, I win, and no you are not going to write here.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161-17">18.7</a> KH far too fucking far Wux, MTS, Lummat, <hr /><a id="id1993-161-17">18/7/93</a> | 161 - KH far too fucking far | Wookey, Mike TS, Lummat, <u>Clive</u>
<u>Clive</u>
<p>Went to the end. Wadders seems to have got it mostly right, (Todd too ie. <p>Went to the end. Wadders seems to have got it mostly right, (Todd too ie.
Strange Acrossfall is airy, SSR is MENTAL (Hooray for Aggy)). After leaving Strange Acrossfall is airy, SSR is MENTAL (Hooray for Aggy)). After leaving
@ -934,9 +917,9 @@ for rescue (Julian S, Julian H, Ali) surface (Hugh, Nick, Wux)
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<a href="#id1993-161-18">The Rescuers' trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1993-161-18">The Rescuers' trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-19a"><u>Wook</u></a> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-17">18/7/93</a> | Further - continuation of previous rant | Wookey
<p>KH - Further - continuation of previous rant. MTS &amp; Wook put in some <p>MTS &amp; Wook put in some
hammock bolts - MTS failed to get into hammock at all - laugh - well nearly. hammock bolts - MTS failed to get into hammock at all - laugh - well nearly.
Dropped a bolard down tiny hole - boo. Dropped a bolard down tiny hole - boo.
@ -961,10 +944,7 @@ alt="Scrofulosity area sketch"></a>
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<hr />23-9-93 <u>David G</u><br> <hr />23/7/93 | 161 - entrance | <u>Dave G</u>, Julian S, *DCG, Hugh
Julian S<br>
D C G<br>
Hugh
<p>Felt enthusiastic. Went to cave mouth. Lost Enthusiasm. Went home. <p>Felt enthusiastic. Went to cave mouth. Lost Enthusiasm. Went home.
@ -976,7 +956,7 @@ I was underground, honest)<br>
<p>YOU IDLE BASTARDS <p>YOU IDLE BASTARDS
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-19">161 KH</a> - The Far End Wooks, <u>Petel</u>, MTS <hr /><a id="id1993-161-19">20/7/93?</a> | 161 - The Far End | Wookey, <u>Pete L</u>, Mike TS
<p>Took camping gear down to Beehive and then went caving to utterly the far <p>Took camping gear down to Beehive and then went caving to utterly the far
end. The SRT (Silly Rope Tech) was fairly exciting. With mental rigging end. The SRT (Silly Rope Tech) was fairly exciting. With mental rigging
@ -1006,9 +986,7 @@ rain.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-6">22/7</a> France <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-6">22/7/93</a> | 161 - France | Julian H, Spencer, Ali, Anthony, <u>Julian T</u>
<p>Julian H, Spencer, Ali, Anthony, <u>Julian T</u>
<p>The other four departed from Top Camp an hour before I did and were still <p>The other four departed from Top Camp an hour before I did and were still
faffing at the entrance. One hour later, Spencer was still not underground. faffing at the entrance. One hour later, Spencer was still not underground.
@ -1051,9 +1029,7 @@ pushing front.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-7">25/7</a> France <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-7">25/7/93</a> | 161 - France | Julian H, <u>Alistair M</u>, Pete L, *Seb, Hugh
<p>Julian H, <u>Ali M</u>, Petel, Seb, Hugh
<p>&quot;Shitty when wet&quot; <p>&quot;Shitty when wet&quot;
@ -1087,7 +1063,7 @@ camp 3 hours after Hugh and I.
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<hr /><a id="id1993-161c-8">27/7</a> - Julian H, Petel, Hugh, <u>David G</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161c-8">27/7/93</a> | 161 - France - Derigging | Julian H, Pete L, Hugh, <u>Dave G</u>
<p>Derigging France <p>Derigging France
@ -1110,7 +1086,7 @@ brilliant blue sky and the arrival of Spencer + Anthony to cart away gear.
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<hr />27/7 Clive, Seb, <u>Julian</u> <hr />27/7/93 | Base camp - Hang gliding | Clive, *Seb, <u>Julian T</u>
<p>Hang-gliding in a west wind (crap direction) <p>Hang-gliding in a west wind (crap direction)
@ -1124,7 +1100,7 @@ expo.
<p>T/above ground 40 mins <p>T/above ground 40 mins
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-20">27/7</a> Wookey, MTS, <u>Julian S</u> <hr /><a id="id1993-161-20">27/7/93</a> | 161 - Far too far | Wookey, Mike TS, <u>Julian S</u>
<p>Went to Far Too Far to pick up two tacklesacks and drill. God it was <p>Went to Far Too Far to pick up two tacklesacks and drill. God it was
awful. Wooks &amp; MTS looked at nasty hole in Tblocks. Didn't go. That awful. Wooks &amp; MTS looked at nasty hole in Tblocks. Didn't go. That
@ -1140,7 +1116,7 @@ status by taking the baggies all the way out. I was knackered.
<p>T/U 8&frac12; hrs <p>T/U 8&frac12; hrs
<hr /><a id="id1993-161-21"><u>Wook</u></a> &amp; Sapling 1993.07.28 <hr /><a id="id1993-161-21">1993-07-28</a> | 161 - derigging | <u>Wook</u> &amp; Mike TS
<p>The last derigging trip ! <p>The last derigging trip !

@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
<br>SUNSHINE BOOK</font></center> <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 <p>Walked up to top-camp, walked down and got blisters. <u>But</u> it's still
sunny. sunny.
@ -22,35 +23,42 @@ sunny.
<p> &lt;--- What a lot of toss. <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 <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 Boulder Alley and came out, all the ropes were <u>too</u> short, so some
conservative rigging required. got very slack, came out. conservative rigging required. got very slack, came out.
<u>TU = 5&frac34; hrs</u>
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-2">5/7/94</a> <u>MTS</u>, Sean, Andy Doris TU 6 <hr /><a id="id1994-161-2">5/7/94</a> | 161 - Rigging Knossus | <u>Mike TS</u>, Sean, Andrew D
hrs
<p>Followed Ali and Petel down to the top of Boulder Alley where they went <p>Followed Ali and Petel down to the top of Boulder Alley where they went
home. I rigged Knossus and went home too. home. I rigged Knossus and went home too.
<p>TU 6 hrs
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Next trips: <a href="#id1994-161-3">Gnome</a> / Next trips: <a href="#id1994-161-3">Gnome</a> /
<a href="#id1994-161-4">Beyond Knossus</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 <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-1">5/7/94</a> |161 - rigging France | <u>Anthony</u>, Mike TA
hrs
<p>Mike rigged in France as far as Algeria, I watched. Pottered around in <p>Mike rigged in France as far as Algeria, I watched. Pottered around in
Algeria for a bit, then prussiked out at lightning speed. Algeria for a bit, then prussiked out at lightning speed.
<p>TU 6 hrs
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<hr /> <hr />
6/7/94 | Base camp - Started raining | Anthony
<p>
<pre> <pre>
V----- WHAT IS ALL THIS CRAP V----- WHAT IS ALL THIS CRAP
6/7/94 Started Raining .... [small cloud graphic] - THIS IS A CAVING BOOK 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> (miserable bitch AJD) Ha Ha Ha (H.12 ^)<br>
</pre> </pre>
<hr /><a id="id1994-161-3">7/7/94</a> K.H.<br> <hr /><a id="id1994-161-3">7/7/94</a> | 161 | Helen, Sean, Mike TA, Ralph, <u>Andrew D</u>, Andy A
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>
<p>Pushing trip through tight squeeze off Gnome passage (off Dreamtime). Only <p>Pushing trip through tight squeeze off Gnome passage (off Dreamtime). Only
person to have got through previously was Wookey. Andrew and Sean were 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 cooking a vesta by 22.15 at top camp. A nice first expo trip, but a pity it
wasn't a bit bigger. wasn't a bit bigger.
<p>T.U. 9 hrs
<br><center>save MTA &amp; Ralph TU 7 hrs</center>
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-4">8/7/94</a> MTS, Ali, <u>Petel</u> TU: MTS 9 hrs <hr /><a id="id1994-161-4">8/7/94</a> | 161 - Far north | Mike TS, Ali, <u>Pete L</u>
<br><center>Ali, <u>Petel</u> 9&frac12; hrs</center>
<p>Trolled down to Knossus (tun te tum) with 4 tacklesacks then got another <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 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 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. 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>
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<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 <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 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 pursue it because of lack of a bolt driver. We then both prussiked slowly
out of the cave. out of the cave.
<p>T.U. 7 hours
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<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 <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; 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 we zoomed out 2 hrs so that was it then we came home. Sean doesn't drive
slowly. The End Love Pete 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 TU 4 hrs
A TU 13&frac12; hours
<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 <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 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 am. Walked back in gathering dawn, really nice, makes the plateau all
worthwhile. worthwhile.
<p>TU 13&frac12; hours
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-3">11/7/94</a> Ali TU &frac12; hour tops <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-3">11/7/94</a> | 161 - France | Mike TS, Ali
<br> MTS TU 10 mins
<p>We first both went down to re-rig the top of France, then went down a <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 hole 25m dead end, then another icy, I farted and needed to get out very
rapidly. That's it really. rapidly. That's it really.
<p>TU &frac12; hour tops
<br> MTS TU 10 mins
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-4">11/7/94</a> FRANCE <u>Anthony</u>, Ralph, <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-4">11/7/94</a> | 161 - FRANCE | <u>Anthony</u>, Ralph, Helen, Andrew D
Helen, Andy D2
<p><u>TEAM FAST, EFFICIENT &amp; DESPERATELY HARD GO CAVING</u> (somewhere else) <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.
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<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 <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 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.
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<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 <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 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 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. prussick to home, saying not to go again. Well not till the next day.
<p>TU 8 hrs
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<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 <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 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.
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<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 <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 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 the bottom, dribbled out of a tiny hole so I happily got out of the cave
having crossed off a ? having crossed off a ?
<p> T U 2 hrs
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-8">14/7/94</a> Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike <hr /><a id="id1994-161-8">14/7/94</a> | 161 | Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u>
TA</u> T/U 5 hours
<p>Thought we'd introduce Bob to K-hohle's massive chambers &amp; stomping <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 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>* Later discovered from survey to be Vestabule.
<p> T/U 5 hours
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-7">15.7.94</a> Julian, Bob, Steve, <u>Kate</u> <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-7">15/7/94</a> |161 - France | Julian, Bob Bloodworthy, Steve, <u>Kate</u>
<p>FRANCE TU 13 h
<p>Went to look at the big muddy shelf off Sultans of Swing. It leads to a <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 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 <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. more to be done too. Suddenly everyone has got all keen to go caving.
<p>FRANCE TU 13 h
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-8">17.7.94</a> Julian, Ali, Anthony, <u>Kate</u> <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-8">17/7/94</a> | 161 - France | Julian, Ali, Anthony, <u>Kate</u>
France TU 9 hr
<p>Back down Mississippi. Julian + Ali found loads of stomping cave while <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 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>Is it fuck ! Not likely mate.
<p>France TU 9 hr
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<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 <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. at Missisipi, so as Heather needed some string practice we went off caving.
@ -361,9 +385,7 @@ in Kate's kit at the ENTRANCE !!!
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-9">16/7/94 -&gt; 17/7/94</a> Andrew A, Bob <hr /><a id="id1994-161-9">16/7/94</a> | 161 - Driller Killer | Andrew A, Bob Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u>
Bloodworthy, <u>Mike TA</u><br>
T/U 13&frac12; hrs ? ^--- 14&frac12; hrs ---^
<p>Bob must be on keen-ness pills. A mere 9 hours or so after his France <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 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 hangers &amp; dump the contents just above OTR as now knackered. Prussik
slowly out to a fine morning. Lug Geraldine back (again ....) slowly out to a fine morning. Lug Geraldine back (again ....)
<p> T/U 13&frac12; hrs ? ^--- 14&frac12; hrs ---^
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<hr />1994.07.16 Surface survey P147 to cairn on summit of Vord. <hr />1994-07-16 | Plateau - Surface survey P147 to cairn on summit of Vord | <u>Olly</u>, Ralph, Anthony
<p><u>Olly</u>, Ralph, Anthony
<p>1623/136 is linked to the summit cairn of the Vord. Schwarzmooskogel, but <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 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. <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 <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 was <u>too keen</u> and legged it off down the cave forgetting to put my
@ -462,8 +484,9 @@ caving gear.
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-11">Andy A,</a> Kate &amp; <u>Anthony</u> meanwhile <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-11">1994-07-19? | 161 - Ginger Crunch | Andy A,</a> Kate &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
surveyed &quot;Ginger Crunch&quot;, &quot;Rich Tea&quot;, &quot;Hobnob&quot;
<p>meanwhile surveyed &quot;Ginger Crunch&quot;, &quot;Rich Tea&quot;, &quot;Hobnob&quot;
passage, &quot;Digestive&quot; pitch and &quot;Biscuit Factory&quot;, passage, &quot;Digestive&quot; pitch and &quot;Biscuit Factory&quot;,
eventually linking up with the other surveying team at the entrance to 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 &quot;Heart of Gold&quot;. It was so exciting. Andy's survey station at the
@ -491,10 +514,9 @@ TU Julian }<br>
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-12">21/7/94</a> FRANCE 161c MTS, Steve, <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-12">21/7/94</a>| 161 - FRANCE 161c | Mike TS, Steve, <u>Pete L</u>
<u>Petel</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 <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 pointed him at the entrance). But he didn't turn up, so we foolishly went
@ -522,7 +544,7 @@ drop + [?]ing):
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<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 <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 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 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. 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 <hr /><a id="id1994-161-10">20/7/94</a> | 161 - Quest for the holy generator thingy | Andrew A
<br>Quest for the holy generator thingy
<p>Once upon a time not long enough ago a frustrated caver (with a very <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 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 was an hour to sunset and it was still pissing down) purged of his need to
cave for another day. cave for another day.
<p> TU 3&frac12; hrs
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-13">22.7.94</a> Julian, Anthony, Ali, <u>Heather</u>, <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-13">22/7/94</a> | 161 - France |Julian, Anthony, Ali, <u>Heather</u>, Martin
Martin
<p>France - Pushed a ridge (rift ?) at the end of 'Fudge Brownie'. Found it <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 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
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-11">1994.07.21</a> Push Exhaustion Pitch (Burble area) <hr /><a id="id1994-161-11">1994-07-21</a> | 161 - Push Exhaustion Pitch (Burble area) &amp; survey | Andy A, <u>Olly</u>
&amp; survey
<br> Andy A, <u>Olly</u>
<p>Andy's too lazy to write this up so I'll just mention the <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 &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.
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<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. <p>It was fucking hard. We were fucking shagged.
<br> TU 7 hrs <br> TU 7 hrs
@ -627,28 +648,30 @@ hugs, Ali
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<br>25/7/94 Andy, MTS, Olly, <u>Steve</u> TU 4 hrs <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 <p>Derigged from Knossus, really tedious, nothing interesting happened
except Olly throwing a tackle sack off the top of Bungalow, which Mike went except Olly throwing a tackle sack off the top of Bungalow, which Mike went
to rescue. to rescue.
<p>TU 4 hrs (or 6hrs)
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161-12">23/7/94</a> Andy, Kate, Steve, <u>Martin</u> TU <hr /><a id="id1994-161-12">23/7/94</a> | 161 - Photo trip | Andy A, Kate, Steve, <u>Martin</u>
12&frac12;
<p>Photo trip K H messing, and the campsite is fucking cold. Photos of <p>Photo trip K H messing, and the campsite is fucking cold. Photos of
Strange Across Fall, Poxy, Chunnel, Knossus. All sponsorship photos shit Strange Across Fall, Poxy, Chunnel, Knossus. All sponsorship photos shit
apart from [illegible] as Andy did not adjust focus, sigh ! Good trip. apart from [illegible] as Andy did not adjust focus, sigh ! Good trip.
<p>TU 12&frac12;
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<hr /><a id="id1994-161c-14">24/7/94</a> Anthony, Julian (Fatty), <hr /><a id="id1994-161c-14">24/7/94</a> | 161 - Fudge Brownie | Anthony, Julian, <u>Martin</u>
<u>Martin</u>
<p>Push, survey, derig France beyond Fudge Brownie. Finished rigging at rift <p>Push, survey, derig France beyond Fudge Brownie. Finished rigging at rift
beyond Fudge Brownie [two words illegible]. Rocky Horror Surveyed to bottom 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. changeover whilst attached to a sod off tacklebag is <u>really</u> shit gear.
AJD. AJD.
<p>TU martin 8, Anthony + Fatty 12 <p>TU martin 8, Anthony + Julian (Fatty) 12
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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ caving</a>!
<p><a name="trailerepic">2/7 - 4/7/95</a> <p><a name="trailerepic">2/7 - 4/7/95</a>
<p><u>THE FIRST E**C OF EXPO</u> - Nick &amp; <u>Anthony</u>'s journey to Austria <p>2/7/95 | Journey - THE FIRST E**C OF EXPO | Nick &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
<p>It was on a breezy Sunday morning (2/7/95) that I first set eyes on the <p>It was on a breezy Sunday morning (2/7/95) that I first set eyes on the
heap of tin oxide masquerading as a trailer that I was going to have to tow heap of tin oxide masquerading as a trailer that I was going to have to tow
@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ goes back to Nick who is asleep against the trailer. This has taken an hour.
<p>(5) Decide to go and get some Belgian money and attempt to ring National <p>(5) Decide to go and get some Belgian money and attempt to ring National
Breakdown in France, so Anthony goes off to a bigger town, gets some money, Breakdown in France, so Anthony goes off to a bigger town, gets some money,
buys a can of pop with the equivalent of a £2 note and thus gets some buys a can of pop with the equivalent of a <EFBFBD>2 note and thus gets some
Belgian change. He then spends &frac12;hr trying to get a Belgian phone to Belgian change. He then spends &frac12;hr trying to get a Belgian phone to
work, because some NB have kindly told him he needs [illegible] for an extra work, because some NB have kindly told him he needs [illegible] for an extra
dialling or something. Having realised that this is total crap, he finally dialling or something. Having realised that this is total crap, he finally
@ -151,9 +151,11 @@ whilst hacking chunks out willy-nilly
<li>Hope that the policemen don't return. "Yes Ociffer it really has taken 5 <li>Hope that the policemen don't return. "Yes Ociffer it really has taken 5
hours for my friend to find a phone. Yes, he is English, like me" hours for my friend to find a phone. Yes, he is English, like me"
<li>Kick the trailer ................. <li>Kick the trailer .................
</ol><hr /> </ol>
My journey by <u>Paul</u> TU 0 hrs <hr />
9/7/95? | Journey out | <u>Paul</u>
<p>On arrival at Bad Aussee, Anthony bet me a beer that my journey was worse <p>On arrival at Bad Aussee, Anthony bet me a beer that my journey was worse
than his. I lost but see what you think of my 48 hrs of dicing with than his. I lost but see what you think of my 48 hrs of dicing with
@ -234,9 +236,11 @@ doubt, took some explaining to the Austrian conductor.
bored so couldn't be arsed to tell you about this bit. . . . ! bored so couldn't be arsed to tell you about this bit. . . . !
<p>We should point out at this juncture that Paul lost a beer to Anthony <p>We should point out at this juncture that Paul lost a beer to Anthony
over this journey, on account of it being less ep*c than ours. So there.<hr /> over this journey, on account of it being less ep*c than ours. So there.
9/7/95 HUGH <hr />
9/7/95 | Journey | <u>hugh</u>, Duncan, Mike</p>
<p>Journey of Hugh, Duncan and Mike. It all went according to plan, got <p>Journey of Hugh, Duncan and Mike. It all went according to plan, got
bored, arrived at campsite at expected time and got pissed. So nerr ! bored, arrived at campsite at expected time and got pissed. So nerr !
@ -244,9 +248,11 @@ bored, arrived at campsite at expected time and got pissed. So nerr !
<p>ner, ner; ner ner ner ! [scribble] <p>ner, ner; ner ner ner ! [scribble]
<p>Duncan was 'ere<br> <p>Duncan was 'ere<br>
after some beer !<hr /> after some beer !
<a name="start">8th &amp; 9th July</a> Prospecting trips <u>Nick</u> and Paul <hr />
1995-07-08| Plateau - Prospecting trips | <u>Nick</u> and Paul
<p>Due to the lack of knowledge about Main Entrance and the lack of France <p>Due to the lack of knowledge about Main Entrance and the lack of France
(entrance under much snow) some prospecting was done. Behind the Hinter, (entrance under much snow) some prospecting was done. Behind the Hinter,
@ -264,7 +270,7 @@ warm.
<p>TU nick &frac12;hr Paul 10 mins<hr /> <p>TU nick &frac12;hr Paul 10 mins<hr />
<u>8th &amp; 9th July</u> <u>Prospecting trip</u> James &amp; <u>Anthony</u> 8/7/95 | Plateau - <u>Prospecting trip</u>| James &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
<p>Setting off from the snowbound France entrance, we headed round the back <p>Setting off from the snowbound France entrance, we headed round the back
of the Hinter. Apart from one blind shaft ~100m N of 161c entrance, and a of the Hinter. Apart from one blind shaft ~100m N of 161c entrance, and a
@ -275,7 +281,8 @@ on the 9th, we found fuck all. Someone has been here before us. Found
<p>The day after we tried our luck on the W side of the Hinter. Apart from <p>The day after we tried our luck on the W side of the Hinter. Apart from
one blind shaft (I think), we found fuck all. Strange eh ? one blind shaft (I think), we found fuck all. Strange eh ?
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-1">10/7 KH Main Entrance</a> <u>Nick</u>, Mike &amp; Hugh <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-1">10/7/95 | 161 - Main Entrance</a> | <u>Nick</u>, Mike &amp; Hugh
<p>Proper caving at last !!! Team knowledge (ie. Mike) had arrived the day <p>Proper caving at last !!! Team knowledge (ie. Mike) had arrived the day
before and was deemed to be keen. Went down to Dreaming of Limo with its before and was deemed to be keen. Went down to Dreaming of Limo with its
@ -292,7 +299,8 @@ Good stuff.
<p><a href="#id1995-161-2">Next Pushing trip</a> <p><a href="#id1995-161-2">Next Pushing trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-2">11/7</a> KH Pushing Dreaming of Limo. Nick, Hugh + <u>James</u> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-2">11/7/95 | 161 - Pushing Dreaming of Limo | Nick, Hugh + <u>James</u>
<p>Got down to Dreaming of Limo pretty quickly - 1&frac12; hrs + then <p>Got down to Dreaming of Limo pretty quickly - 1&frac12; hrs + then
started pushing. Hugh put in a second bolt at the head of the 1st pitch - started pushing. Hugh put in a second bolt at the head of the 1st pitch -
@ -320,7 +328,7 @@ TU 10&frac12; hrs
<a href="#id1995-161-4">Next Pushing trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-4">Next Pushing trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-3">Other DoL trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-3">Other DoL trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-3">11/7</a> KH - To Dreaming of Limo Anthony, Mike, Duncan, <u>Paul</u> <hr /><a id="id1995-161-3">11/7/95</a> | 161 - To Dreaming of Limo | Anthony, Mike, Duncan, <u>Paul</u>
<p>This was supposed to be a short pushing trip but due to a small amount of <p>This was supposed to be a short pushing trip but due to a small amount of
faffing by yours truly this never happened. KH main entrance is a tad airy. faffing by yours truly this never happened. KH main entrance is a tad airy.
@ -339,7 +347,11 @@ others and decided to come out. This was done with out much pace but without hic
<a href="#id1995-161-6">Next Pushing trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-6">Next Pushing trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-2">Other DoL trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-2">Other DoL trip</a> (same day)
<hr />A note from your leader... <hr />
12/7/95 | Journey - Hitching | Kate
</p>
A note from your leader...
<p>How to travel to expo <u>EASY</u> and <u>free</u>:- <p>How to travel to expo <u>EASY</u> and <u>free</u>:-
<p>What you need is<br> <p>What you need is<br>
<blockquote>1) 3 days with fuck all to do except go to expo<br> <blockquote>1) 3 days with fuck all to do except go to expo<br>
@ -398,7 +410,8 @@ the grass + bivvied on a nice comfortable (honest) not at all slopey bit
of road - like concrete in front of a padlocked gate, in fear of being of road - like concrete in front of a padlocked gate, in fear of being
run over in the middle of the night). I hate slugs. run over in the middle of the night). I hate slugs.
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-4">13/7</a> KH Pushing Oral Series <u>Nick</u>, Duncan, Anthony <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-4">13/7/95</a> | 161 - Pushing Oral Series | <u>Nick</u>, Duncan, Anthony
<p>The Prince of Darkness Strikes Again! Except this time I scuppered <p>The Prince of Darkness Strikes Again! Except this time I scuppered
myself. Decided to be keen and went down whilst the others were myself. Decided to be keen and went down whilst the others were
@ -425,7 +438,8 @@ down there, so if anyone fancies a return trip ......
<p><a href="#id1995-161-2">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1995-161-2">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-5">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1995-161-5">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-5">13/7</a> Survey &amp; Derig Oral Series <u>Mike</u>, James, Paul <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-5">13/7/95</a> | 161 - Survey &amp; Derig Oral Series | <u>Mike</u>, James, Paul
<p>Went down; surveyed; met pushers; finished survey; derigged back to <p>Went down; surveyed; met pushers; finished survey; derigged back to
DOL; shagged; came out. OK, so it took a bit longer 'cos Paul took quite DOL; shagged; came out. OK, so it took a bit longer 'cos Paul took quite
@ -439,7 +453,6 @@ browbeat someone else
<p><a href="#id1995-161-4">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1995-161-4">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-6">Next DoL Pushing trip</a> <a href="#id1995-161-6">Next DoL Pushing trip</a>
<hr />
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<h2>EXPO '96</h2> <h2>EXPO '96</h2>
On account that Wookey now has a fuck-off big trailer we suggest that On account that Wookey now has a fuck-off big trailer we suggest that
@ -450,9 +463,8 @@ Expo 95 has an
<br> * * * <br> * * *
</pre><br>Almost certainly ace gear, yeh?! :-) </pre><br>Almost certainly ace gear, yeh?! :-)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-6">16/7/95</a> Nick, <u>James</u>, Dave Scout <hr /><a id="id1995-161-6">16/7/95</a> | 161 - Pushing Dreaming of Limo | Nick, <u>James</u>, Dave C
<p>Pushing Dreaming of Limo
<p>Went down to d-o-l with no problems where Nick proceeded to bolt the wet <p>Went down to d-o-l with no problems where Nick proceeded to bolt the wet
pitch - Splattery. Dave decided at this point that he was too tired to be pitch - Splattery. Dave decided at this point that he was too tired to be
@ -464,13 +476,13 @@ top of Splattery. We then started surveying but a huge rush of water misted
the compass. We .&middot;. pushed a really tight passage off Stomping + went the compass. We .&middot;. pushed a really tight passage off Stomping + went
out. out.
<p>TU Nick + James 8h DaveS: 4&frac12;h <p>TU Nick + James 8h Dave: 4&frac12;h
<p><a href="#id1995-161-3">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1995-161-3">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-7">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1995-161-7">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-7">17/7/95</a> DOL (Again) <u>Nick</u>, James, Dave <hr />
Scout <a id="id1995-161-7">17/7/95</a> | 161 - DOL (Again) | <u>Nick</u>, James, Dave C
<p>This time DOL would be finished, surveyed and derigged, no messing, no <p>This time DOL would be finished, surveyed and derigged, no messing, no
problems. Plan was to survey Splattery and Limo's Revenge, (James' tight problems. Plan was to survey Splattery and Limo's Revenge, (James' tight
@ -494,8 +506,9 @@ laughing.
<a href="#id1995-161-11">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-11">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-8">France trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-8">France trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-9">18/7/95</a> Rigging to Gob <u>Nick</u>, James <hr />
&amp; Mike
<a id="id1995-161-9">18/7/95</a> | 161 - Rigging to Gob | <u>Nick</u>, James &amp; Mike
<p>Mike had arrived the night before and was prepared to guide me down to the <p>Mike had arrived the night before and was prepared to guide me down to the
end of YAPATE, where hopefully I would recognise the scene of my joyous end of YAPATE, where hopefully I would recognise the scene of my joyous
@ -517,9 +530,8 @@ Knossos. We're not hard. (Just wanted to get back to Base Camp)
<a href="#id1995-161-24">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-24">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-10">France trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-10">France trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-8">17/7/95</a> Rigging (?) France<br> <hr />
Julian H, Steve, Kate,<br> <a id="id1995-161-8">17/7/95</a> | 161 - Rigging (?) France | Julian H, Steve, Kate, Dave J, <u>Paul</u>
t'other Dave, <u>Paul</u>
<p>Having eventually found France, Julian was keen to rig it + take half of <p>Having eventually found France, Julian was keen to rig it + take half of
expo down it. The aim was that Julian + Steve would rig to Sultans of Swing + expo down it. The aim was that Julian + Steve would rig to Sultans of Swing +
@ -545,8 +557,8 @@ pitches. One of these has a 5 second (1 bounce) drop !! Both are undescended
<a href="#id1995-161-10">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-10">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-7">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-7">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-11">20/7/95</a> DOL (Yet Again) <u>Nick</u> &amp; <hr />
Paul <a id="id1995-161-11">20/7/95</a> | 161 - DOL (Yet Again) | <u>Nick</u> &amp; Paul
<p>In a pre-dinner burst of enthusiasm, we got up at 5.00 am to go caving. We <p>In a pre-dinner burst of enthusiasm, we got up at 5.00 am to go caving. We
were underground at 8.30 (it would have been 8.00 if Paul hadn't deliberately were underground at 8.30 (it would have been 8.00 if Paul hadn't deliberately
@ -566,8 +578,8 @@ Paul 7
<a href="#id1995-161-14">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-14">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-12">France trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-12">France trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-10">18.7.95</a> More rigging in France<br> <hr />
Steve, Julian H, <u>Kate</u>, Dave Scout, t'other Dave <a id="id1995-161-10">18/7/95</a> | 161 - More rigging in France | Steve, Julian H, <u>Kate</u>, Dave C, Dave J
<p>Actually managed to rig into Algeria ! Steve + Julian (well Steve mostly) <p>Actually managed to rig into Algeria ! Steve + Julian (well Steve mostly)
hung for ages on rope in wetness putting in bolts down to the ledge in hung for ages on rope in wetness putting in bolts down to the ledge in
@ -595,8 +607,8 @@ jacked !
<a href="#id1995-161-12">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-12">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-9">Gob rigging trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-9">Gob rigging trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-12">20/7/95</a><br> <hr />
Mike TA, <u>Anthony</u> &amp; Duncan inadvertantly go caving. (Down France) <a id="id1995-161-12">20/7/95</a> | 161 - inadvertantly go caving. (Down France) | Mike TA, <u>Anthony</u> &amp; Duncan
<p>This is a story of unfortunate mishaps. <p>This is a story of unfortunate mishaps.
@ -617,8 +629,7 @@ of inadvertantly becoming drunk that evening at the expo dinner.
<a href="#id1995-161-13">Next trip</a> / <a href="#id1995-161-13">Next trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-11">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-11">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-15a">Pushing 94-65</a>, Hobnob passage <u>Duncan</u>, <hr /><a id="id1995-161-15a">21/7/95? | 161 - Hobnob passage - Pushing 94-65 | <u>Duncan</u>, Kate
Kate
<p>After small amount of faffing over bolting kit (which we had left at <p>After small amount of faffing over bolting kit (which we had left at
surface, and so we had to get one of from down Sultan's.) we thwacked a surface, and so we had to get one of from down Sultan's.) we thwacked a
@ -642,10 +653,7 @@ sounds as if it goes somewhere significant.
<a href="#id1995-161-16">Sultans of Swing trip</a> (same day) / <a href="#id1995-161-16">Sultans of Swing trip</a> (same day) /
<a href="#id1995-161-14">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-14">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-14">22/7/95</a> Main entrance, pushing hole off <hr /><a id="id1995-161-14">22/7/95</a> | Main entrance, pushing hole off Stomping | Nick &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
Stomping
<p>Nick &amp; <u>Anthony</u>
<p>Plan was to push pitch found by Nick &amp; Paul on dinner day which Nick <p>Plan was to push pitch found by Nick &amp; Paul on dinner day which Nick
thought was probably not a goer, and then survey out... Except by the time I thought was probably not a goer, and then survey out... Except by the time I
@ -683,8 +691,7 @@ France trips (same day): <a href="#id1995-161-15a">Piss Pot</a> /
<hr /> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-13">21/7/95</a> <a id="id1995-161-13">21/7/95</a> | 161 - France | Dave C + <u>Dave J</u>
<u>France</u> - Dave Scout + <u>t'other</u>Dave
<p>The primary intention of this trip was that Julian &amp; Steve would <p>The primary intention of this trip was that Julian &amp; Steve would
continue Sultans of Swing with the stonking bolt driller &amp; battery pack - continue Sultans of Swing with the stonking bolt driller &amp; battery pack -
@ -706,7 +713,7 @@ Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-15a">Piss Pot</a> /
<hr /> <hr />
<u>1995.07.23</u> Wook &amp; Andy go to expo: 1995-07-23 | Journey to Austria | Wook &amp; Andy
<p>Pretty straightforward journey. Got 6pm ferry on Saturday ie not 4.30 in <p>Pretty straightforward journey. Got 6pm ferry on Saturday ie not 4.30 in
the morning as usual. This means you get empty roads all the way till next the morning as usual. This means you get empty roads all the way till next
@ -723,9 +730,7 @@ little incident.
<hr /> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-20">24/7/95</a> <a id="id1995-161-20">24/7/95</a> | Main Entrance, Pushing 'Doubting Thomas' Series &amp; Surveying | <u>Nick</u> &amp; Anthony
Main Entrance, Pushing 'Doubting Thomas' Series &amp; Surveying
<p align=right><u>Nick</u> &amp; Anthony
<p>Managed to drag Anthony back down to Stomping, with the intention to <p>Managed to drag Anthony back down to Stomping, with the intention to
survey in (&amp; derig) to the bottom of the bits we had pushed 2 days survey in (&amp; derig) to the bottom of the bits we had pushed 2 days
@ -751,7 +756,9 @@ the top of Snot, but that's another rant...
<hr /> <hr />
1995-07-25 AndyW arrives after an incident-free 1138 mile solo drive 1995-07-25 | Journey out| AndyW
<p>AndyW arrives after an incident-free 1138 mile solo drive
taking 24 hours and 2 minutes. Had enough of big trucks on Bavarian hills taking 24 hours and 2 minutes. Had enough of big trucks on Bavarian hills
and tick done the back roads of Dachau so decided to miss out Munich &amp; and tick done the back roads of Dachau so decided to miss out Munich &amp;
Salzburg entirely. Hence did Mannheim-Heilbronn-N&uuml;rnberg-Passau and into Salzburg entirely. Hence did Mannheim-Heilbronn-N&uuml;rnberg-Passau and into
@ -761,7 +768,7 @@ tunnels...
<hr /> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-16">22/7/95</a> France - Steve, <u>JulianH</u>, Duncan, Kate <a id="id1995-161-16">22/7/95</a> | 161 - France | Steve, <u>JulianH</u>, Duncan, Kate
<p>Plan was to push, survey, derig Sultan's of Swing (on the assumption that <p>Plan was to push, survey, derig Sultan's of Swing (on the assumption that
we'd get to the bottom) [me and Steve] whilst Kate and Duncan pushed hole in we'd get to the bottom) [me and Steve] whilst Kate and Duncan pushed hole in
@ -786,9 +793,9 @@ light was by now pathetic, so it seemed like a good time for a hasty exit.
<a href="#id1995-161-15a">Piss Pot trip</a> (same day. also see below) / <a href="#id1995-161-15a">Piss Pot trip</a> (same day. also see below) /
<a href="#id1995-161-14">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day) <a href="#id1995-161-14">Dreaming of Limo trip</a> (same day)
<hr width=40> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-15b"><u>Kate</u></a> &amp; Duncan's bit:- Hole in floor in Hob Nob Passage (Piss Pot) <a id="id1995-161-15b"> 22/7/95 | 161 - Hole in floor in Hob Nob Passage (Piss Pot) | <u>Kate</u></a> &amp; Duncan
<p>Put 2 bolts in - tedium, then went down rift which is a bit tight at the <p>Put 2 bolts in - tedium, then went down rift which is a bit tight at the
top. Dropped into a train tunnel - hoorah! But unfortunately goes like top. Dropped into a train tunnel - hoorah! But unfortunately goes like
@ -810,8 +817,9 @@ Dunc &amp; eventually ignoring rubs altogether - quality rigging.
<hr /> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-17">23/7/95</a> France - Black Suspender <u>JulianH</u>, DaveC [Scout]<br> <a id="id1995-161-17">23/7/95</a> | 161 - France - Black Suspender | <u>JulianH</u>, Dave C
Holes in floor of Algeria Dave (other), Kate<br>
<p>Holes in floor of Algeria Dave (other), Kate<br>
Rift in floor nr Hobnob passage AndyA, Steve<br> Rift in floor nr Hobnob passage AndyA, Steve<br>
(Piss Pot) (Piss Pot)
@ -871,7 +879,7 @@ gluppy KH mud. Hole to be named "Death's Door II", climb inside choke
Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-23">Regurgitation</a> / Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-23">Regurgitation</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-22">Stairway to Hell &amp; Triassic Park</a> <a href="#id1995-161-22">Stairway to Hell &amp; Triassic Park</a>
<p><a id="id1995-161-18">Dave</a>, <u>Kate's</u> bit:- <p><a id="id1995-161-18">23/7/95 | 161 - France | Dave J </a>, <u>Kate's</u>
<p>Waited ages for Dave (he was having a shit on the surface.) Got bored, + <p>Waited ages for Dave (he was having a shit on the surface.) Got bored, +
went down hole in floor. Went down rift off chamber + found rope which Dave + went down hole in floor. Went down rift off chamber + found rope which Dave +
@ -889,7 +897,7 @@ scrotty connection to an adjacent wettish shaft bottom.
Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-23">Regurgitation</a> / Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-23">Regurgitation</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-22">Stairway to Hell &amp; Triassic Park</a> <a href="#id1995-161-22">Stairway to Hell &amp; Triassic Park</a>
<p><a id="id1995-161-19">Andy A</a>, <u>Steve's</u> bit:- <p><a id="id1995-161-19">23/7/96 | 161 - France | Andy A, <u>Steve</u>
<p>We surveyed the passage which Kate &amp; Dunc found earlier. A nice <p>We surveyed the passage which Kate &amp; Dunc found earlier. A nice
passage which looks like it ought to go a long way but unfortunately doesn't. passage which looks like it ought to go a long way but unfortunately doesn't.
@ -912,7 +920,7 @@ Next trips: <a href="#id1995-161-23">Regurgitation</a> /
<hr /> <hr />
<a id="id1995-161-22">26/7/95</a> France AndyA, <u>JulianH</u>, Wookey <a id="id1995-161-22">26/7/95</a> | 161 - France | AndyA, <u>JulianH</u>, Wookey
<p>2 days after the first trip to Death's Door II / Stairway to Hell it was <p>2 days after the first trip to Death's Door II / Stairway to Hell it was
clear that we were imagining the appalling level of squalor that lay beyond clear that we were imagining the appalling level of squalor that lay beyond
@ -977,7 +985,7 @@ out. Well worth many more trips.
<hr /> <hr />
1995.07.27 1995-07-27 | Plateau | AndyW
<p>AndyW carried gear up to Top Camp then moseyed around a <p>AndyW carried gear up to Top Camp then moseyed around a
little. Repainted numbers on 100 and B8 before paint ran out, drat! Both little. Repainted numbers on 100 and B8 before paint ran out, drat! Both
@ -989,8 +997,7 @@ down in 11:28 - slow owing to new road surface being greasy and bumpy at
the bottom. Rain started just on last bit. Pissing down by Base Camp. T/U the bottom. Rain started just on last bit. Pissing down by Base Camp. T/U
nil. nil.
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-24">26/7/95</a> <hr /><a id="id1995-161-24">26/7/95</a> | 161 - Gob, pushing lead over Alexander Technique | <u>Nick</u> &amp; Duncan
Gob, pushing lead over Alexander Technique <u>Nick</u> &amp; Dunc
<p>Whilst everyone else was enjoying themselves down France, I managed to <p>Whilst everyone else was enjoying themselves down France, I managed to
persuade Duncan that he wanted to come with me to Gob. Pottered down, persuade Duncan that he wanted to come with me to Gob. Pottered down,
@ -1007,7 +1014,7 @@ gently wandered out.
<p><a href="#id1995-161-9">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1995-161-9">Previous trip</a> /
<a href="#id1995-161-25">Next trip</a> <a href="#id1995-161-25">Next trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-25">27/7/95</a> Gob (again) <u>Nick</u> &amp; Dave <hr /><a id="id1995-161-25">27/7/95</a> | 161 - Gob (again) | <u>Nick</u> &amp; Dave C
<p>Found a thinner mug to accompany me on my last trip for this Expo. <p>Found a thinner mug to accompany me on my last trip for this Expo.
Intention was to push, survey &amp; derig as much of the cave as possible. Intention was to push, survey &amp; derig as much of the cave as possible.
@ -1035,7 +1042,7 @@ caving. Hooray!
<p><a href="#id1995-161-24">Previous trip</a> / <p><a href="#id1995-161-24">Previous trip</a> /
Next trip - in 1999 ? Next trip - in 1999 ?
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-23">26/7/95</a> France, surveying Regurgitation <u>DaveS</u>, Antony, Goulash <hr /><a id="id1995-161-23">26/7/95</a> | 161 - France, surveying Regurgitation | <u>Dave C</u>, Antony, Goulash
<p>Kate was slack <u>again!</u> She farmed off some of her surveying to the <p>Kate was slack <u>again!</u> She farmed off some of her surveying to the
"mugs" prepared to do it for her. Abseiled to Mississippi, Antony forgot the "mugs" prepared to do it for her. Abseiled to Mississippi, Antony forgot the
@ -1054,7 +1061,7 @@ cave.
<a href="#id1995-161-22">Discovery of Triassic Park</a> (same day) / <a href="#id1995-161-22">Discovery of Triassic Park</a> (same day) /
<a href="../1996/log.htm#id1996-161-24">Next Regurgitation trip</a> (1996) <a href="../1996/log.htm#id1996-161-24">Next Regurgitation trip</a> (1996)
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-21">1995.07.25</a> <u>Wook</u> &amp; AndyA <hr /><a id="id1995-161-21">1995-07-25</a> | 161 - Entrance a | <u>Wook</u> &amp; AndyA
<p>Trundled down, intending to go to check out QM above Bungalow. Got <p>Trundled down, intending to go to check out QM above Bungalow. Got
sidetracked: sidetracked:
@ -1090,9 +1097,7 @@ but hard to get a clean rock throw.
<p><a href="#id1995-161-28">Next Trip</a> <p><a href="#id1995-161-28">Next Trip</a>
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-26">1995.07.27</a> Surveying Triassic Park &amp; Photos <hr /><a id="id1995-161-26">1995-07-27</a> | 161 - Surveying Triassic Park &amp; Photos | <u>Wookey</u>, Anthony, Duncan,<br>AndyA, Scout, Steve
<p align=right><u>Wookey</u>, Anthony, Duncan,<br>AndyA, Scout, Steve
<p>Trundled down to survey all the new stuff &amp; photo it. Andy, Scout <p>Trundled down to survey all the new stuff &amp; photo it. Andy, Scout
&amp; Steve did photos, the rest surveyed. Tedious but effective. Just did &amp; Steve did photos, the rest surveyed. Tedious but effective. Just did
@ -1111,7 +1116,7 @@ Staud'nwirt Palace, White passage is Salt Lake City, then the guillotine
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<hr />26.7.95 Prospecting nr France <u>Kate</u> <hr />26/7/95 | Plateau - Prospecting nr France | <u>Kate</u>
<p>After a very nice day sitting around not caving (highly recommended), I <p>After a very nice day sitting around not caving (highly recommended), I
decided to do something useful (???). Went to France + found the others decided to do something useful (???). Went to France + found the others
@ -1129,8 +1134,8 @@ dark.
<p align=right>TU &frac12; <p align=right>TU &frac12;
<hr />27/7/95 <u>Kate</u>, Balazs<br> <hr />27/7/95 | Plateau - Prospecting on big white patch of limestone below Hinter | <u>Kate</u>, Balazs<br>
Prospecting on big white patch of limestone below Hinter
<p>Balazs wanted to go prospecting &amp; taking photos. Oh dear what a shame <p>Balazs wanted to go prospecting &amp; taking photos. Oh dear what a shame
- another excuse not to go caving. It is far away + v. hot. We found some big - another excuse not to go caving. It is far away + v. hot. We found some big
@ -1154,7 +1159,7 @@ have found another way into the Far End yet, strangely enough.
<p align=right>TU &frac34; Kate <p align=right>TU &frac34; Kate
<hr /><a id="id1995-161-27">28/07/1995</a> Surveying/Pushing Triassic Park etc <u>Duncan</u>, Steve, Kate <hr /><a id="id1995-161-27">28/07/1995</a> | 161 - Surveying/Pushing Triassic Park etc | <u>Duncan</u>, Steve, Kate
<p>Continued surveying from where the previous day's team left off. Found a <p>Continued surveying from where the previous day's team left off. Found a
dead moth (this is the second dead moth to be found in this part of the dead moth (this is the second dead moth to be found in this part of the
@ -1167,7 +1172,9 @@ out the drill battery and some rope from the bottom of Algeria.
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<hr />AndyW draws the short straw (Ta, Wooks) and has to be ready at 06:30 hrs <hr />29/07/1995? | Plateau | AndyW
<p>AndyW draws the short straw (Ta, Wooks) and has to be ready at 06:30 hrs
to show Sepp &amp; Robert a wide variety of entrances which he has never seen to show Sepp &amp; Robert a wide variety of entrances which he has never seen
before and which they could therefore have found just as easily themselves... before and which they could therefore have found just as easily themselves...
@ -1195,11 +1202,10 @@ again. T/U 90 secs.
SRT, and upon reflection, the author realises that he freeclimbed in and out SRT, and upon reflection, the author realises that he freeclimbed in and out
of the entrance himself in 1977, when the cave had the 1976 number "B9"!]</i> of the entrance himself in 1977, when the cave had the 1976 number "B9"!]</i>
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<hr /><a id="id1995-161-28">1995.07.30</a> <u>Wook</u> &amp; Andy <hr /><a id="id1995-161-28">1995-07-30</a> | 161 - RH route de-rig + semi-detached survey | <u>Wook</u> &amp; Andy
<p>RH route de-rig + semi-detached survey. <p><center><h3>Logbook Supplement</h3></center>
<p>After we had told 'them students' that they were worrying about de-rigging <p>After we had told 'them students' that they were worrying about de-rigging
too much &amp; it would be easy, we felt obliged to go and knock of said too much &amp; it would be easy, we felt obliged to go and knock of said
@ -1244,7 +1250,7 @@ Grade 1 in logbook will have to do for now!
<p>T/U 10.5hrs<hr /> <p>T/U 10.5hrs<hr />
<a id="id1995-161-29">Go to find new entrance</a> <u>Wook</u> &amp; Andy 1995.07.31 <a id="id1995-161-29">1995-07-31 | 161 - Go to find new entrance | <u>Wook</u> &amp; Andy
<p>The plan was to prod a few of the QMs down T.P, especially on the R.H <p>The plan was to prod a few of the QMs down T.P, especially on the R.H
side, to see if any popped out of the hill. side, to see if any popped out of the hill.
@ -1317,7 +1323,7 @@ hour, thus getting to T.C. just before dark.
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<a id="id1995-161-30">More 161d</a> &amp; triassic 1995.08.01 Andy, <u>wook</u>, steve <a id="id1995-161-30">1995-08-01 | 161 - More 161d</a> &amp; triassic | Andy, <u>wook</u>, Steve
<p>Took Steve in to show him route/entrance &amp; intending to survey another <p>Took Steve in to show him route/entrance &amp; intending to survey another
km on end of t.p. [Arranged that team Algeria derig (Anthony, Kate, Duncan) km on end of t.p. [Arranged that team Algeria derig (Anthony, Kate, Duncan)
@ -1393,7 +1399,7 @@ in T.p.
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<a id="id1995-161-31">Derigging France</a> Duncan. Kate, <u>Anthony</u>, (+Steve) 1/8/95 <a id="id1995-161-31">1/8/95 | 161 - Derigging France</a> | Duncan, Kate, <u>Anthony</u>, Steve
<p>Duncan, Kate &amp; Anthony went down France &amp; first surveyed the bit <p>Duncan, Kate &amp; Anthony went down France &amp; first surveyed the bit
that Kate and various Daves had pushed in Algeria, connecting the top of that Kate and various Daves had pushed in Algeria, connecting the top of