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@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ came out at the top of a rift that we could climb/slither down, leading
on a ledge above a pitch that we carefully traversed around.</p>
<p>We followed the draft into big passage, at first we followed it to a
rift level, climbing over big boulders this led to a hole in the
rift lvel, climbing over big boulders this led to a hole in the
floor, so we went back and followed at the base of the passage, past
some pretty mud, down a climb and some more mud. We eventually got to a
pitch that we had no gear to descend or cross. The draft and passage
@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ quite a pitch below and we removed quite a few of the footholds last
time (to clatter down the pitch).</p>
<p>Went to the pushing front and rigged over the pitch, following the
draft. Shortly after the passage made a sharp right hand turn into
draft. Shortly after the passage mad a sharp right hand turn into
passage that was much more phreatic in character ~2m wide. We then hit
another rift was also strongly drafted, doubling the strength of the
draft in the passage heading for ICH it is seriously cold and windy.
@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ This is “The Coldest Place in Earth”.</p>
rope and Olly rigged it across the traverse and down the short pitch
to a gloopy muddy pool below. We continued along the rift beyond,
which headed fairly persistently east. We stopped when another pitch
blocked our way on. This looked like a longer traverse was needed then
blocked our way on. This looked like a long traverse was needed then
we had rope for. We surveyed out getting colder and colder as we
went.</p>
@ -153,21 +153,21 @@ went.</p>
<p>Back into Sleepless, re-rigging some ropes along the way to free up
what we needed for later. Got the The Coldest place in Earth, Olly is
going first, and he discovers what happens if you use a rack, it
going first, and he discoveres what happens if you use a rack, it
isnt locked off and you dont keep hold of the down rope.
Fortunately the pitch is only ~5m high, he was already down 1m and he
landed in soft squelchy mud. Still it was a very scary few moments for
both of us…<p>
<p>Got to yesterdays pushing front and Olly preceeded to bolt down the
pitch into passage beyond. To keep warm I drew the elevation that got
pitch into passage beyond. To keep watm I drew the elevation that got
missed yesterday. After traversing over the pitch we followed the
walking size rift on (with the draft), over a short climb and a hole and
to a widening. This time the way on is down a short pitch to some more
squelchy mud pools and sadly another pitch that we dont have rope
for.</p>
<p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reascend the
<p>Olly comes up with the mad idea that I reassessed the reascend the
previous pitch, throw him the rope so he can see what happens on the
next pitch. I took both slings up with me to aid with me getting the
rope back. Amazingly the mad plan worked. Olly ascertained that the
@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ on. The passage is now much riftier and less obvious what level to be
at. We stay at the level of the bottom of the pitch, not the floor
trench and traverse along until we have to drop down a bit. A bit
further on the passage widens and we rig a short rope to get to a lower
level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue along with the draft. We
level. A pitch drops deeper but we continue a long with the draft. We
stay either at the base of the rift or &lt;4m above mostly and work our way
along. Sadly we then get to another pitch in the way.</p>
<p>Olly rigged round, it took him a while as each time he hammered to dress
the rock, flake fell and boomed down the pitch. I kept telling myself it
was a really short pitch that echoed a lot... There was nowhere to wait
was a really short pitch that echoed alot... There was nowhere to wait
out of the draft and I started to wonder why I had used up nearly a
whole years worth of annual leave to sit and shiver in Austria.
Fortunately Olly got to the other side with 1 hanger left to rig there.
@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ jammer too far away from me to undo with cold fingers and I got
increasingly unhappy.</p>
<p>I finally made it to the other side where I told Olly this was the worse
thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to return to
thing he had ever rigged and that we might die when we have to retun to
get out the cave. Fortunately he took it as a compliment...</p>
<p>We continued on with the draft (which might be a bit weaker), until we
@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ out but we were keen to survey back before we went down the hill.</p>
<p>As luck would have it we didn't die on the way out but I still whimpered
quite a lot despite trying to be brave. This is called Too Bold for this
Spit as Olly lifted a Hilti out on the way back. We got the Makita drill
and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous day,
and batteries out of the cave, and surveyed back to the previous dat,
Also we made our call out and nearly got to the car park in time, where
Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p>
@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ Julian was patiently waiting to take us down the hill.</p>
<div class="triptitle">258 Rigging</div>
<p>Becka rigged Caramel Catharsis then showed Chris and Mike the top of
String Theory which Chris made a start on rigging whilst Becka headed
out to help Holly, Anthony + Martin with top camp bivvy fettling.</p>
String Theory which Chris made a start om rigging whilst Becka headed
out to help Holly, Anthony + martin with top camp bivvy fettling.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: Becka 5 hours Chris+Mike 7hrs</div>
@ -267,20 +267,20 @@ decent rigging guides before Expo next year.</p>
<div class="trippeople">Chris, <u>Becka</u>, Holly, Mike</div>
<div class="triptitle">258 Rigging and AT LAST some pushing</div>
<p>Chris + Becka headed in early. Becka finished rigging
<p>Chris + Becka headed in early. becka finished rigging
Procrastination which was dead easy to rig, all the bolts first where
Noel's rigging guide said they would be, unlike String Thoery where
bolts were hard to spot. Chris + I then bodged the traverse at the
Norl's rigging guide said they would be, unlike String Thoery where
bolts were heard to spot. Chris + I then bodged the traverse at the
bottom to a broken chamber + then an ugly expo rig on naturals down
approx. 4m. Holly + Mike turned up with the drill + Holly bolted the
aprrox. 4m. Holly + Mike turned up with the drill + Holly bolted the
pitch down which finished. They surveyed + headed out. Chris + I had
surveyed the upper section then Chris shimmied up a climb then got the
drill when Holly had finished with it + rigged it then added a few
drill when Holly had finished with it + rigged it them added a few
bolts - strong draft coming from a small hole in the ceiling&ellipsis; draft
good but passage dimensions not great. Chris then bolted a proper pitch
to avoid the expo rig then headed up whilst Becka re-rigged with bolts
the traverse at the bottom of Procrastination. We got 11 holes out of
one battery - surprisingly good&ellipsis; soft rock?</p>
the traveerese at the bottom of Procrastination. We got 11 holes out of
one battery - surprisingly good&ellipsis; soft rock.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: Chris + Becka 11 hours, Holy + Mike 10 hours</div>
@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ teetering boulder so we left that as a good high level lead. Matt +
Anthony caught up + we looked at the snow + pine needle aven which
was very full of snow this year so no way up. Then took Mike + Matt to
Just for a Laugh + they dropped the 25m pitch at 07-56A which was
blind whilst I went with Anthony to Naughty Naughty. Unfortunately
blind whilst I went with anthony to Naughty Naughty. Unfortunately
Anthony couldn't turn to get around the Z bend so Becka went alone to
check the leads at the end. Frustratingly failed to find where the
strong draft was going to but it was still there at ceiling level in
@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ walking.</p>
<p>Changed rope at top of pitch from 80m to 40m then carried on using
80m at large Y-hang at ledge. Hung about on rope for 3 hrs whilst
locating spits. Was very disappointed in self for not getting to floor
and leaving Anthony to get very cold at top of pitch. However first
locating spits. was very disappointed in self for not getting to floor
and leaving Anthonu to get very cold at top of pitch. However first
pitch of this size that I've ever attempted to rig, so happy with self
for the attempt at least.</p>
@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ Girl</div>
<p>Just to add our part to Becka's report two sides back - took our time
on way in to give Becka + Chris time to finish rigging
Procrastination. All going well until climbing up bouldery slope between
Usual Suspects + String Theory, when two large boulders slid down
procrastination. All going well until climbing up bouldery slope between
usual Susspects + String Theory, when two large boulders slid down
slope with a Holly holding on thinking of imminent squishish. Thankfully
they stopped slidding with only a swollen and grazed hand to show for [smiley].
Mike kicked boulders down to prevent future issues and we carried on to
@ -357,15 +357,15 @@ with only a couple of rub points to deal with on the way out.</p>
<p>10m pitch turned out to be much biger - probably about 30m so this took
a little longer than expected to rig. Floor of pitch was again bouldery
hell angled down held together by soil. There was a small hole at bottom
hall angled down held together by soil. There was a small hole at bottom
which I declared there was no way I was entering this. (I have decided
that in Noel's absence Tunnocks is targetting me). Mike heroically
that in Noel's absence Tunnocks is targeting me). Mike heroically
climbed in, declared it scary and choked. We surveyed quickly and headed
out. Later when writing up survey notes I discovered Mike had called
this 'Surfer Girl' after my early boulder surfing! Also up to this date
out. Later when writing ip survey notes I dsicovered Mike had called
this 'Surfer girl' after my early boulder surfing! Also up to this date
this is the deepest part of Tunnocks at -397! Woo hoo! [smiley]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: ~10hrs</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hr</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-07-30c">2013-07-30</div>
@ -374,18 +374,18 @@ this is the deepest part of Tunnocks at -397! Woo hoo! [smiley]</p>
<p>With 3 bags between us, 1 with a drill + two for rope we headed to
the far north of Tunnocks for pushing my infamous lead. Mike chose to
come with me as he was blistfully ignorant of my lead! [smiley]</p>
come with me as he was blissfully ignorant of my lead! [smiley]</p>
<p>Rigged Hooray for Boobies + cut end of rope for small pitch in the
Flap ~&gt; which turned out to be perfect (this rope was orginally a 39m).
Then came the Flap! here Mike realised he'd been sold a dud! But he
Flap - which turned out to be perfect (this rope was orginally a 39m).
Then came the Flap! here Mike releasised he'd been sold a dud! But he
carried on relentlessly with his uber-bag + by following survey
stations we eventually found ourselves at the top of the pitch. Feeling
guilty for dragging Mike here I encouraged him to rig the pitch. We
carefully passed rigging items back and forth to each other in order to
not drop them down the ptich (we were nicely wedged above the pitch, but
smaller items would fall all the way to the floor). Mike beautifully
rigged the pitch as follows <img alt="rigging topo of pitch beyond the
rigged the pitch as follows <img alt="riging topo of pitch beyond the
flap" src="./logbkimg01.png">.</p>
<p>A 39m rope was used, however Mike had to 'elastic band' the rope between
@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ Mike landed on a ledge with another pitch (estimated as 25m). Having run
out of rope and time we headed out with Mike declaring it as a good
lead.... MuWhahaha! Muwhahahahahahaha!! Determination pays off!
Although I'm not sure anyone else is going to be pleased. More
Determination is required for further trips and so it's name is born -&gt;
The Determiniation Series.</p>
Determination is required for further trips and so it's name is born ->
'The Determiniation Series'.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: ~10hrs</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hr</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02b">2013-08-02</div>
@ -406,15 +406,15 @@ The Determiniation Series.</p>
<p>Lured by tales of an ongoing spacious pitch series, I found myself heading off to Hollys
favourite lead at the far north of Tunnocks. After the usual tedium of the entrance series,
a long sweaty uphill stomp through Flying High etc, we found ourselves staring at the start
a long sweaty uphill stromp through Flying High etc, we found ourselves staring at the start
of The Flap after ~2&frac12; hours. Having been this far last year I had a rough
idea what to expect. I was informed that there was a double bend that Mike had not
appreciated due to long legs but was assured that it would be alright. The double bend did
indeed prove to be quite entertaining: it took me three attempts with much wibbling and
encouragement from Chris and Holly to coax my ample frame through. Im not used to proper
caving at the best of times &endash; especially within Austria!</p>
caving at the best of times especially within Austria!</p>
<p>However the pitch at the far end is most fine &endash; a nice rift pitch that would not look out
<p>However the pitch at the far end is most fine a nice rift pitch that would not look out
of place in Yorkshire. Chris bolted the next pitch which is ~35m split by a small
ledge about halfway down. The continuing rift at the bottom (thankfully much larger than the
rift at the top) continues down, quickly reaching a further pitch with a drop of ~3
@ -425,12 +425,12 @@ guesswork concerning the length of this pitch and the undescended pitch it appea
Determination Series is getting close to the level of the horizontal development at the
bottom of String Theory.</p>
<img alt="rigging topo - 2nd pitch of Determination"
<img alt="riging topo - 2nd pitch of Determination"
src="./logbkimg02.png">
<p>With that, it was time to do battle with 'The Flap' again. This time, Holly had to
<p>With that, it was time to do battle with The Flap/ again. This time, Holly had to
perform an overtaking manoeuvre in the rift in order to show me how it should be done. With
that obstacle overcome we slogged back to the entrance and staggered back to Top Camp
that obstacle overcame we slogged back to the entrance and staggered back to Top Camp
running on empty.</p>
<p>Overall a most satisfying and productive day. Thanks to Holly and Chris for coaxing me
@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ through the small bits.</p>
<div class="trippeople">Joe B, <u>Stuart W</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunncoks</div>
<p>Took five ropes into cave and rigged entrance series to bottom of 3rd pitch. Left rope
<p>Took five ropes into cave and rigged entrance series to bottom of third pitch. Left rope
on final bolt in tackle sacks. Not much snow. Both warm during rift. A lead may have
appeared at final slope on entrance pitch due to melt.</p>
@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ rope. Both rather warm during trip. Exit uneventful.</p>
<p>Fetched the gear wed dumped yesterday just beyond the boulder choke + tottered down
Flying High to dump them at Starfish Junction. Left a tacklesack arrow for the others then
up to the snow + leaves aven. I climbed up as far as the window in the main aven but way
on blocked with snow &endash; cool draft coming out though. Then to the end of the passage where
on blocked with snow cool draft coming out though. Then to the end of the passage where
Matt thought 07-60x looked worth returning to. Back at Starfish discovered the others had
missed our arrow but taken our bags to Caramel Catharsis so we went via the Just For a Laugh
route to the top of String Theory to meet them packing the gear that Chris and Anthony had
@ -485,18 +485,20 @@ group leaving the entrance and slogged out with fat tacklesacks.</p>
<p>Becka started bolting across the traverse from 31/7 to reach aven, then Chris took over
while Matt froze in the gale. After some time I reached the top:</br>
<img alt="Elevation and rigging topo for Bring on the Clowns"
<img alt="Elevation and riging topo for Bring on the Clowns"
src="./logbkimg03.png"></p>
<p>Stepping across the top to the passage at the top of the aven,
initially all I could see was a body sized tube at the top of another
2m climb. But surely all that air could not come from such a small
hole? Indeed, another cross passage materialised. Becka came up the
now ridiculous rig to look while Matt valiantly volunteered to begin
now ridiculous rig to look while Matt valiantly volunteered to being
prussicking out as time was getting on. The cross passage zig-zagged
back after a few metres, but a too exposed climb at the end
soon saw Becka back thrutching up to the body sized tube &endash; it all
reconnected up with the zig zag at the head if a big pitch: [plan sketch]</p>
back after back after a few meters, but a too exposed climb at the end
soon saw Becka back thritching up to the body sized tube it all
reconnected up with the zig zag at the head if a big pitch: </br>
<img alt="Plan Sketch"
src="./logbkimg04.png"></p>
<p>At ca. 6:30pm as Becka was prussicking up lower Procrastination pitch there was a sudden
roar and a waterfall appeared. Chris looked down in horror from pitch above and a little
@ -505,29 +507,31 @@ later Becka appeared looking rather wide-eyed but extremely clean.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-06b">2013-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Chris</u>, Anthony</div>
<div class="triptitle">258 Tunnocks The Number of the Beast?</div>
<div class="triptitle">258 Tunnocks The Number of the Beast</div>
<p>Dour + Chris took in 100m rope to see what they could do with the pitch at the top
<p>Dour + Chris took in over 100m rope to see what they could do with the pitch at the top
of Bring on the Clowns. On the way in Chris put in a bolt to shift the Procrastination part
II Y-hang one bolt over in an attempt to hang the rope out to dry after Beckas exit on
II Y-hang one bolt over in an attempt to hand the rope out to dry after Beckas exit on
previous trip. Any further would unfortunately have reached another trickle/torrent in
rain.</p>
<p>While Chris spent a while converting the messy crochet into something resembling a
reasonable rig up Bring on the Clowns, Anthony began rigging the pitch down at the top, into
the wind. Some 30m down he met the wall of the shaft. So came back up and Chris went down
with the drill &amp; thrubolts (having run out of Hiltis 2 days ago).[elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast*]</p>
reasonable rig up Bring on the Clowns. Anthony begin rigging the pitch down at the top, into
the wind. Some 30m down he met the wall of the shaft. So came nack up and Chris went down
with the drill and thrubolts (having run out of Hiltis 2 days ago).</br>
<img alt="elv/rigging guide of The Number of the Beast"
src="./logbkimg05.png"></p>
<p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my book out?"</br>
<p>* Dour: "Can you remember those numbers while I get my bok out?"</br>
Chris: "Maybe. Distance 6.66, Clino +66, Ooer!"</p>
<p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed this is favour of a
shorter, rubblier, older &amp; windier short drop (2 bolts). At the bottom was another drop &endash;
<p>At the bottom was a 3s drop down a dribbly shaft, but we eschewed this is favour of a
shorter, rubblier, older &amp; windier short drops (2 bolts). At the bottom was another drop
with the wind issuing out of a steep rift cutting down steeply. A couple of spits saw us
down this (having run out of thrubolts) to the top of a few metre pitch, which another bolt
saw us down to big rift passage with a 3-4 second drop and the wind in our faces.</p>
saw us down to big rift passage with a 4 to 4 second drop and the wind in our faces.</p>
<p>We were out of rope &amp; were down to our last 2 clowns. Sadly we realised there were not
<p>We were out of rope and were down to our last 2 clowns. Sadly we realised there were not
going to be enough people left on expo to take this further so we surveyed and derigged out
to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
@ -544,9 +548,9 @@ to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
<li>24 entrances</li>
<li>30 years of expeditions</li>
<li>this year - from Normway and NZ</li>
<li>5 joint members of Verein für H&ouml;lenkunde in Obersteir (VfHO)</li>
<li>5 joint members of Verein für Hölenkunde in Obersteir (VfHO)</li>
<li>This year - saved 2 sheep from 3 holes </li>
<li>Project + bunch of intellectuals -&gt; world leading cave surveying software.</li>
<li>Project + bunch of intellectuals -> world leading cave surveying software.</li>
<li>Support (hospitality) of family Wilpernig over 30 years here </li>
</ul>
</p>
@ -560,24 +564,24 @@ to the top of String Theory, out at 6am.</p>
had identified a number of holes in the area of which Matt had already dropped a couple. Of
these it was deemed Antsinpantsschacht was the most promising lead.</p>
<p>The first pitch had previously been dropped by Matt &endash;&gt; a lovely Y-hang off two naturals
<p>The first pitch had previously been dropped by Matt > a lovely y-hang off two naturals
straight down to a snow and ice bridge 30m down. Becka &amp; I had headed off to AinP ahead of
the others to re-rig the entrance (the rope had been removed after the prospecting but the
the others to rerig the entrance (the rope had been removed after the prospecting but the
slings had been left in place) I re-rigged this pitch feeling a little precarious as I
wasnt wearing my oversuit or helmet! (It was a fine hot day so less clothes was needed
here).</p>
<p>Becka then headed down to the ice bridge with crowbar in hand (or stuffed down the side
of her harness). The ice bridge was a very large but thin block of ice which we had to climb
under in order to proceed further into the cave. We werent sure how stable this was &amp; it
under in order to proceed further into the cave. We werent sure how stable this was and it
would definitely hurt if it collapsed on you! So Becka spent a good 15 mins giving it a bash
with the crowbar. It didnt break so we hoped that meant it was OK as we swapped places and
I headed under the snow bridge with drill, rope &amp; all the other bits and pieces for
I headed under the snow bridge with drill, rope and all the other bits and pieces for
vertical cave exploration.</p>
<p>The way on was through a hole in the ice in a corner of the cave. This was tube like with
one half made of ice + the other half being the cave wall. Unfortunately this is where I
realised that perhaps this wasnt going to be a great entrance alternative ~&gt; the hole in the
one half made of ice and the other half being the cave wall. Unfortunately this is where I
realised that perhaps this wasnt going to be a great entrance alternative the hole in the
ice was the consequence of water running down the wall of the pitch and therefore I suspect
that during a thunderstorm this tube becomes impassable. But as we were already here we
carried on regardless (plus it was lovely + sunny with no fear of rain). So I set up a
@ -586,20 +590,20 @@ inside the ice with a constant stream of water flowing down into my wellies! A r
needed a few metres down + then the pitch widened out. About halfway down a horizontal
snow tube appeared on the left(?) which appears to provide a parallel pitch through the ice. As
this was the drier option I chose to continue with the route through here. As I was putting
in the Y-hang to drop the pitch Becka arrived to hang out on the snow. By this point my feet
were very cold &amp; I was very happy when I got to move my feet from the ice to rock. I then
headed down to the floor &endash; which ended on a bouldery floor with no further way on. We were
blocked in by the ice. By this point I was pretty cold &amp; so was Becka from sitting on
in the Y-hang to drop the pitch becka arrived to hang out on the snow. By this point my feet
were very cold and I was very happy when I got to move my feet from the ice to rock. I then
headed down to the floor which ended on a bouldery floor with no further way on. We were
blocked in by the ice. By this point I was pretty cold and so was Becka from sitting on
snow. We had a quick discussion regarding surveying as Matt had come down to join us
too. Due to logistics Becka + I surveyed out + sent Matt out with our bags. This has to
be the coldest survey ever! By the time I was heading up the entrance pitch my feet were so
numb I couldnt concentrate on anything other than the burning sunshine awaiting us
outside. Once we were out + the survey was complete we lay in the sunshine drying out and
reflecting on what a shame it was that there is still no way through.</p>
reflecting on what a shame it was that there is still no way through.</br>
<img alt="Rigging Guide"
src="./logbkimg06.png"></p>
[Rigging Guide]
<div class="timeug">T/U-&gt; 4hrs?</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 4hrs?</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-03a">2013-08-03</div>
@ -608,26 +612,27 @@ reflecting on what a shame it was that there is still no way through.</p>
<p>The last trip down Determination saw us dropping two more pitches deeper down in this
part of the system. No major comments for the journey in except that Ill quote Becka who
said the following about the Flap (rift): “this is lovely!” Yes thats right my rift is
lovely! Ha! Youre all wimps! [smiley]</p>
said the following about the Flap (rift): “this is lovely” Yes thats right my rift is
lovely! Ha! Youre all wimps!<img alt="Smiley"
src="./logbkimg07.png"></p>
<p>[Ed: One para crossed out] (Sorry this didn't make sense! It's too early after expo dinner)</p>
[Ed: One para crossed out] (Sorry this didn't make sense! It's too early after expo dinner)
<p>Previously Anthony + I hadnt managed to finish surveying out so whilst Becka + Fleur
finished this I headed to the pushing front. (That's better!) Chris D had already placed 3 bolts so I
finished this I headed to the pushing front.(That's better!) Chris D had already placed 3 bolts so I
commenced rigging. But before heading down I noticed that large parts of the wall had long
cracks. After taking a hammer to these some fairly large boulders fell down the pitch + I
carried on. About 10m down I landed on a ledge + needed to put a rebelay in. But this
would cause a rub point further up the pitch and there I prussicked back up the pitch a few
metres to place a deviation. This took me ages as I kept swinging off around the pitch where
meters to place a deviation. This took me ages as I kept swinging off around the pitch where
my sky hook kept falling off. Eventually after drilling 2.5 holes (oh dear) I had my
deviation + headed down to place my rebelay. It would actually be much better (+ easier)
deviation + headed down to place my rebelay, It would actually be much better (+ easier)
to place a deviation much higher up.</p>
<p>Eventually I headed down + landed on another ledge with a rift in the RH
corner which opens out onto a second ledge, 3(ish)m down. After placing a couple of
<p>Eventually I headed down + landed in on another ledge with a rift in the right hand
corneer which opens out onto a second ledge, 3(ish)m down. After placing a couple of
bolts I landed on this ledge and discovered a couple of horizontal tubes which led off from
here. Whilst I placed a Y-hang + dropped the next pitch Becka + Fleur had a look in here. One
here. Whilst I paced a Y-hang + dropped the next Becka + Fleur had a look in here. One
is a QMA (though quite small) with strong draft heading into cave + very squelchy mud
lining the bottom.</p>
@ -641,10 +646,10 @@ way. By the time we exited the rift we were knackered. We had 4 uber tacklesacks
with 6 bags worth of rope (calculated from the number of bags that brought it into the
cave). Becka had done the rift 3 times lugging the bags through!</p>
<p>The three of us managed to drag the bags to March of the Penguins where we then dumped
some weight to collect another day &amp; also make our call out!</p>
[rigging diagram]
<p>The three of us managed to drag the bafs to March of the Penguins where we then dumped
some weight to collect another day &amp; also make our call out!</br>
<img alt="rigging diagram"
src="./logbkimg08.png"></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 13hrs</div>
@ -662,13 +667,13 @@ ropeless. Dropped straight down here and did some loopy bits to connect stuff.</
together. There are now no leads here.</p>
<p>Went back along ropeless towards the passage heading to 76. I spotted a roof tube which I
climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, but then continued. We followed the passage
climbed up into. It reconnected a few meters on, nut then continued. We followed the passage
up until it rejoined where the rope comes in. Surveyed back.</p>
<p>Went to the lead towards 76. Clambered down and then traversed along at a widening above floor
level. It was tight at first then became more keyhole like. The floor/rift trench turned off
to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went straight on. Followed the big
phreas called <u>Wonderland</u>. We got to a couple of junctions, turned right each time (towards
to the right and the phreas (which was getting bigger) went stragiht on. Followed the big
phreas called Wonderland. We got to a couple of junctions turned right each time (towards
76!). Eventually the passage got smaller and full of soil.</p>
<p>Surveyed out until we realised we
@ -683,14 +688,14 @@ further tomorrow.</p>
<div class="triptitle">107 Land of Confusion</div>
<p>We hoped that this trip would lead us to KH, we set an 8am callout so that we wouldnt be
hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front &endash; carrying in the drill, battery,
hangers etc. didnt help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
hindered by time. It took 3 hours to get to the pushing front carrying in the drill, battery,
hangers etc didnt help. Olly improved the rig on Too Bold for this Spit. At the pushing
front Olly spotted that he could ab down to a ledge and climb up the other side, saving
precious hiltis and drill battery. The passage continues beyond, but the draft seemed weaker
(or it was higher). A few ups and downs and the passage continued, but for the first time there
were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to yet another pitch intersecting
the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didnt look inspiring to bolt round &endash; no
ledges and overhanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we werent
were some small side passages. Past a narrower rift and on to get another pitch intersecting
the passage. This was wider (20m disto across) and didnt look inspiring to bolt round no
ledges and over hanging walls. It would have taken more hiltis than we had and we werent
sure if it was heading too far north anyway, and the draft was weaker. We explored some of
the side passages chasing the draft. Most of them either drafted the wrong way or not at
all.</p>
@ -710,19 +715,21 @@ out and slowly caved back to outside.</p>
<hr>
<p>Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris</p>
<p>[String theory rigging guide]</p>
Estimated lengths by CD. Please amend on derig! Chris
</br>
<img alt="String Theory Rigging Guide"
src="./logbkimg09.png">
<hr>
<h2>For the Bad Aussee rag:</h2>
<p>Some people may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
Some poeple may wonder who the muddy group are who camp opposite the
Gasthof Staud'n'wirt every summer, and what it is that has drawn them
back over the last 30 years. The group is the Cambridge University
Caving Club, and they have been exploring caves that lie beneath the
Loser plateau. The local sheperds will be aware of the many holes on
the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -</p>
the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-07b">2013-08-07</div>
@ -732,7 +739,7 @@ the plateau that can swallow their sheep, -</p>
<p>A gear shifting, route familiarisation + lead identification trip.</p>
<p> Staggered with Becka,
Matt &amp; Cameron. We went to retrieve the previous days derig bags from March of the
Matt and Cameron we went to retrieve the previous days derig bags from March of the
Penguins and the “paella” pile from top of String Theory. Learnt some new routes and
identified undescended pitches in Dubious Pleasure. Starting to get a better feel for the
system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
@ -747,29 +754,27 @@ system now + ideas for pushing next week.</p>
hoping to (a) tie up the hanging survey and (b) explore as many of the leads as we had the time
and energy for. Surveyed in for once. Only took 1 hour of surveying to tie it in. Started
to look at leads, starting in the aven chamber. Sadly the passage reconnected back near the
bottom end of Wonderland.</p>
bottom end of wonderland.</p>
<p>Back at the aven chamber we spotted a roof tube in the ceiling but it isnt quite free
climbable.</p>
<p>Surveyed another side thing that ended. The only 2 leads left in Wonderland are the roof
tube and the floor trench early on &endash; I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
tube and the floor trench early on I had a poke in this and it does continue and get
wider.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 5hrs 45</div>
<div class="tripdate" id="2013-08-03b">2013-08-03</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Becka</u>, Matt, Chris, Holly</div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Ants In Pants</div>
<div class="triptitle">Ants In Pants</div>
<p>After a hot, heavy carry in the morning I rehydrated than headed off to 2012-NS-01 and
surrounding holes with Chris + Matt. Chris watched Matt descend the furthest of four holes
(#1) which led to a window into hole #2.</p>
<p>[Plan of holes layout]</p>
<p>Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned out to have been tagged by Noel
last year &endash; 2012-NS-01. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
(#1) which led to a window into hole #2. </br>
<img alt="Plan of holes layout"
src="./logbkimg10.png"></br>Meanwhile Holly + I found hole #4 which turned
out to have been tagged by Noel last year [[see image above]]. Holly dropped her sunglasses down onto the snow
bank in it so I climbed down a bit to fetch them + there was definitely a cool cave breeze
coming out quite strongly. Matt then rigged #4 + he + I went down but this just led to a
window into #3. Finally Matt rigged #2 off a fine pair of naturals + he + I descended a
@ -783,35 +788,36 @@ whether there is a safe way that isnt blocked by snow or ice is another matte
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-06a">2013-08-06</div>
<div class="trippeople">Chris Burnley. Matt, Cameron, <u>Pete</u></div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting &endash; Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to W-NW of Tunnock-schaft</div>
<div class="triptitle">Prospecting Snow Pole and Dead Tree area to w-NW of Tunnocks</div>
<p>We headed back to area looked at a few days before by Matt +
Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks &endash; entrance,
Becka. Refining the bunda-avoidance on route from Tunnocks-entrance
down slabs, then along pitted dry valley, to main low point, then up
again to the snow pole area &endash; via a dead tree that is visible (when
again to the snow pole area via a dead tree that is visible (when
you know where) from Tunnocks.</p>
<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill &endash; that was
<p>Cameron went feet first then stood up in first small hole on way downhill that was
choked.</p>
<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m UTM 33T 0411202 5283393</div></p>
<p>On the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
<p><u>Very drafty but choked hole</u>. <div>Pete GPS CAM2 (WGS84 UTM) 1782m 33T 0411202 UTM 5283393</div> On
the way up towards snow pole, but only half way from valley bottom we felt cold draft. This
was located from ~1m diameter tube entrance. This dropped down easy 2m climb and a 2m crawl
to slab that blocked hole. VERY strong cold draft came from below slab, but choked, it would
be a long term dig &endash; needing capping perhaps.</p>
be a long term dig needing capping perhaps.</p>
<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole &endash; with snow slope down.</p>
<p>We searched area to find an Austrian tagged hole with snow slope down.</p>
<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m UTM 33T 0410986 5283404<span></p>
<p>Nearby is a ~15m pitch that would be hard to rig. But neither drafted. <span>Pete GPS CAMPIT (WGS84 UTM) 1767m. 33T 0410986 UTM 5283404<span></p>
<p>Matts hand-bolted hole [Plan and rigging topo]</p>
<p>
<img alt="Matts hand-bolted hole"
src="./logbkimg11.png"></p>
<p>The team was being toasted by hot sun, and beginning to wander in small circles. This was
in area in line between a prominent dead tree and a snow pole. Matts pit was somewhat
in area in line between a prominent dead tree and of a snow pole. Matts pit was somewhat
deeper than the other 15-20 pits (all c. 20m deep) seen on the pavement. Although Matts pit
did not draft, it did seem to be inclined under hill to get away from falling debris. With
an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope (see last page). There is a jammed block,
an initial sling Matt put in 3 hand bolts to go to end of 29m rope. There is a jammed block,
then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
<p>Path back to Tunnocks recairned on way home.</p>
@ -822,7 +828,7 @@ then a further ~20-25m(??) to bottom. Hard to judge but 60m rope needed.</p>
<div class="triptitle">Alex and Matt driving to Austria</div>
<p>So I foolishly booked tunnel tickets for 5:30am which required a 2:45 start in order to
collect Matt at 3&ellipsis; this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
collect Matt at 3 this was a silly idea! I awoke at 2:30, turned off my alarm and went back
to sleep. (Un)Fortunately Jess had also woken up and I was turfed out of bed and sent to
expo.</p>
@ -840,7 +846,7 @@ times we eventually got back on track.</p>
<p>At this point we hit the biggest thunderstorm I have ever seen ~3cm of standing water on
the motorway and large chunks of tree were flying everywhere.</p>
<p>Things went smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and Germany</p>
<p>Things wen't smoothly for about 8 hours as we passed through Luxembourg and germany</p>
<p>Things went a little awry at the Austrian border. Turns out my sav nav cant join up maps
of several countries and doesnt do international travel very well. We dutifully turned off
@ -850,8 +856,8 @@ across the border and the sat nav locked in. Eventually arrived at base camp aro
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-02c">2013-08-02</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> and Martin G</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd H&ouml;hle</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, martin G</div>
<div class="triptitle">bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Early in the morning (CUCC time) myself and Martin set out for Bullet 2nd Hohle with 150m
of rope and all the paraphernalia required to bolt and survey a promising hole in the
@ -880,12 +886,12 @@ below the Y-hang is useful for a deviation and a Y-hang rebelay is rigged on the
sloping ledge on the opposite wall. Note! One of these spits is far too shallow and
generally shit. A short descent from this rebelay (~10m) leads to a small chamber.</p>
<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is still quite comfortable in shorts and
T-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
<p>This cave sucks in a lot of air so this point is stil quite comfortable In shorts and
t-shirt! Much nicer than your usual Austrian cave. We cairned a path on the return
journey.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-04b">2013-08-04</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Woke up with a case of mild enthusiasm! At the bottom of the small chamber a traverse
@ -905,28 +911,28 @@ sloping bedding plane heading southwest which is full of cobbles and boulders. A
ceiling leads to a short tight vertical rift which becomes too tight.</p>
<p>Prussicking out of the cave the sound of trickling water indicated that Martin and I were
about to experience our first Austrian flood pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
about to experience our first Austrian food pulse. This was apparently a really quite large
storm and rather a lot of choss was washed down the shaft including some decent sized
cobbles. I had planned to sit the chaos out on the nice big ledge but that eventually turns
into a waterfall as well. Happily we both made it out unscathed although Martins helmet has
some new marks.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-05c">2013-08-05</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u> + Martin</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Alex C</u>, Martin</div>
<div class="triptitle">Bullet 2nd Hohle</div>
<p>Finished survey of shaft and derigged.</p>
<p>Finished survey shaft and derigged.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-11a">2013-08-11</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete &amp; Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete, Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area</div>
<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway / Rocky
<p>We went to check out the draughting pitch (08-40A) off Hedonism Highway/ Rocky
Road. Becka had recommended this one and it was a good call. A dodgy natural thread and bolt
in dodgy rock Y-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
hading passage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
passable initially (?QMC?) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
in dodgy rocky-hang saw Pete descend a p13 via a rebelay. The pitch landed in a typical
hading paddage of crawling/stooping height. The passage had a rift in the floor, possibly
passable initiall (QMC) but probably to connect with what happened later. Soon we
encountered a larger pitch with a continuation visible over the top. Pete set off around
some ledges to bolt a traverse to this, but a rift entering at the corner made this
difficult. So instead we went down, reaching a boulder/ledge where it was possible to 1) go
@ -936,37 +942,36 @@ down further or 2) go up the inlet rift. We did the latter but ran out of rope.<
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12a">2013-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Pete and Cameron</div>
<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road area</div>
<div class="triptitle">Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road area</div>
<p>Returned 12th Aug, same team:</p>
<p>Cameron dropped a small pitch in the inlet rift, but only led on to an aven. So I dropped
the rest of the main shaft in a nice 20m free hang. Overall this made a p30, now called
Downgrade as from 3A leads the day before we now had only 2. The pitch landed at a
confluence of inlets &endash; one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
confluence of inlets one we had been in the previous day and the other beneath the
original hading passage (“Champagne a lie”). The outlet was a small rift leading almost
immediately to another pitch. A partial descent was made but no more drill batteries.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 9hrs</div>
<p>Pete &amp; Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongoing + great
draught.</p>
<p>[ Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE]</p>
Pete &amp; Cameron returned 13th August, but made little more progress
having forgotten the drill bit...... But it remains ongiong + great
draught. <br><img alt="Rigging diagram of DOWN GRADE"
src="./logbkimg12.png"></br>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13a">2013-08-13</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom Clayton</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; "Claytons Cock-up"</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story "Claytons Cock-up"</div>
<p>After a day of research following the expo dinner I had spotted a QMA at the end of West
Side Story at String Theory / Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
Side Story at String Theory/Fellows level. The survey notes reported an undescended p20 with
a passage visible beyond. My plan was to take Tom down there and get him bolting.</p>
<p>First task was to find the way. Initially we searched above the climb up from the
balcony, but eventually I realised we needed to go back down. This led to the correct little
hole and some sporting climbing and thrutching before we reached the lead. It looked
good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across&ellipsis;
good. And bloody drafty. Tom set off bolting but dropped the hiltis part way across
traverse immediately called Claytons Cock-up. We would need to return.</p>
<p>On the way out checked out 07-38C and 07-39C in Dubious Pleasure. In 38 I squeezed
@ -976,50 +981,49 @@ rift which I thrutched down for several body lengths before it closed down.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14a">2013-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Fleur</u>, Tom, Pete</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story &endash; Boom Boom Afridi</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, West Side Story Bacm Bccm Afridi</div>
<p>This time hiltis were stashed in multiple locations and Claytons Cock-up was
conquered. However the other side just led to a brief rocky bridge and more holes in a
massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (thus avoiding the nasty
massive drafty hading rift. So instead we went down the first hole (Thus avoiding the nasty
traverse). This proved to be p30 landing in a small chamber where a connection from another
hole from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
hoel from the rift also entered. Another shorter pitch followed where we landed on a ledge
in the big hading rift. We had no more rope, but the rift and the cave continued. It takes
some water, so a dry day is needed but definitely QMA. Going down!!</p>
<p>Derigged everything + String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left.</p>
<p>[Boom Boom Afridi rigging topo]</p>
<p>PS String
<p>Derigged everything and String Theory on the way out as not many cavers left. String
Theory bolts were all greased and reflectors placed on all but one (where 2 bolt y-hang very
close together).</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs</div>
<br><img alt="Rigging topo for Clayton's Cock-up"
src="./logbkimg13.png" width="75%" height="50%"></br>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-13b">2013-08-13</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Pete Talling</u>, Cameron Bullen</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway / Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Hedonism Highway/ Rocky Road Area (Downgrade) A* lead</div>
<p>The team returned to the bottom of the pitch rigged by Fleur, but discovered they had
everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars Bars or limestone, they did
everything but a drill bit. Unable to fashion one from Mars bars or limestone they did
manage to drop an extra pitch on a natural. This involved getting wet in spray from small
stream &endash; so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
further 10-15m pitch... which is undescended.</p>
<p>[Rigging guide/elevation]</p>
<p>The team then derigged....</p>
stream so only Pete descended. He landed in pretty wide rift. An easy 2m climb led to a
further 10-15m pitch which is undescended. <br><img alt="Rigging guide/elevation"
src="./logbkimg14.png"></br>
The team then derigged. </p>
<hr/>
<p>Dear Expo,<br/> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br/> Fleur &amp; Pete</p>
<hr>
<p>Dear Expo,<br> Thanks very much for having us! See you again another year.<br> Fleur &amp; Pete</p>
<p>PS - We have taken the old stretcher, some rope + Stu + Chris and all
their shit. Will return CUCC kit at Hidden Earth.</p>
<hr/>
<hr>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-10">2013-08-10</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
<div class="triptitle">107</div>
<p>It thunderstormed all night and was still raining in the morning so we altered our
planned trip to Land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
planned trip to land of confusion and decided to look at leads in Ropeless and
Sleepless. The drill was at the pushing front so we were a bit limited. Headed to the end of
Ropeless and went down the pitch the other side of Ropefree. After a nice pitch we landed in
a drippy chamber with a small rift heading off. Sadly this got too small within a few
@ -1027,12 +1031,12 @@ meters. Stuart and I surveyed out.</p>
<p>Headed through Pushing the Envelope into Sleepless. Olly looked down the short pitch
under the 5m rope traverse. It was a couple of little pitches and an exciting climb by
Olly. Olly could hear water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
Olly. Olly could here water noise down a hole on the right (possibly connects to the
parallel rift) and another climb/pitch heading north. Decided to leave that until we had
more gear.</p>
<p>While Olly derigged, Stuart looked at a roof tube above, which looks promising but needs a
drill. Moved on to the Coldest Place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
<p>While Olly derigged Stuart looked at a roof tube above which looks promising but needs a
drill. Moved on to the Coldest place in Earth to take the rope to the start of the traverse. On the way out we had a
look at getting into the roof tubes level with the top of the short pitch. Stuart traversed
across from the pitch and I climbed from the bottom further along. The climb up was easy and
I got to a similar level to Stuart. I knocked off a few loose holds and climbed up
@ -1057,13 +1061,13 @@ path but west of it.</p>
<p>After not long Stuart found a slightly drafty hole 2012-SW-01. He climbed down into it
and therutched into a rift. It didnt go. I photographed the entrance while he did a sketch survey
and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y &endash; I think the best prospecting
and got a GPS reading. Carried on north. It is very bunde-y I think the best prospecting
is either close to the 204 path or near the plateau/ridge fault. Stuart ended up at the
latter and found another climbable entrance that looked promising 2012-SW-02, sadly it got
too small. Again Stuart drew a survey while we photoed + GPS-ed.</p>
<p>Walked back to camp, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
<p>Walked back to camped, Stuart walked up to 209 to borrow a hand bolting kit so I could
2012-SW-01. Went and tagged 2007-70 and 2007-71 and took photos.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-12b">2013-08-12</div>
<div class="trippeople">Olly, <u>Jenny</u>, Stuart</div>
@ -1085,11 +1089,11 @@ multiple windows into it and was just under 50m deep to a big rocky floor. Olly
through breakdown shafts and wriggled over a rock, he said “weve not found KH, but I think
we might have found China!!”</p>
<p><u>China</u> was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
<p>China was up to 20m high, 15m wide and a bit over 100m long breakdown chamber. We walked
south (the direction of the draft) until it narrowed (a few meters wide still) and became
more rift like. We stopped at a pitch down. The passage continues rift like beyond and I
think there is a second pitch down. We surveyed back north, with Stuarts light showing that
there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggest that the pitch Stuart and I
there were a lot of avens coming in. The survey data suggests that the pitch Stuart and I
started surveying at is one. The 46m disto leg of the 6th August another, and probably the
harder traverse (Too Bold for This Spit) yet another which may well provide a shorter +
quicker route in for future trips.</p>
@ -1103,7 +1107,7 @@ find us a continuation.</p>
<p>He duly obliged and found a pitch through rocks north of the pitch down. We were
optimistic that is might become the poxy aven at the end of Blown Out, but after some
rigging through boulders it opened up and continued too deep. Once we were properly deeper
than the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
then the connection could be we called it a day for this year.</p>
<p>We surveyed out and took turns at derigging. We de-rigged to the south side of Too Bold
for this Spit and got 5 bags most of the way along the rift before we decided we were too
@ -1116,7 +1120,7 @@ of Stuarts previous longest trip!</p>
<div class="triptitle">Surface</div>
<p>Surfaced surveyed from 107 tag bolt to bottom end of Doppel Gemse so that 107 was tied to
Laser5 directly, in case that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
Laser5 directly, incase that changed the apparent position of Land of Confusion and 161. There
appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
@ -1127,11 +1131,11 @@ appears to be at least one poor surface survey in this region.</p>
<p>Back to 107 to derig and look at a few leads. Collected bags and slowly brought them out
derigging and drawing elevations as we went. At the bottom of the rift pitch I clambered and
wriggled down the rift which got increasingly echoy. I got to a pitch down that looked like
it belled out a lot. I didnt have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deep and very
it belled out a lot. I didnt have survey kit but estimate pitches 20-25m deeps and very
interesting in its location relative to China. There is a lot of cave still to find here!
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to derig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
roof tube lead. A couple of short climbs led to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bags of gear, plus survey kit
Grade 1 surveyed back and continued to de-rig to the end of Sleepless. I bolted up into the
roof tube. A couple of short climbs lead to a taller aven, which might be free climbable. Surveyed
this and continued to derig and bag carry. We got all five bafs of gear, plus survey kit
through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 10hrs 30</div>
@ -1140,21 +1144,20 @@ through Pushing the Envelope. Too one bag out each to the entrance chamber.</p>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Jenny</u>, Olly, Stuart</div>
<div class="triptitle">107 final derig Wonderland survey</div>
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction, and had a quick
<p>Stuart rejoined us for the final derig. Got the gear to ropeless junction and had a quick
side trip to show Stuart Wonderland and look at the roof tube there. Frustratingly after
getting all the gear in, the fully charged, unused drill battery did half a hole. I
suggested that Olly tried to lasso a spike as a belay which he dilgently did after several
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going&ellipsis;</p>
<p>Finished derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp.</p>
<p>There are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 161 and 76 still to be
found. If only expo lasted longer.</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hours</div>
attempts. Sadly the spike then came down the pitch, so the lead is still going… Finished
derigging + hauled the 6 bags up the entrance pitch and carted them back to camp. There
are a lot of great leads in 107 and possible connections with 101 and 76 still to be
found. If only expo lasted longer.<p>Below is the rigging guide found in the logbook, but a beautiful PDF version can now be found <a href="http://survex.com/~olly/107rigging2013.pdf">here</a>.</p><br><img alt="2013 rigging guide for 107"
src="./logbkimg15.png"></br></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs</div>
[full page of "2013 rigging guide for 107"]
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-14c">2013-08-14</div>
<div class="trippeople">Cameron Bullen, <u>Tom Clayton</u>, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u> Tom Clayton </u>, Cameron Bullen, Matt Watson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Downgrade Window</div>
<p>Went to check out what was described as an acrobatic traverse by Pete at the end of
@ -1163,9 +1166,10 @@ other side of a cross-rift, but clearly a continuation of the same passage. The
large to step across and the window was too high to swing into so access was achieved by
bolting up and round the wall from the ledge, then using a deviation in the opposite wall
the rope was able to hang nearer the window allowing a swing across to it. Time had run out
by then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the next day.</p>
by then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the next day. </p>
<p>[Rigging topo]</p>
<br><div style="text-align: center"><img alt="Rigging Guide"
src="./logbkimg16.png"></div></br>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-15b">2013-08-15</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Alex Crow, Matt Watson</div>
@ -1175,7 +1179,7 @@ by then so exploring the continuing passage was left for the next day.</p>
investigate the area of the cave under Ants in your Pants surface shaft. A few places
where a shaft could come in were looked at but nothing likely was found.</p>
<p>The passage found the day before was explored. It continued as a descending tube as the
<p>The passage found the day before was explored/ It continued as a descending tube as the
previous passage before the gap had, then popped up into a larger drafting horizontal
passage and then up a climb into another passage, larger still with multiple ways
on. Excitement of this new discovery was soon dashed when footprints were seen and a quick
@ -1184,39 +1188,38 @@ explore revealed that we had just climbed back into Hedonism Highway.</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-20">2013-08-20</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Crossword &endash;&gt; Double Barrel Passage</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Crossword Double Barrel Passage</div>
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in Crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
<p>A trip to finish bolting a pitch in crossword Passage, which was attempted on a previous
expedition. The first pitch of 12m was descended to a window onto the head of a second. This
was descended for approximately 25m via a deviation and a free hanging rebelay to a
narrowing drippy shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldnt be bottomed, but another 10m
narrowing shaft. Lack of drill power meant this shaft couldnt be bottomed, but another 10m
depth to the floor is estimated by stones thrown.</p>
<p>On the way up, a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
<p>On the way up a window at about 15m down from the pitch head was noticed and swung
into. Horizontal passage was found to head off across a small traverse over a pitch
(est. 8m).</p>
<p>The explored passage then continued past a squeeze through which water could be heard and
could be easily enlarged with a hammer to intersect a steep (~30 degree) phreatic tube. This
was first followed up-dip past several cross-rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
was first followed up-dip past several cross rifts with possible climbs to eventually finish
in a choke. The largest of the cross rifts gave access to a second descending phreatic tube,
parallel to the first, almost identical to the first. Progress down was halted by a short
traverse. Back at the entrance to the first tube the passage was followed down-dip to a
small chamber where another uphill tube was found. This was suspected to be same on with the
traverse and was confirmed as such when the traverse was found from the other direction.</p>
<p>Both of the tubes ("Double Barrel Passage") had a small rift in the floor which is believed
<p>Both of the tubes (Double barrel passage) had a small rift in the floor which is believed
to drop to a lower level, the best place to drop this would probably be the traverse in the
second tube mentioned above.</p>
second tube mentioned above.<div style="text-align: center"><br><img alt="Rigging guide"
src="./logbkimg17.png"></br></div></p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 12hrs</div>
<p>Rigging: Suggestions added as we ran out of drill power.<br/>[Rigging topo]</p>
<div class="tripdate" id="t2013-08-21">2013-08-21</div>
<div class="trippeople"><u>Tom Clayton</u>, Becka Lawson</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks &endash; Oompah push and derig</div>
<div class="triptitle">Tunnocks, Oompah push and derig</div>
<p>We decided to add a bit of exploration to the derigging trip by looking at a lead in
Oompah. A 16m pitch was descended at the limit of previous exploration. The pitch was
@ -1224,13 +1227,10 @@ pretty, landing in a rift but neither way at the bottom went. Upstream ending in
clean washed aven and downstream a series of boulder climbs. A possible lead was noticed
halfway up the wall in the chamber above the pitch. This would require a traverse or a climb
or possibly a tube on the left of the passage above this chamber might give slightly easier
access.</p>
access. Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and caramel Catharsis.<br><img alt="Rigging guide"
src="./logbkimg18.png"></br></p>
<p>Then derigged Tunnocks entrance and Caramel Catharsis.</p>
<p>[small rigging topo]</p>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6&frac12hours</div>
<div class="timeug">T/U: 6hrs 30</div>
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