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1623-99
Plateau Schacht 99
1623
1d
1/S +
99
1623-99
- CUCC 1979
- Surface survey 1999
- Partial reexploration 2004
- Fully explored, visually connected to 1623/76, and surveyed 2005
Entrance gully of 5m leads to 20m pitch at 70° over snow, heading roughly back towards Eislufthöhle. At the base is a 'snow-duck' under a rock wall beyond which a small rift-like chamber descends about 3m. Straight ahead at the same level, the rift quickly becomes an impenetrable slot through which can be seen a 2m wide passage with an ice floor running down from right to left at 5-10°. This is the source of the strong draught. Below the slot is another low hole, this leaks a vague draught and leads to a small boulder-strewn ledge with a definite blackness continuing to the left behind more boulders. Energetic but nervous removal of these gave obvious signs of a continuation, but other commitments and rain prevented a return. Note therefore it has been Left Going.
1979 logbook, 2004 logbook
Grade 1 3-d sketch by Tony Malcolm, 1979
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