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<h2><center>CUCC Austria 2002 - Mission statement</center></h2>
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<p>2002 sees the twenty sixth annual summer expedition to Austria by the
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Cambridge University Caving Club. A number of major goals are set out for
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this year's expedition, along with a great deal of other work both on new
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projects and continuing documentation of previous exploration.
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<h3>Recent History</h3>
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<p>In the last 3 years C.U.C.C., and its post-graduate sister club ex-Cambridge
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Speleologists have concentrated <a href="../../smkridge/204.htm"><span
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lang="de">Steinbrückenhöhle,</span></a> was found beyond the known
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extent of <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> to the north. This shows
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many similarities to the caves further south, and reached a depth of 226m at
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the head of a big black pitch. In 2000 this went to a narrow stream outlet at
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-368m. Other parts of the cave yielded a couple of shaft systems both ending
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after 100m or so, and some unexpected horizontal development which in 2001
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was explored to extend the cave by 2.5km to 5km. There is still great hope
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that this cave will drop into the same major horizontal development seen in
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<span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle,</span> and eventually produce an easier
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route into the remotest parts of the cave.</p>
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<p>From 1988 to 2000 we explored the <a
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href="../../smkridge/161/top.htm"><span
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lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span></a> cave system in the <span
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lang="de-at">Totes Gebirge</span> of Austria (about 80 km east of <span
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lang="de-at">Salzburg)</span>, but work here is currently in abeyance as Steinbrückenhöhle, Steinschlagschacht and Schwarzmooskogeleishöhle absorb all our manpower. There are still 250 leads waiting for us to get back to.</p>
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<p>To the south of <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> lies another
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major cave, the southern <span lang="de-at">Schwarzmooskogel</span> system
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including the stunningly beautiful ice-cave
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<a href="../../noinfo/smkridge/40.htm"><span lang="de-at">Schwarzmooskogeleishöhle.</span></a>
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Parts of this were explored as long ago as 1938, but the major central part
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of the cave,
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<a href="../../smkridge/41/41.htm"><span lang="de">Stellerweghöhle,</span></a>
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was explored by CUCC in 1980-85, to a depth of 973m and a length of some 7km.
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Other parts of the cave have been explored by both French and German groups,
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and the total length of this cave was over 22km in 1999.1997.</p>
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<p>In 1997 <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> was linked with
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a deep shaft system,
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<a href="../../smkridge/161/136.htm"><span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht</span></a>,
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first explored by the club in 1983, giving an increased depth of 507m for
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the combined system. 1998's small expedition concentrated on a
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reconnaissance of the nearest points of
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<span lang="de">Schwarzmooskogeleishöhle</span> to the passages in
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<span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht,</span> revealing a few leads, but no
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connection. Meanwhile <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> itself
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went to a new deep point at -534m.1997.</p>
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<p>After 1997, the gap between <span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht</span>
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and the <span lang="de">Eishöhle</span> was about 130m, in passages
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at much the same level. The 1999 trip returned to
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<span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht,</span> finding a major way on with
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surprising ease via a lead overlooked when derigging the
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<a href="../../smkridge/161/136.htm#footlight">Footlights Traverse</a> in
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1997.1997.</p>
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<p>This area of the cave, <a href="../../smkridge/161/chile.htm">Chile,</a>
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totalled 2½ kilometres with a deep point 440m below
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<span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht,</span> but, amazingly, ran parallel
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to the known trend of the southern <span lang="de">Schwarzmooskogel</span>
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system, and only narrowed the gap to some 75m, with no immediately obvious
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likely connection point.</p>
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<p>The 2000 expedition concentrated on the <span lang="de">Eishöhle</span> side,
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narrowing the gap to approximately zero horizontally, in passage now 20m
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below <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle,</span> and with avens above, though no obvious leads
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remained in KH itself above this area. In 2001 avens were pushed to get above the KH passage hoping to drop in from above, and more accurate GPS information on entrance locations and some corrections to the data adjusted the relative positions of the two caves. At the end of 2001 the drafting, but tight end of Eishöhle was some 40m above Elin Algor in Kaninchenhöhle.</p>
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<p>Work towards linking the two systems has already generated a great deal of
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tie-up surveying to establish definitive figures for the length and depth of
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the combined system. Current survey information, both our own and that of our
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colleagues from <span lang="de">Stuttgart</span> working in the <span lang="de">Stellerweg</span> part of the cave,
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suggests that the linked cave would be well over 47 km long and 1056m deep,
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making it the third or fourth longest cave in Austria. This would also put it
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among both the fifty or so deepest caves in the world <b>and</b> the fifty or
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so longest. Few caves make it so far up both the long <u>and</u> deep lists -
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truly a cave of world significance.</p>
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<h3 align=center>2002 CUCC Expedition Goals</h3>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Continue exploration of <span lang="de">Steinbrückenhöhle</span> from -368m and push
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horizontal development in the upper part of the system. This is
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CUCC's highest significant entrance, and a connection with
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<span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> would add 28m to the latter's depth.<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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In 2002 we will initially work on the remaining leads in <span lang="de">Eishöhle</span>:concentrate on the <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> side, accessed via Steinschlagschacht or 161d.<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Ol's leads<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Upper leads in POV<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Good leads in Plastic Hell<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Further pushing of numerous leads in <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle</span> via <span lang="de">Steinschlagschacht</span>, and 161d. This will follow the easiest line and see where we pop out rather than trying to head through solid rock or miserable tight bits to forge a connection. Caves are where you find them!<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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Trace draught in <span lang="de">Elin Algor</span> (this must lead to the surface at the
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same sort of level as the <span lang="de">Eishöhle</span> entrances)<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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Other good leads at N end of Elin Algor.<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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Push pitches and drafting bedding in Hall of the Mounting Choss<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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Leads in Chile<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Push a number of other areas of <span lang="de">Kaninchenhöhle:</span><br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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over 250 documented ways on<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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revisit Far North, now that it is less remote<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Photography and other documentation work. Many caves need a rudimentary
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survey or sketch, and description and a photo.<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Find and identify
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non-CUCC 1980s caves <span lang="de">(Eishöhle</span> area) from survey data: <span lang="de">Grunstein
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Eishöhle, Schwarzblatthöle, Kuppelhöhle, Lamperlhöhle</span><br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Connect up East and West surface surveys near 163<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Try to work out where
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<span lang="de">Seniorenschacht</span> and <span lang="de">Braunsteinhöle</span> are (near one of the
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<span lang="de">Eishöhle</span> entrances)<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">Draw pictures for the 147 survey!<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">A few caves are still missing and need searching out....177, 178, 181, 187, 192, 193<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png"><br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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There are loose ends in some older CUCC discoveries which may be useful
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to pursue to tie surveys in:<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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New work in 1623/144 (this may be taken over by Arge ?)<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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Cave <a href="../../smkridge/140.htm">140</a> was noted on a surface walk in
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1998, and the description is suggestive that ends were inconclusive. The
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finding of Chile places this in an even more key position between the two
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major systems, and a reexploration (and a good survey) is in order.<br>
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<img alt="--->" src="../../../icons/lists/1.png">
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In the same area, but lower down, <a href="../../smkridge/158.htm">158</a>
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(also seen during surface work recently) is also intriguing and inconclusive.
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Liaison with other groups working in the area now and in the past<br>
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Cooperation with Arge - a number of key points on the surface were fixed by
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accurate GPS in 2000 and surveys linked up. Liaison to continue<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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High quality publication via the World Wide Web, CD-ROM and on paper, which has got a bit behind due to moving to a new server. Ensure everything is upto date at least as far as end Expo 2001 by end expo 2002.<br>
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<hr>
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<h3>Dates:</h3>
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<p><b>The main Expo 2002 dates are probably going to be later than recent
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expeditions, so that folk can continue to a conference afterwards.</b>
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<p>For the main expo, it would be useful to have people who are interested in
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<span lang="de">Eishöhle</span> pick dates which overlap with Arge's main summer trip. However,
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as always, dates are flexible according to when people want to go/leave.
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Typically there are people arriving/leaving on every weekend so it is
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entirely possible to go for as long or as little time as you like.
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<p>Transport is pooled to minimise cost, but overall costs are variable and
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difficult to be precise about since it depends on factors such as how long
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you go for and how much beer you drink. As a guide - over the last 3 years it average out at £200 + £40/week.<br>
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1 week = £240<br>
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2 weeks = £280<br>
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3 weeks = £320<br>
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4 weeks = £360<br>
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5 weeks = £400
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<p>The £200 gets you there and back and use of the gear, the
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£40/week covers food, camping, insurance and typical bier
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consumption...
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<h3>Expo Committee:</h3>
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<p>The Expo 2000 committee are:
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Leader: Martin Green<br>
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<img alt=">" src="../../../icons/lists/0.png">
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Treasurer: <br>
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Sponsorship: <br>
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Transport: <br>
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<p>Most up to date information is available on the student website at
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<a href="http://mrs30.quns.cam.ac.uk/expo/">http://mrs30.quns.cam.ac.uk/expo/</a>
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<p>The southern <span lang="de">Schwarzmooskogel</span> system link is an ambitious project - 2.5 km
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to a depth of 440m in 1999 was a good result, even if a link wasn't achieved.
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This is probably more passage than we expected to find making the link, all
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from one easy lead among the first to be looked at. There is no reason to
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believe that 2000 won't be at least as successful - Chile just emphasises how
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much passage can easily be found in a part of the mountain that we thought
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was pretty much explored. A 50km/1000m+ system could be ours to celebrate
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the new millennium ! <span lang="de">Steinbrückenhöhle</span> also has the potential to go
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deep and the northward trending horizontal lead will extend towards terra
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incognita, so there will be plenty of scope for hard caving and new
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exploration. But those 250-plus other leads include easy ones near entrances,
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and much of the other work will not need mega-hard caving talent, so there
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should be plenty of enjoyable caving and walking for everyone, regardless of
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fitness or experience.
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<hr>
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2002 Expedition info:<br>
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<a href="../2000/index.htm">Index</a> (more complete than this list)<br>
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<a href="../2000/log.htm">Logbook</a><br>
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Expedition <a href="../2000/report.htm">Report</a> 2001<br>
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<a href="index.htm">Index</a> to 2002 expedition info<br>
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<a href="../../pubs.htm">Index</a> to all publications<br>
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<a href="../../sponsr.htm">Current year's</a> sponsors<br>
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