2014 | University of Leeds Speleological Association

Austria CUCC Expo 2014: Kaninchen Hohle and 107 connection

Rob Watson - July 25, 2014 0

Austria CUCC Expo 2014: Kaninchen Hohle and 107 connection Friday, 25 July 2014 - Thursday, 21 August 2014 When I was out on CUCC expo, I didnt really get involved with the Sam Allshorne caves as Nat and Katey (I only went in Balkonyhohle twice and didnt get into Tunnocks until...

Austria CUCC exped

Nat - July 25, 2014 0

Austria CUCC exped Friday, 25 July 2014 - Thursday, 21 August 2014 3 Idiots go to Austria Arriving mainly mishap free (apart from a police search in Munich) at Bad Aussee station we realized that none of us really knew the way and we hadnt organized transport; ah wellIts probably up this...

Sima GESM and the Story of Bum Lice

Noel Snape - July 19, 2014 0

Sima GESM and the Story of Bum Lice Saturday, 19 July 2014 - Sunday, 3 August 2014 Prepare yourselves people - you may need a cup of tea and a slice of cake for this one... Part 1 ' Preparing the Dive for Mr Serious This aim of this expedition was to put...

Ario by Brendan Hall

Brendan Hall - July 5, 2014 0

Ario by Brendan Hall Saturday, 5 July 2014 Ario Rant Day 1 Snowcastle: On my first day at ario I took a trip down Xitu (the main cave of interest during the trip) we spent a few hours searching for one of the most amazing places I had ever seen. A relatively...

Grotta Donini

Noel Snape - June 21, 2014 0

Grotta Donini Saturday, 21 June 2014 This was recommended by Lyndon as an excellent little through trip in Sardinia. It is effectively an underground canyon, that takes the water for, and runs parallel to, Codula Orbisi (a classic Sardinian canyon ' itself dry at this time of year). There was a little...

Manchester Hole ‘“ Church Pot

John Holloway - June 21, 2014 0

Manchester Hole ' Church Pot Saturday, 21 June 2014 A bit after 10, Chris, Shezi, Sophia and I set off from Leeds towards Nidderdale. The traffic was a lot worse than usual as a result of the cricket. We stopped off at a shop for food for later. We checked the reservoir...

Su Palu (Disneyland)

Holly Bradley - June 19, 2014 0

Su Palu (Disneyland) Thursday, 19 June 2014 A few days after Su Bentu we were off for our next big tick ' Su Palu to Disneyland. Again we used the Beardy cave description text message support service - cheers dude. (Im not sure how we would ever get any caving done...

Su Bentu (Grandissima Frana)

Holly Bradley - June 17, 2014 0

Su Bentu (Grandissima Frana) Tuesday, 17 June 2014 After some much needed rest after a stressful and arduous trip across the Selvagio Blu, Noel and I headed off for our first caving trip in Sardinia ' a pleasant stomp into Su Bentu. After lots of consideration of current water levels we...

Trapdoor Pot

John Holloway - June 7, 2014 0

Trapdoor Pot Saturday, 7 June 2014 A trip to Penyghent was planned for this day, but the forecast was appalling so we had to abandon the plan for the second time this year. Trapdoor was suggested which seemed like a reasonable idea. We woke up on the morning of the trip in...

Rubicera to Mortero De Astrana

Noel Snape - May 30, 2014 0

Rubicera to Mortero De Astrana Friday, 30 May 2014 Id wanted to do this classic traverse for a few years, and Julia had promised to take me while back, so it was a nice bonus to be able to fit it in on the back end of the Gandara Traverse. This...

The Gandara Traverse

Holly Bradley - May 25, 2014 0

The Gandara Traverse Sunday, 25 May 2014 - Saturday, 31 May 2014 It was 4am on Wednesday 28th May when Julia entered the bunkhouse to announce the Rio Viscoso had been located in the Gandara side of the Gandara System. The through-trip could now commence! Only two days previous Holly, Noel...

Washfold Pot

John Holloway - May 17, 2014 0

Washfold Pot Saturday, 17 May 2014 An excellent forecast allowed us to visit this pothole. We set off from York at about 8.30 and had breakfast at the Penyghent Caf. It was a very hot and sunny day so we sat outside. Horton was full of tourists and Maz overheard one...

Mistral to Pip

Nat - May 7, 2014 0

Mistral to Pip Wednesday, 7 May 2014 A reluctant afternoon start; where all considered bailing (Rob did) saw us reach the farm in time for tea; 'disappointing' pesto (with tasty pasta/veg) was consumed and we were on our way. A longish walk saw us arrive at the entrance to Mistral with...

Grey Wife Hole

Holly Bradley - May 5, 2014 0

Grey Wife Hole Monday, 5 May 2014 A quick bank holiday NFTFH tick. A very short trip, but some good obstacles involved. Interesting system where at the bottom of the first pitch, the sump is reached. Traversing over the sump, the cave then continues upstream. After some crawling, stooping and sideways...

Strangle Pot – AKA Dinny’s Attempt to Retire From Caving

Noel Snape - May 3, 2014 0

Strangle Pot - AKA Dinny's Attempt to Retire From Caving Saturday, 3 May 2014 All I can see is mud. Lying flat out I try and push the large blob that was formerly a tackle bag forwards along the tube but it wont budge, firmly cemented in the peaty porridge. I...

Birks Fell Cave

John Holloway - April 19, 2014 0

Birks Fell Cave Saturday, 19 April 2014 The date of the permit drew close and it became apparent that the weather would be good. Previous permits for this cave had been rained off so this development was most welcome. The next challenge was to assemble a team. Shezi had already been...

Tatham Wife Hole

John Holloway - April 18, 2014 0

Tatham Wife Hole Friday, 18 April 2014 After a damp winter we now had the luxury of a sunny bank holiday weekend. I needed to be back at a relatively reasonable time for the next days caving, so Tatty Wife seemed like a good idea. We got to Salfords just after opening...

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