Sunday, 19 March 2023

Saturday 18th March 2023

Mike Kushy and Andy Thompson. Got to the dig site around 11.45. We cleared back the debris from the last session, then MK took some higher up cave whilst AT went forwards and set to work on the annoying boulder. MK then moved forward and cleared back from the corner and also managed to remove some more from the corner block. Now being able to sit in the corner MK then took drag trays from AT until the annoying boulder was reduced enough to progress forwards. MK then moved forwards again and cleared around AT as he pushed forwards and dug the floor out along the tunnel. Right at the end of the session enough was cleared going into the void to push through completely and get a better view, the parallel tunnel was not as long as it initially looks and pinches out at the end. The phreatic bit that cuts through the bedding still looks interesting. Digging at the easiest spot in the floor is the best way forwards here next perhaps? (maybe before the corner), or we can work along the original tunnel to clear the boulders at the end. The draught was still coming from the end of the tunnel. Lots of rocks stacked everywhere and mud to clear out next time. Just over 4 hours. Mike.

Andy pushing through the void on the right of the tunnel looking in 

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