Wednesday March 19th 2025

Mike W and Mike K, having discussed the matter a couple of times recently, decided to go and disturb the floor in Cement Dig. Mike K arrived first and went ahead, bag in hand, to check the results of a recent disturbance in Puddle Dig and rollup and retrieve the wire; Mike W followed carrying a drill bag and battery box. The two Mikes met at the connection point into Boulder Rift chamber and soon were reminiscing about previous visits to the 'old cave'. Mike W inserted himself into the bottom of the dig and found there wasn't room to swing a drill, so it was decided to open things up by making the two steps disappear. 4 holes were drilled in the bottom step and 2 in the upper step. Although some quickly holed through at 300mm, others were drilled normally to between 400 and 600 mm. Mike K busied himself dropping dried mud down Mike W's neck and into the drilled holes. After some faffing around, the job was done and Mike K laid a wire trail all the way back to Golden Key Chamber. He fired just as Mike W was hauling bags up the 10ft climb. 3 hours  Mike W

A disturbed but still quite wet Puddle dig. Photo MK.

Mike W sitting on the lower step in Cement Dig. Photo MK.