Day. Mike Kushy and Dave Morrison spent 5 hours doing more tidying up on the surface.
17.30 Ed Ford and Hollie London. Ed and Hollie entered around 17.30 after collecting bags from the Belfry. Hollie carried in two bags each containing a Daren Drum of sand, while Ed carried a black BDH of cement, a Daren Drum of sand and a 5L water container in. Quite the challenge with two large tackle sacks. John arrived shortly after.
18.00 John Cooper entered at 18.00 without any loads to carry! John did 1 mix (2 Daren Drums of sand and half a black BDH of cement) which he passed down to Ed. Then did another mix, same quantities, and used it higher up on the climb down (where the yellow bag is). John then left with bag containing 2 empty Daren Drums - out by 20.30.
Ed and Hollie worked mainly around the entrance to the new bit. Hollie did a good job at reducing a large block making it much easier to get into the breakthrough (her first time plug and feathering). Ed spent his time adding cement to various loose boulders and made a small wall. We didn't get as far as the squeeze. But Ed took a look. It's definitely tighter than remembered. This will take a fair amount of drilling to widen. Spare bags, empty cement BDH and drill box taken out. Out at 2100 before retreating to the Hunters'.
Ed, Hollie and John.
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| Trainee mason in action. Photo EF. |
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| Drilling 14mm holes. Photo EF. |
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| Building block created. Photo EF. |
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| Looking down into pot. Photo EF. |
