Sam Hill. Solo trip down downsizing the end slabs. First one broken up revealed a hole going down following the bedding. Started chipping away at the other boulder until drill battery was used up. 2.5hrs. Sam.
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| Start of session. Photo SH. |
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| Hole off under right side. Photo SH. |
John Cooper and Andy Thompson. Whilst Andy had a look at the dig face
John moved the rocks that were left in the Chamber up one stage before moving
on down. With Andy loading at the bottom of the 3m climb and John hauling we
spent about 90 minutes moving rocks out. Four that were too large for John to
haul were left. There are also bits left here and there. John then continued on
moving the rocks that he’d moved earlier on up before finally arriving at the
bottom of the entrance shaft with them. Andy was following on behind with the rocks
we had hauled up the climb. Some of these got as far as the slope above the
shelf whilst others were left on the shelf. Finally, Andy hauled John’s rocks
to the surface, 15 loads. 3 very sweaty hours. John.
Mike Kushy, Adrian Miles, Jack Miles and John Cooper.
MK started just after 9.30, took in 2 drills and set to work on the slab ahead. At some point AM and JM arrived and cleared the rocks at the base of the shaft to surface. Around 12.30 they joined MK at the bottom. With MK handing up the 10ft to AM, then back to JM in the chamber most of the bottom was cleared. AM then came in to see the end before they departed. The rest of the drill battery was used not long after. A hole below the slab has appeared and draughts really well. The bottom is filled up with rock, which needs clearing now. The chamber also has a lot of loose rock in it. Around 2ish MK got to surface and caught JC getting a mix on. This was used stabilising some more of the floor in the chamber. All stone dust now used up. Some of the bungees have snapped on the surface shelter, also the bucket deviation is very worn and could do with replacing. 5 hours, Mike.
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| The current end. Photo MK. |
Alex Hannam and Sam Hill. Good session breaking up the slab. Started solo, then briefly joined by Alex H to help haul half the rock up to the chamber. Alex then left and I continued breaking the boulder up until I ran out of drill battery. 2hrs. Sam.
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| Boulder at start of session. Photo SH. |
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| Boulder at end of session. Photo SH. |
Alex Hannam and Sam Hill. Opened up climb down a little but drill bit was very blunt. All rocks then hauled up to the base of shaft. All now ready for the next slab to be broken up. 2 hours. SH.