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15/12/2007 - We found the cave wetter than expected - it seems that the rain on the previous weekend still hadn't run off - although the sumps were still reasonably clear and the vis cleared faster with the higher flow.
As there were two sets of cylinders already at dive base Simon Cornhill and I were able to head in carrying our own bags - two lots of regs and dive gear plus a bag with the drill and aid climbing stuff. We reached dive base at about 11.30-12.00 and I spent a bit of time trying to weigh my tackle bag down so that I could carry it through the sumps. This is because the drill was inside an ortleib which was then, inside my latest toy - a dry bag with a dry suit zip on it! The ortleib was for extra protection just incase - but it made the whole lot very bouyant in the water After faffing with this as I was getting changed one of the cylinders Simon was going to use... ...blew an O-ring. At first we thought it was the reg but after a proper look we realised the cylinder was the issue. Simon chose to go out and get a spare from the car whilst I loaded most of his gear into my already heavy bag and set off. I reached Young Bloods Inlet just before 2pm and unpacked the gear into what I'd need for the trip. The plan was for me to do a few bits on my own whilst waiting for Simon. So firstly I bolted a knotted handline to avoid squeezing between some dubious boulders and then started to get kitted up, rack up the thru-bolts and inspect the aven. Just as I was thinking I might need to start on my own - Simon arrived and belayed me up. Over the next 3 or so hours we climbed about 25m up and the aven is still going... Although the next trip in will need to bring down a large scary looking rock wedged in above! We had a few difficulties telling the time so didn't have a chance to finish work on the crawl - either the survey or pushing it.
Andy Rumming, Alan Brady and Ian Peachey met us at dive base at 8pm and we all emerged at about 11.15pm
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