Comments on: Elk River Exploration Report

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 21:13:41 +0000

In reply to Miles Pierce. Interestingly, we're now heading for public land again. Who knows - maybe the other end will come within striking distance of the surface besides the river as well. Sump 9 has a dry bypass if someone was prepared to do some bolt climbing but the rest are definitely very wet.

By: Miles Pierce

Miles Pierce — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 02:58:26 +0000

Great work Liz and Steve in your latest epic ‘push’ to sump 9 and beyond. I look forward to hearing about future developments and am awed by the logistics of the successive push expeditions. The Murrindal Potholes Eastern Master Cave – aka Elk River – is Buchan’s Wookey Hole! Would that the early sumps had dry bypasses.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:51:10 +0000

In reply to Nicholas. I hope so...and I also hope it stays mostly dry. Breaking through the long underwater stretch of sump 7 took us a long time and a lot of effort.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:16:13 +0000

Great exploration, hope it keeps going.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:16:03 +0000

In reply to Kim Van Dyk. The map is a work in progress as we speak - Peter will have it done in a few days. The distances are definitely getting up there, as my very sore muscles will attest. It's exciting to be back in dry passages again. Long may it continue.

By: Kim Van Dyk

Kim Van Dyk — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:15:42 +0000

Wow It just seems to keep on going. Thanks for the update. Any chance of seeing a copy of the survey? Damn epilepsy. Can’t even help with the dry part.