List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
Further exploration and survey of the lava tube caves of the Odadahraun lava flow in central Iceland.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
This expedition is a part of a long standing relationship between the Shepton Mallet Caving Club and Icelandic Speleological Society. The team is experienced in localconditions, and has good local contacts. It also has a good record of publishing results.Give a more detailed account of the purpose of the trip, including any particular known caves you intend to visit, specific areas where you will explore for new cave, and scientific experiments you will attempt.
Complete exploration and survey of caves found on Svartadyngja and Litladyngja lava shields. Photography of Fjarholahellir discovered in 2005, and further exploration of the area around this cave in (hopefully) better weather. Attempt to link two caves discovered at Braedrafell. Attempt ot locate caves noted by non-cavers near Herdubreidarlindir.Give details of any previous work in this area by your own and other teams. Include references to reports and articles published on the area, and the names of any local cavers or academics with whom you have discussed the Expedition.
Major expedtion to the Ódáðahraun by same team in August 2005 surveyed 5.5km of cave, split between this flow and Reykjanes Peninsula. Reconnaissance trip to Svartadyngja July 2006. No previous serious speleological resaerch in the area.Travel plans: |
# from UK: | 10 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from UK: | £1,050 | Flights £1050 |
# from outside UK: | 0 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from outside UK: | £0 |
Travel total: | £1,050 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £105 |
Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £0 |
Total: | £1,700 | Comments: |
Subsistence p.p.: | £131 | Accommodation £1000 Food £700 |
Total: | £0 | Comments: |
Gear p.p.: | £0 |
Total: | £5,000 | Comments: |
Special 1 p.p.: | £385 | Vehicles £4500 Insurance £500 |
Exped Total: | £7,750 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £620 |
Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £515 | ||
Mean Exped cost per person: | £596 |
Total: | £0 | Comments: |
Total shortfall: | £0 | Mean shortfall per person: | £0 |
Please give the names, addresses and phone numbers of two suitably qualified people whom the Committee can contact. You should ensure that they are aware of the objectives of your trip, and that you have their permission for the Committee to contact them.
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