Application for Grant Aid
Submitted on: 31 Jan 2007Expedition details (GPF2007a-007)
Region: Tian Xing
MEF funding: none
Cavers ≤25 yrs old: 0Cavers 25-35 yrs old: 0
Eligible for grant aid:
Alex Pitcher nominations: 0
Expedition duration (days): 61
Field days: 605 Travel days: 44
List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
Further Exploration and documentation of the drainage system in the Tian Xing area.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
Documentation on Hong Mei Gui activites and much about The Tian Xing Expedition is on the Web at WWW.Hongmegui.netGive 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.
The plan is to rig Miao Keng, which has many of leads at the bottom. The pushing objectives (not necessarily in this order) are: 1) bolt up from the top of Miao Keng's big pitch, to gain record 2) connect Miao Keng to Qikeng (30m to go) 3) setup camp at Whitewalls campsite (-650m, near LMS-Qikeng connection) used in 2006, which will enable... 4) push side passages near bottom of Miao Keng (including second streamway) 5) push leads along Losing My Religion/Keep the Faith in Qikeng 6) push fossil leads near Whitewalls; bolt traverses across pitches to gain horizontal continuations and possible upstream Lanmu Shu sump bypass 7) go downstream in Qikeng, bolt up climb for connection with Dongba 8) establish advance camp for pushing in Dongba 9) push leads in Bit on the Side in DongbaGive 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.
1994 - China Caves Proct 2002 - China Caves Project / Hong Meigui 2003 - Hong Meigui 2004 - Hong Meigui 2005 - Hong Meigui 2006 - Hong MeuguiExpedition Finances
Travel
Travel plans: |
| # from UK: | 9 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from UK: | £6,400 | Air Faires 6 people Approx £800each £4800 Bus & Rail 9 People Approx £600 Visas & Insurance £1000 |
| # from outside UK: | 0 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from outside UK: | £0 | Based on only UK Members (2 additional non UK) |
| Travel total: | £6,400 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £711 |
| Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £0 |
Subsistence
| Total: | £1,300 | Comments: |
| Subsistence p.p.: | £118 | Food and Accomodation |
Gear
| Total: | £3,200 | Comments: |
| Gear p.p.: | £291 | Medical Supplies £200 Camping Gear £100 Rope and Equipment £2000 |
Special 1
| Total: | £600 | Comments: |
| Special 1 p.p.: | £55 | Report & photography |
| Exped Total: | £11,500 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £1,175 |
| Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £464 | ||
| Mean Exped cost per person: | £1,045 |
Other Funding
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| Total shortfall: | £0 | Mean shortfall per person: | £0 |
Referees and Report
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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