Application for Grant Aid
Submitted on: 31 Aug 2008Expedition details (GPF2008b-001)
Region: Banff National Park
MEF funding: Applying for MEF funding
Cavers ≤25 yrs old: 0Cavers 25-35 yrs old: 0
Eligible for grant aid:
Alex Pitcher nominations: 0
Expedition duration (days): 14
Field days: 117 Travel days: 0
List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
The objective of the expedition is to conduct a series of dives into the sump in Boon's Blunder passage at the terminal upstream end of Castleguard Cave, Cloumbia Icefield, Banff National Park, Canada.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
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.
The prime objective is to get a single diver to this remote area to explore the sump. One of the major logisitcal problems with the project is the need to manhaul the required equipment 20km across the Columbia Icefield and then to camp in artic conditions for the duration of the expedition. Rebreather technology will be employed to extend the effective range of the diver.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.
Martin Groves, following lengthy discussions with local cavers and Parks Canada, undertook a reconnaissance trip to Castleguard Cave to access the logistics involved in mounting dive operations in the cave. Subsequently a successful application was made for access to implement dive operations in 2009.Expedition Finances
Travel
Travel plans: |
| # from UK: | 9 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from UK: | £5,850 | Flight £600 each Car Hire £600 (potentially 3 cars) |
| # from outside UK: | 3 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from outside UK: | £150 |
| Travel total: | £6,000 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £650 |
| Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £50 |
Subsistence
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| Subsistence p.p.: | £0 |
Gear
| Total: | £1,480 | Comments: |
| Gear p.p.: | £123 | Ski Hire £120 each Cylinder Hire £200 Satellite phone hire £200 |
| Exped Total: | £7,480 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £773 |
| Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £173 | ||
| Mean Exped cost per person: | £623 |
Other Funding
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| An application will be made to the Welsh Sports Council, deadline 31st December. An application will also be made to the Wilderness Award, deadline 31st November |
| 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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