Application for Grant Aid
Submitted on: 31 Jan 2010Expedition details (GPF2010a-009)
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MEF funding: none
Cavers ≤25 yrs old: 0Cavers 25-35 yrs old: 0
Eligible for grant aid: 0
Alex Pitcher nominations: 0
Expedition duration (days): 19
Field days: 166 Travel days: 0
List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
(i) Continuation of exploration & survey of the cave PT4, following on from 2009. (ii) Exploration and survey of nearby caves, newly-discovered in 2009. (iii) Continuing exploration of the surrounding area.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
The expedition intends to continue to develop its contacts with SOB, and with local cavers in Kotor, Montenegro. In addition to making this a joint expedition, their assistance with local inhabitants and government bodies will be invaluable, as was proved last year. There could be about 3 from SOB, and 4 from Kotor. We also plan to co-ordinate our exploration with the Slovenian club JK Krka.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.
In 2009 the depth of the principal objective PT4 was successfully increased to an estimated 400m, and an active streamway was reached, the first underground water course to be discovered in this area. It is still draughting strongly, and has the characteristics of a major system. We intend to extend the survey and improve the photographic record of the cave. Other open shafts were discovered in 2009 and these will be explored in the hope that they will connect to PT4.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.
The cave PT4 was located and partially descended by the Belgrade caving club SOB in 1999. Further exploration by SOB in 2000 and 2004 increased the depth to ~230m. In 2009, in addition to exploration by our British team, a team from the caving club JK Krka, Slovenia, also visited and surveyed the cave.Expedition Finances
Travel
Travel plans: |
| # from UK: | 12 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from UK: | £2,940 | Return air fare UK - Dubrovnik: ~£130 x 8 Minibus hire for 2 weeks: ~£1000 Fuel, ferries, and insurance: ~£900 |
| # from outside UK: | 7 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
| Total costs from outside UK: | £0 |
| Travel total: | £2,940 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £245 |
| Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £0 |
Subsistence
| Total: | £2,560 | Comments: |
| Subsistence p.p.: | £135 | £100/person/week ? |
Gear
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| Gear p.p.: | £0 |
| Exped Total: | £5,500 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £380 |
| Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £135 | ||
| Mean Exped cost per person: | £289 |
Other Funding
| Total: | £0 | Comments: |
| We will again ask constituent clubs for financial support, but we cannot guarantee any funds from this source. |
| 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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