List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
Return to Xiao Dong with the aim of linking Er Wang Dong to San Wang Dong to form a 100km+ system (China's second longest system) with great potential to become China's largest systemPlease 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 main objective is a return to Xiao Dong, which was previously connected to San Wang Dong. Numerous high-level pitch leads remain, and there is good potential to both break into intermediate levels of horizontal development and push the cave to the East towards a connection with Er Wang Dong, which would form a 100km+ system.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 Er Wang Dong and San Wang Dong has seen many expeditions over the recent years and the caves are currently 67,825m San Wang Dong and 46,352m Er Wang Dong long. Both systems are very close to each other and a connection between the two is actively being sought. If connected it has the potential to be the longest cave system in China. Exploration at the limits of the cave system (such as this expedition) are further increasing the caves lengths.Travel plans: |
# from UK: | 3 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from UK: | £1,980 | 3 Flights from UK to Chongqing (RTN): (£550pp) = £1650 3 Chinese Visas (£90pp): £270 Travel from Chongqing to Tongzi (Return): (3 * £20pp) = £60 |
# from outside UK: | 5 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from outside UK: | £610 | 1 flight from Guilin to Chongqing (RTN): = £100 1 Flight from Hong Kong to Chongqing (RTN): = £250 1 flight from Wuhan to Chongqing (RTN): = £100 2 Car from Chengdu to ErWangDong (RTN):= £100 Travel from Chongqing to Tongzi (Return): (3 * £20pp) = £60 |
Travel total: | £2,590 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £660 |
Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £122 |
Total: | £912 | Comments: |
Subsistence p.p.: | £114 | Food and Accommodation for 19 days (£6 pppd): = £912 |
Total: | £700 | Comments: |
Gear p.p.: | £88 | Thrubolts and Rigging Kit = £100 Rope: = £200 HMG Equipment Fee (£50pp): = £400 Insurance, Personal equipment: varies per participant |
Exped Total: | £4,202 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £565 |
Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £407 | ||
Mean Exped cost per person: | £525 |
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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