List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
The Expedition will consist of adults and children and is designed to be accommodating to the needs of caving families. We hope to replicate the community atmosphere from 2 years go. Whilst the exact team numbers are yet to be pinned down, we expect a good mix of men and women cavers from and around 20 adults + children (10). The man hours in the field, reflect the need for childcare and do not include kids time underground.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
We know we will need to get some hardware for this expedition. We picked off on of the main drainage that is near edge of the karst cluster last time Tham Lek Lek, and had no vertical kit on that exped. In order to try and get into the stuff further into the cluster we will need to go up and drop down again. This expedition is in its infancy and so hasn't yet built up any kit store. The GPF funding would be used to help pay for the hardware we need.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.
a) Find new caves: Days out prospecting with GPS. We have cave record system which will be adding to the database of known Krabi caves, held by Martin Ellis, Caves of Krabi author. We have some topographical maps. We also have several recorded (2016)entrances requiring rope to drop.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.
Caves of Krabi - Martin EllisTravel plans: |
# from UK: | 14 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from UK: | £7,700 | Return flights are approx 500rtn pp (adults) Vehicle hire x2 vehicles £1000 = £50pp |
# from outside UK: | 6 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from outside UK: | £2,900 | Return flights are approx 500rtn pp (adults) 1 x thailand living (£100 internal flight ) Vehicle hire x2 vehicles £1000 = £50pp |
Travel total: | £10,600 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £550 |
Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £483 |
Total: | £4,000 | Comments: |
Subsistence p.p.: | £200 | Food £1000 Accomodation £3000 |
Total: | £740 | Comments: |
Gear p.p.: | £37 | Costs of gear are difficult to calculate and breakdown because a lot of personal kit will be brought We expect to purchase Rope 300m =£300 Printer Hangers=£150 Bolts= £100 Maillons=£100 Tubular tape = £50 |
Total: | £100 | Comments: |
Special 1 p.p.: | £5 | kayak hire = £100 |
Exped Total: | £15,440 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £792 |
Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £725 | ||
Mean Exped cost per person: | £772 |
Total: | £0 | Comments: |
Only personal |
Total shortfall: | £15,440 | Mean shortfall per person: | £772 |
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.
Reason: Martin author of the book Caves of Krabi and we have been contributing to his database
Reason: Simon has also caved in the area and led several expeditions including the long running Meghalaya expedition