List a short summary of the main Expedition objectives.
Thoroughly push the bottom of Dragon Cave (current depth 360m). The caves entrance is at 2080m with a potential depth of well over 1000m. We also have various other leads to explore around the area.Please explain the aspects of the trip which make it eligible for Ghar Parau funding.
Ghar Parau has been very helpful in the past and we really appreciate the help. Ghar Parau will be beneficial to help with cost of gear to use for the expedition such as rope needed to descend the cave (which is mainly vertical).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.
1. Push Dragon Cave, hopefully to below -500m mark making it the deepest in the area.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.
2008Travel plans: |
# from UK: | 8 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from UK: | £280 | Flight £250 Fuel £20 Parking £10 |
# from outside UK: | 0 | Travel costs breakdown (for personnel leaving from the UK): |
Total costs from outside UK: | £0 | n/a |
Travel total: | £280 | Travel p.p. from UK: | £35 |
Travel p.p. from outside UK: | £0 |
Total: | £200 | Comments: |
Subsistence p.p.: | £25 | Guest house fee (including all food) |
Total: | £1,000 | Comments: |
Gear p.p.: | £125 | Rope - £750 Maillons, hangers, through bolts £250 |
Exped Total: | £1,480 | Exped cost p.p. travelling from UK: | £185 |
Exped cost p.p. travelling from outside UK: | £0 | ||
Mean Exped cost per person: | £185 |
Total: | £0 | Comments: |
Total shortfall: | £1,480 | Mean shortfall per person: | £185 |
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: Previous expedition Leader for the 2017 expedition to the Hidden Valley in Mulu.
Reason: Leading member of the Eldon Pothole Club with vast knowledge of previous expeditions.