From Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 3
From Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 2
From Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 1
From The Dam Water
From Return to the Dam Bypass
From (Not Really) Making New Ground
From Whitworth Upstream

Series: Matienzo Caving

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 3

Sunday, 4th August 2013

Yesterday had turned into an unplanned rest day. We got lots of paper research done and even some ground was covered but the highlight of the day was the expedition meal.

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 2

Wednesday, 31st July 2013

Over a late breakfast we noticed another brush fire, maybe they are quite common out here at this time of year? Anyway it wasn’t between us and the cave so off we went.

Matienzo July/August 2013, Pt 1

Tuesday, 30th July 2013

After not achieving what we wanted on our last visit the two of us are back for more, firm in our belief that we will make progress, hopefully. With unusually hot weather in the UK we are a bit worried about how hot it will get here, in fact we have already seen our first …

Matienzo epilogue

Tuesday, 9th April 2013

A memorable end...

The Dam Water

Thursday, 4th April 2013

On Tuesday evening we attended the expedition dinner which, being held in a Spanish bar, started quite late.

Return to the Dam Bypass

Wednesday, 3rd April 2013

After several months away from Spain Jim and I could take the suspense no longer. We returned to Matienzo, our goal being to find where the water flows into lake Buttermere in the Toca la Vaca system.

(Not Really) Making New Ground

Thursday, 9th August 2012

Having found a muddy chamber yesterday we dived in through to Whitworth series with only one O-ring related incident which was quickly sorted.

Whitworth Upstream

Thursday, 9th August 2012

Having had to walk away from the upstream sump in the Whitworth series in Torca La Vaca when we ran out of time on our previous visit to the Matienzo area both Jim and I were keen to return.

A Wild Mare kicks out

Saturday, 28th April 2012

Or was it the rain?

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