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Author: Henry Patton

Matienzo 2023

Matienzo 2023

Posted onDecember 16, 2023March 13, 2024 By Henry Patton

Objectives: linking Four Valleys System & Fridge Door Cave; excavate a new entrance to avoid diving. These were achieved. With … Continue ReadingMatienzo 2023

DEEP 23 (Dara Expedition for Exploration and Protection)

DEEP 23 (Dara Expedition for Exploration and Protection)

Posted onNovember 29, 2023December 16, 2023 By Henry Patton

Dara Sinkhole was documented and scientific research was undertaken which we hope will assist in protecting the cave. We supported … Continue ReadingDEEP 23 (Dara Expedition for Exploration and Protection)

Ario 2023

Ario 2023

Posted onNovember 5, 2023November 11, 2023 By Henry Patton

The 2023 Ario expedition to the Western Massif of the Picos de Europa worked on four main caves: Cave of … Continue ReadingArio 2023

Granada Plateau in North Peru: Search for Caves in 2,800m Deep Limestone

Granada Plateau in North Peru: Search for Caves in 2,800m Deep Limestone

Posted onNovember 4, 2023December 10, 2023 By Henry Patton

It was a remarkably successful trip, ‘where every hole went’ and we ran out of rope as it was all … Continue ReadingGranada Plateau in North Peru: Search for Caves in 2,800m Deep Limestone

Funded expeds 2023

Funded expeds 2023

Posted onOctober 12, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Applications during 2023 received a record allocation of funds: 14 expeditions with destinations all across the world shared a total pot of £13,850 … Continue Reading >Funded expeds 2023

Treviso 2023

Treviso 2023

Posted onSeptember 23, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Exploration of Cueva del Nacimiento continues, discovering another 800m at the far end of the system, including one of the … Continue ReadingTreviso 2023

Buy some charity Xmas cards for the 2023 festive season

Buy some charity Xmas cards for the 2023 festive season

Posted onSeptember 23, 2023November 28, 2024 By Henry Patton

Though posting Xmas cards has declined with the advent of other forms of communication it is estimated that 1 billion cards … Continue Reading >Buy some charity Xmas cards for the 2023 festive season

Pozo Azul 2023

Pozo Azul 2023

Posted onSeptember 11, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

Pozo Azul 2023 had 2 main objectives; firstly to radio locate high-level passages above Tipperary (6 km into the system) … Continue ReadingPozo Azul 2023

Thailand 2023

Thailand 2023

Posted onMay 31, 2023December 9, 2023 By Henry Patton

During this successful expedition explored approximately 3.3 km of new passage in 24 caves was explored. Sumps were dived in … Continue ReadingThailand 2023

Sila Narave (Force of Nature)

Sila Narave (Force of Nature)

Posted onJanuary 12, 2023October 26, 2023 By Henry Patton

The main aims of this expedition were to teach novice cavers how to safely cave in an unexplored alpine system … Continue ReadingSila Narave (Force of Nature)

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