South Coast and Tablelands, Regional Caving weekend at Wee Jasper - 2nd & 3rd July 2016
Venturers, Rovers and leaders converged on the picturesque town of Wee Jasper for 2 days of Caving.
The weekend was run by the SC&T Rovers and Leaders, all of whom had the necessary Caving, Abseiling, First Aid, and Remote Rescue qualifications required to lead these activities. Many of them could be classed as experienced "Adrenaline Junkies", who like to climb mountains, and squeeze through tiny mouse sized cracks in caves well below ground just for fun. Just the right sort of people you need to run these activities.
Dip Series of Caves
The Dip series of caves was were the beginners started, with a walk in through a cave known as the "Rubbish Tip". There were also a number of vertical holes (Daylight and Gong), from which to abseil into this cave series.
Pre-Caving chat
In the caves.
In the caves.
Having a break.
Formations
Formations
Having a break.
Having a break.
Having a break
1st abseiling experience.
Providing guidance and encouragement.
Coming out of the Tip.
Coming out of the Tip.
Climbing out of the Gong
Climbing out of the Gong
Climbing out of the Gong
Climbing out of the Gong
Climbing out of the Gong
4 - 18
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Signature Cave
The Signature Cave is an easy walk in and perfect for those new to Caving with a few levels and many passages and holes to crawl through and explore.
Signature cave entrance.
Signature cave drawings
Crawling through holes
Stalagmite
Ribbons and stalactites
3 - 5
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Camping area
Very muddy
Investiture
Reciting Scout promise
Investiture
After the investiture
Lunch
Cleaning boots
Cleaning boots
Cleaning boots
Cleaning boots
Ready to go caving
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Practicing for the caves
Punchbowl entrance
Tightrope practice.
Rock Man - making rocks cools !!!
Cobargo lot.
Breakfast in bed
Breakfast
Need more mud.
Around the campfire
Campfire
21 - 28
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Misc Photos
The trip to Wee Jasper, Life around the campsite at Fitzpatrick Head, and Investiture.
Practice for caves
Caving Video