In 2014 South Wales Caving Club (SWCC) continued exploration in Cueva del Nacimiento and Torca Septrin. The Spanish Interclub collaborative work seperates into two distinct entities; GE Flash & Tracalet commencing new exploration around Samelar and Vaho de Los Lobos and AD KAMI completing derigging of CS-9 Torca Jou Sin Tierre (prior to collaboration with the Tresviso Caves Project in subsequent years)
Tresviso 2014 (SWCC)
Abstract
The 2014 Tresviso expedition was undertaken with collaboration between a number of UK based caving clubs and the Spanish AD KAMI club.
As per previous years the majority of work was concentrated on the resurgence cave of Cueva del Nacimiento, a 12 km cave system with a height gain of over 400m. The catchment of this cave totals 37 km2 and, if linked with known entrances high in the Eastern Massif, would have a potential 1500m+ deep underground traverse.
The main effort was to continue work in the back end of the cave, around the areas known as the “Teeth of Satan” and “Death Race 2000”. A series of steep ramps lead to the highest known points in the cave and a number of leads were investigated.
Summary
The Wet Aven on the Teeth of Satan ramps in Cueva del Nacimiento was finally attempted and although not yet reaching the top of the aven, due to mother nature at work, the lead still holds a lot of promise for discovering a new way into the cave from the Sierra del a Corta.
The Hellsmouth area, also in the Teeth of Satan area has also revealed a number of leads to be revisited.
Torca Septrin, on the Pico del Boro was also revisited and extended by another 200m and -25m depth. This cave could still pay dividends with some prolonged exploration on future trips.
T554 on the Sierra del a Corta was discovered and being one of the deepest caves in that area of the mountain, at -120m, is worthy of another visit.
Members
| Name | Club | Nationality | Year | ExpedName |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Alberto Castellanos Alavedra | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Arwel Roberts | South Bristol Speleological Society | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Ben Slack | Cardiff Hill Divers | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Bob Clay | South Bristol Speleological Society | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Chris Jones | Cardiff Hill Divers | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Dave Powlesland | Bradford Pothole Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Derek Cousins | Lancaster University Speleological Society | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Duncan Hornby | South Wales Caving Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| James Collings | Wessex Cave Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Jamie Windsor | Cardiff Hill Divers | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Joe Daniels | Individual | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Michael Young | Bradford Pothole Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Phil Walker | South Wales Caving Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
| Thomas Lia | Bradford Pothole Club | UK | 2014 | Tresviso 2014 |
Documents & Links
Campana Bejes 2014 (AD KAMI)
Abstract
An expedition to finish the de-rigging and removal of all equipment from CS-9 Torca Jou Sin Tierre
Summary
CS-9 Torca Jou Sin Tierre de-rigged and all equipment removed
Members
| Name | Club | Nationality | Year | ExpedName |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Cordero García | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| Antonio Velázquez Angulo | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| Fernando de la Fuente Moreno | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| José Luis Martín de Loeches López | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
Documents & Links
Bejes 2014 (G.E.FLASH & Tracalet)
Abstract
Exploration of Vaho de Los Lobos
Summary
- Discovery and exploration of VL-52 to -132m
- Multiple sites identified in the Vaho de Los Lobos area
Members
| Name | Club | Nationality | Year | ExpedName |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Cordero García | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| Antonio Velázquez Angulo | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| Fernando de la Fuente Moreno | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| José Luis Martín de Loeches López | Asociación Deportiva KAMI | ES | 2014 | Campana Bejes 2014 |
| Alberto Galindo Leal | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Arturo Prieto López | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Cristina Conde Dodero | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Eduardo Tomás Mezquida | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Francisco Vaño Catalá | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Jorge Mateos de la Fuente | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Jose Luis Cabello Boue | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| José Luis Izquierdo Moreno | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| José Luis Mollá López | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Mª Ángeles González Fernández | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Marta Pérez Blanco | GE Flash | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Pedro Zaragoza Melero | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Raimon Garcia Domingo | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |
| Vicente Martínez Montalar | Tracalet | ES | 2014 | Bejes 2014 |