1977

Eastern Massif, Picos de Europa, Northern Spain

In 1977 there were three expeditions in the area. Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS) continued exploration of Cueva del Nacimiento and some initial exploration of the higher Andara range.

The Kingswood Caving Group (KCG) conducted some exploration to the North West of the LUSS area, exploring caves near the village of Oceno.

Sheffield University Speleological Society (SUSS) also visited the area of Invernales de Caballar (on the Asturian side of the border, west of Tresviso).

Tresviso 1977 (LUSS)

Summary

  • Started camping underground in Agua.
  • Started a camp high in the mountains(top camp).
  • Sara, Tere and R.C.A.6 (Boulderosa) mines explored.
  • Sima 55 found and nearby ‘3 second hole’ (a.k.a. Sima 56).

Members

NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
Alice BrocklehurstLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Allen WilliamsLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Andrew WellsLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Angus WoodLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Anne CarterLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Anne GoughLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Ben LyonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Bernard CarterLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Bob ChurcherLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Carolyn GinneverLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Chris BaxterLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Claire HickmottLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Colin BoothroydLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Dan EdelsteinLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Dave CheckleyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Dave ElliotLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Dave RileyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Eric HookLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Fran BagenalLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Francis HarveyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Howard CarterLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Hugh FirmanLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Ian ?Lancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Isobel DobieLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Jane RosserLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Jeff CleggLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Jes PetersonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
John ForderLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
KarenLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Ken DaykinLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Kevin MolloyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Martin CookeLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Martin WaltersLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Mike AireyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Mike AvisonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Nick AireyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Paul RamsdenLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Paul SimmLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Phil ChapmanLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Richard BartropLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Rob DaveyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Sheila HurdLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Simon DawsonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Sue I’AnsonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Tony CoyteLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977
Tony HammesLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1977Tresviso 1977

Documents & Links

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Tresviso 1974-1977 9 MB 32 downloads

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    Northern Spain 1977 (KCG)

    Summary

    • Exploration around Oceno
    • Torca Juanin, Cueva Yoja

    Members

    NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
    Brenda MatthewsKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    David StoddardKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Greg BurnsKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Isobel BeattieKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    James GrossetKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Norman LawKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Peter LuggKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Richard MatthewsKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Roger DaviesKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977
    Sheena StoddardKingswood Caving GroupUK1977Northern Spain 1977

    Documents & Links

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    Expedition to Northern Spain 1977 2.8 MB 21 downloads

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      Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)

      Summary

      • Exploration in Torca La Barga

      Members

      NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
      Ailsa MacluckieGuildfordUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Chas YongeSheffield University Speleological SocietyUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      David WelchGuildfordUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Geoff RadcliffeSheffield University Speleological SocietyUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Jill CrosslandSheffield University Speleological SocietyUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Jim DederfieldGuildfordUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Steve WorthingtonSheffield University Speleological SocietyUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)
      Tony WhiteSheffield University Speleological SocietyUK1977Northern Spain 1977 (SUSS)

      Documents & Links

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      SUSS Journal Vol 2 No. 6 (1978) 5.5 MB 24 downloads

      Exploration of Torca La Barga (1975, 1977) ...
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