1983

Eastern Massif caving expeditions

In 1983 Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS) continued exploration of Torca del Cueto de los Senderos (Sima 56) down to -1169m, the deepest cave explored by a UK based club (at that time).

Tresviso 1983 (LUSS)

Summary

  • Sima 56, camped at Humbug Hall and Dripping Blood Passage. Bottom now at -1169m deep. Sima 56 is the deepest cave in the Picos for a few years.

Members

NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
Andrew WynneManchester University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
ChichaSección de Espeleología Ingenieros IndustrialesESP1983Tresviso 1983
Dave CheckleyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Fran HamptonManchester University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Graham ProudloveTechnical Speleological GroupUK1983Tresviso 1983
Howard JonesLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
JuanjoSección de Espeleología Ingenieros IndustrialesESP1983Tresviso 1983
Julian WalkerSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1983Tresviso 1983
Mark SeftonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Martin SchubertLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
MereSección de Espeleología Ingenieros IndustrialesESP1983Tresviso 1983
Mike AvisonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
NavaSección de Espeleología Ingenieros IndustrialesESP1983Tresviso 1983
OlivoSección de Espeleología Ingenieros IndustrialesESP1983Tresviso 1983
Paul IbbersonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Pete HartleyBradford Pothole ClubUK1983Tresviso 1983
Richard BarkerManchester University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Rob ParkerSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1983Tresviso 1983
Ross SwyckLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Simon EdwardsSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1983Tresviso 1983
Steve FosterLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983
Tony HammesLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1983Tresviso 1983

Documents & Links

  • Tresviso ’83 – (no report, details included in the Sima 56 book)
  • Sima 56 (Howard Jones, Dave Checkley, Steve Foster)
  • Further Explorations in 56Caves and Caving No 23 (Howard Jones, 1983)