1985

Eastern Massif caving expeditions

Exploration in 1985 was conducted by Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS), concentrated on the continuing exploration of Torca del Cueto de los Senderos (Sima 56) to it’s maximum depth of -1169m and Torca del Cueto de Los Calabreros (Dosser’s Delight) to -831m.

Tresviso 1985 (LUSS)

Summary

  • Sima 56 exploration concluded, depth is still -1169m.
  • Sima 55 permits cavers to pass its snow plug, but chokes at -250m depth.
  • Dossers Delight sumps at -831m deep.

Members

NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
Alex WadeLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Carey BarlowLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Chris SeniorLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Clive OwenLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Dave BarlowLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Dave SavageLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Fiona MacKayLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Fran HamptonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Ian GoudeLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Jeremy StorryLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Jes PetersonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
John WallworkLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Julian WalkerSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1985Tresviso 1985
Karen Goodman-JonesLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Marco PaganuzziSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1985Tresviso 1985
Mark BentleyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Mark BownLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Mark WilsonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Martin WarrenLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Mike PlimmerLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Nick MansfieldLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Paul IbbersonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Paul WaltonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Rich BroughtonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Rob ParkerSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1985Tresviso 1985
Simon WillisLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Steve BuntonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Tony HammesLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985
Vicky HarrisLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1985Tresviso 1985

Documents & Links

  • Tresviso 1985 (no specific report, but included as part of LUSS 4)
  • Sima 56 (Howard Jones, Dave Checkley, Steve Foster)
  • LUSS 4 (BCRA archives 78mb version)
  • The Year of the Dosser Caves and Caving No. 31 (Paul Ibberson, 1985)