1994

Eastern Massif caving expeditions

In 1994 there were two main expeditions, the continuation of the Spanish Interclub collaboration, extending their exploration into the main Andara range. Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS) also restarted expeditions to the area, concentrating on leads in the Sierra del a Corta region.

Campana Bejes 1994 (Interclub)

Abstract

Exploration area extended from the Bejes area to Vegas de Andara, Samelar, San Carlos and Vadominguero

Summary

  • S-1 Torcon de Samelar (T181), explored down to snow plug with no current way on found
  • SN-3 Torca de Branarredonda (Fallen Bear), way on beyond LUSS exploration found, pushed to -456m
  • SN-2 Torca de la Topinoria
  • S-4 explored to -178m

Members

No individual members recorded but comprised cavers from:

  • A.D.KAMI
  • S.E. OJE Valencia
  • Kracatoa
  • ARO

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Tresviso 1994 (LUSS)

Abstract

After a brief interlude of exploration, Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS) recommenced the Tresviso expeditions, concentrating on smaller lightweight expeditions, looking for ‘middle entrances’ to Cueva del Nacimiento.

Summary

  • Exploration around the Sierra del a Corta continued
  • The Cheese Cave explored to -90m to a constriction, with a chamber on the far side. (This later transpired to be the Cueva del Entre Cuetos, explored in 1982 to a similar depth)

Members

NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
Mike DollengerLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1994Tresviso 1994
Neil TurtonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1994Tresviso 1994
Sean ButlerLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1994Tresviso 1994
Sean CollinsLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1994Tresviso 1994
WallyLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1994Tresviso 1994

Documents & Links

No report produced