What is the longest time you've ever spent below ground?· Page 2

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mcrtchly
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16 years ago

#21

Three of us spent a week underground in Deep Ecton in 1979; partly as a sponsored event for university 'Rag Week' and also to allow me to map the underground geology. We took a tent and campled in the main engine chamber. It was difficult to keep track of night and day so we used a Tilly Lamp as the Sun during the daytime.

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Our Campsite in the main engine chamber

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Steve and myself (in the background eating my helmet strap!)

Mr Mike
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16 years ago

#22

I think that was our biggest mistake, never camping in a tent.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

sougher
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16 years ago

#23

This obituary recently appeared in the Daily Telegraph. It's of an Italian caver - Maurizio Montalbini who died on 20/09/09 he held the world record for dwelling underground 210 days alone in a cave in the Apennine Mountains, Italy in 1987. For further information about him the website address is:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obtituaries/6216073/Maurizio-Montalbini.html

ttxela
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16 years ago

#24

Only about 6 hours for me, when Peter persuaded us to spend some time shovelling spoil back into an old dig. We got a good trip out of it too though :thumbup:

simonrl
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16 years ago

#25

This has left me wondering how many of us mine explorers go on multi-day underground trips? I certainly never have, although obviously it's pretty common in the caving world.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

steve turbo
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16 years ago

#26

8 hours for me in cwmorthin , came out at 2am to a blizzard ,interesting walk back down to car.

simonrl
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16 years ago

#27

Most of the trips I've had to Nent (looking at you Colonel!) have emerged from a day in neck deep water to a blizzard. Probably character forming :lol:

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

davel
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16 years ago

#28

"simonrl" wrote:
This has left me wondering how many of us mine explorers go on multi-day underground trips? I certainly never have, although obviously it's pretty common in the caving world.

Perhaps it depends on how easy it is to find your way out. 🙂

Dave