Last Friday I received the following message from the Secretary of the PDCMG:
In my capacity of Secretary of the PDCMG, reports have been reaching me that you have been involved in opening up a further entrance to Ogof Draenen through an entrance on the Blorenge and that this enters the cave somewhere in the south east of the system. Please accept my apologies if this rumour is unfounded, however, I need to ask you to confirm whether this information is correct and provide any further details if you have them.
To avoid any more confusion or misrepresentation concerning what has already been said on this forum I have decided to make the following public statement:
Ogof Draenen - New Entrance
Members of Grwp Ogofeydd Garimpeiros, assisted by cavers from several other clubs, have found a new route into Ogof Draenen.
A long-standing dig was brought to a successful conclusion on 22/02/09 with the discovery of a short section of new passage.
Further passages were discovered on 26/02/09 with possibilities extending in several different directions.
A vocal connection was made from one of these to a passage in Ogof Draenen on 08/08/09.
A passable connection between the two caves was established on 15/08/09.
Initially desperately tight, this was enlarged on 18/08/09.
The first through trip took place on 20/08/09.
Work continues on several promising leads and it is hoped that this will result in further significant discoveries.
Please await with patience further announcements regarding long-term access arrangements.
Nig Rogers
Grwp Ogofeydd Garimpeiros
28/10/09
In my capacity of Secretary of the PDCMG, reports have been reaching me that you have been involved in opening up a further entrance to Ogof Draenen through an entrance on the Blorenge and that this enters the cave somewhere in the south east of the system. Please accept my apologies if this rumour is unfounded, however, I need to ask you to confirm whether this information is correct and provide any further details if you have them.
To avoid any more confusion or misrepresentation concerning what has already been said on this forum I have decided to make the following public statement:
Ogof Draenen - New Entrance
Members of Grwp Ogofeydd Garimpeiros, assisted by cavers from several other clubs, have found a new route into Ogof Draenen.
A long-standing dig was brought to a successful conclusion on 22/02/09 with the discovery of a short section of new passage.
Further passages were discovered on 26/02/09 with possibilities extending in several different directions.
A vocal connection was made from one of these to a passage in Ogof Draenen on 08/08/09.
A passable connection between the two caves was established on 15/08/09.
Initially desperately tight, this was enlarged on 18/08/09.
The first through trip took place on 20/08/09.
Work continues on several promising leads and it is hoped that this will result in further significant discoveries.
Please await with patience further announcements regarding long-term access arrangements.
Nig Rogers
Grwp Ogofeydd Garimpeiros
28/10/09