langcliffe
Well-known member
This is a heads-up for anyone considering a caving holiday in Chartreuse.
Many of will know from Darne's and Tordjman's "? Travers le Karst" that a 305 metre-deep through trip has been possible between Gouffre Tasurinchi and Guiers Vif for the past 30 years. This involves the descent of a dozen pitches, exiting from one of the most dramatic cave entrances in France. However, the rigging arrangements for a pull-through have been dubious.
I have just found out (somewhat belatedly) that the route was rebolted specifically for pull-throughs in 2010, now making it an ideal trip for anybody who is caving in Chartreuse. Anybody who has caved in the Dent de Crolles system in the last few years will know just how good the French are at equipping their pull-throughs. Details are available in Spelunca 157.
Sorry moderators - wrong place! Can you move it, please
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Many of will know from Darne's and Tordjman's "? Travers le Karst" that a 305 metre-deep through trip has been possible between Gouffre Tasurinchi and Guiers Vif for the past 30 years. This involves the descent of a dozen pitches, exiting from one of the most dramatic cave entrances in France. However, the rigging arrangements for a pull-through have been dubious.
I have just found out (somewhat belatedly) that the route was rebolted specifically for pull-throughs in 2010, now making it an ideal trip for anybody who is caving in Chartreuse. Anybody who has caved in the Dent de Crolles system in the last few years will know just how good the French are at equipping their pull-throughs. Details are available in Spelunca 157.
Sorry moderators - wrong place! Can you move it, please
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