LUKINA JAMA EXPEDITION

[rhychydwr1]

LUKINA JAMA EXPEDITION

SIPHON 2013

Members of all caving associations are invited to participate in the caving expedition ?Lukina jama - siphon 2013? that will take part from august 2nd to 25th, 2013.

Twenty years later, we're going even deeper? join us on the most demanding caving expedition ever to be organized in Croatia. It will be tough, so put up your backs, see the deepest pit of the Dinarides (-1409 m) and be a part of this great story!

RESEARCH GOALS:

? CAVE DIVING EXPLORATION/SURVEYING

OF THE SIPHON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PIT, UP TO 80 METERS OF DEPTH

? BIOSPELEOLOGICAL SURVEY

? GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

? PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING OF THE PIT

? PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING OF CAVE FAUNA

EXPEDITION LEADER: Caving Club ?eljezničar

CO-ORGANIZERS: National Park North Velebit, Speleological Committee of the Croatian Mountaineering Association, Croatian Speleological Federation, Istrian Speleological Federation, Zagreb Speleological Federation, Croatian Biospeleological Society, Speleological Association Breganja

For full details contact:

kirinalon@gmail.com

 

[Amy]

I assume a lot of these such expeds are very alpine-style SRT? Sounds absolutely FABULOUS!

 

[rhychydwr1]

I assume a lot of these such expeds are very alpine-style SRT? Sounds absolutely FABULOUS!

No.  They are using ladders and free climbing.  They are tough.

 

[droid]

I assume a lot of these such expeds are very alpine-style SRT? Sounds absolutely FABULOUS!

No.  They are using ladders and free climbing.  They are tough.

 

[rhychydwr1]

I now have an application form.  Email me if you want a copy.