Volumes

[Moose]

With the news of the debate about the largest chamber in the world now back in the headlines perhaps I ought to publicise this.

I did a very rough point cloud survey of Titan a few years ago with a disto x, taking readings every 5m down the ropes to the floor, created a 3d file and then came up with this. Obviously without the entrance shaft etc on the model.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdpmhd4bv5xkyr5/Volume_Screen_Grab.jpg?dl=0

 

[Badlad]

I can't quite make out the volume.  What is it, and how does it rank against published figures of the Frozen Deep and Gaping Gill?  Not that I want to get into an argument about what is and isn't a chamber but Titan is a impressive void.

Just so no one is confused - there is a Titan Chamber in China (2.53Mm3), but this is about Titan in Derbyshire 

 

[Moose]

I was going to mention that but figured that if it was in the Derbyshire section it would be self explanatory. So yes, Titan in Derbyshire.

Sorry it's a bit vague but it reads 51,530 cubic meters. Pretty pathetic compared to what's going on in China, but there you go.

In terms of comparisons to other 'chambers' (and I don't want to get into that argument either). I've been informed that TFD is 39328 and GG is 45,449 but I'm happy to be corrected.

 

[graham]

The thing that has always 'got' me about Titan (Derbyshire) is the double whammy. GG & TFD were 'blimey that's big' on the day they were entered. So was Titan - but then they climbed up beyond the event horizon ...

 

[Tim H]

The thing that has always 'got' me about Titan (Derbyshire) is the double whammy. GG & TFD were 'blimey that's big' on the day they were entered. So was Titan - but then they climbed up beyond the event horizon ...

Yes, what a fantastic trip that was. The highlight of my caving career!