Novice cavers
This year we took time and courage to attend caving exams. We've reviewed the required knowledge and practiced rope techniques according to the regulations. Even thou our fingers were wrinkled from training with rope both teacher and apprentices were anticipating the exams with a lump in our throat. That is ti say members of DZRJ Luka Čeč haven been to exams for quite some time and we didn't know what to expect.
Sport day in Osojca
We're collaborating with elementary school Miroslav Vilhar for some time now. Each time as the school year is ending we organize sport day in Osojca cave. The kids arrive on bicycles and then divide in two groups. One goes in the cave while the other tries climbing techniques at the entrance. After that they switch. Some kids avoided mud while others enjoyed it and came out of the cave unrecognizable. But why worry? Mama will wash it all.
Stone cutting on Ravnik
After a long time enough of us gathered to tumble the rocks. Where at if not on Ravnik! We had high hopes for a possible cave hiding behind a large rock. We intended to split it with wedges but we also had plan B.
Caving course
Some time ago we organised a course for members of KŠOPP. Despite the scarce participation we keept the course going and we now have one new caver in our midst. The course was well recieved even amongst the less active members that need to renew their knowledge of cavin techniques.
Expedition to Albania 2014
This year members of DZRJ Luka Čeč went again on expedition to north of Albania in cave Shpela e Zeze. A year before (summer 2013) they progressed about 500 deeper in the cave. The cave is going up and has become so demanding that one day trips are no longer an option. A bivouac has to be set up. The cave is second longest in Albania and this year we hoped to to make it the longest.
The road to Albania and hike to the cave was as we were used from previous years but after first night in the mountains clouds started gathering and by the evening we had first storm. Since the water pours out of the cave after sufficient rain we had every reason not to venture too deep in the cave.
Pothole on Nanos
While reviewing satellite imagery of Nanos Jure found an interesting clear spot in forest. It turned out that it is a larger pothole with a few crevices around the edge and cold air blowing out of them. The pothole was one of those types that results from cave ceiling collapse which makes the drafts from crevices very promising. Even more so because the pothole is at altitude of 1100m.
Next day Jure, Matjan and Matjaž took our caving equipment and other tools to Nanos.
Hike through Bojanova cave to Predjama
This year we organized hike and picnic for fifth anniversary since we found connection between Bojanova cave and Predjama cave system. Due to sleet aour usual place was inaccessible and we had to move to Predjama. A good number of cave enthusiast attended. Some of us went to the Eastern branch of Predjama cave system while the other group went to Bojanova cave which leads to Predjama cave system. Oddly enough we both arrived to Black hall at the same time and went together out of the cave. After four hours of caving we were anxious to get our hands on beer and čevapi.
Night shift on Ravnik
Sleet left countless branches on the ground that made access to caves very hard. Luckily there are still caves and squeezes to be explored near the roads like the abyss and a passage on Ravnik that we went to explore on wednesday. Not only were they next to the road, they were next to each other as well.