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.
Exploring Abyss Hudi vršič
For several years cavers are gradually exploring Abyss Hudi vršič. On january this year they made it -823m deep ad stopped at an abyss with estimated depth of 80-90m. This time we gathered two teams. In first team were Rok, Roberto, Filippo, Andrej and Marko. Their task was to set up a bivouac at -800m with equipment that was partially there and to progress as far as they can. They headed towards Bovec earlier that day. Members of second group were Mitja, Aleš, Peter, Miha, Marjan and Matjaž. Our task was to bring some additional equipment (ropes, sleeping bags..)and pick up where first group left. We were certain that we'll pass the -1000m milestone. read more
(through Bojanova cave) to Predjama 2013
Four years have passed since we discovered connection of Bojanova cave and Predjama cave system. As every year since then we've we wanted to have a picnic and a trip through Bojanova cave to Predjama cave system. A few days before we wanted to make sure the cave is properly rigged and to our big surprise found out that the sinister siphon is after four years full again which made the connection impassable. The trip was consequently moved to a west branch (Zahodni rov) of Predjama cave system what turned out well because it was new to the guests and just as interesting.
Cave Paščipalec
Time ago we found a new cave in Črmelaška valley. It wasn't big but it was beautiful. On wednesday evening we got together and went to search, measure and take pictures of cave. It was all good until something went wrong. While one of us was climbing out of cave a rock fell hit Jure's helmet. It wasn't big but unfortunately big enough that helmet somehow injured Jure and he started bleeding. Luckily the wound was superfluous and Jure left the cave by him self with a bandage (and of course a helmet) on his head. We also found a rare pseudo-scorpion (slo: paščipalec) and named the cave after it. The cave is 35m deep and 152m long. Participants: Rajko, Sten, Izi, Janez, Jure, Franjo, Aleš in Matjaž.
Caving camp
After a looong time we organised a caving camp. We took advantage of firs of may holidays and went to Loza near Slavina on friday morning. Before noon we practised single rope technique and afternoon we visited a cave. Next day we went to Vodna jama v Lozi (Water cave in Loza) and cleard the camp before the storm hit us. The camp was attended by Goran, Roman, Benjamin, Rajko, Matjaž, Maya, Simon, David, Ursula, Isidor Janko. Next year we'll do it again.
Neverke cave
During the winter surveying of terrain we checked a well known cave and were surprised by the strong wind blowing through the entrance. That means that the cave has parts yet to be discovered. That time we didn't have caving equipment so we had to pay another visit. This time the entrance was calm which is no surprise considering low temperature difference between inside and outside ...