John Cooper, Michelle Crossman, Adrian Vanderplank and Jude Vanderplank. Michelle’s first time in Spider Hole so lifeline used on Nut Pitch and Four-Tonne Shaft. Michelle stopped at top of bottom pitch but Jude descended. Whilst Jude took Michelle out Adrian filled the holes at the bottom with cord which was fired from the ledge half-way up Four-Tonne Shaft. 1½ hours. John.
Jude,
John, Michelle, Myself. Having managed
to nag Mich for a while to come down Spider. All to the bottom of 4 ton shaft
with Jude having a quick look at the very bottom! Myself to the
bottom to charge the holes drilled previously whilst John wired up the det.
With it all set up we retreated to the ledge to fire the charge (expecting to
be chased out by the fumes). Fired the charge and left. No fumes smelt at all
whilst exiting the cave which was quite surprising as I thought there was a
good draught in the main cave. Adrian.