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VSA from Down Under to Up and Under in UK December 2015

Bullpot Farm

VSA members Abhi, Mel and Neil, under leadership of Neil, went to UK in December 2015. It was near the peak of winter in UK and rather cold. There was even snow on one of the days when we walked to a cave in the morning and a massive waterfall in that cave on our …

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Federal Cave Centenary

Over 80 visitors were conducted through the cave on 7th November as part of a celebration of the resurrection of the old tourist cave. Friends of Buchan Caves & VSA members showed the works and improvements in the cave including solar powered LED lighting.     Friends of Buchan Caves & VSA members

M143,M1,M12

Great weekend of caving in Bucahn Doug, Sil, Shane, Kyle, Abhi

Limestone strata

This photo was taken by Gary Smith from NHVSS in December. We are facing east looking over Slocombe’s cave from the farmhouse on the hill. On previous visits to this place the ground was covered by pasture grass and other weeds so that the bedding plane of the limestone was obscured. Cattle had grazed most …

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VSA visits NSW Jenolan’s Mammoth & Oolight 2014

DD31 2014

Thailand expedition 2013

Nina, caving in Tham Thewada, Thailand

In January, three VSA members joined cavers from the Shepton Mallet for a caving expedition in Krabi, Thailand.  A few caves were surveyed, rocks were climbed and good times ensued. I’ve included some of Topaz’s photos below, but check out his Flickr stream from the trip.  If you’re interested in exploring Thailand, view Martin’s website on Caves & …

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Scrubby Creek

Uploaded some photos from the Scrubby Creek trip.

Shades of Death Cleanup

Hi all Right I have had the trip confirmed by Geoff so its definitely happening. Its also going on the VSA program as an official trip and I hope to get a couple of newcomers along. Objectives are simple: 1. Clean as best we can the large slab of flowstone in the Rootsicle chamber (I’m sure it …

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VSA Tasmania Trip 2011

The Easter Trip to Mole Creek in Tassie is on. We are caving from Friday the 22nd of April through to Monday 25th April.  I have booked my transport and am in the process of getting the permits. There are some people flying and some taking the boat. Please note the ferry is nearly full so anyone coming should book …

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