1996

Eastern Massif, Picos de Europa, Northern Spain

In 1996 there were three main expeditions. Lancaster University Speleological Society (LUSS) continued work in Ceuva del Entre Cuetos, the Spanish Interclub colloboration investigated caves in Vegas de Andara and a combined South Wales Caving Club (SWCC) and Mendip Caving Group (MCG) made some minor discoveries in Cueva del Nacimiento.

Tresviso 1996 (LUSS)

Abstract

Exploration of Cueva del Entre Cuetos continues and some minor exploration around the Tresviso area.

Summary

  • Cueva del Entre Cuetos was extended past the previous limit to a small draughting chamber (-110m)

Members

NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
Derek CousinsLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996
Helen HamiltonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996
Joena PeuleveLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996
Neil TurtonLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996
Phil WalkerLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996
Sean CollinsLancaster University Speleological SocietyUK1996Tresviso 1996

Documents & Links

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Tresviso 1996 24.00 KB 0 downloads

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    Campana Bejes 1996 (Interclub)

    Abstract

    Continuation of the Interclub work in the Samelar area, surveying in Molino Canal and investigation of Sistema Sara.

    Summary

    • >60 sites (both new and old) re-catalogued with GPS co-ordinates
    • Cueva del Molino Canal survey finished
    • S4 exploration continued

    Members

    NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
    Adolfo Molina LópezGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Alberto Galindo LealGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Alicia Vich SaezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Ana Dolores Fuentes CaveroAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Antonio Bieyto RodriguezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Antonio Cremades PérezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Carlos Serrano MartinezGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    David Jaramillo BlascoGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Fernando Blanco PrietoGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Fernando de la Fuente MorenoAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Gema Oliver MartínezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Isabel Lorenzo DíazAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Javier Martín AljíbezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Jorge García MartínezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    José González VillalbaAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    José Mª Domínguez ÁlvarezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    José Manuel Pascual MartínAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Juan Alberto Martín OteroGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Juan Carlos Jiménez AndrésAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Juan Carlos Lama SánchezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Juan Carlos López CasasGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Luis Antonio de Arizmendi GarilleteGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Luis Fernando Estrada SánchezGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Manuel Calzado RodríguezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    María Cristina Serrano MartínezGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    María Cristina Serrano MartínezGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Miguel Ángel Ruiz RodríguezAsociación Deportiva KAMIES1996Campana Bejes 1996
    Ricardo Uña MarínGE FlashES1996Campana Bejes 1996

    Documents & Links

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    Memorias 1996 100 KB 1 downloads

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      Agua 1996 (SWCC / MCG)

      Abstract

      Two trips, February and again in July, including a combined club effort to dive the Road to Certain Death sump in Cueva del Nacimiento and other leads.

      Summary

      The February attempt to dive the Road to Certain Death, in Cueva del Nacimiento was thwarted by high water levels. Day Off Series discovered in summer trip.

      Members

      NameClubNationalityYearExpedName
      Dom WadeSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1996Agua 96
      Gavin NewmanSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1996Agua 96
      Joan GoddardMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Joe FramptonMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Julie HeskethMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Martin RoweMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Pat HallSouth Wales Caving ClubUK1996Agua 96
      Richard CareyMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Tim FrancisMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96
      Yvonne RoweMendip Cave GroupUK1996Agua 96

      Documents & Links

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      MCG News 257 910 KB 2 downloads

      Agua 1996 – part two (Tim Francis) ...
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      MCG News 256  882 KB 1 downloads

      Picos de Europa 1996 – The other bits (Yvonne Rowe) ...
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      MCG News 253  1 MB 2 downloads

      Cueva del Agua ’96 (Tim Francis) ...