Colong Caves - 19 - 20 May 2007

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This trip was organised by Martin Pfeil (SUSS). A group of us went out to Colong Caves. I was mainly shooting video - but managed to take some stills as well and here are a selection. The main cave at Colong is long and very complex and well decorated. I had visited this cave a few times in the 1970's and had been as far as Woofs Cavern. During the past few years I had been invited on some trips by Alan Pryke of SUSS. He has been surveying the cave as part of a project and has a very good knowledge of the system. On trips with Alan I was shown the low route to Woofs Cavern - which involves a sump which has been open due to the recent drought. On one of these trips Alan's survey indicated there could be a new way into Woofs Cavern and sure enough a new way was found. It was on these trips that I was able to experience the true beauty and scope of this vast cave.

On the present  trip - only Martin and myself had visited the cave before. Thanks to Martin for the organisation and obtaining the permit from the NPWS.



Above - Some of the party at Batsh Camp on the Saturday morning. John, Steffi, Chuin Nee and Digi Dave



Above  - A group of bats inside the cave



Above - Shawls in the Axe Chamber



Above - Straws and stalactites



Above - Straws and stalactites



Above - Helictites, Beach Cavern



Above - Stalactites



Above - Stalactites



Above - Helictites



Above - Stalactites



Above - Martin admiring some stalactites



Above - Ellen admiring "The Electrodes" - Far Chamber



Above - Stalactites and straws



Above - Stalactites and straws



Above - Shawls and rim pools



Above - Bell like formation



Above - Bottom of the bell



Above - Hands off! A nice stalagmite

Photos continued on page 2

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