HONEYCOMB CAVE 2 (aa -)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A cave entrance of unknown size is guided by a cross-rift, which faces an unknown direction and is partially choked and consequently turns even a little air current into a good draught (Brooks 2009.06.06 Mss: Honey 2), functions as a stream sink (seasonal) into pothole (Brooks based on Henry Rockcliffs notes 2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2). SITUATION: Not only in an inexplicable location falling on the Lyngtah quadrangle (N25°17': E092°31' to N25°18': E092°32') but also at a spot without identified spatial relation to the other known cave entrances in the Um Muju area (note 1). Brooks, S.J. (2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2) based on Henry Rockcliffs notes was not only led to believe there exist no obvious / reliable landsmarks but also suggested to assume an elevation of 850 to 880 m based on alt of other local caves. This is not the case (note 2).CAVE DESCRIPTION 1: One of … nine new caves, all of them with vertical entrances under te big broken boulders. Most of them are drafting [sic! more likely: draughting] and oulook [sic!] of all the caves are good (Brooks, S J et al. 2009 Mss -Diary 2009.doc- Thursday 19th February). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2: Entrance is a cross rift partially choked. Climbable first pitch of 7 m leads to second pitch (undescended) of ±15 m. Little known cave in the area (Brooks, S.J. 2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2). SPELEOMETRY: Brooks (2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2) calculates 7 +15 = 30 as adding 7 m (1st pitch) to 15 m (2nd pitch) yields an estimated 30 m deep cave. PROSPECTS: Worthwhile. Undescended second pitch (Brooks, S.J. 2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2).e big broken boulders. Most of them are drafting [sic! more likely: draughting] and oulook [sic!] of all the caves are good (Brooks, S J et al. 2009 Mss -Diary 2009.doc- Thursday 19th February). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2: Entrance is a cross rift partially choked. Climbable first pitch of 7 m leads to second pitch (undescended) of ±15 m. Little known cave in the area (Brooks, S.J. 2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2). SPELEOMETRY: Brooks (2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2) calculates 7 +15 = 30 as adding 7 m (1st pitch) to 15 m (2nd pitch) yields an estimated 30 m deep cave. PROSPECTS: Worthwhile. Undescended second pitch (Brooks, S.J. 2009.06.06 Mss: Krem Honey - [deleted: Combe] Comb 2).