on last tuesday, early morning, we met us in bad ischl at kogelgraben-cave. on the way to the cave, there is no street across the field, just snow all around. because of that, we had a little problem with our car, but we all together solved it promt. short time after we arrived at the cave entrance which was hard to find because of the snow on (in) it.

a 7-man team promt starts to bring all  our equipment into the caves entrance. Gerhard and Thomas sat in goal, finding some correlations between the last discovered new end of the 2nd siphon to others and further to measure the following dry passage. Christian and I dived to the knowen end of the 2nd siphon and tried to reach the other team acoustically which failed, because of there is no common connection? the two Bernhard´s and Peter dived extensively the first siphon, but unfortunately could not find anything new. after about 3 hours were all healthy again back at the daylight and started to bring all the equipment back to the cars and try to store.

we could expand the over all length from 894 meters to 946 meters, but there is still some unexplored. much to do 2011!

explanatory report from gerhard wimmer

another report from christian cichon

additional fotos you will find in the gallery (pics taken by christian cichon - THX!!)

edit 14.01.2011:

new length 1346m, and still no end!!