People: M&M Trybulec
Place: Jura, near Piaseczno
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A very fun cave - not very large, but with an interesting entrance pitch.
You can find many calcite formations and fossils at the bottom.
I really liked small calcite corals, but other formations, and shells, were interesting also.
When going to the second chamber, pay close attention -
it's quite easy to have loose rocks falling on the head of your companions.
You can even block your way out with falling stones - quite possible if you slip, for instance,
in the scree in the upper chamber.
You can get out of the cave by chimneying, but I had a rope for security;
I don't think I would've managed without it... ;-)
A very fun cave - not very large, but with an interesting entrance pitch.
You can find many calcite formations and fossils at the bottom.
I really liked small calcite corals, but other formations, and shells, were interesting also.
When going to the second chamber, pay close attention -
it's quite easy to have loose rocks falling on the head of your companions.
You can even block your way out with falling stones - quite possible if you slip, for instance,
in the scree in the upper chamber.
You can get out of the cave by chimneying, but I had a rope for security;
I don't think I would've managed without it... ;-)
Jaskinia Wielkanocna (Easter Cave)
See also the cave's description on Epimenides (in Polish).
[MJT] The entrance to Easter Cave
[MJT] The entrance to Easter Cave
[MJT] In the left passage
[MJT] In the left passage
[MJT] One of the shells in the wall (there was more)
[MJT] One of the shells in the wall (there was more)
[MJT] One of the guards (there was more of them, too)
[MJT] One of the guards (there was more of them, too)
[MJT] Small cave corals
[MJT] Small cave corals
[MJT] Through the looking glass
[MJT] Through the looking glass
[MJT] There even were some stalactites (and even tiny helictites)
[MJT] There even were some stalactites (and even tiny helictites)
[MJT] The exit (I climbed the whole pitch - quite fun chimneying there)
[MJT] The exit (I climbed the whole pitch - quite fun chimneying there)
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Actually, the whole cave consists of a single, long, sometimes convoluted and branching passage.
Sand makes up the bottom, you have to crawl a bit, sometimes you can crawl on your hands and knees,
but there are only several places where you can (almost) stand up.
Some squeezing between rocks, but that doesn't lead to any new parts.
We also looked at the second entrance, but it is blocked pretty early on.
Because it's on the North side of the hill, it's much colder there -
the bottom was still covered with a thick sheet of icy snow.
Actually, the whole cave consists of a single, long, sometimes convoluted and branching passage.
Sand makes up the bottom, you have to crawl a bit, sometimes you can crawl on your hands and knees,
but there are only several places where you can (almost) stand up.
Some squeezing between rocks, but that doesn't lead to any new parts.
We also looked at the second entrance, but it is blocked pretty early on.
Because it's on the North side of the hill, it's much colder there -
the bottom was still covered with a thick sheet of icy snow.
Jaskinia Piaskowa (vel Bluszczowa) (Sand (or Ivy) Cave)
See also the cave's description on Epimenides (in Polish).
[MJT] The south entrance to Sand Cave
[MJT] The south entrance to Sand Cave
[MUT] In the second part of the main passage
[MUT] In the second part of the main passage
[MJT] A general view - most of the cave looks like this
[MJT] A general view - most of the cave looks like this
[MJT] Spring at last!
[MJT] Spring at last!
[MUT] Although the forest was still somewhat autumn-like...
[MUT] Although the forest was still somewhat autumn-like...
[MUT] The second entrance to the hole
[MUT] The second entrance to the hole
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