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Camp Chamois 2012

Camp Chamois 2012. EuroSpeleo Projects FSE. 4 th International Exploration Camp at the Grotte des Chamois (Castellet-lès-Sausses, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). Organization Association CRESPE: Philippe Audra, Jean-Claude Nobécourt & Jean-Yves Bigot. From 4 to 15 August 2012.

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Camp Chamois 2012

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  1. Camp Chamois 2012 EuroSpeleo Projects FSE 4th International Exploration Camp at the Grotte des Chamois (Castellet-lès-Sausses, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France) Organization Association CRESPE: Philippe Audra, Jean-Claude Nobécourt & Jean-Yves Bigot From 4 to 15 August 2012

  2. 2 – Team 2012 Marjan Temovski Olivier Sausse Philippe Audra Agnes Hajnal Donald Accorsi Barbara Wielander Cathy Frison Jean-Claude Nobécourt Matija Perne Jean-Yves Bigot Alexey Kopchinskiy Bruno Arfib Philippe Mauzet Alain Staebler Bernhard Köppen Johan Jouves Peter Zentay Philippe Bertochio Dider Cailhol José Leroy Mateja Centa

  3. 3 – Planning

  4. 4 – Location The Chamois Cave is located in the south of France. Grotte des Chamois With its 11600 m long, now it's the longest cave of the Southern Alps.

  5. 5 – Pasqueirets Sinkhole In the Pasqueirets Sinkhole, Alain Staebler is digging in the glacial airflow which motivates him. 4-8-2012 On the bottom of the Pasqueirets Canyon, a sinkhole have been found and traced towards the Coulomp Spring.

  6. 6 – Fantasmes Hole Agnes Hajnal is pulling the boxes of sediments when we shout her: « Pull ! ». The distance and the noise of electric generator (pneumatic drill) make a noise and complicate the communication between the workers. 5-8-2012

  7. 7 – Fantasmes Hole The digging into Fantasmes Hole, discovered in 2010, continues. The hole looks like more a coal mine of XIXth Century that a karstic conduit. The boxes, pulled from the entrance, allow to clear the debris outside. Peter Zentay is pulling the box, when Philippe Audra guides it in the narrow passages. 5-8-2012

  8. 8 – Taking down levels At the Coulomp Spring, Philippe Audra is reading the levels on the calibrated scale. Reefnet data logger records the water level of the pool and temperature. The data are reconstructed as diagram or curves and allowed meteorologic events correlation. 5-8-2012

  9. 9 – Resting Day Jean-Claude Nobécourt has to do many shuttles to carry gear and food from parking to Aurent Refuge. Men and machines suffer. A wheel of Quad is punctured, we have to change and repair it, it takes one or two days... It works, we will have some fresh bread tomorrow. 5-8-2012

  10. Philippe Bertochio has to dive the downstream sump explored in 2011, the goal is the better survey of sump and post sump. 10 – Diving downstream sump 6-8-2012

  11. 11 – Downstream Sump Last check on equipment before the diving. The downstream sump of Coulomp is about 100 m long and 14 m deep. The survey of sump shows that the reached terminus is located very close of the Coulomp Spring. 6-8-2012

  12. 12 – Towards the Thénardier Gallery The diving will take about 3 hours ; Peter Zentay, Agnes Hajnal, Philippe Audra et Jean-Yves Bigot have time and decide to visit the Thénardier Gallery opening on the side of the course of underground river. Thenardite of Thénardier Gallery. The river and the shaft of access called K&K. 6-8-2012

  13. 13 – Thénardier Gallery The Thénardier Gallery is located above the river in the very dry area and very little ventilated : temperature : 7,8°C and humidity : 97%. Thénardite de la galerie Thénardier. The conditions are favourable to appear special minerals as the Mirabilite : a sulfate of hydrated sodium. 6-8-2012

  14. 14 – Thénardier Gallery The Thénardier Gallery allows to reach a conduit with human dimensions. It goes to the little canyon carved by the flood coming from the Hormones Gallery. 6-8-2012

  15. 15 – Thénardier Gallery The bed of the little canyon is filled with sandstone pebbles. 6-8-2012

  16. 16 – Thénardier Gallery A little canyon with its clear water pools, but always cold... 6-8-2012

  17. 17 – Thénardier Gallery The little canyon of Thénardier Gallery: we can see at distance the upstream sump. 6-8-2012

  18. 18 – Thénardier Gallery The little canyon of Thénardier Gallery is over in front of the upstream sump corresponding to Hormones Gallery Sump. 6-8-2012

  19. 19 – The bug of sump Philippe Bertochio have captured a bug in the sump : it's a Proasellus, probably an new specie in the process of determining. 6-8-2012

  20. 20 – Plan des Mouches Alain Staebler, Alexey Kopchinskij, Johan Jouves and Bruno Arfib go to discover sinkholes on the Plan des Mouches, a high plateau. They also hope to locate temporary springs in Valette Canyon. The track follows the bottom of little valley like steps of stairs. The track is ended on the bared slopes very gone out in the sun... 7-8-2012

  21. 21 – Plan des Mouches The Mouches Plateau is an area of pasture, it's flat and very appreciated by the shepherds. But the problem is the water ressource very scarce... 7-8-2012

  22. 22 – Plan des Mouches The water is scarce, but the shepherds have installed pipes and watering place. 7-8-2012

  23. 7-8-2012 23 – Pasqueirets Sinkhole A team, made up Didier Cailhol, Matija Perne, Barbara Wielander, Marjan Temovski and Mateja Centa, decide to continue the digging in the Pasqueirets Canyon. Matija wants to enlarge the meander above the sinkhole because the airflow comes from this opening, but it's too hot to break stones at this moment of day.

  24. 24 – Lignin Lakes Marjan Temovski, Mateja Centa, Matija Perne and Jean-Yves Bigot go up to the Lignin Lakes for the day. 8-8-2012 After 4 to 5 hours, the team reachs the Lignin Lakes. Matija and Mateja decide to go to the top of Grand Coyer Mountain (2693 m), while Marjan and Jean-Yves identify sinkholes in the glacial depressions.

  25. 25 – Lignin Lakes 8-8-2012 Marjan Temovski and Jean-Yves Bigot ask to the shepherd if the tracer is in his hut. Before, they begin to prospect around in the glacial depressions.

  26. Grand Coyer 26 – Lignin lakes sinkholes 8-8-2012 A dry bed of a little brook indicates them that the sinkhole is close. At distance, we can see the Grand Coyer Mountain dominating the depression.

  27. 27 – Grand Coyer Depressions Central Moraine Carton Depression Active Sinkhole Lignin Depression The grand Coyer Depression is divided in two parts by blocks line (central moraine). 8-8-2012 Central Moraine The Lignin sinkholes are not active in summer, while the Carton sinkholes are still feeded. The water disappears in the sediments when it reaches the nummulitic limestones. Grand Coyer Active Sinkhole of Carton Inactive Sinkhole of Carton Depression

  28. The surficial drainage of glacial depressions (old glacial cirques) of Grand Coyer is towards the north. 28 – The Glacial Cirques of Grand Coyer Active Sinkhole of Carton

  29. 29 – The Coulomp Basin Map of Coulomp Spring Basin (according to Ph. Audra). Glacial cirques and depressions of Grand Coyer A dye tracing from the Grand Coyer Depression could confirm the extension of Coulomp Basin towards the north.

  30. 30 – A comfortable refuge The Aurent Refuge is our Head Quater. We can use water, toilets, but there is no electricity. A little terrace is very cozy and we can benefit from the daylight and outdoor.

  31. 31 – Diving Upstream Sump It's the great day : Philippe Bertochio has to dive the upstream sump. He's assisted by a team made up of Matija Perne, Peter Zentay, Agnes Hajnal, Donald Accorsi, Mateja Centa, Marjan Temovski and Alexey Kopchinskiy. Many contretemps : a sick sherpa, heavy bags, cold water and swimming in the lakes delay the diving. Philippe dives the sump on 200 to 300 m, but he doesn't go out the sump. To be continued. 9-8-2012

  32. 32 – Diving Upstream Sump In the bottom of cave, rebreather tech diving is a really serious affair. Philippe, squeezed into its waterproof suit diving, will be able to stand cold water during the decompression stages. 9-8-2012

  33. 33 – Diving Upstream Sump It's ready to go to the upstream sump. Go! 9-8-2012

  34. 34 – The diving team of upstream sump The team of sherpas had supported Philippe during his diving.

  35. 35 – Profiles of Chamois Cave Profile of Chamois Cave without Coulomp River (update 2011) Profile of the Coulomp Underground River (update 2012)

  36. 36 – Map of Chamois Cave Map of Chamois Cave (update 2011).

  37. 37 – Mission : get out breathing equipement A pictures team, made up by Bernard Köppen, Alexey Kopchinskiy, Philippe Mauzet, Didier Cailhol and Jean-Yves Bigot, takes part in portage of breathing equipment. Stop at the Hormones Bivouac. Our mission is to take out two bags from the river. 10-8-2012

  38. 38 – Hormones Gallery The « passage de la Marmite » is a very nice place. 10-8-2012

  39. 39 – Hormones Gallery 10-8-2012 The Hormones Gallery, just before the schaft of 5 m.

  40. 40 – Slovenian Chamber We cannot find any bags in Slovenian Chamber. It was a mistake, because the bags are, in fact, near the river in Pengins Gallery... The hole on the top of Slovenian Chamber leads to Pengins Gallery. 10-8-2012

  41. 41 – Divination at Baussebérard Philipe Audra, Donald Accorsi, Olivier Sausse and Cathy Frison have a date with Marcel Jacquomet of Argenton Village. The place of appointment is on the top of Baussebérard. Olivier notes down the GPS points Marcel sounds the mountain The goal is to locate the water flow and underground galleries... With its rods, Marcel sounds the Baussebérard Mountain... 11-8-2012

  42. 42 – Life at the Aurent Refuge Behind, Philippe Bertochio is surveying the profile of upstream sump. Household chores at the Aurent Refuge. 11-8-2012

  43. 43 – Life at the Aurent Refuge Jean-Yves Bigot is sawing log for the grilled meat, but also for the stove when the winter will come. 11-8-2012 « Hard winter : Because Bigot cuts many log. » Philippe Bertochio with his axe continues the transformation in firewood.

  44. 44 – Life at Aurent Refuge The fountain of Aurent Village is used by us like a refrigerator. It's very useful to conserve cheese or meat that Jose is going to cook. « Well ! It will be sausages or sausages. »

  45. 45 – Coulomp Waterfalls 14-8-2012 The cascades of Coulomp Spring are very spectacular, to avoid the unintentional baths, because the water is really cold.

  46. 46 – Water Route of Coulomp We have to do many shuttles between cave and refuge. But sometimes, we walk along the bed of Coulomp River. It's a very interesting route, but it's easier to go by the upper way running in the cliffs and dominating the river. It's a also cool route. 14-8-2012

  47. 14-8-2012 47 – The Quad is not a toy It's the end of camp, we have to carry back equipment towards our cars. Jean-Claude Nobécourt is taking bags, now we can go up without heavy bags on the back. Only Quads can use the trail and can come to Aurent Village. Many people living in summer at Aurent have got Quads.

  48. 48 – The End Aurent Footbridge The End

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