Hidden Earth 2026
Loser Plateau Expo 2026
60 minute Lecture|Todd Rye
Abstract
This year marks the 50th year of this expedition, nominally the CUCC expo, but has evolved to include a multitude of friends. Exploring the SMK and pushing it to ~140km long, plus >1000m deep has really put the plateau on the karstic map.
This year, two expeditions went out, the main Expo first, then a smaller group with one goal in mind...
What did we get up to in this years expedition, what did we find, and what is the view going forward?
This year's main Expo leaders, Todd and Lara, will reveal all, then Mike Butcher will tell us what happened during the second expedition, the Fish Face Push!
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