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EuroSpeleo 2016

Workshop - How strong is your rope?

Workshop|Dr Bob Mehew

Workshop - How strong is your rope?

Abstract

The mobile BCA Rope Test Rig will be present on site and in operation during the whole event (bar the day of the Field Trip to the other rig). Bring samples of 2.5m length for testing on this simple dymanic rig and find out how many drops your rope can survive.

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Oral|Dr Frederico Regala

AESDA Calib - a calibration device for DistoX/X2

Oral|Mr Alexander Chrapko

10 years of Cave Lighting project. LED lighting in show caves.

Oral|Mr Frank Pearson

Caverns of the Mind: Science and the Imagination in 18th Century Caves

Oral|Dr Rostam Namaghi

A brief (fictional) history of Speleomusic

Oral|Miss Catherine Moody

China Caves- A Journey into the Unknown

Oral|Dr Trevor Faulkner

The caves of Gigglewick Scar - examples of deglacial speleogenesis?

Workshop|Mr Robin Gray

Art Workshop 5 - Fantasy workshop

Field|Dr Trevor Faulkner

Field Trip to the caves of Giggleswick Scar and discussion about their speleogenesis

Oral|Mr Yuanhai Zhang

International exploration is key to karst cave protection and development in China

Workshop|Mr Robin Gray

Art Workshop 3 - Drawing cavers in costume

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