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Expo 2012

This section of the wiki is just a tool to help get expo 2012 preparation done in a coordinated fashion.

Once the tasks and discussions below become more concrete they will be transferred to the main Expo website so that the expo website remains up to date.

• Expo 2012 mission statement

The Schwarzmooskogel system is the most extensive cave system below the Loser Plateau, that, if connected, would bring up a total length of around 100km and a depth of over 1Km. Of this CUCC has contributed by surveying over 65Km. In 2011 a breakthrough was made by connecting Tunnockschacht (258) with Steinbrückenhöhle (204), creating a system of the combined length of 28Km. The main aim of this year's expedition will be to connect Kaninchenhöhle (161), which is part of the Schwarzmooskogel system, to the Tunnockschacht-Steinbrückenhöhle system (258/204), which will create a combined system exceeding 90Km. During the 2009/2011 expeditions, CUCC returned to the furthest reaches of the northern part of Kaninchenhöhle, replaced permanent rigging and continued surveying where the original exploration had left off in the 1990s. This area is now within 45m of the 258/204 system. The description of the cave from both sides, leads us to assume that a connection should possible during this coming expedition. There will be three further proposed objectives of the expedition. We will return to the north reaches of 258 to extend the system in uncharted territory which is likely to yield high returns, as it currently lies empty on the map. The area to south of the current exploration hotspot is another promising land, currently devoid of a large system: we will return to Marylin Munroe Höhle (148) and Eislufthöhle (76), which lie some distance away from the current southernmost explored front of the 204/258/161 area. Furthermore we will return to Hauchhöhle (234), which lies between the likely connection area of 204/258 and 161.

Expo dates are 27 July - 02 September (5 weeks). A preliminary list of available dates & people can be found at [1] and this year's Who and When is now live as well.

Expo 2012

Pre-Expedition Tasks

Post-Expedition Tasks

Hidden Earth 2011 Conference

GPF report.

Discussions

These aren't specific tasks that need to be done but things to think about and discuss:

• Austrian Conference Jolly Planning
• 204 Planning
• Expo Safety
• KH Planning
• What gear do I need?

Lists from the end of Expo 2010

• Expo 2010/List of Stuff left in Austria at end of 2010 Expo

Lists from the end of Expo 2011

• Expo 2011/Things NOT to bring or buy as already too much
• Expo 2011/List of what DOES need buying or bringing
• Expo 2011/Suggestions for Expo 2011
• Expo 2011/List of what to do for setting up 2011 Expo
• Expo 2011/List of what to do in middle weeks of 2011 Expo
• Expo 2011/List of what to do for clearing up at end of 2011 Expo