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A day Trip to Caracol Ruins brought us along side these roadside pits.
A day Trip to Caracol Ruins brought us along side these roadside pits.
Date: 03/25/2005
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One of the local Archeologists filled us in on the pits, including one that was recently opened when they built the road.
One of the local Archeologists filled us in on the pits, including one that was recently opened when they built the road.
Date: 03/25/2005
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This one they built a collar and railings around it
This one they built a collar and railings around it
Date: 03/25/2005
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We Tested the air found a problem at the bottom. The last
foot of air was at 15% in a disctinc layer that jumped right up to 1
We Tested the air found a problem at the bottom. The last
foot of air was at 15% in a disctinc layer that jumped right up to 18% afterwards. 10 feet up air was better around 19%. Willy, staying on rope, stirred up the air with a palm leaf and managed t
Date: 03/25/2005
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O2 was quite good until the last few feet. We rigged on a double line as to set up a quick haul syetm in the event of a self res
O2 was quite good until the last few feet. We rigged on a double line as to set up a quick haul syetm in the event of a self rescue.
Date: 03/25/2005
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I wanted to survey the pit so I dropped the pit half way and tied off in an area of relative ok air. I had a pulley attached for
I wanted to survey the pit so I dropped the pit half way and tied off in an area of relative ok air. I had a pulley attached for a quick haul if needed.
Date: 03/25/2005
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I took a couple of survey shots and photo's
I took a couple of survey shots and photo's
Date: 03/25/2005
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Looked over the area well to then sketch the map safely on the surface.
Looked over the area well to then sketch the map safely on the surface.
Date: 03/25/2005
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The cave was small for Belize standards but reasonably decorated.
The cave was small for Belize standards but reasonably decorated.
Date: 03/25/2005
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One side of the pit had this loop arch formation
One side of the pit had this loop arch formation
Date: 03/25/2005
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Climbing out after a quick survey.
Climbing out after a quick survey.
Date: 03/25/2005
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Getting ready to drop the 50 foot deep pit
Getting ready to drop the 50 foot deep pit
Date: 03/25/2005
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This pit was a different story. Just off the road. This spacious opening dropped about 40 feet or so to ledge.
This pit was a different story. Just off the road. This spacious opening dropped about 40 feet or so to ledge.
Date: 03/25/2005
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Surprisingly this pit tested right off the bat into 17%. We lowered the meter another 90 feet below this ledge into large bell
Surprisingly this pit tested right off the bat into 17%. We lowered the meter another 90 feet below this ledge into large bell shaped canyon. At the bottom about 140 feet below the road level we O2 was at 13.8%. A potentialy deadly problem to anyone unwa
Date: 03/25/2005
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The Meter reading 13.8 O2 as our low. No other gases were detected to be abnormal suggesting that it is being displaced with CO2
The Meter reading 13.8 O2 as our low. No other gases were detected to be abnormal suggesting that it is being displaced with CO2. Body functions were indicating this as well.
Date: 03/25/2005
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Sketching Death Pit1
Sketching Death Pit1
Date: 03/25/2005
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Again
Again
Date: 03/25/2005
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Look it is a pit you can fall down into and die.
Look it is a pit you can fall down into and die.
Date: 03/25/2005
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