3222: cave
Riaño 30T 451133 4800764 (Datum: ETRS89. Accuracy code: G) Altitude 115m
Length included in Cueva de la Espada Depth 6m
Area position : Logbook search

Updated 7th November 2009; 30th October 2010; 16th October 2011; 29th April, 23rd May 2012

A draughting, excavated hole at the left end of a scar by a tall tree near site 1801. Just inside is a 6m pitch originally blocked at the top with bed rock. The cave at the base of the pitch links at a duck through to upstream Cueva de Entrambasaguas (Cueva de la Espada site 103).

In the summer 2010, an upstream route was found to be too dangerous through a draughting boulder choke along with a sandy ramp up to one side.

In 2011, surveying upstream in Cueva de la Espada probably entered the passage from 3222. See sketch.

At Easter 2012, the site was surveyed through to Cueva de la Espada.

[A previous grid reference before a surface survey at Easter 2012 was 30T 451234 4800983 Altitude 118m; ETRS89: 30T 451132 4800774]

Reference: anon., 2009a (Easter logbook); anon., 2009c (summer logbook); anon., 2010c (summer logbook); Corrin Juan, 2011; anon., 2011d (summer logbook); anon., 2012b (Easter logbook); Corrin Juan, 2013a
Entrance pictures: yes
Underground pictures : yes
Video : wmv file (6Mb)
Detailed Survey : sketch of 3222 and connection with Espada : On Espada survey, easter 2012
Line Survey :
On area survey :
Survex file : yes (Amended magnetic declination December 2013 to align with Eur79 grid.)

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