World's Deepest Cave Explored Further

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World's Deepest Cave Explored Further

Posted by Hemos on Monday September 27, 2004 @05:45PM from the hardcore-spelunking dept.

DiniZuli writes "Australian Alan Warild led a 25-strong team of cavers from Russia and Ukraine on a world-record 1830-metre descent into the Krubera-Voronia cave in Abkhazia, Georgia. Read about it here (sacrifice of goat might be required). Here's a nice map of the cave."

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Deep caves and goat? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 17:47 · Score: 5, Funny

I never want to see 'deep caves' and 'goat' mentioned in the same paragraph....ever....
Important Discovery! by Mondoz · 2004-09-27 17:48 · Score: 4, Funny

In another interview, the lead explorer has revealed the discovery of the initials of Arne Saknussemm in one of the deeper caves...

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1. Re:Important Discovery! by AJWM · 2004-09-28 04:07 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Heh.
  
  I maintained the source of our campus mainframe (Cyber 170) copy of "Collosal Cave" back in the day, and added some scenery and useless items to it. "The initials 'AS' are carved on the wall here" was one such.
  
  "There is a collection of antique toast racks here."
  
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Comment removed by account_deleted · 2004-09-27 17:51 · Score: 4, Funny

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New record? by bornbitter · 2004-09-27 17:54 · Score: 3, Funny

...I don't know, I've seen Clinton dig himself out of deeper holes...

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Re:no goat sacrifice needed by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 17:55 · Score: 5, Funny

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different."
When your flashlight dies... by NotQuiteReal · 2004-09-27 17:56 · Score: 4, Funny

Spinal Tap quote - applies to more than just album covers :-)
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
Sorry, off topic and all, but it cracks me up every time.

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Outdoors? by Conor6 · 2004-09-27 18:00 · Score: 4, Funny

I like how at the end of the article, the man who likes to run around underground talks about how much he loves the outdoors.

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Short Cut by ozmanjusri · 2004-09-27 18:08 · Score: 3, Funny

The sheer plunge near the bottom of the world's deepest cave, in a remote part of Georgia, doesn't automatically instantly inspire comparisons with Alan Warild's home country.

Probably explains why he was trying to find a short cut home...

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Carroll was right... by ivlad · 2004-09-27 18:10 · Score: 2, Funny

When going down the Rabbit-Hole^W^W Krubera-Voronia, did they meet Alice?
Bill Brasky by Jeffus · 2004-09-27 18:14 · Score: 3, Funny

Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky explored the world's deepest cave? To Bill Brasky!
Re:New Species by 0racle · 2004-09-27 18:25 · Score: 4, Funny

Look, if the devil has made one thing clear its that he's not a people person. I say we just leave him the hell alone.

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BASTARDS! by Eric_Cartman_South_P · 2004-09-27 18:30 · Score: 4, Funny

World's Deepest Cave Explored Further
She's my ex-girlfriend, and I still hate her, but DAMN I never expected to hear about her private parts on Slashdot.
NetHack by Jeremi · 2004-09-27 18:54 · Score: 4, Funny

Man, I feel a sudden urge to play NetHack...

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In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 18:55 · Score: 0, Funny

The deepest cave explores YOU!
Re:Got to be careful about those caves... by jaxdahl · 2004-09-27 19:00 · Score: 3, Funny

OH! MAN! That is exactly what I did not want to read late at night.. Man, the ending -- that's awful! Thanks a lot, now I'm going to be up all night, my heart was POUNDing POUNDing..
An actual quote from the cave by blake182 · 2004-09-27 19:14 · Score: 4, Funny

"I smell a wumpus."
map reminds me of d&d by circletimessquare · 2004-09-27 19:35 · Score: 4, Funny

the map is missing the accompanying module guide but that's ok, i found the key. here's the guide to the area around that underground stream on the map:

A long shaft rises up out of the water into the ceiling of this cave. The sides of the shaft glisten; jagged shards of wet ice coat every surface.

At the top of the shaft lies a cave coated with ice. The ceiling is thick with particularly large stalactites.

The walls of the shaft are coated with ice, so the Climb DC is 30. Further, a character touching any of the surfaces including the floor, walls, and ceiling in the hidden cave, must make a Reflex save (DC 20) or slip due to the slickness of the ice.

Trap. Unless the PCs locate a hidden stone lever at the bottom of the shaft (DC 30 to do so) and pull it down, the stalactites immediately above the shaft in the cave are rigged to fall when anything passes 20 feet above the surface of the water. Anyone struck by these falling stones while climbing must make an immediate Climb check with a -4 penalty or fall.

Falling Stalactites: CR 5; Falling mass of rocks (10d6); Reflex save halves damage (DC 15); Search (DC 28); Disable Device (DC 24).

Treasure. Within the largest stalactite that remains held fast to the ceiling is a secret compartment (DC 28 to find) that is locked (DC 30 to open -- the key can be found in Area 7). Within this compartment, Charasta keeps a special treasure: a white diamond worth 5,000 gp, which the dragon's mother gave her from her own hoard.

Charasta's Tactics. Charasta can appear here in a smaller form. She does not come here when threatened and, in fact, will teleport away rather than be cornered in the hidden cave.

Creatures: A middle-aged female frost giant named Grunhilde (the jarl's mother) works here as cook, along with two ogres. Grunhilde hates her son; instead, she treats all the ogre servants as her "children." For their part, the ogres make poor servants (though Grunhilde loves them anyway) and take great fun in making the giants angry, then hiding behind Grunhilde's protection. They also enjoy tormenting the cryohydra in Area 7, pelting it with rocks, then darting away from its frost breath.

Grunhilde: Female frost giant; CR 9; Large giant (Cold); HD 14d8+70; hp 125; Init ?1; Spd 40 ft.; AC 8 (touch 8, flat-footed 8); Atk +9/ 4 ranged (1d6+9, rock); Face/Reach 5 ft. x 5 ft./10 ft.; SQ Cold subtype, darkvision 60 ft.; AL CE; SV Fort +14, Ref +3, Will +4; Str 28, Dex 8, Con 20, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 12.

Skills and Feats: Climb +15, Hide ?5, Jump +15, Spot +6; Cleave, Great Cleave, Power Attack, Sunder.

Cold Subtype: Immune to cold damage; takes double damage from fire unless a saving throw for half damage is allowed, in which case it takes half damage on a success and double damage on a failure.

Ogres (2): hp 26 each, see Monster Manual, page 144. Each ogre carries 5d10 gp.

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Re:no goat sacrifice needed by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 20:24 · Score: 2, Funny

"forget the sacrifice to a goat, lets safe our Aussie friends bandwidth by posting this here..."

Forget that. Didn't you see their notice? "This material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.".

/.'em as mercilessly as a Steve Irwin production.
Re:New Species by ayjay29 · 2004-09-27 20:37 · Score: 2, Funny

>>And I think there are deffinite chances of there being some extremely unique creatures at these depths of a cave.

You'r right, they are called "Cavers", very frightning to run into in a dark enclosed space.

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Re:no goat sacrifice needed by LiquidCoooled · 2004-09-27 21:19 · Score: 4, Funny

Exploring caves and goats in the same headline!

I'm torn. My mind is screaming not to look at this article, my eyes are busy locking themselves shut, all my instincts are telling me it will have a double shock!

omg JPEG virus...triple shocker!

Must.. resist.. urge.. to.. look.. at.. goat.. cave.. picture!

Then again, it might be perfectly harmless. I suppose I better rtfa in Lynx or somethin.

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Re:Got to be careful about those caves... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 21:52 · Score: 1, Funny

I fucking hate you for making me read that. Where is page 11?!!! grrrrr.

I can't even express my anger with that ending!!!
Re:no goat sacrifice needed by AbRASiON · 2004-09-27 23:15 · Score: 3, Funny

Please don't confuse Australia and New Zealand again, you're one of those wacky hockey loving, maple leaf Americans aren't you??!
Re:Got to be careful about those caves... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 23:44 · Score: 3, Funny

Funny, I went to this exact cave a couple of years ago - didn't wenture through the tomb though. Just saw some gear and reckoned it was work in progress, didn't even imagine that someone had squezed throught that shit. I found a disposeable camera in there which I "borrowed" because it had only a few pictures taken on it and would soon be ruined in the damp conditions (I convinced myself)
When I developed the film I reckoned it had belogned to some kids having fun making a halloween project or something, never made much of it until I saw this article and now I shitting myself (as I type)
http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/OddPics/Images/ Cavedude.jpg
If we could just find my keys, we could drive out! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-27 23:47 · Score: 1, Funny

Sorry, the "world's deepest cave" verbiage just reminded me of yo' mama...
In Soviet Russia... by rabbot · 2004-09-28 00:10 · Score: 2, Funny

The cave explores YOU
underground pyramids and strange heat signatures? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-28 00:56 · Score: 1, Funny

some sort of unexplained energy source,
and strange sounds coming from the pyramid at the bottom of the cave...
In related news by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-28 01:32 · Score: 1, Funny

Another Paris Hilton sex video was leaked
Re:Great! by magarity · 2004-09-28 01:50 · Score: 2, Funny

Seriously though, if we could somehow dig a hole straight into the mantle of the earth, wouldn't that ... be called 'how to make your own volcano in one easy step'? Note to self: make sure drilling machine is automated.
Re:no goat sacrifice needed by FuzzyBad-Mofo · 2004-09-28 02:30 · Score: 2, Funny

You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different.
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You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. Your torch goes out. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
> HELP