The complete solution to the Pelobates 69 puzzle is as follows:-
|
1985 |
First Year At Godre Pentre |
1 |
|
1964 |
Founding Year Of Croydon Caving Club |
1 |
|
16 |
Bunks In Godre Pentre |
1 |
|
69 |
This Edition Of Pelobates |
1 |
|
1.5(£) |
Members Hut Fee Per Night At Godre Pentre |
2 |
|
6 |
Digs at Ogof Cul |
3 |
|
3 |
Executive Posts On Croydon Caving Club Committee |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
Sumps In Little Neath River Cave |
1 |
|
15 |
Entrances To Porth-Y-Ogof |
1 |
|
5 |
Pitches In Pwll Dyffn |
1 |
|
1994 |
Discovery Of Ogof Draenan |
2 |
|
1912 |
First Year Of Exploration At Dan-Yr-Ogof |
3 |
|
308(m) |
Depth Of Deepest Cave In Great Britain |
3 |
|
1984 |
First (major) Extension Of Ogof-Y-Daren Cilau |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Pitches In Rhino Rift |
1 |
|
25 |
Sumps In Wookey Hole |
2 |
|
365(ft) |
Depth Of Gaping Ghyll Main Shaft |
3 |
|
800(ft) |
Deepest Through Trip In Derbyshire |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
1112(m) |
Depth Of The Gouffre Berger |
1 |
|
40.2(acres) |
Area Of Sarawak Chamber |
2 |
|
260(ft) |
Heighest Cave Entrance In Europe (Bournillion,Vercors) |
4 |
|
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|
|
|
10 |
Standard Electron Ladder Rung Spacing |
1 |
|
1.2 |
Voltage Of One NiCad Cell |
2 |
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32 (ft) |
Maximum Height Of Syphon |
3 |
|
5 |
Minimum Normal Grade Of Cave Survey |
4 |
|
15 |
Species Of Bats In Great Britain |
5 |
Results:-
|
Entrants(s): |
Points |
Correct Solutions |
|
Chris Grimmett |
56 |
23 1st |
|
Graham Christian |
52 |
21 2nd |
|
Steve and Helen Wray |
51 |
22 3rd |
|
Martin Hatton |
49 |
22 |
|
Eric Downer |
40 |
21 |
|
Simon and Dinah Blanchflower |
38 |
18 |
Sources
(1) Caves of South Wales Tim Stratford
(2) Mendip Underground Jarrett/Irwin
(3) Caves Tony Waltham
(4) Descent 126 Ambit Publications
(5) Giant Caves Of Borneo Meredith/Wooldridge/Lyon
(5) Cave Life Phil Chapman
(6) Surveying Caves Bryan Ellis
In marking the entries I have given reduced scores to partial solutions. As it turns out, the "rock-breakers" weren't required though perhaps give a certain insight into the motivations of the entrants:-
Chris Grimmett joined "because I wanted to descend to previously unthought of depths". Well Chris I guess you've probably achieved this with honours - and tried hard to drag the rest of the Club down with you. Steve Wray joined "because I'm a complete moron who didn't know any better". Well Steve, you have stuck with us so I guess it suits you. Martin Hatton "because of the sun, sand, sea, sex and speleology". Presumably Martin has an aversion to these and wanted to avoid them! Simon and Dinah joined because "they were young and foolish and didn't know any better". Perhaps it was them who recruited Steve Wray! Graham Christian simply joined "because I would not have to pay them so much money" (hut fees). Finally Eric Downer joined "because my therapist said I would look normal by comparison".
If the above motivations truly represent a typical cross-section, then perhaps the 1996 committee might wish to consider the image the club portrays. Anyway thanks to all those who took the time and trouble to enter. Prizes will be despatched in due course.