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There are currently 15 areas:
- Area 4
- The area to the east of the Cabeza Julagua - Cabeza
del Covu - Cabeza del Verde ridge, bounded to the south by
the cliffs of Cabeza Llambria.
- Area 5
- The area around Ario, including the upper Valle Extremero
(as far as the pond), the Green Ridge of Jultayu, the Jou La Cistra and
the Xitu Col.
- Area 6
- The area around the Jorcada Blanca - Conjurtao ridge.
- Area 7
- The Jultayu bowl.
- Area 8
- The area between Xitu and Pico Gustuteru.
- Area 9
- The area around the huge shakehole La Jayada.
- Area 10
- The area on the far side (i.e. the Trea side) of the
Green Ridge of Jultayu, and the lower Valle Extremero.
- Area 11
- The area behind the Cabeza La Forma -
Cabeza Julagua ridge.
- Area 12
- The lower slopes of the gorge, overlooking Culiembro.
- Area 13
- The area beyond area 11, around Cabeza Muxa, and Vega
Maor.
- Area C
- The slope of La Verdelluenga above Boca del Joon.
- Area D
- The Vega Aliseda, Jou de las Cuevas, extending as far east as
the Joos La Manada Vieya.
- Area E
- The area roughly between Verdelluenga, El Regallón and
Gustuteru.
- Area F
- The area around Top Camp.
- Area G
- The area between sods 3 and 4.
Why the odd system of naming areas? Historical
accident really. The original
areas 1-4 were around Lagos. Then in 1979 when the expedition moved up to
Ario, areas 5-9 were introduced. Then one year, they forgot the shaft
bashing guides, and so made up names for some more areas (A-F). Area A
had no caves in it, so has been dropped from this guide. Area B lay
inside area 9, so I've renamed the caves. In 1987 a new area was explored,
which was named area 4, as nobody could remember where the old area 4 was.
Since then areas 10-13 and G have also been added.
There are four volumes of this shaft bashing guide:
- Top Camp Area
- Covers areas 6, 8, 9 and C-F.
- Ario Area
- Covers areas 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 13.
- Gorge Area
- Covers area 12.
- Total Area
- Covers all areas.
Make sure you have the correct volume before setting out.
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Gavin Lowe