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Can anyone tell me about the jump immedatly to the right as you jump onto the hill 400? I dove this passage last night and really enjoyed it (great video!). I see it on the old Ginnie Map and see that this passage connects back to hill 400.... any other information? What is this line called?
-Matt
Sounds like the Worm Tunnel.
Agree with Sludge. Sounds like the Worm Tunnel.
After a short while there is a jump to the left (don't take it).
Stay to the right and there is a fair amount of backmountable passage. Lines change in there a lot but the 2nd/3rd jump right probably is a long tunnel leads to the hill 400. Continuing around (left) goes to a low clay bottomed bedding plane that leads back around to 1st jump of the Wormhole entrance (which "may" be doable in backmount with great skill and care). Side passages in the area tend to be smaller, siltier, and more difficult.
The line in that area is not always in the best condition.
Yes sounds like the Worm. If you go to the base of hill 400 and look down to the right in that open area you will find the other end. Nice dive but it always eats my lights!
That is a Fact! :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay
Love the Worm Tunnel!!
Since the thread said Hill 400...what IS that THING on Hill 400??? YOU KNOW what I am talking about!
I knew you would see that!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FW
i'm in sidemount so the jump to the left should be very doable.... which route is more enjoyable? Any cautions or suggestions? I might try to dive it tuesday night.
-Matt
Mark the first jump so you can verify it on the way out. I think the right way around is prettier and it's open enough. It's not that far around though so you may complete the circuit either direction you start in.
The jump heading up to the hill is tighter horizontally so may actually be harder in sidemount.
this was a little video I shot when diving it last week... you might enjoy. If it doesn't load, you can find me on Youtube under the username "iowadivers".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT_aXIYaZG0
Nice. I enjoyed it and can't wait to go there.
I repeat...I know at least three people know what I am talking about.
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Originally Posted by EGIB
I am blonde.... but what are you talking about?
I am blonde too and I know what I'm talking about...sometimes. Anyway there is this really disgusting spongey looking thing at the top of Hill 400 that someone tied up there. It looks like it may have been there for a very long time. I was wondering about its origin. Jean showed it to me the first time I saw it...it's mesmerizing. Every time I go up that way I feel the need to look at it...some sort of sick fascination...Quote:
Originally Posted by IowaCaveDiver
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Originally Posted by EGIB
Please be careful with it, it is what remains of Jimmy Hoffa's brain.
Nice...these are the kind of replies I was hoping for.Quote:
Originally Posted by OFG-1
That little doodad is fairly old, I remember seeing it in early (?) 2007, when it was brand spanking new. I didn't see it for a while (maybe as I advanced I used a different route), then saw it twice recently, just hanging there, begging me to give it a good thumping.
I thought Rich did put it there. He's a prankster.
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Originally Posted by EGIB
Elisha It was nice meeting you at CEE, and then at the party for the NACD that you worked so hard on. You and Bob did a great job. I had a great time. And the thing at the 400 jump it's cool.
Nice to meet you too Red, thanks for coming to the party and congratulations on your Manatee tours...Quote:
Originally Posted by Reddiver
I still think the Hill 400 thing is gross.