Update peacock

[rddvet]

Victor, in the deco room, just stick to the right and stay low behind the big rock. Once you get to that rock, pull yourself down past it and stay all the way to the right in the big cavern.
Down into the main passage below the chimney, try to stick to the ceiling and to the left or right, whichever side you prefer or whatever works for you..
The flow really picks up after the second breakdown. I found what works best is to go way right into the low stuff.
After the first T, the flow becomes much less of a hassle.

That low area between the second breakdown and the first t kind of sucks in high flow though. Theres nothing to pull on on the floor and a couple times I just gave up there. In the past I've stayed near the ceiling and occassionally reached above my head to pull but I'm not a fan of that at all because theres really no way to find a sacrificial spot that has already been pulled on 100 times.


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[TracyN]

That low area between the second breakdown and the first t kind of sucks in high flow though. Theres nothing to pull on on the floor and a couple times I just gave up there. In the past I've stayed near the ceiling and occassionally reached above my head to pull but I'm not a fan of that at all because theres really no way to find a sacrificial spot that has already been pulled on 100 times.


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Yes that section is particularly bad. I haven't tried it yet but I'm wondering if you stay as far as you can to the left side of the passage if it would be any better. I know up to that point after dropping down the chimney you immediately get as close as you can to the right side of the cave and stay there and the flow is significantly less.

[bamafan]

Victor, JB flow isn't that bad. You just have to know where to swim to get out of the flow. It's less than Ginnie in my opinion.

Tracy your perception is off after last weekend.

[TracyN]

Tracy your perception is off after last weekend.

LoL! You do have a point Eric. That was some flow! By the way Edd is going to cut up your cave card because you couldn't get into Heidi Hole. My card is safe since I made it into Ebro!

[bamafan]

I guess I am the one in the hot seat now.

[nakatomi]

That low area between the second breakdown and the first t kind of sucks in high flow though. Theres nothing to pull on on the floor and a couple times I just gave up there. In the past I've stayed near the ceiling and occassionally reached above my head to pull but I'm not a fan of that at all because theres really no way to find a sacrificial spot that has already been pulled on 100 times.

Actually all the way to the right, in the really low part, I always felt somewhat shielded from the flow, at least until about 100' or so before the first T.
I have to admit, getting out of that part back into the main tunnel is a different story, but crossing over to the left side and looking for cover may help.
Flow-wise, it''s certainly one of the most interesting parts of the cave.

[Kelly Jessop]

Hey Guys, what about Peacock!! - looks like some of the way upriver gauges have peaked/crested but still a bunch of water headed downriver. Looks like Peacock will rise for a few more days .

Any first hand reports - is it getting dark again? It was clearing up a few days ago.

Looks like the water levels are going higher than the first reversal.
Gauge is at 32.71 and rising

[Milesb0425]

Any guesses based on the water level when they might reopen? Or too hard to say at this point?

[Kelly Jessop]

Any guesses based on the water level when they might reopen? Or too hard to say at this point?

Maybe awhile. The gauges haven't crested from what I see. There are some current pictures of Peacock on the NFSA Facebook page.

[TONY CHANEY]

Anyone care to post some of the pictures here?