Jump from Hill 400
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.
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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!
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That is a Fact!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!
Elisha Gibson
PADI OW Instructor
NACD Full Cave
"Backmount takes the most flexible part of your body and makes it inflexible" - Me
I knew you would see that!!That is a Fact!
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hmm...
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.
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