This is the upper of two alternating sites of CUCC's Top Camp for several years in the late 80s and 90s (these photos from 1997). An area of fairly flat grass next to a supply of flowing water is unusual on the plateau, and this has proved to be an exceptionally useful base, despite being exposed to the frequent poor weather. The view is in the direction of the approach to Kaninchenhöhle.
Since 2000 we have used the bivvy at Steinbrückenhöhle and collected rainwater (which is plentiful) for our water supply.
[Why did it takes us several decades to realise that water fell bountifully from the sky throughout expo?]
Sitting group photo (1997):
) ? 2) William Stead 3) Andrew Atkinson 4) Phil Underwood 5) Brian Outram 6) (seated) Duncan Collis 7) (standing) possibly Andrew Ketley?(email Duncan Collis, 2025.)
Photo © Most of the photos are by Julian in 1997 expo.
Camp 3 - Top camp from 1988 onwards
Photo © Andy Waddington, 1988