I undertook this adventure with Rocksniffer and Yukonhuskies. We had all been to the lasciate chamber before and todays journey there was documented in its own page.   Rocksniffer rigged up for our descent into Il Nono.

With some trepidation we went down, the descent itself was not worrying but we did notice what we would have to do to return. Then up and over the coffin rock. A mind boggling maze of boulders both up and down again. I am more lithe than my two friends and a ventured a head a little. I reported that the rift becomes narrower and they were concerned. By the time I got to the chicane one had to halt in the preceding rift and the other could only get as far as seeing my attempt the chicane. The chicane was quite a challenge and I had to continue alone in voice contact only with my companions.

The Far Rift was exceptional and I enjoyed exploring it using the ledges at mid height , taking pictures as I went. At the very far end I quickly found the hiding place but on lifting the stone the container dropped straight out and clink clink clink fell between the boulders and down to the floor a metre or s below me. There was no way to retrieve it and Abanazar was not impressed when I reported the loss. Ah well such is life. Returning I made the short detour to discover the Amberel Coin ( the coveted prize held by only a few )

Returning to my companions way made our way jovially back to the  ascent where as predicted there was a tough challenge. Teamwork really came to the fore here as we had to work together and support each other back up to safety and the comparative stroll back from Lasciate chamber to the overworld.

Thanks to my companions for the support through this adventure even though they did not reach the final far point and to Abanazar for encouraging us here and those that came before us and showed what was possible. you have all upped my self confidence in my abilities to a higher level and I appreciate it immensely. This really is the hardest thing I have ever done and I feel good about it.

Pictures for this log entry:

My alterego takes the prize

I was there