Ogof Draenen War of the Worlds trip 24/08/2019
This part of the cave has been photographed previously on a pair of previous trips, so this gallery only covers a small portion of the passages, largely concentrating on passage shots.
Unless otherwise stated, camera, setups, lighting, edits and gallery effects by Tarquin. Modelling and lighting at various points will be Tim Ball, Stuart Bennett, Nigel Jones and Luke Ashton.
Rope climb in the Entrance Series.
Modelling by Tim and Stuart, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart and Nigel
Climbing up onto the ledge crawls between Canyon and Megadrive.
Modelling by Tim and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim and Luke
Enjoying a rest at the drinking pool in Sugar Cube Chamber.
Modelling by Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke
Small grotto in Lost In Space, in Sleepcrawler Series, which tells you that you just missed the climb overhead into Intergalactic Overdraught.
The slope into Destiny Inlet from The Reactor, which is surprisingly invisible from above. (This is a completely different place from Destiny, which is a small passage at the bottom of Lost Crusade pitch in Indiana Highway.)
Modelling by Nigel, Stewart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stewart and Tim
Breakdown in Destiny Inlet, looking towards The Reactor.
Modelling by Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke
Approaching the camp site in Destiny Inlet.
Modelling by Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim
Old stal at the camp.
Modelling by Luke, lighting by Tarquin and Nigel
Old stal and active helictites.
Lighting by Tarquin and Tim
Destiny Inlet then suddenly shrinks to a small phreas with more old stal. Partly, the size is given to a higher level roof tube containing the High Camp Treasures, and partly it is lost below the jumble of slabs and boulders in the floor. But either way it still seems very undersized considering the passage before it.
Modelling by Tim, lighting by Tarquin and Tim
The former size is regained as it climbs up a slope to approach a junction. Something big is about to happen.
Modelling by Stuart and Nigel, lighting by Tarquin, Stuart and Nigel
The junction with War of the Worlds, an impressively large space. Both branches of War of the Worlds are inlets, flowing out through the comparatively tiny Destiny Inlet.
Modelling by Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim
War of the Worlds South, the largest passage in the cave, and second largest in the UK. At this point, the cross section is 17 metres by 19 metres, dimensions which it holds for a long way.
Modelling by Luke, Tim, Nigel and Stuart, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Tim, Nigel and Stuart
The long, straight section of War of the Worlds South. This is taken at the point where the passage is shrinking. By the end of the passage, 200 metres beyond this photo, it is down to the usual dimensions of Draenen passages, a mere shadow of its former glory, but still a good size for a British cave.
Modelling by Luke, Stuart, Nigel and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Stuart, Nigel and Tim
Common frog welcoming us back to surface.
Modelling by Broga, lighting by Tarquin and Nigel
Rope climb in the Entrance Series.
Modelling by Tim and Stuart, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart and Nigel
Climbing up onto the ledge crawls between Canyon and Megadrive.
Modelling by Tim and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim and Luke
Enjoying a rest at the drinking pool in Sugar Cube Chamber.
Modelling by Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke
Small grotto in Lost In Space, in Sleepcrawler Series, which tells you that you just missed the climb overhead into Intergalactic Overdraught.
The slope into Destiny Inlet from The Reactor, which is surprisingly invisible from above. (This is a completely different place from Destiny, which is a small passage at the bottom of Lost Crusade pitch in Indiana Highway.)
Modelling by Nigel, Stewart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stewart and Tim
Breakdown in Destiny Inlet, looking towards The Reactor.
Modelling by Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke, lighting by Tarquin, Tim, Stuart, Nigel and Luke
Approaching the camp site in Destiny Inlet.
Modelling by Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim
Old stal at the camp.
Modelling by Luke, lighting by Tarquin and Nigel
Old stal and active helictites.
Lighting by Tarquin and Tim
Destiny Inlet then suddenly shrinks to a small phreas with more old stal. Partly, the size is given to a higher level roof tube containing the High Camp Treasures, and partly it is lost below the jumble of slabs and boulders in the floor. But either way it still seems very undersized considering the passage before it.
Modelling by Tim, lighting by Tarquin and Tim
The former size is regained as it climbs up a slope to approach a junction. Something big is about to happen.
Modelling by Stuart and Nigel, lighting by Tarquin, Stuart and Nigel
The junction with War of the Worlds, an impressively large space. Both branches of War of the Worlds are inlets, flowing out through the comparatively tiny Destiny Inlet.
Modelling by Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Nigel, Stuart and Tim
War of the Worlds South, the largest passage in the cave, and second largest in the UK. At this point, the cross section is 17 metres by 19 metres, dimensions which it holds for a long way.
Modelling by Luke, Tim, Nigel and Stuart, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Tim, Nigel and Stuart
The long, straight section of War of the Worlds South. This is taken at the point where the passage is shrinking. By the end of the passage, 200 metres beyond this photo, it is down to the usual dimensions of Draenen passages, a mere shadow of its former glory, but still a good size for a British cave.
Modelling by Luke, Stuart, Nigel and Tim, lighting by Tarquin, Luke, Stuart, Nigel and Tim
Common frog welcoming us back to surface.
Modelling by Broga, lighting by Tarquin and Nigel