Sunday, 4 October 2026

ARSPAN camp 2026

A quite busy week at the aven de Noël, with one central event : the placing of the new CO2 sensor. 

It now allows each and every one to follow in real-time the amount of carbon dioxyde at -120 m, as well as the temperature. A good team work, in surface and underground. 


The cable is fixed on a new route located on the opposite wall, facing the normal route, in order not to interfere with the cavers progressing upwards and downwards.

The camp is also devoted to inspections of the cave network. Michel guides the newbies across the marvelous Noël galleries : classic network, the intermediate one and the superior one. We finish with Noé who shows us the way across the inferior network, more confidential.

I recall these words from Michel : “At Noël, one must be curious and take the time to observe !”










Monday, 6 May 2024

Sad news for André Vermorel

 We are sad to inform you that André Vermorel passed away yesterday on 05/05/2024.

The ceremony will take place at 10am on Tuesday14th. May On the Place de la mairie in Bidon (07).

 

Friday, 22 March 2024

Something New at the door

 The renowned sliding door of the Aven de Noel, was recently enhanced with a mobile grid.

As some visitors were leaving the sliding door open during their visit, the opening above the P120 pitch was remaining dangerous for animals or peoples passing by.

This new grid now allows :

1- To leave the door open if you like to feel the draft during your descent or your ascension.

Or

2- To try to start a kind of semi ventilation of the cavity if you open it the day before your visit to allow the CO2 to déconfine may be a little the Aven or the pitch.

Thanks to handle it with care

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Sunday, 25 February 2024

Our little queen...

 


Thanks to Erwin Prévost for his picture with beautiful colours