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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Ian A on Jul 17, 2021, 05:03 PM

Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Ian A on Jul 17, 2021, 05:03 PM
UCET Trip Advisor

Howdy Doody,

Here are the details for our next Thursday night trip;

Location : Ogof Nadolig
Meet Place : Cilcain Bridge Car Park
Meet Date : Thursday 22nd July 2021
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, (harness/tails optional)

Link to Parking: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.1776924,-3.2167313,3a,75y,217.1h,78.33t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sBNFuCV7OM_mxIXQBsz0g9w!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DBNFuCV7OM_mxIXQBsz0g9w%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D246.59265%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en


(Drive down the bridle path â€" parking is very close to the end of the lane past the farm)

Notes : This cave is “squeezy”. Descent is by a 10 foot maypole ladder, there is a flat out crawl of around 30 feet and a rope assisted descent down a pot of, around 15 feet at 45 degrees then 10 feet vertical. This is usually done with a “flying angel” but you can clip on with “down gear” if you want. If you are in doubt, please ask on the forum.

Suitable for novices with some experience.

If you do fancy coming, please indicate below. No worries if you don’t know.

Thanks !

See you soon…..

:)

Ian
(On behalf of Richard, the trip organiser)
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 17, 2021, 05:45 PM
Me
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Richard Timms on Jul 17, 2021, 06:01 PM
I'll be there  :)
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Tom Howard on Jul 17, 2021, 06:19 PM
Won't be out, but might make it to the pub.
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Ian A on Jul 18, 2021, 02:26 PM
A small development ...

It would appear (thanks Gareth) that there is a new sign at the head fo the road that takes us down to the parking spot for Nadolig.




However, it doesn't say that it is a private road (it services the farm and the sewage works) and, clearly, both must need vehicles at their properties.

Also, it doesn't state the origin of the sign (ie. Council, NRW , Water Works etc.).

So, it has been decided that we will carry on as normal. If we are challenged (which may well be the case) we can use that moment to ask who put the sign there and to whom it actually applies (and under what authority).

We may, of course, need to then park somewhere else.

 ;)

Ian
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Ian A on Jul 20, 2021, 01:41 PM
Meet & Park location has changed for this trip .... we are now parking at the Cilcain Bridge Car Park here;

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.1776924,-3.2167313,3a,75y,217.1h,78.33t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sBNFuCV7OM_mxIXQBsz0g9w!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DBNFuCV7OM_mxIXQBsz0g9w%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D246.59265%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Gregory Collins on Jul 20, 2021, 06:18 PM
[quote="Ian" post=39850]UCET Trip Advisor

This cave is “squeezy”. Descent is by a 10 foot maypole ladder, there is a flat out crawl of around 30 feet and a rope assisted descent down a pot of, around 15 feet at 45 degrees then 10 feet vertical.[/quote]

Looks a bit of a poo-hole, I'll give it a miss this time, I'll see if anything is happening over at Doug's before heading over to the Glan.  Also I will be at Nenthead Mines tomorrow and going down to Hertfordshire on Friday.

Still up for Sunday the 30th by the way.
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Thomas Davies on Jul 21, 2021, 09:31 PM
me and sam are going, see you guys there  :)
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Gregory Collins on Jul 21, 2021, 11:19 PM
Won't be coming down to the Glan, Doug's or Ogof Nadolig tomorrow.  Just have a busy day at Nenthead and as I want to be heading south on Friday decided to have a quiet day this Thursday.  Also got a buyer for my old boat and will be finalising the sale Thursday.  I'll see what's happening next Thursday.
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Les Williams on Jul 22, 2021, 09:38 AM
[quote="gingerlycolors" post=39877]
Looks a bit of a poo-hole, I'll give it a miss this time
[/quote]


Greg, why do you cave in North Wales?
I mean, all the caves are muddy, it is a feature of North Wales caves.
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 22, 2021, 11:48 AM
Nadolig is probably one of the least poo holes of them all, be glad to get underground out of this blooooody heat
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Les Williams on Jul 22, 2021, 01:02 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=39886]Nadolig is probably one of the least poo holes of them all, be glad to get underground out of this blooooody heat[/quote]

I agree, Nadolig is a quality trip with lots to see.
And what's not to like about a through trip...
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 22, 2021, 02:34 PM
[quote="LesW" post=39887][quote="mike leahy" post=39886]Nadolig is probably one of the least poo holes of them all, be glad to get underground out of this blooooody heat[/quote]

I agree, Nadolig is a quality trip with lots to see.
And what's not to like about a through trip...[/quote]
Absolutely
Title: UCET Trip Ogof Nadolig Thurs 22nd July 21
Post by: Ian A on Jul 28, 2021, 10:20 PM
For the peeps that went on the trip ... here is a video tour of the cave - you will probably recognise all of it;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR137Bsrybw

 :kiss:  :kiss:  :kiss:

Ian
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