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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Ian A on Sep 10, 2021, 04:20 PM

Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 10, 2021, 04:20 PM
UCET Trip Advisor

Howdy Doody,

Here are the details for our next Thursday night trip (there are two);

TRIP #1
Spar mine for some SRT goodness (don’t worry, the 2nd trip isn’t SRT). We are hoping to rig the wormhole so those who haven’t been down to that level before can do so on this trip.

TRIP #2
Spar Mine adventure. For those not wishing to take on the SRT challenge, there will be an opportunity to wander around the mine all the way to the water at the bottom and the “bridge” that harbours a Balrog. If you find him, you have to bang your staff hard on the ground and bellow “You shall not pass!”

Location : Spar Mine
Meet Place : Car Park opposite the Oak Inn
Meet Date : Thursday 16th Sept  2021
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm onwards
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, SRT kit if you want to fumble on the ropes.

Link to Parking: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.2001547,-3.2173004,3a,75y,36.58h,79.19t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1suEKHpGS_m3fs3nR00Q0bJQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DuEKHpGS_m3fs3nR00Q0bJQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D303.262%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en-GB  

(Car Park is behind the man with the lawn mower)


If you do fancy coming and you need to borrow equipment (like a lid/lamp) then you MUST reply to the UCET forum so that Mike knows to bring the stuff you need (it will be no good emailing me or posting to Facebook this week).

Thanks !

See you soon…..

:)

Ian
(On behalf of Richard, the trip organiser)



Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Gregory Collins on Sep 10, 2021, 05:51 PM
Grafting next Thursday unfortunately but will be free on the 23rd.
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 10, 2021, 06:43 PM
Noted from Facebook:

Adam (Coming)
Rob (Coming)
Thomas (Oxford - not coming)
Sam (Volunteered by a 3rd party as coming - so has no clue she has been dropped in it)
Greg (Working)
Ian (Exeter)
Amelia, Bangor University Caving Club (Coming with entourage)

That's all within the first hour of posting ...

Ian
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 12, 2021, 10:28 PM
I'll be there  :)
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 13, 2021, 07:37 AM
Past member, Nicole is also now coming  B)
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Paul on Sep 13, 2021, 12:16 PM
I'll be there  :)
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 13, 2021, 07:52 PM
Also now Nicole +1

 B)

t'will be another big trip \o/
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 13, 2021, 10:53 PM
[quote="Ian" post=40257]Also now Nicole +1

 B)

t'will be another big trip \o/[/quote]

2 spare lids then
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 14, 2021, 07:54 AM
They have their own equipment and will check their batteries  :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 14, 2021, 08:12 AM
What about the new lad that came to Belgrave that you took around
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Ian A on Sep 14, 2021, 09:14 AM
"David", I haven't heard anything. Bring a lid or two anyway  :kiss:  :kiss:  :kiss:
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 14, 2021, 12:06 PM
Will do sec
Title: UCET Trip 16th Sept 2021 Spar Mine Goodness
Post by: Tim Watts on Sep 16, 2021, 11:20 AM
I might come for a wander being as its been so long. Sounds like we might have a fair few.

Don't wait for me if i'm late though -i'll wander in as, when and if i can get there.