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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Ian A on Oct 08, 2021, 03:44 PM

Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Ian A on Oct 08, 2021, 03:44 PM
UCET Thursday Trip Advisor

Howdy Doody,

This Thursday 14th October, we have TWO trips, one is non-SRT and the other is full SRT.

Trip #1 Non-SRT
Location : Pearl Shaft
Meet Place : Halkyn Quarry
Meet Date : Thursday 14th October 2021
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, cows tails (optional)

Trip #2 SRT (Same location)
Location : Thorntree Shaft
Meet Place : Halkyn Quarry
Meet Date : Thursday 14th October 2021
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, Full SRT

Link to Parking: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.2433576,-3.2197111,3a,75y,267.97h,74.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAjh4VxjSoOa6Dz2yfadRXg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en-GB

This is the turning immediately after the main quarry entrance. It doesn’t look quite the same now, there is a high wire fence in situ but the lane is obviously still there.

Notes : Trip #1 (non-SRT) has an entrance shaft of, around, 60 feet with a fixed ladder. Some of the passages are small and squeezy. There is a short, rope assisted free climb and also an awkward slot down to the main passage. If you know where to look you can find pre-historic crinoids and, in the opposite part of the mine, a nice band of dog’s tooth crystal.

We could really do with a “leader” for this trip please.

This trip is suitable for novices with some experience, not suitable for debut cavers.

If you do fancy coming, please could you let me know either by replying to this thread. No worries if you don’t know.

Thanks !

See you soon…..

 :)  

Ian
(On behalf of Richard, the trip organiser)




Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Oct 08, 2021, 04:05 PM
I'll be up for Thorntree
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 08, 2021, 06:20 PM
I'll be there
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Steve on Oct 08, 2021, 07:40 PM
Thorntree for me also
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 08, 2021, 08:43 PM
Who's rigging it gaz  ;)  ;)
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Oct 09, 2021, 10:59 AM
[quote="mike leahy" post=40488]Who's rigging it gaz  ;)  ;)[/quote]

I don't mind, but i think ste should as he's been down before  ;)  ;)
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Steve on Oct 09, 2021, 10:13 PM
I’ll rig it
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 09, 2021, 10:23 PM
Depending who turns up I don't mind leading the pearl shaft trip
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Richard Timms on Oct 10, 2021, 09:05 AM
I'll be there for Thorntree
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Richard woolley on Oct 13, 2021, 03:57 PM
Il be up for thorntree
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Steve on Oct 13, 2021, 10:28 PM
Well looks like it’s thorntree then sees no one has commented.
Wardy is coming to thorntree too
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 13, 2021, 10:47 PM
[quote="Stevekennedy" post=40505]
Wardy is coming to thorntree too[/quote]


Well you better get your rigging right, he'll be checking it's up to standard  :silly:  :blink:  :silly:  :blink:
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Steve on Oct 13, 2021, 11:10 PM
He’s already told
Me he will give tips
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 14, 2021, 07:49 AM
It's an easy rig you shouldn't need it  :S  :S  :S
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Oct 14, 2021, 09:34 AM
Sorry i won't be able to make tonight  :sick:
Title: UCET Trips x2 Thursday 14th October 2021
Post by: mike leahy on Oct 14, 2021, 11:09 AM
[quote="Stones" post=40510]Sorry i won't be able to make tonight  :sick:[/quote]

Boooo