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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Ian A on Aug 13, 2022, 03:52 PM

Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Ian A on Aug 13, 2022, 03:52 PM
UCET Thursday Trip Advisor

Howdy Doody,

This Thursday 18th August, 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 18th August 2022
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 18th August 2022
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 us know 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: Re:UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Aug 14, 2022, 11:25 AM
Yes for Thorntree please as I haven't done this one yet

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Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Dave Jones on Aug 15, 2022, 01:24 PM
Ill be there for pearl shaft
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Gregory Collins on Aug 15, 2022, 07:14 PM
I'll be giving this one a miss!  I'll be able to make the 8th and 22nd of September.
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Sean Peters on Aug 16, 2022, 11:16 AM
I'll be there for Thorntree
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Amanda on Aug 16, 2022, 11:38 AM
I'll be there :)
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: AReece on Aug 17, 2022, 01:04 PM
Yes to Thorntree. Please can I borrow an set of SRT kit for this as I haven't ordered a set yet
Title: Re:UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Aug 17, 2022, 01:23 PM
I'm not actually sure if the club stores have full SRT kits to borrow out, the SRT training course have kits but they are separate to club kit, maybe someone can correct me but if I'm right, you may have to do Pearl

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Title: Re:UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 17, 2022, 01:31 PM
SRT kits for training only,sorry
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: mick murphy on Aug 17, 2022, 05:01 PM
There will be some srt equipment for sale on saturday at dougs hog roast,mick
Title: Re:UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Aug 17, 2022, 05:56 PM
A large croll by any chance? I'd be interested haha

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Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Richard Timms on Aug 17, 2022, 06:34 PM
I'll be there  :)
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: mick murphy on Aug 17, 2022, 08:41 PM
there are 2 chest crolls to pick from 1 petzal stop, 1 5 bar rapple rack, 1 petzel gri gri range from £10 to £25 mick
Title: UCET Trip Advisor Thurs 18th Aug 2022
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Aug 17, 2022, 11:08 PM
Jess and i will be there for pearl shaft. Mike could you bring the tri pod and safety line please