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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Jul 14, 2023, 12:32 PM

Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Jul 14, 2023, 12:32 PM
UCET Trip Advisor


Hello All,


Here are the details for our next Thursday night trip (there are 2 at the same location);


Garreg Boeth (Non-SRT & SRT)

Suitable for novices, this is a wander along the geologically wonderful passage of Garreg Boeth. You will first see Crinoids (if you don’t rush past them), then interesting geological bands, then the sunken pit of “Stig of the dump”. Beyond that are the sunken volcanoes of Atlantis. You will miss the underwater volcanoes unless the front person has the presence of mind to travel carefully through the water and not rake up a deluge of silt (and keep an eye open for them). Beyond all this you will be treated to just below waist deep water and the final passage to the ground dropped shaft at the end.

SRT: We will also rig the SRT pitch into Garreg Boeth for anyone SRT competent, it's advised and a great idea for those fresh off the course to keep coming along to SRT trips to keep it fresh in their minds, after all the more you practice the more natural it becomes and the better you get at it.



Location : Garreg Boeth

Meet Place : Hendre

Meet Date : Thursday 20th July 2023

Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm onwards

Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, glove, SRT Kit if you intend to enter via means of SRT.



Link to Parking
: https://maps.app.goo.gl/koGstM8Vu8ws6FjG7



(The mine entrance is through the gate on the left, park along the road)



Nearest Postcode : CH7 5QG



If you wish to go on this trip, please indicate on here or Facebook. No worries if you don’t yet know.


Link to the forum post:  http://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topic&catid=13&id=11464&Itemid=191#45474


Thanks !


Kieran Wyatt (Trip Organiser)
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Mary Cutts on Jul 14, 2023, 12:47 PM
I'll be there for the SRT trip.... Practice the new skills in the wet and mud.
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: samantha on Jul 14, 2023, 02:27 PM
I will be there also, Mary fancy lift sharing ??  :)
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Mary Cutts on Jul 14, 2023, 02:37 PM
[quote="Samcary77" post=45477]I will be there also, Mary fancy lift sharing ??  :)[/quote]

Absolutely, as long as you're happy with a pub stop after.... I'll pick you up.
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 14, 2023, 05:58 PM
[quote="MaryC" post=45479][quote="Samcary77" post=45477]I will be there also, Mary fancy lift sharing ??  :)[/quote]

Absolutely, as long as you're happy with a pub stop after.... I'll pick you up.[/quote]
Lush
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Ian A on Jul 15, 2023, 04:28 PM
[quote="mike leahy" post=45482]
Lush[/quote]

Behave yourself  :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Michaela on Jul 18, 2023, 05:16 PM
I won't be there on Thursday I will be away
Hopefully have my kit for the week after :)
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Gregory Collins on Jul 18, 2023, 10:51 PM
As I said in the Glan last Thursday, I will come along for a quick mooch.  Also started on getting the Christmas do sorted out so I want to visit a couple of possible venues before and be in the pub after GB.
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Paul Warrand on Jul 19, 2023, 12:11 PM
Hi I will be on board tomorrow
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Jul 19, 2023, 12:48 PM
I'll be there.

Also had a text from Mark, he'll be there along with his friend Lee who was at the spar mine a couple of weeks back
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Ash on Jul 20, 2023, 10:11 AM
I'll be there - Parking link isn't working for me - are we just parking by the cottages on the mold road?
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Mary Cutts on Jul 20, 2023, 10:29 AM
I hurt my knee yesterday doing some overground exploring, it's still swollen and stiff....thinking this isn't going to be the best trip for it. Soz....really wanted to come.  :(

Might see you in the pub later though.
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Jul 20, 2023, 10:40 AM
[quote="Ashstuff" post=45517]I'll be there - Parking link isn't working for me - are we just parking by the cottages on the mold road?[/quote]

Meeting at the North Wales wildlife trust, Coed y Felin car park
Title: THURSDAY 20th JULY 2023 - Garreg Boeth
Post by: samantha on Jul 20, 2023, 12:47 PM
Sorry guys, not going to make it tonight, see you all next week  :)