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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: evan john on Feb 14, 2012, 07:58 PM

Title: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: evan john on Feb 14, 2012, 07:58 PM
Here it is folks:

Trip:  OHA

Trip type: General mooch for those who have not dared enter so far!!

Meet point: Cilcain Bridge car park

Meet time: 18.30

Notes: Until there is a volunteer - there is no leader for this trip!!

It will be wet & muddy, there is an electron to enter/exit and depending how far you go there is a climb of about 15ft using a knotted rope.

DRINKS WILL BE AT THE GLAN YR AFON INN AFTERWARDS

Have Fun!!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Feb 14, 2012, 08:07 PM
Wooooo! OHA :)

I'm coming with Vicki. I think Bella and John might be coming too, they can try out their new Beavers!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Dean Wood on Feb 14, 2012, 08:23 PM
I shall be there, where abouts is cilcain bridge ? Im also an electron ladder virgin, they hard to climb down/up?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Feb 14, 2012, 08:29 PM
Joel,

You be ok leading it? Do you have an Electon Ladder?

If you're not happy then i'll lead it and/or can supply ladder.

Its just that if i can get away without leading this then i've got somewhere else to be.

Can also supply safety line for any virgin ladder climbers if needed - got a nice short one just the right length.

Ladder climb nothing to worry about peeps. Its only short and can be backed up with safety rope if you are at all worried.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 14, 2012, 08:42 PM
[quote="TimWatts" post=4816]
 - got a nice short one just the right length.
[/quote]

thats what sarah said last night  :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
Title: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Feb 14, 2012, 08:50 PM
Happy to lead. I have a rope and fig 8 to belay with.

I would just need to pick up an electron from your house tim if that's ok?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Feb 14, 2012, 08:57 PM
yer no problem - if by chance i've gone out i'll leave it with sarah for you to pick up... will pm you
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 14, 2012, 09:20 PM
[quote="TimWatts" post=4816]
i've got somewhere else to be.
[/quote]



   where do you think you are going ;) ;) ;)
Title: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Feb 14, 2012, 09:37 PM
You lads do love massive shafts.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 14, 2012, 09:49 PM
[quote="Suboffender" post=4822]You lads do love massive shafts.[/quote]


not as much as budgie
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 14, 2012, 09:52 PM
don't forget to kick your guests out in time to get to the glan
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Feb 15, 2012, 07:32 AM
[quote="mike leahy" post=4823][quote="Suboffender" post=4822]You lads do love massive shafts.[/quote]


not as much as budgie[/quote]

No, Budgie HAS a massive shaft! :ohmy:

Anyway, I'm leaving that to the glory boys - some of us are gonna actually be getting our hands dirty! :P
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Feb 16, 2012, 01:48 PM
See you all at 6:30.

Plan is a trip to the canals and back. Swimming in the canals is optional, but highly recommended.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: VickiCampbell on Feb 17, 2012, 12:49 PM
I am in SO much pain... And my legs are a tad colourful from all the bruises :huh:

LOVED OHA though!!!
Thank you for yet another awesome Thursday
:side: :silly: :)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 17, 2012, 05:35 PM
[quote="vickisocks" post=4839]I am in SO much pain... And my legs are a tad colourful from all the bruises :huh:

LOVED OHA though!!!
Thank you for yet another awesome Thursday
:side: :silly: :)[/quote]

welcome to a REAL cave :kiss: :kiss:
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Feb 21, 2012, 05:11 PM
Did anyone take pictures?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Feb 21, 2012, 05:36 PM
OHA is brutal on cameras. I'm tempted to get a cheap compact for places like this. Can't bring myself to take £800 down a cave just yet :)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 21, 2012, 05:55 PM
[quote="JohnNicholson" post=4863]Did anyone take pictures?[/quote]
knowledge bank page 5
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Feb 21, 2012, 05:56 PM
...of Vikky socks being bruised
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 21, 2012, 05:58 PM
[quote="JohnNicholson" post=4867]...of Vikky socks being bruised[/quote]

cheaky joel will slap you legs for that :P :P :P
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Feb 21, 2012, 06:17 PM
actually - she did. and for the non facebookers here (heres a blatent rip from vickis facebook page - proof is in the bruises!


Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: mike leahy on Feb 21, 2012, 06:32 PM
[quote="TimWatts" post=4869]actually - she did. and for the non facebookers here (heres a blatent rip from vickis facebook page - proof is in the bruises!


[/quote]

ooowwwwch i hope your legs don't look like that all the time babe :kiss: :kiss:
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: VickiCampbell on Feb 23, 2012, 11:48 AM
[quote="mike leahy" post=4870][quote="TimWatts" post=4869]actually - she did. and for the non facebookers here (heres a blatent rip from vickis facebook page - proof is in the bruises!


[/quote]

ooowwwwch i hope your legs don't look like that all the time babe :kiss: :kiss:[/quote]

LOL legs of a 5 year old boy :P
They looked worse the next morning, a lot worse. All fine now except a couple of the big ones.
Still loved OHA!!! X
Title: Re: Thurs trip 16/02/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Feb 23, 2012, 12:39 PM
Well done Vikki - for being such a HERO!