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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: Ian A on Jun 08, 2012, 05:40 PM

Title: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 08, 2012, 05:40 PM
A trip is on to Clogwyn fuwch Mine ....

The mine is a slate mine and has some rather splendid iron formations inside. It isn't a big mine and no equipment is required (lamp/lid obviously).

Should be dry - no water.

There are several entrances stacked up the hillside so there will be some scrambling up some spoil tips to gain entry to the higher levels.

Very easy meander - photo opportunity of course ...

(It won't be a long day)

Meet time is 11:00am at Trefriw - meeting on the pub car park (Fairy Falls or Fairy Glen - I can't remember) Opposite the road that takes you up to Crafnant.

We will be parking at Crafnant lake car park and it "may" be a pay & display now

:)

Ian
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Alison Webster on Jun 08, 2012, 10:19 PM
Hi Ian,

Any chance you could make the meet time a bit later 10:45ish? (as it is  short day :unsure: ). That would mean I could amke the trip then?

Thanks,

Ali :)
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 08, 2012, 10:33 PM
No problemo .... let's say 11:00am :)
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Alison Webster on Jun 08, 2012, 10:41 PM
Great thanks - see you there at 11.
:cheer:
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Jun 09, 2012, 10:23 AM
Me, you and Ali so far then......
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: John Nicholson on Jun 09, 2012, 12:26 PM
Me too - at 11.00.
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Richard Sawyer on Jun 09, 2012, 02:24 PM
Yep. Count me in on this one.
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Mike Griffith on Jun 09, 2012, 04:19 PM
Me too please. I'll need to borrow helmet and lamp if poss
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 09, 2012, 04:24 PM
okies .... It will be good to see Richard again (I know you now) and to meet Griffo (Mike) - Yes, I will bring a spare lid :)

.... This isn't a large mine and isn't very demanding.

It is, however, next to Klondyke lead mine and we could do that too (time permitting). If we do it is in the stream/river bed with numerous entrances and you WILL get wet :whistle:   - just a thought :P

Bring wellies and spare trousers if you want to do Klondyke (and if there is enough time)

:)

Ian
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Dean Wood on Jun 09, 2012, 04:37 PM
It ok for me to pop along??, was up this way a few months back and wanted to explore :silly:
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 09, 2012, 04:45 PM
[quote="Deano" post=6839]It ok for me to pop along??, was up this way a few months back and wanted to explore :silly:[/quote]

Of course ;)

Wellies and spare pants to do both mines :)
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: John Nicholson on Jun 09, 2012, 04:49 PM
It would be great to do the Klondyke as well if possible.

This is the first mine that Bella and I 'discovered' all on our own, and wondered into without helments or lights or boots. So it was just a matter of groping and seeing how scared we would get before turning back.  We later found Ian's film with Weston in the very same mine holes, and from that we later contacted Ian - and my whole life changed.....

In the beginning there was the Klondyke....
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 10, 2012, 04:22 PM
A big thanks to everyone who came and what a fantastic time we had exploring the mines and playing in the river ... video on it's way and here are some piccies ..


Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Dean Wood on Jun 10, 2012, 04:55 PM
I had a right good larrrfff cheers Ian
Oh and i was most certainly quiker on those bendy roads :p dont get upset about it though! We cant all have really
Super dooper cars B) Haha
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 10, 2012, 05:51 PM
You were quicker - that's true.  I think the main factor is you are a better driver than I am  :blink:

The other point to note is that I saw the reaction from the 4 cyclists as you went past them ;)

Ian
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Jun 10, 2012, 06:35 PM
Great trip today Ian, really enjoyed it.

P.S. i'd whoop both of you in a car :-p
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 10, 2012, 06:40 PM
[quote="cavefrog" post=6848]

... i'd whoop both of you in a car :-p[/quote]


That sounds great. What about your driving skills though ?  ;)
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Dean Wood on Jun 10, 2012, 06:53 PM
They were stood in the road slurrping water on a bend like that ! So i waved em to move n they gave me the bird ! Cheeky gits
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Vikki Sestan on Jun 10, 2012, 07:08 PM
[quote="Ian" post=6849][quote="cavefrog" post=6848]

... i'd whoop both of you in a car :-p[/quote]


That sounds great. What about your driving skills though ?  ;)[/quote]


Cheeky!
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ali Wiseman on Jun 10, 2012, 07:14 PM
[quote="cavefrog" post=6851][quote="Ian" post=6849][quote="cavefrog" post=6848]

... i'd whoop both of you in a car :-p[/quote]


That sounds great. What about your driving skills though ?  ;)[/quote]


Cheeky![/quote]

You didn't see that one coming? :P
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Dean Wood on Jun 10, 2012, 07:26 PM
[quote="Ian" post=6849][quote="cavefrog" post=6848]

... i'd whoop both of you in a car :-p[/quote]


That sounds great. What about your driving skills though ?  ;)[/quote]

haha that made me giggle, good one Ian
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Alison Webster on Jun 10, 2012, 08:15 PM
Thanks Ian for a great day - did enjoy. :cheer:
Title: Re: Sunday 10th June 2012 - Trip
Post by: Ian A on Jun 10, 2012, 08:22 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6I0aDD7PLA