As all the water in Wales is currently frozen our canoe trip weekend is in need of an alternative so I plan to take a few guys down Cwmorthin Mine on Saturday, if any one would like to join us please post a message on here and I will get back to you with details
Does anyone know if the top car park is open and are there any major change inside?
Thanks
John.
if by top carpark you mean the one up the hill, just before the metal gates, yeh thats open, or it waslast weekend.
there are no major changes inside, or there wasnt the last time i was there, other than to the entrance which has been extended outwards, the gate has also been "fixed" to stop people lifting it off..
looks like miles/marty have had a lot of work on their hands..
I may be interested if my other plan falls through
lI'm interested! Will we be SRTing?
QuoteWill we be SRTing?
No, it is a newbie trip, but you are more than welcome to join us.
I will post details later tonight on the meeting point and time once I have confirmed the trip is a goer.
Sorry it's all a bit last minute but waiting for others to respond to me.
We are meeting at Rhug Cafe at 9:45 or at the mine cafe (Here) (http://goo.gl/maps/BlLQ7) around 11:00 (but be ready to go as we will not be stopping here), Please let me know if you are coming so we can wait for you if required. My contact details are in the private section.
Myself and my daughter Amy (15) are interested in this trip. Looks an amazing place!
I'll see you at the mine cafe as im coming from porthmadog!
[quote="WelshSossy" post=16512]Myself and my daughter Amy (15) are interested in this trip. Looks an amazing place![/quote]
You are more than welcome to join us, but you will have to take full responsibility for Amy and I can't guarantee I wont get lost :ohmy: Can you also put you contact details in the private section, I case of any last minute change.
Iestyn see you there.
Amy will be fine John, she is very capable ;)
..... Anyway, her dad is legally responsible whether he likes it or not !
:P
Ian
I wont be there, My other trip is a goer so i'll be going somewhere else...
[quote="JohnO" post=16514]You are more than welcome to join us, but you will have to take full responsibility for Amy and I can't guarantee I wont get lost :ohmy: Can you also put you contact details in the private section, I case of any last minute change.[/quote]
Yep, that's fine John. My contact details are in the private section contacts page, think they are the last ones posted.
We'll meet at the mine cafe, I should be there for between 10.30 - 10.45. I'll be in a black Fiesta.
Any suggestions as to what is best to wear. Not done a slate mine before, Old clothes or under & oversuit? Looking at vids online it seems an easy walkaround and not very messy.
Looking forward to it.
Tony
old cloths and a flask of hot coffee. and a BIG light if your taking your camera
Thanks for letting me know Dan, Have a good trip.
Tony, Old clothes or under suit are fine, what every you find most comfortable. Don't rush there we are likely to be late so no point arriving much before 11am. I will be in a black Vito Van. Thanks for the contact details.
John.
Righto, thanks fella's. Do you have a rough idea of what time we'll be coming out of the mine?
I'm in there on sat working with a large group all srt so may see u in there at some point.
[quote="WelshSossy" post=16529]Righto, thanks fella's. Do you have a rough idea of what time we'll be coming out of the mine?[/quote]
you will be several hours, the place is HUGE, and even with several hours wondering about you will only see a small section of it.
depending on which route you take, the trip is for the most part dry and fairly clean. if you've not dont slate before, the only advice i can offer is to watch what you are doing on the scree slopes/spoil tips, they are loose, take care you dont knock a load of stuff down on the person below, and watch you dont fall/slip, it would be like slipping onto broken glass, some bits are as sharp as razor blades.
you should enjoy it though.
Cheers Dan.
What sort of camera settings are a good starting point in a skate mine?
That depends on the camera and what sort of shot you're after.. I find f7.1 ISO400 and around 4 second exposures to be a good starting point with my kit..
Great trip, such an amazing place. Looking forward to going back here to explore some more. Thank you to John for arranging the trip. Good to meet you and the lads from the canoe club.
Here's a few pics.
great photos :-) Looks like that trip into poachers has got you hooked on light painting? Keep up the good work!! :-) :-)
wow looks like a great place..
[quote="timwatts" post=16599]great photos :-) Looks like that trip into poachers has got you hooked on light painting? Keep up the good work!! :-) :-)[/quote]
Thanks Tim, I didn't take that many pics underground to be honest, but looking forward to going back to see more of the place and practice some more photography.