is there a trip planned this week ?
I will be going to Rhyd Alyn
I will be coming along on Thursday. I will be bringing a magnet to fish out that selfie stick I dropped down that pit below the 8th ladder unless somebody else retrieved it last Thursday!
OKAY WITH ME - HOWS THE TRAIN ????
Tim,
I know (at least) that Ade is a member - he can't see the members section where this trip is listed. I don't know about others .... can you check with Tom (Secretary) and upgrade as appropriate pls?
;)
Ian
members section okay with me windows 10 with internet explorer
Hi all
I'm new to the forum, and I'm not a paid up member of UCET, but what are the chances of a stranger, an outsider like myself tagging along on this trip??
This trip involves patches of water around knee deep a little crawling with 1 tight bit a lot of stooping and loads of ladders, if you are happy to negotiate that, then you will be welcome, in fact you would be welcome regardless.
[quote="Harris" post=29552]Hi all
I'm new to the forum, and I'm not a paid up member of UCET, but what are the chances of a stranger, an outsider like myself tagging along on this trip??[/quote]
hi harris
as we don't know your personal ability it would be a good idea to give us a heads up on you , this trip is 400ft of ladder down (obv) and then back up again ((also obv).
Hello again
Yes a little about me, good idea. Well at the begining of summer, just gone, it was decided I needed to
get in/keep myself in good heath. While looking around for rock climbing gear/info I stumbled on this site.
The knowlegde Bank was to become a brilliant source of information and changed my future endeavour from climbing to
cave/mine exploration, much more my cup of tea.
My first trip was down Penarth Mine with a torch and a hydration pack, it was fantastic down
there and I went down again the following week for a better look around, only with two torches this time (backup).
I have been in Belgrave Mine, twice in the Spar Mine in Hendre and took a trip around Moel Fferna Slate mine.
All three mines were great exploring but I wasn't able to complete Moel Fferna think I did three levels, before my
hunger was too much to ignore. Didn't complete Belgrave either because I don't yet have a headlamp and I
figure srt work would have been more difficult without one.
I'm by no means an expert at srt, only what I have learned when possible over the summer. Some of my kit I is
more associated with rock climbing than cave/mine exploration. Dynamic rope, grigri, petzl hand ascender and climbing harness, petzl reverso. I have since bought a Stop, and will be getting a caving harness and headlamp. I will be investing
in cave clothing too.
Don't mind stooping, crawling, climbing up and down ladders, or water.
Well, thats me since the beginning of the summer, and what a brilliant time spent in mines.
Need to take it to another level now, 450ft down preferably.
Madmicks, this members section also works with Google Chrome browser on Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 14:04
Don't know if you know, but the whole ucet website went down last night for at least 10 mins, around 20:45.
Meet Point: Chapel above Rhyd Alyn Caravan Park on Penyfron Road.
Google Maps: 53.182772, -3.203938 <--- Click for Google Map
Meet Time: 6.30pm
Link :
https://www.google.com/maps?q=53.182772,-3.203938&hl=en&gl=gb&shorturl=1
;)
Ian
Meet Point: Chapel above Rhyd Alyn Caravan Park on Penyfron Road.
Google Maps: 53.182772, -3.203938 <--- Click for Google Map
Meet Time: 6.30pm
Link :
https://www.google.com/maps?q=53.182772,-3.203938&hl=en&gl=gb&shorturl=1
;)
Ian
you coming out luv
[quote="mike leahy" post=29563]you coming out luv[/quote]
probably not :blink:
How long will this trip, approx??
4 hours (approx)
;)
Ian
When Ian states 4 hours, thats from entry into the system at approx 7pm. expect to be out by 10/11pm
Thanks Ian. Can't grumble at a good mooch. :cheer:
Does anyone have a spare headlamp I could use??
i;ll get something sorted
Thanks Mike, much appreciated.
I would like to thank all those at RA last for a fab trip. Really enjoyed it, even though I've discovered muscles in my neck and the rest of my body that I never knew I had.
Who was the guy with the camera, think his name was Greg but not sure, terrible with names. He took some shots with me in and I'd really like a copy for my records?
Yes it is Greg. I will post some pictures for you soon, up in the Dales at the moment.
Thanks Greg. I Had a great night Thursday, still recovering though, lol, and its Sunday now, but it was worth it.
That system is fantastic I really would like to spend a day or two and more in there. There is some serious exploring to be done down them there tunnels.
Paul, here are a few photos I promised including the two of you:
Greg.
Thanks so much Greg, you're a star.