UCET Trip Pearl Shaft 17th June 2021

[Ian A]

Howdy Doody,

Here are the details for our next Thursday night trip;

Location : Pearl Shaft
Meet Place : Halkyn Quarry
Meet Date : Thursday 17th June 2021
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, cows tails (optional)

Link to Parking: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.2433576,-3.2197111,3a,75y,267.97h,74.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAjh4VxjSoOa6Dz2yfadRXg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en-GB

This is the turning immediately after the main quarry entrance. It doesn’t look quite the same now, there is a high wire fence in situ but the lane is obviously still there.


Notes : This is a lead mine with a fixed ladder entrance pitch of, around, 40 feet. Once down, some of the passages are a little squeezy. There are a couple of short, rope assisted areas. There is also an area of crinoids (if you know where to look) as well as a nice sphalerite vein (again, if you know where to look). You will get muddy.

Suitable for novices with some experience, not suitable for debut cavers.

If you do fancy coming, please could you let me know either by replying to this thread. No worries if you don’t know.

Thanks !

See you soon…..

 

Ian
(On behalf of Vikki, the trip organiser)

[Bev Perkins]

Hey Ian,

This is right by us but I am unsure where I sit on the scale of ability with this. Do you think I am up to it or am I best waiting for another time when I have a few more under my belt? Won't be in the least offended if you tell me to hang fire.

Thanks, Bev

[mike leahy]

[quote="Bev" post=39591]Hey Ian,

This is right by us but I am unsure where I sit on the scale of ability with this. Do you think I am up to it or am I best waiting for another time when I have a few more under my belt? Won't be in the least offended if you tell me to hang fire.

Thanks, Bev[/quote]
Don't worry bev we'll look after you.
It can be a bit sqeeeeezey in places but we can leave them out. You on your lonesome or bringing Charlie

[Ian A]

As Mike says, you'll be fine Bev  

[Tom Howard]

I'll be out :-)

[Bev Perkins]

Ah great thansk guys. It will be both of us. Looking forward to it.  

[George Othen]

Awesome! Count me in too    :cheer:

[Richard Timms]

I'll be there  

[Steve]

I’ll
Be there. I’ve spoke to mark.

[Gregory Collins]

Working this Thursday as usual.  Anyway I don't want to go into that poo-hole again!  Hopefully will be able to make it next Thursday, COVID-19 and Monkeypox permitting!

[mike leahy]

Hopefully doing thornetree next week, srt

[Steve]

Next week is two 80ft srt pitches greg

[Robert David whitehead]

Morning All .
I cant be there (srt)but my pal Tom Davies will be if that’s ok?
Cheers.rob

[Steve]

This trip to Pearl shaft isn’t srt it’s a ladder you’ll be fine if you wish to come. You can be life lined down if you wish no problem at all.

[Gareth Stonely]

[quote="Stevekennedy" post=39606]This trip to Pearl shaft isn’t srt it’s a ladder you’ll be fine if you wish to come. You can be life lined down if you wish no problem at all.[/quote]

Rob is on the srt course that's why he can't be there