UCET Trip Advisor - Thursday 14th November 2024

[Kieran Thomas Wyatt]

Hiya All,

Next Thursday we have x2 TRIPS, Thorntree Shaft will hopefully be rigged (under guidance) by those who learnt some rigging skills last week in Hendre. - Thorntree will be for competent SRT cavers & members only and will be limited to 10 places MAX.

TRIP 1:

Pearl Shaft is a 'walkabout' mine with some squeezes and is considered sporty.
This is a lead mine with a fixed ladder entrance pitch of, around, 60 feet (20m). 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. Tripod and Lifeline will be taken.

Meet Place : Halkyn Quarry
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, Belt/Harness mandatory for lifeline down

Link to Parking: goo.gl/maps/Z4YmeFgNBYS1P9Ev6


TRIP 2:

Thorntree Shaft - 10 places MAX

Meet Place : Halkyn Quarry
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, Full SRT)

Link to Parking: goo.gl/maps/Z4YmeFgNBYS1P9Ev6


Confirmed Attendees:

1. Mark E - Rigger 1
2. Chris - RIGGER 2
3. Kieran or Gaz or Rich - RIGGER (Guidance)
4. Ade
5. Charlie
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Thanks,

Kieran & Gaz, Trip Organisers

[Chris Ovenden]

Hi, I'd definitely like to come and practice some more rigging !

[Mark Evans]

Count me in please, happy to do some rigging (under guidance)  :silly:

[Gareth Stonely]

I'm happy to do either trip

[mike leahy]

Don’t forget a small sling for thorntree

[Mary Cutts]

I don't think I'll make this one, but if I do I'm happy to do pearl as I've still done neither.

[Aidan]

Happy to do either trip. Happy to coach rigging too if needed, or not do the SRT if someone wants the practice.

[mike leahy]

[quote="AKuhlmann" post=48672]Happy to do either trip. Happy to coach rigging too if needed, or not do the SRT if someone wants the practice.[/quote]
Rigging and SRT on thorntree is quite straightforward

[Charlie]

Me for trip 2. Any chance of doing both?

[Steve]

[quote="Charliep" post=48674]Me for trip 2. Any chance of doing both?[/quote]
Well you’ll prob end up heading in alone.

[samantha]

That's a tough one, as could do with more rigging practice but love Pearl!

 :silly: Pearl for me  :cheer:

[Richard Timms]

[quote="Charliep" post=48674]Me for trip 2. Any chance of doing both?[/quote]

You won't do them both on the same night

[Richard Timms]

I'll be there, happy to do either, will go wherever :lol:

[Richard Kuba]

I will be there for trip 1.

[Mark Evans]

Let me know if anything needs picking up from stores for Thursday night, I'll be down Mold tomorrow.