Croesor Non-SRT trip - Sat 10th March 2012

[Ian A]

Saturday 10th March â€" Finding Croesor

I am organising a trip to locate Croesor through the Rhosydd No. 9 Adit (the rear way in) to explore the workings of Croesor that we always miss when we do the CRTT the other way around. There will be excellent photo opportunities as there is some winding gear still in situ at the top of an underground incline and many passages and chambers to explore.

I have previously tried to find this route and failed but as it is a common route out of the CRTT, it should not be hard to find especially if there is someone coming on the trip who actually knows where it is. (that's a "not so" subtle hint)

You will need wellies (might get your feet wet) but you will not need any SRT kit. You will also need food/drink and expect a long walk up a hill to get to the entrance.

Meet time will be 10:00am at the cafe @ Cwmorthin with a view to setting off from the parking area by the gate at the top @ 10:15am (if you want a breakfast you need to be there sooner to be ready to leave at 10:00am from the cafe).

Edited by Tim Watts 15:05 08/03/12:
Here is a Google Maps Link to the Cafe:
http://maps.google.co.uk/?hl=en&ll=52.98547,-3.965512&spn=0.002787,0.006968&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=52.98546,-3.96519&panoid=6QiR3XZe0P9wOd38WPrXSg&cbp=12,343.71,,0,6.65

Estimated 30mins walking time to reach the Adit and then 3-4 hours exploration, maybe longer.

Ian

[Ian A]

Quick Note :

If the weather is too bad to make the walk to the entrance, an alternative trip to Cwmorthin "Old Vein" will be put on (Which I expect very few members here have explored)

Same meet place, time etc.



Ian

[Alison Webster]

I'd like to come on this trip please.

[Frank Hill]

Book me in provisionally

[Frank Hill]

Please!!

[Joel Colk]

I have come out of the number 9 adit a few times, and the connection is very easy to make. I'm up for coming on this trip as I thought the route to the winding gear was SRT only. Most interested in locating the easy route to the gear .

I think that the winding gear that you have found is in Rhosydd Ian. Croesor mine ends right after the final boat crossing. The wall in the passage after that marks the change over from Croesor to Rhosydd.

I can post maps of both mines later on for you to look at

[Joel Colk]

This is Croesor, showing the mine ending on the right side of the map, directly after the completion of the final boat crossing.

You need to right click on it and select 'View image' otherwise it won't display correctly

[Dylan Roberts]

Is this the winding gear your on about:

is so Joel is right its in Rhosydd.

[Joel Colk]

That's the one. Cracking picture of it too. I hadn't realised anyone else had been there since tony and llion rediscovered it last year. Nice one Dylan

[Ian A]

Yes it is .... I didn't realise that was still Rhosydd :whistle:

That whole part of the mine remains unexplored by everyone who has done the CRTT with the club

Ian

[Joel Colk]

Rhosydd Underground workings

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again, You need to right click on it and select 'View image' otherwise it won't display correctly

[mike leahy]

the large incline with the revolvingplatform for the tubs ( the one that you walk over) it's up there

[Richard Timms]

This sounds good to me.
I'll definately be there!

[Tim Watts]

bollox - i'll be back offshore by then - gutted :-((((

[John Nicholson]

Thanks for fixing this trip on a Bella weekend.  We will both come along.
What does CRTT involve?  Is this a lesser level of SRT?