Sunday 18th November - Poachers

[John Nicholson]

I will be doing Poachers with Bella and a newbie from her school, and maybe Alison on 18th.  All welcome to join us, but please post on this topic.

Meet at Cilcain Bridge Car Park 11.30.

I have electron for entry.  No SRT.

Normal proceedure, be prepared to get wet and muddy.  
Bring a pack lunch, and a change of clothes.

Takers so far...

John N
Bella N
Bella's friend  (I don't even know his name yet)
Alison W
Rob Sweetie (99% certain)
Dan (Mad-Dan)  maybe  (and do bring camera and stand)

[Danny Sutton]

how long is the trip john?

[John Nicholson]

This is not a long trip in terms of distance, and it is often done on Thursday evenings.  But we will be taking it slowly to introduce a new caver, so we will stop and relish every detail.  There are many routes off the main channel (as you may know) and Bella may take me down some I have not done before.  I expect the whole trip will be about three to four hours, and I hope we finish in the White Horse, Cilcain.

[Danny Sutton]

i was just thinking of doing nadolig first if we did do poachers, wales is a bit of a mooch for us, so trips have to be worth while for us to make the effort.

[John Nicholson]

Because we will have a young newbie, I suggest we stick to what I offered, and do Poachers first.  However, I don't mind driving all around to Nadolig if the kids are up for it after Poachers.  Personally, I don't like Nadolig but I would like to survey the scene.  Bella loves Nadolig.

[mike leahy]

after poachers just walk across the river to nadolig no need to walk ALL the way backto the bridge

[Joel Colk]

[quote="Mad-Dan" post=11278] wales is a bit of a mooch for us, so trips have to be worth while for us to make the effort.[/quote]

OHA?  

[mike leahy]

[quote="Suboffender" post=11283][quote="Mad-Dan" post=11278] wales is a bit of a mooch for us, so trips have to be worth while for us to make the effort.[/quote]

OHA?  [/quote]

much better trip. down the 90ft cliff

[Danny Sutton]

i would LOVE to do OHA but would want someone that knows the place with us, i dont want to start doing a sump only to find out it was the wrong one and my head is stuck onder the water till i drown.

[Joel Colk]

Going to do OHA the morning/afternoon after the UCET party with DCC.

Jump on that if you like. OHA is fantastic for a hangover.

[mike leahy]

[quote="Mad-Dan" post=11288]i would LOVE to do OHA but would want someone that knows the place with us, i dont want to start doing a sump only to find out it was the wrong one and my head is stuck onder the water till i drown.[/quote]

i might be able to make oha on that day

[Tim Watts]

are the ropes back in on the cliff? - not been through for AGES but i know they were taken out a while ago.

Dan don't bank on diving the sump unless someones gonna go and set up the siphon a day or two before - its not free dive-able when the waters up to is 'normal' level.

I'd be well up for a OHA trip on the 2nd but my mrs already had my day earmarked for other stuff :-( :-( :-(

[Joel Colk]

The first pitch was still rigged 3 months ago Tim, is that the cliff?

[Tim Watts]

yer - ok cool. thats fine just thought i'd mention it in case people turned up ex[pecting it pre-rigged and got dissapointed - i know NWCC took them out several months ago (possibly to replace them with new ones). Not been back in since.

Yes first pitch is actually split by 3 rebelays and forms the route down the cliff - it can actually be (very carefully) descended and ascended without SRT but its risky - once out a was enough for me!!

All the SRT is straight forward - no hanging rebelays and short pitches.

Worst (hardest physical) thing about OHA is the mud as you get further in - which IMO adds to the fun - Mr Adams tends not to enjoy the mud so much :-)

[John Nicholson]

By the way you load of pirates, this topic is about a nice easy trip to Poachers.  If you want to do a hangover cure in OHA then kindly set up your own topic.