Spar Mine (Hendre)

[John Nicholson]

Are we talking about the route that people have refered to as 'The worm hole'?

[Danny Sutton]

the area does not flood john, it is the next level down from here that floods, i've been down a few times.

as said, an electron and lifeline is the answer if people want to see down here, a couple of hangers bolting in would assist in the rigging.

i dont think it would be worth spending time putting in fixed ladders just to see the small area it would add to the mine, as unless the water level is going to drop again, it doesnt add much to the mine.

[John Nicholson]

I remember seeing some pictures Marty took down there and it looked good.  But Marty can make anywhere look good.

[Andrew Farrow]

please see the latest trip report from dan - the level was found to be flooded to a depth today -

instead of a fixed latter - maybe an inflatable boat should be put below the worm hole - so people can abseil into it - like at CRRT

[Ian A]

[Anthony Britner]

[Tony Salusbury]

[Ian A]

Awesome 2nd piccie B)

[Ali Wiseman]

Just been in tonight with the AN Thurdsday Nighters, and the water level is about as low as I've seen it, short of the level being explorable. It's pretty much ceiling level on the formerly accessible lower level. if it carries on dropping like last year, it may be accessible again soon.

I'll see if any of the pictures came out (Hand-held on the loose stuff, probably not).

[Tim Watts]

ceiling levels about 'normal'.

[Ali Wiseman]

Weird. All the other times I have seen it, it's been well up the manway. Oh well, I'm not in there as often as you guys.

[Tim Watts]

ahh yer - don';t get me wrong - it has been higher - often is - but sitting at just under ceiling height is normal-ish ;-)

[David R]

Thanks guys for a great afternoon. It was great to meet you all! Sorry I couldn't attend the party as I didn't know about it and I wasn't prepared as Ant didn't tell me about it. Is it OK to put some photos on here of the spiders and moths?

[Doug Thompson]

We love spiders and moths, and fungi. :S

[Anthony Britner]

put some up, but be selective, we don't need to see all 90 odd you put on facebook.

Oh, I should add the water level has risen since my last visit.