Hi i'm new

[Phil rush]

Hello everybody i'm new to caving and exploring mines. I was hoping somebody could provide some information about mines and caves in the area that are safe for novices. I have been to hendre spar mine and that got me hooked thanks for any info

[mike leahy]

hi phil
welcome to the forum, if you fancy coming underground we cave every thursday night.
there are plenty of caves and mines in the area so if your free any thursday just give us a shout


mike-l

[Anthony Britner]

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[Phil rush]

Thanks for the offer would you mind if a couple of friends come along with me when we are free?

[mike leahy]

[quote="Philrush32" post=30444]Thanks for the offer would you mind if a couple of friends come along with me when we are free?[/quote]

 no probs just let us know

[Ian A]

Yes, what he said  

Ian

[Ian A]

Yes, what he said  

Ian

[Phil rush]

Cheers

[Phil rush]

Hey are you going cavibg tonight? If so where are you going?

[Ian A]

Hi Phil,

This week we are erecting a fence around a mine entrance.

You would be welcome but, in fairness, it would be an completely crap trip for you.

 :unsure:

Ian

[Phil rush]

Ok thank you can you recommed anywhere for tonight for me and my friends please?

[Ian A]

Favourite would be Poacher's cave;

http://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/21-knowledge-bank/896-ogof-hen-ffynnonau-poachers-cave

You would need a short electron ladder for the entrance. Expect to get wet and muddy (change of clothes perhaps?)

How experienced are your friends?   Do they have helmets/lamps?

I see you have done the Spar mine (also a good easy one). There are some others a little further afield (Belgrave mine in the knowledge bank for instance).

If you fancied a "squeezy" one you could do Ogof Nadolig (in the knowledge back) but there is a roped drop of 12 feet you would need to deal with.

It really depends how comfortable and experienced you all are?

 

Ian

[Phil rush]

Im sure ive been told poachers cave is suseptable to flooding. We have been to the spar mine and the slate mine in glyn ceiriog we have the gear and we use a lot of common sense in taking care of safety. Something along the lines of the spar mine would be great as we are still starting out

[Ian A]

I have only known Poachers flood once since 2003 (when I started caving). On that occasion the flooding prevented entry.

A lot depends on where you are based ....

How far are you away from Penarth mine ?

http://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/21-knowledge-bank/910-penarth-mine

 

Ian

[Ian A]

Ordinarily, I would be happy to come out with you and take you around the cave. Unfortunately, I am in no fit state to do so at the moment  

Ian