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Vanoord
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13 years ago

In one hole and out of another. Largest surface distance between the two points wins.

The contenders are...?

Bonus categories for longest trip from the entrance point; and longest underground trip without doubling back.

Working mines excluded, so Bolby is out 😉

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

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simonrl
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13 years ago

The Gwynfynydd / Clogau to Manod through-trip suggested by Edge of Darkness is disqualified I take it ::)

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RJV
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13 years ago

Caplecleugh to Haggs must be a contender, particularly if to take in the Brownley High. Level & Jug Vein.

Going to get yourself up to Nent at some point? Sure we can arrange a mega through trip for you. 🙂

christwigg
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13 years ago

Nenthead Traverse must be a contender for a direct route through 5 mines, it could probably be doubled if you took extended routes in all the mines

Although if you start faffing about in a bord and pillar workings mine you can easily reach hundreds of (identical) miles.

simonrl
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13 years ago

It's got to be a good couple of miles even in a straight line?

It's right up Vanoord's street. Tall wide passages and barely even damp underfoot.

Would love to do it again. I seem to recall we mostly jibbed Brownley / Haggs last time?

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christwigg
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13 years ago

Entrance to exit a mere 1.3 miles as the crow flies, but underground it must be 5 miles minimum.

Going a silly route around Smallcleugh and adding the Brownley round-trip without retracing any steps could easily add another 3 miles ?

simonrl
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13 years ago

Follow Rockchick and it could add a few more 😉 Please don't tell her I said that though...

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Wormster
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13 years ago

says in small voice:

Jacks to Backdoor via the "rest" of Box - must be a few miles of passage there!

(I'm sure one of the "Flatminers" will pop up later and confirm this!!)

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Dark Prince
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13 years ago

I did measure the distance on the Box surveys with a bit of string once. In at Jacks and out at Back door taking in all the usual tourist bits, inc the red door was about 2 miles i think.

DP

exspelio
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13 years ago

#10

Back in the'50's or '60's, Operation Mole made a film of a through trip from a mine up near Wirksworth to a sough tail down near Cromford. I only saw it once, so can't remember details, it was quite an acheivement back then!

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AR
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13 years ago

#11

Unfortunately, that film (the Underground Journey) wasn't entirely true to life - it claimed to be a round trip going in Meerbrook Sough, through the mines of the Gang vein, and out through Cromford Sough, which theoretically might be possible with a lot of digging out! However, it was filmed in bits and joined together, apparently some of the sequences were filmed in a quarry at night!

Dave Webb transferred the film to DVD a few years back if you want a copy, they're on sale at the museum....

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martymarty
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13 years ago

#12

South Llyn Y Pandy, (Rhyd Alyn) to Bagillt (Milwr Tunnel) surely the ultimate through trip if you have the balls. 😮

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Monty Stubble
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13 years ago

#13

Depends how long you can hold your breath...

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Vanoord
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13 years ago

#14

"martymarty" wrote:
South Llyn Y Pandy, (Rhyd Alyn) to Bagillt (Milwr Tunnel) surely the ultimate through trip if you have the balls. :o

My suspicion would be that the Milwr system might provide a very decent distance from from entry point to exit point - although to get out at Bagillt, I reckon you'd need a drought!

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martymarty
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13 years ago

#15

It was done a few years back ...20 or so! but dont know which entrance they took and apparently nearly died getting past the collapse near Herward shaft.

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simonrl
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13 years ago

#16

"martymarty" wrote:
It was done a few years back ...20 or so! but dont know which entrance they took and apparently nearly died getting past the collapse near Herward shaft.

Was this the infamous 'swept away out of the canoes' trip? 😮

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agricola
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13 years ago

#17

A jolly trip in Old Millclose from Shale Shaft to Steaming Shaft via Top Chamber or back passage & not getting lost on way 😉

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Willy Eckerslyke
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13 years ago

#18

"agricola" wrote:
A jolly trip in Old Millclose from Shale Shaft to Steaming Shaft via Top Chamber or back passage & not getting lost on way ;D

You know, I reckon this thread is going to get a lot of google hits and a lot of disappointed searchers.:offtopic:

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sinker
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13 years ago

#19

"Willy Eckerslyke" wrote:

"agricola" wrote:
A jolly trip in Old Millclose from Shale Shaft to Steaming Shaft via Top Chamber or back passage & not getting lost on way ;D

You know, I reckon this thread is going to get a lot of google hits and a lot of disappointed searchers.:offtopic:

:lol:

"Steaming Shaft".... 😮

"Top Chamber"..... :devil:

"Back Passage"..... 😮

:lol: :angel:

Yma O Hyd....

Mr Mike
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13 years ago

#20

When we opened the Haggs part and then did the Greater Nenthead Traverse (traditional route), I plotted the route on a OS map. The route is 9.25km (5.8miles).

See:

http://www.mineexplorer.org.uk/throughtrips/nentheadtraverse_240509/slides/gnt_plan.html

As already mentioned you could add a lot more to this, without doubling back on yourself.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk