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simonrl
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12 years ago

Step forward brave leader / organiser :thumbup:

Sinker's and I are both away. But not together before any rumours appear.

Dorothea for the 15th?

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

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Willy Eckerslyke
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12 years ago

Some ideas:

A mine in the Stwlan area. Long walk up, wet feet, nice photo opportunity;

Betws Garmon / Ystrad / Garreg Fawr Iron Mines.
These are the series of workings on the hillside seen from the road between Waunfawr and Betws Garmon. I've driven past plenty of times but never visited;

Nant y Gadwen Manganese Mine, Llyn Peninsula. A fair old drive for most. Not especially extensive, but interesting and a nice area to visit. Possibility of new ground by boating across a flooded chamber to a passage visible at the end. Getting in and out of a boat could be tricky as there's no "beach".

Any other suggestions or votes for the above? :flowers:

"The true crimefighter always carries everything he needs in his utility belt, Robin"

chrisj
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12 years ago

Stwlan sounds interesting.

Or what about Conglog or Nith y Gigfran?

Or ... tied in with your Stwlan mine I fancy checking out that adit on the other side of the Bwlch. The little fenced off one that was over welly depth water. It probably doesn't lead to much, but when I looked at it before it looked like it was a fair length.

Donstuart
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12 years ago

Don't bother Chris. I went up there with waders a few days after our last visit & it's just a trial. The thing that looked like a dam was just loose fall from the walls & the level extended for about 60/70ft beyond with a slight curve, finishing in the inevitable dead-end.

chrisj
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12 years ago

Thanks mate. I was pretty certain that was what I would find. You've saved me getting wet just to prove it. :thumbsup:

Llion
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12 years ago

Conglog would be a nice little wander, and a nice wade in after the rain past couple of days :lol: :lol:

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

Willy Eckerslyke
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12 years ago

"Llion" wrote:
Conglog would be a nice little wander, and a nice wade in after the rain past couple of days :lol: :lol:

What's a drop of water to a Thursday nighter? :lol:

Conglog sounds good to me. Everyone OK with 6pm at the Cwmorthin car park?

Who's up for it?

Willy Eckerslyke
Llion
Chrisj
Blober?
Corin?
Don?

"The true crimefighter always carries everything he needs in his utility belt, Robin"

Blober
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12 years ago

I'm still on the fence right now, 50/50.
Will know more by tomorrow.
:thumbup:

FILTH - Think this is a playground? Think again...

T666jay
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12 years ago

sadly i wont be able to make this one

Tea and Scones

Llion
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12 years ago

#10

Water ?? The more the merrier :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

Im there 😉

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

iestyn999
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12 years ago

#11

Looks nice, I'm in!

And I know where cwm car park is, so shouldn't have aby problems this week... :smartass:

Donstuart
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12 years ago

#12

I'm in.

I seem to remember that it was Turbosteve who dug out the drainage channel for the adit, so I might fancy bringing up the odd implement to carry on the good work.

Llion
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12 years ago

#13

"Donstuart" wrote:
I'm in.

I seem to remember that it was Turbosteve who dug out the drainage channel for the adit, so I might fancy bringing up the odd implement to carry on the good work.

Myself and my lad dug that out about 2002/3 when i was trying to get him interested in u/g stuff...did a couple of u/g trips aswell, but he'd rather play footy...funny boy :lol: :lol: :lol:

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

Willy Eckerslyke
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12 years ago

#14

Conglog it is then.
http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Conglog-Slate-Mine

6pm at the Cwmorthin car park.

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=52.990067&lon=-3.963796&z=17.2&r=0&src=msa

So far we have:

Willy Eckerslyke
Llion
Chrisj
Donstuart
iestyn999
50% of Blober

Anyone else, if you feel like joining us you'll be most welcome. It'll be a fairly tame trip with no SRT (unless anyone has any bright ideas?), starting and ending with a longish but pleasant walk past Llyn Cwmorthin.:flowers:
Some dampnes may be experienced in the lower extremities.

"The true crimefighter always carries everything he needs in his utility belt, Robin"

4737carlin
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12 years ago

#15

Always liked the look of this place although i cant get over this week, have fun, stay safe, get photos 😉

Corin
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12 years ago

#16

there is a short adit up the hill that has been bolted and could be srt practise 😞 don't know about the state of the bolt though..

Don't know if I'll be there - live in hope 🙂

dave1964
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12 years ago

#17

"Corin" wrote:
there is a short adit up the hill that has been bolted and could be srt practise 😞 don't know about the state of the bolt though..

Don't know if I'll be there - live in hope :)

Is that the adit that drops into the first chamber.

Corin
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12 years ago

#18

Yup that's the one ::)

chrisj
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12 years ago

#19

I may be pushed for time tonight. So if you are ready before I get there, head off and I'll catch you up.

Llion
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12 years ago

#20

Grrrrrr stuck in work have to finish a job, mite be late so dont wait for me, il follow you up and in.....

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd