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merddinemrys
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17 years ago

#61

I don't think the line to the foot of Parc incline is FR property any more either. The new line will avoid Croesor Junction to ease the curve so there has been some land swapped in that area.

otis
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17 years ago

#62

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ok thanks for info!
I noticed there are a few chambers coming off the no9 adit before it reaches the main workings, one of which comes in close contact to the eastern workings. Anyone taken a look here?

Don't know if you guys have done your recon yet. I did these last year and found they were all dead ends, both left and right.

I was most intrigued by a large draught coming out of a small opening in the cave just left the main junction. The cave with all the ovens (?). The small opening went into a small chamber with about 18 inches of water and too high for my wellies.

regards Otis

Barney
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17 years ago

#63

The things that look like ovens are cupboards that were used to store parts for the compressor, the base of which can be seen in that very chamber.
The draughty chamber that you discribe is part of the huge collapse, the draught is probably going round in circles from upper levels off the neighbouring incline

hymac580c
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17 years ago

#64

There is a large open chamber in the middle area of the eastern twll (pit). It goes down quite deep and I have been down it a few days ago while walking over the Moelwyn. there is a lot of lose scree to go down and the roof area has a lot of lose rock. I only had trainers, no helmet and no light so only went down about 3/4 way so I do not know whether it leads down to tunneling or just a blockage.
So if anyone goes down it all the way, let us know how you got on.

Bellach dim ond swn y gwynt yn chwibian, lle bu gynt yr engan ar cynion yn tincian.

fjällvandring
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Newbie

13 years ago

#65

I visited Rhosydd a few months ago... one of those places that just didn't feel right, was always checking the roof for cracks and loose rock.
So probably unlikely that the eastern bits of Rhosydd will be entered, Barney thinks that the collapse could have filled much of the eastern workings with debris from above. I read that the 1900 fall made a large depression on Moelwyn, so maybe it would be possible to explore around here? For those extra daring people

jeg elsker Norge, landets dialekter, folk, landskap og naturen!

simonrl
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Administration

13 years ago

#66

The eastern end is quite accessible up from floor 9 :)

You can get up as far as floor 4 and explore E to the extreme end of the mine :thumbsup:

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

fjällvandring
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Newbie

13 years ago

#67

Oh did you descover that recently? 😛 and come across any buried miners from 1900? 😮

jeg elsker Norge, landets dialekter, folk, landskap og naturen!

simonrl
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13 years ago

#68

"fjällvandring" wrote:
Oh did you descover that recently? 😛 and come across any buried miners from 1900? :o

Discovered by Speedycaver a few years back - although he said there were a couple of tea lights up there so somebody else had been in at some point. Very interesting area, a bit unstable, but plenty of artifacts and well preserved because not many people find it! Maybe when you're next in the area?

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

fjällvandring
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13 years ago

#69

Yeah I would like to have a look at that. Good job to the guy who found it!

I read that the miners were trapped down there, although this must have just applied to the actual collapsed chambers and not to the eastern areas beyond them?

jeg elsker Norge, landets dialekter, folk, landskap og naturen!

gNick
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Newbie

13 years ago

#70

Where can you get up from level 9? I had a wander east along the adit on level 9, right to the end and none of the chambers looked terribly inviting, particularly not solo...
I know you can, by the power of string, get to the head of the incline between the east and west A chambers but beyond that.

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

simonrl
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Administration

13 years ago

#71

At the inby end of the Rhosyd 9 adit, take a left at the sheave wheels and follow the level. After around 4 chambers (from memory, not accurate) the link is on the right hand side. There is a pile of boulders to squeeze up and through. The ground higher up is very unstable - not surprising given the collapses.

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

steve turbo
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Newbie

13 years ago

#72

i have been in there a few times ,once with speedy . its not a place for newbies as its very rough in that area . i would like another visit soon thou ..

Llion
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13 years ago

#73

Tis a good place to explore :thumbsup:

Easy to get to... When u know how
😉

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd