Return of the Thursday Nighters.....September 13th.

Mine exploration, photographs and mining history for mine explorers, industrial archaeologists, researchers and historians

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

Following our recent round of holidays and people being generally busy, I think at least 3 or 4 of us are available again.

Any suggestions for Thursday 13th?

My suggestions would be:
1. A return to Pantywrach to SRT into the Jaws Of Death beneath 10,000 tonnes of spoil :devil: or....
2. A return to Moelwyn to gently SRT down a nice clean, dry shaft.....and then descend The World's Most Rickety Ladder to fully investigate the lower level, beneath another 10,000 tonnes of spoil :devil: or....
3. A return to Cwm Ceunant to SRT into god knows what, but which I suspect to be a flooded level (Watery Jaws of Death? 😮 )

There is a definite SRT/death theme emerging here so will everyone else please vote to go for a curry, and that way it can all be avoided 😉 I will "let the people decide" :smartass:

I'm available, as is Simonrl.
Llion....any news yet?
Skimble?
Corin?
Willy?
Carlin?
Any more?

Yma O Hyd....

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your AditNow Community forum account or Register a new forum account

Willy Eckerslyke
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

Yup, I'm up for any of the above (though may content myself with taking photos while other nutters delve into the Wrach's orifice).

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

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration

13 years ago

I'm in. My vote goes to a curry. No wait, I meant a return to Moelwyn Zinc Mine.

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

Llion
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

Anywhere would be good....

no news yet, but could be anytime apparently grrr and yaay..

soooo....dont know :curse: :curse: 😉

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

Strangely Brown
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

If one the multitude of jaws of death gets me then I won't need to spend any money on a curry so either sounds good. If none of the jaws get me I fancy a curry after if there's time.

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

"Llion" wrote:

Anywhere would be good....

.....could be anytime apparently.....

The 11th mate, all the best people are 😉

If you fancy coming out but dont want to go too far then how about Moelwyn again as Willy Eckerslyke, SimonRL and Owaincbrown haven't experienced "The Ladder of Loose Bowels", unlike us brave souls 😉
It's easy to get to, easy to rig and close to home for you if you need to make a sharp exit? 🙂

Yma O Hyd....

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

"owaincbrown" wrote:
.......I fancy a curry after if there's time.

Yep fine by me :thumbup:

Yma O Hyd....

Llion
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

😉 Moelwyn would be good, need to see if that little passage goes...and to marvel at how 10.000 tons of loose **** is just hanging there,in mid air :thumbsup:

And yes, a sharp exit 😉

And a curry, mmm, and maybe take a hot takeaway home to speed things along :lol: :lol:

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

Ok then :thumbup:

Moelwyn Zinc Mine it is!

Meet up in the car park by the cafe at Tanygrisiau, near the entrance to the power station, at 1815 ready to head off at 1830?

Can't get the Google Earth link to work :curse: , so anyone not sure where it is please PM me for details :flowers:

An easy SRT down the shaft and then onwards into oblivion 😮

Yma O Hyd....

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration

13 years ago

#10

See you there 🙂 What length of rope is needed? 50m / 70m?

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

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

#11

"simonrl" wrote:
See you there 🙂 What length of rope is needed? 50m / 70m?

Erm...the same on that Llion brought last time plaese Llion... :flowers: Can you remember??!

The 70 would be safest please, the only servicable rope I have left now is a 45m....note to self....go shopping for rope ASAP ::)

Yma O Hyd....

Llion
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

#12

Twas my 60 mtr 😉 think there was a couple of ins spare at the bottom of the shaft :thumbsup:

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

#13

Yep I seem to remember now :thumbsup:
You bring it, I'll carry it 😉

Yma O Hyd....

skimble
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

#14

We also had a short handline (of slings) tied to the bottom of the ladder, and more rope would be useful if investigating the hole below the ladder.

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

#15

:thumbup: Ok I have a new 50' which I will bring :thumbup:

Yma O Hyd....

4737carlin
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

#16

Possible chance i might be able to make this if i can get away in time, is the car park the large one at the north of the reservoir ??

simonrl
51% (Neutral)
Administration

13 years ago

#17

That's the one - with the cafe :thumbsup:

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

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

#18

"4737carlin" wrote:
.....is the car park the large one at the north of the reservoir ??

I couldn't get the Google Earth link to work 😞
Next time someone explains it to me, I shall write it down :angel:
Technology isn't my strong point.... :surrender:

Yma O Hyd....

chrisj
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

13 years ago

#19

Yay I'm actually free for one of these for a change! Do you have to SRT back out again, or do you go in the top ab down and come out the bottom? I'm fine with abseiling down but I've never climbed ropes and don't have the kit for that.

sinker
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

13 years ago

#20

"chrisj" wrote:
.........do you go in the top ab down and come out the bottom? I'm fine with abseiling down but I've never climbed ropes and don't have the kit for that.

Hi. It's an SRT in and out I'm afraid. The "shaft" is more of a roofing shaft following (roughly) the lode rather than a free hang, so its an easy ab in, and also an easy prussik out.... however it is a good 50m so it's a tough call to say if it's the best place to try it out for the first time. How confident/competent are you with abseiling or climbing generally? There are other bits of the mine to see that don't require SRT but it's a bit spread out over different levels so not ideal to go wandering off alone....come along and see how it goes?

Yma O Hyd....