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NewStuff
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8 years ago

#41

That sounds right for the first one. I want to say it was on the right, on lake level. It headed to the OVI somewhere, I remember being a bit iffy about the state of it, and a few did back out. Quite reminded me of scree on the way down it.

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simonrl
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8 years ago

#42

"NewStuff" wrote:
That sounds right for the first one. I want to say it was on the right, on lake level. It headed to the OVI somewhere, I remember being a bit iffy about the state of it, and a few did back out. Quite reminded me of scree on the way down it.

Ah ha, lake level, under the BVI, turn right, follow the passage with the land rover tracks, turn right again (where you'd turn left for the OVI head) and the man way down is in the first chamber. It is a slithery scree slope down and from there you can connect back to the OVI (or the steps).

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NewStuff
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8 years ago

#43

That's first on the list next time I'm there. Cheers!

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sinker
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8 years ago

#44

"NewStuff" wrote:

That's first on the list next time I'm there. Cheers!

The "reverse-round-trip"...my favourite Cwmorthin route. Let me know when you want to go back and I'll join you :thumbup:

Yma O Hyd....

RAMPAGE
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8 years ago

#45

Ah yes. By the way you can now walk from cwmorthin old vein to DE floor via what used to be "the dip". Its not really a dip any more and you can remain dry.

So you can do the round trip without needing to go near 8E.

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TheBogieman
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8 years ago

#46

Not much fun if you don't have to walk the plank (is it back yet Miles?) then climb the ladder in 7E... :devil:

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C. J. Curry
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8 years ago

#47

It was suggested in a recent conversation on the aditnow Facebook page that Sir Francis might be a bit more comfortable in the summer months - something to consider. Also, if people were feeling ambitious and were donning wetsuits anyway you could do the Hard Level/Brandybottle through trip and Sir Francis in a day. I could sort permission from gamekeepers to ferry damp explorers straight over the moor in a land rover or two. Just a thought...

I'd be up for joining in a Nenthead trip and have a reasonable idea of my way around, but there's plenty of folks on here know it much better - think you maybe meant to put me on the list for Sir Francis rather than that. I've done most bits of the Greater Nenthead Traverse at various times but never done it in a oner, so if anyone else fancied that as the Nenthead trip I'd be keen. :thumbup:

Chris

AR
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8 years ago

#48

If there's any appetite for either a Deep Ecton or Clayton trip (or both in one day if we're quick!), I can sort that out very easily.

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RAMPAGE
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8 years ago

#49

"TheBogieman" wrote:
Not much fun if you don't have to walk the plank (is it back yet Miles?) then climb the ladder in 7E... :devil:

well, you still go over the plank. It does bypass the ladder in 7E though. The ladder is cool but going that way means you still need to go through the horrendous 8E which isn't a safe chamber to be in these days...

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RockChick
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8 years ago

#50

I mostly remember managing to walk in a complete circle round one of the bigger chambers (while everyone else laughed at me), because I couldn't find the way out in the gloom!

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Peter Burgess
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8 years ago

#51

Any AN members in the SE who would like to get together for a trip, let me know. 🙂

NewStuff
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8 years ago

#52

"sinker" wrote:

"NewStuff" wrote:

That's first on the list next time I'm there. Cheers!

The "reverse-round-trip"...my favourite Cwmorthin route. Let me know when you want to go back and I'll join you :thumbup:

Deal.

Incredibly unlikely to be this year, I don't fancy the A5 in the pissing rain/freezing cold/both on a bike that's decided that 50 is as much as she wants to do over distance. New bike in the springtime methinks.

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sinker
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8 years ago

#53

"NewStuff" wrote:

Deal.

....unlikely to be this year.....

We'll incorporate it into the "Litter-picking Trip". :thumbup:

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ttxela
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8 years ago

#54

"C. J. Curry" wrote:
It was suggested in a recent conversation on the aditnow Facebook page that Sir Francis might be a bit more comfortable in the summer months - something to consider. Also, if people were feeling ambitious and were donning wetsuits anyway you could do the Hard Level/Brandybottle through trip and Sir Francis in a day. I could sort permission from gamekeepers to ferry damp explorers straight over the moor in a land rover or two. Just a thought...

I'd be up for joining in a Nenthead trip and have a reasonable idea of my way around, but there's plenty of folks on here know it much better - think you maybe meant to put me on the list for Sir Francis rather than that. I've done most bits of the Greater Nenthead Traverse at various times but never done it in a oner, so if anyone else fancied that as the Nenthead trip I'd be keen. :thumbup:

I may be up for this dependant on dates but would need to buy a wetsuit - I'd certainly like to have a look at Sir Francis level.

ttxela
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8 years ago

#55

"AR" wrote:
If there's any appetite for either a Deep Ecton or Clayton trip (or both in one day if we're quick!), I can sort that out very easily.

I know I've been before but I'd definitely be up for another trip, my photos last time were rubbish :lol:

ttxela
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8 years ago

#56

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
Any AN members in the SE who would like to get together for a trip, let me know. :)

I'd be up for a Surrey trip, club evening trips are a harder call for me these days. People actually expect me to stay at work the whole day and do stuff 😞

Peter Burgess
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8 years ago

#57

"ttxela" wrote:

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
Any AN members in the SE who would like to get together for a trip, let me know. :)

I'd be up for a Surrey trip, club evening trips are a harder call for me these days. People actually expect me to stay at work the whole day and do stuff :(

I wonder how many SE AN members there are that we have never met? It would be good to have a trip.

Cuban Bloodhound
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8 years ago

#58

Might be up for a trip darn sarf if you's get some dates set.

Rich B
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8 years ago

#59

I'd be up for a trip into Sir Francis level, especially if coupled with the Hard/Brandybottle through trip. I have no SRT gear and only limited experience with ropes so feel a Nent traverse might be beyond my skillset, unless I was with some seriously patient types!

Llion
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8 years ago

#60

Lots of good trips going there, hoping to join a few....

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