New event added 'Ratgoed November 2010' on 27/11/2010 at 10:00

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simonrl
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A new event has been added to the Events page.

Event name: Ratgoed November 2010

Date & time: 27/11/2010 at 10:00

Details: Ratgoed mine is a moderate sized but interesting Corris region slate working.

Different in flavour to Blaenau slate mines the layout of these mines often use shafts rather than inclines and don't tend to have any bridges.

The route will be:

Enter floor 3 - pull-through abseil to floor 4

Explore floor 4 - pull-through abseil to floor 5

Explore floor 5 - abseil to floor 6, explore floor 6, back up to floor 5

Out, down to floor 7, abseil to floor 8 and out

There is a massively detailed trip report with photos and surveys here http://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/Ratgoed-Slate-Mine/Ratgoed-Slate-Mine.pdf

Meeting at 10am at the small car park near the Aberllefenni quarry office.

And the to find a pub...

Event added by: simonrl

Full event: http://www.aditnow.co.uk/events/?uid=103

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NewStuff
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14 years ago

If I have my full SRT kit by then, and someone fancies giving me a lift from the WRexham area, I'm up for it.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC

RJV
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14 years ago

Was chatting to jcam earlier today about getting a corris weekend squeezed in before the end of the year by chance. If he can get a pass might have a couple days down there.

Edd
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14 years ago

Count me in for this 🙂

'I started reading it with full intention to read it all and then got bored and went and got beer instead!'

Vanoord
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14 years ago

All being well work-wise, I like the look of this - downwards-only SRT trips are a winner in my book! :thumbup:

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

RJV
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14 years ago

They do hold a certain attraction...

simonrl
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14 years ago

"Vanoord" wrote:
All being well work-wise, I like the look of this - downwards-only SRT trips are a winner in my book! :thumbup:

Oh dear, we're leaving Vanoord behind to dig his way out of floor 6 :lol: :lol:

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

Vanoord
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14 years ago

"simonrl" wrote:

"Vanoord" wrote:
All being well work-wise, I like the look of this - downwards-only SRT trips are a winner in my book! :thumbup:

Oh dear, we're leaving Vanoord behind to dig his way out of floor 6 :lol: :lol:

I expect you to have dug a way down to floor 7 for me by the time the trip takes place 🙂

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

NewStuff
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14 years ago

"NewStuff" wrote:
If I have my full SRT kit by then, and someone fancies giving me a lift from the WRexham area, I'm up for it.

SWMBO token granted and Lieu day booked off.

I get paid on the 22nd, hope I can have the rest of my climbing gear here by then. Anyone know of a place that has fast delivery? I am after Stop, Ascension, Croll, strappy things for over the shoulders, cowstails and krabs.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC

RockChick
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14 years ago

#10

can you get over to caving supplies or in Buxton? It'd be the quickest way of getting it- and making sure things fit! otherwise they're pretty fast on delivery.

Crocodile 1, Space ship 0!

Moorebooks
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14 years ago

#11

"NewStuff" wrote:

"NewStuff" wrote:
If I have my full SRT kit by then, and someone fancies giving me a lift from the WRexham area, I'm up for it.

SWMBO token granted and Lieu day booked off.

I get paid on the 22nd, hope I can have the rest of my climbing gear here by then. Anyone know of a place that has fast delivery? I am after Stop, Ascension, Croll, strappy things for over the shoulders, cowstails and krabs.

Caving supplies is your best bet for fast turn round. I do wonder how much training you have received as you seem to be buying a lot of basic new kit?

Mike

steve turbo
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14 years ago

#12

this trip looks good but like newstuff i have not had much training as yet on srt ,so will we still be able to come ..

simonrl
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14 years ago

#13

I can't see a problem myself. I wouldn't recommend the 5 to 6 abseil because it requires you to come up and if you can't you'll be stuffed, but lifelined for an SRT beginner the 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 descents would be a good practice ground and you can get out on at least 2 of those floors.

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

steve turbo
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14 years ago

#14

i have all the srt gear ,just need a bit of practice on the going up bit.. 😉

NewStuff
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14 years ago

#15

I appreciate the concern, someone getting stuck halfway up an ascent is going to cause problems.

I've asked my "mentor" to pass judgement, so to speak, on my ability to do it. I can't see a problem, as although I don't yet own the kit, I've used it to the point I'm happy to do most ascents that I am physically capable of. Fitness will not be a problem.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

DDDWH CC