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RJV
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14 years ago

#21

"martymarty" wrote:
Gladly do another North Henblas trip again SRT experienced Only though, People who went before will know what im on about. :lol:

That was a good trip that. Has any progress been made with the digging?

NewStuff
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14 years ago

#22

Assuming I can get some pratice in at Re-belays beforehand, I would be more than a bit interested in North Henblas.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

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Edd
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14 years ago

#23

Gotta say they are fun rebelays and about as exposed as they get :lol:

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

simonrl
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14 years ago

#24

Or you can go up and down in the winch 🙂

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

Vanoord
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14 years ago

#25

"simonrl" wrote:
Or you can go up and down in the winch :)

The preferred option for Vanoord. :thumbup:

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

simonrl
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14 years ago

#26

"Vanoord" wrote:

"simonrl" wrote:
Or you can go up and down in the winch :)

The preferred option for Vanoord. :thumbup:

Taking to armchair exploration to the extremes... if the mine cannot come to the armchair, take the armchair to the mine :lol:

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

Owt
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14 years ago

#27

I missed out on North Henbals last year: was down a c**e that day but don't tell anybody....... 😞

So if there is a trip this year that would be great :thumbsup:

NewStuff
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14 years ago

#28

"edd" wrote:
Gotta say they are fun rebelays and about as exposed as they get :lol:

As I understand it, it's a freehanging descent/ascent, which I prefer, which is what I assume you mean.

Searching for the ever elusive Underground Titty Bar.

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simonrl
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14 years ago

#29

"NewStuff" wrote:

"edd" wrote:
Gotta say they are fun rebelays and about as exposed as they get :lol:

As I understand it, it's a freehanging descent/ascent, which I prefer, which is what I assume you mean.

I think Ed's just means in relation to the 330' shaft (actually it's a 530' shaft, but flooded below about 390' and the landing platform is at 330').

All bar the 1st two rebelays are free-hanging, and most are in a waterfall 😉

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

RJV
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14 years ago

#30

"NewStuff" wrote:
As I understand it, it's a freehanging descent/ascent, which I prefer, which is what I assume you mean.

Its freehanging insofar as the rope doesn't rub between the rebelay points but it is still against the side of the shaft. The rebelays are reasonably straightforward however its a very big shaft and you're a long way from help if you're not entirely confident in your abilities.

NewStuff
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14 years ago

#31

The height doesn't worry me, 33ft or 330ft, you're stuffed if you fall down either.
The waterfall part would certainly qualify for interesting though. Not sure if anyone is mad enough to attempt a photo of a rebelay under such conditions, but if they exist, could you point me in the right direction?

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Vanoord
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14 years ago

#32

The bosun's chair is a lovely free hang; and has the advantage of no effort being required.

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RJV
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14 years ago

#33

"simonrl" wrote:

and most are in a waterfall 😉

Strangley I don't remember it being even vaguely wet. Must be going prematurely senile...

Edd
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14 years ago

#34

"RJV" wrote:

"simonrl" wrote:

and most are in a waterfall 😉

Strangley I don't remember it being even vaguely wet. Must be going prematurely senile...

I was soaked by the tiem i got down to the bottom lol

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

simonrl
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14 years ago

#35

Quite a few to look forward to there! Thanks everybody :)

I guess we'll have to arrange a CRTT as well, plus there are the long weekends.

I'll have a scan through this Sunday night and see if I can make a list of out of it :thumbsup:

Another one to add - a suggestion by Dave L, a full, as in dawn to dusk 😉 day mid-summer in Dinorwic. OK, it's mostly surface, but there are a few areas that almost nobody bothers with; and I'd nip up and rope up some of the dodgier ladders to less accessible areas.

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

davel
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14 years ago

#36

"simonrl" wrote:
... a suggestion by Dave L, a full, as in dawn to dusk 😉 day mid-summer in Dinorwic.

Hmm ... I don't remember the dawn to dusk bit. How about a breakfast at Pete's and/or back there for an evening meal before they close?

Dave

droid
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14 years ago

#37

"Wormster" wrote:

"droid" wrote:

"Wormster" wrote:

Accomodation can be sorted via my club, I can sign up to 2 guests, but I'm sure if more were coming the hut warden can be bribed!

If not, I'm in a club on Mendip and I can try our hut warden.... 😉

Oh aye, which club?? BEC for me!

MNRC.

Just down the road :thumbup:

Wormster
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14 years ago

#38

Sweet one droid, see you at Rogers parlour some time soon I hope 😮

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