Poop Parc Winch Trip - 20th August 2011· Page 2

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RockChick
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#21

"Ian A" wrote:
So, the ban on "publishing" photos/videos does still exist. :(

That's correct- sorry. :flowers:

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Ian A
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#22

Nothing for you to be sorry for, I wasn't aiming a shot at the messenger :oops:

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Ian

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rockster
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#23

"RockChick" wrote:

"Ian A" wrote:
So, the ban on "publishing" photos/videos does still exist. :(

That's correct- sorry. :flowers:

Hmmmm

simonrl
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#24

I'm going to have to duck out of this trip due to family commitments on that day.

So there's one space up for grabs (spaces limited to 8 for this trip).

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

RJV
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14 years ago

#25

Hells bells, just found out i'm away that weekend so won't be able to make it. I've removed my name from the list.

simonrl
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#26

That would be 2 spaces up for grabs then!

I think Lab Rat was interested, but there's a good few weeks before the trip anyhow, I'm sure they'll fill up.

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

Edd
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#27

I think my knee should be good for then so keeping my name on for the time being 🙂

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RockChick
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#28

Quick boost for this trip - it's a superb trip and well worth coming along (please note- SRT is required).

However, we need a person with a 4x4 to tow the winch (about a mile i think) can anyone volenteer? :flowers:

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Edd
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#29

Is the trip generally a walk round or is there much crawling / hands and knees?

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simonrl
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#30

Five people down for this trip:

edd
lab rat
Lister
RockChick
sinker

3 spaces left!!

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

Edd
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#31

Have messaged a mate to see if he is free 🙂

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sinker
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14 years ago

#32

Ok I'm guessing that the reson it's a winch trip is that it's a shaft....and a deep one....and thats why we need a winch? Not being sarcastic, I genuinly don't know....! :flowers: By this I mean I assume it can't be done without the winch?!? :confused:

Yma O Hyd....

ditzy
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#33

"simonrl" wrote:
Accessed via a 92m shaft, followed by two further 18m pitches (laddered).

i am off work then but hubby is working so cant get there

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sinker
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#34

"ditzy" wrote:

"simonrl" wrote:
Accessed via a 92m shaft, followed by two further 18m pitches (laddered).

D'oh! Oops that'll teach me to read the threads properly..... 😞 😞 😞 :angel: :angel: :flowers: :flowers:
Yma O Hyd....

simonrl
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#35

"sinker" wrote:

"simonrl" wrote:
Accessed via a 92m shaft, followed by two further 18m pitches (laddered).

D'oh! Oops that'll teach me to read the threads properly..... 😞 😞 😞 :angel: :angel: :flowers: :flowers:

Ay, it's a big drop (from the description, I've not been there - and can't make this trip).

Winch is the only option, SRT kit is required, but you do have to use the winch; up and down.

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

ditzy
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#36

hubby has done it an says its about 300 feet and you clip into the winch cable on a bob weight with yuor cowtails and ride in your harness
you land on a plank at water level and unclip but the shaft carries on down but flooded. follow a mine level though a part collapse to a climbing shaft with fixed ladders to a wet level to a choke into the main cave stream. the cap is quite close to the road.

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RockChick
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#37

thats right. it could be done with SRT, but you wouldn't want to. i think the record for climbing the shaft on ropes is about 45minutes- the rest of the group would be a little cold by the time everyone was out! basically the SRT kit is needed as a back-up just in case any problems, but you shouldn't need to. clip in with your cows tails and off you go! :thumbup:

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RockChick
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#38

ok, i think i've worked out how to post this link:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Minera,+Wrexham&hl=en&ll=53.048544,-3.119565&spn=0.002064,0.007703&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=16.5235,46.450195&vpsrc=6&z=18 :flowers:

i couldn't work out how to put in a marker- so it's really zoomed in! basically it's above minera- towards world's end on a small single track road, it's fairly obvious as there are rough tracks around clear workings. park on the road in the passing places (bad i know but there's no other options.) there are more passing places further up the road. if you struggle- drive up and down the road till you see a red micra- then follow it as i drive in circles!!!

if folks could give us a hand setting up the scafold for the winch that would be really appreciated. :flowers:

See ya saturday!

I'm assuming we're meeting at 10am.

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Jasonbirder
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14 years ago

#39

300' - 45 minutes...even I'm not THAT slow!

sinker
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#40

"RockChick" wrote:

if folks could give us a hand setting up the scafold for the winch that would be really appreciated. :flowers:

See ya saturday!

I'm assuming we're meeting at 10am.

:thumbsup:

Scaffold: :thumbup:
See ya saturday: :thumbup:
10am: :thumbup:

:thumbsup:

Yma O Hyd....