Smallcleugh to Rampgill via Hydraulic Shaft

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Mr Mike
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16 years ago

Has anyone recently done SC to RG via the Hydraulic Shaft, wondering if the few falls are still open along the Hanginshaw Branch - not done it for a few years.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

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RJV
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16 years ago

Is/was the way clear all the way to the Rampgill portal Mr Mike and what are the pitches like from the sublevel immediately below Elliot's String?

Mr Mike
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16 years ago

OK, I cannot remember the full depth of the shaft continuation from the flat below ES, but it is in the range of 25m. The way down is easy, (there is a small M8 bolt to put a deviation to hang straight down). You need to make sure you go down the right side of the shaft as one is blocked. I think it is the side closest towards the flat.

See:

http://www.mineexplorer.org.uk/smallcleugh/sc_hydraulicshaft_250206/sc_hydraulicshaft_250206.htm

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk