Hi all,

I realise this question probably gets asked quite a lot, but could anyone tell me what state the route on the Croesor Rhosydd through trip is currently in?

I did it a couple of years ago, but obviously things in a mine like Croesor can change quite frequently.

Can anyone comment on what state the fixed ropes are in and whether all the bridges and zip lines are still intact? I know one of the new wire bridges put in a few years ago is at the bottom of one of the lakes.

Cheers, for your help.

Chris

Hi Chris

Welcome to the web site :)

I last did the CRTT about 2 months ago and everything was in good nick.

1st abseil - additional rope protection added and the rope has probably been replaced since you were last there

2nd abseil - rope in good order, rope protector half way down very much in need of replacement

1st zip wire - fine

Modern ladder bridge - lost due to roof fall, this now has to be crossed by dinghy or swum

1st bridge - fine, apart from ongoing damage to the planks where people put their foot through them :curse:

1nd zip wire - fine

2nd bridge - changes since you were last there will include loss of one of the bendy rails you cross the first half on but it's been rigged with a steel cable over the 1st section now and some rope support for the remaining rail put in. The second half of the bridge is a zip line as before

Chamber of horrors - a continuous loop has been arranged for hauling the boats across, really hard work though, lots of resistance

Beyond that, no changes

We found good boats in both watery bits, but it's never safe to assume there will be any

Have fun :thumbsup:

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