'North Wales Weekend' 2nd/3rd/4th August 2008

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

Event name: North Wales Weekend

Dates: 2nd/3rd/4th August 2008

Details: A weekend of exploration in north Wales, to include:

Saturday 2nd: The Depths of Cwmorthin

Sunday 3rd: The Croesor-Rhosydd through trip

Monday 4th: TBC

Event added by: Vanoord

Full event: http://www.aditnow.co.uk/events/?uid=32

All suggestions and requests for locations for the Saturday and the Monday, although I'm putting in an early request for a trip deep into Cwmorthin 🙂

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Gwyn
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17 years ago

A day at Llanberis? Might appeal more to the "as well as" element of Aditnow. Museum, surface remains, spectacular views, good parking, variety of routes etc.
Just an idea!

sparty_lea
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17 years ago

How about a look at Cae Coch?
I can see if I can get a copy of the plan before then.

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Those that understand binary and those that do not!

Gwyn
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17 years ago

This seems to be rather overshadowed by the Big Bash in the Lakes, August 2-9.

Vanoord
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17 years ago

Yes and no :)

The CRTT trip was particularly requested by several people and none of them are attending the Big Bash: this weekend was also the only one in about two months that everyone could attend, thus it seemed to me to be the only possibility.

We shall sort something out for the Saturday and the Monday shortly...

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

Gwyn
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17 years ago

Thanks, Vanoord!

viewer
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17 years ago

Vanoord

I was one of the original "yes I want to do that" in response to the CRTT outing.

Will confirm my attendance for the CRTT (and maybe the rest) but one quick question. How much SRT is involved in the CRTT as I have no gear and only a small amount of experience (engine shaft at Moel Ferna).

Fairly youngish and fitish so it's more a question of ability than fitness.

Thanks for your help

:thumbup:

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Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

"viewer" wrote:
Vanoord

I was one of the original "yes I want to do that" in response to the CRTT outing.

Will confirm my attendance for the CRTT (and maybe the rest) but one quick question. How much SRT is involved in the CRTT as I have no gear and only a small amount of experience (engine shaft at Moel Ferna).

Fairly youngish and fitish so it's more a question of ability than fitness.

Thanks for your help

:thumbup:

No gear ? Only one easy descent under your belt ?
I think maybe you should a bit more experience first. A minimum requirement for any trip involving SRT is a thorough knowledge of the equipment and techniques. You should be competent enough to pass deviations and rebelys and be able to confidently do changeovers.

Maybe you should buy some equipment and get some surface practice under your belt first. I would certainly point you on the direction of a caving or mining club before going any further.

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viewer
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17 years ago

Colonel

Thanks for that.

Mainly stuck to the walk in stuff with Miles up to this point on ME monthly meets etc.

Have helmet, lamp, boots etc etc but no SRT gear.

Easy descent - yes it was - it was the four hours it took ten of us to get out that wasn't quite so easy!

Many thanks

:thumbsup:

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simonrl
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17 years ago

#10

"viewer" wrote:
Easy descent - yes it was - it was the four hours it took ten of us to get out that wasn't quite so easy!

Yes, head about that 😠

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Barney
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17 years ago

#11

I can make the 4th, which means i will thankfully miss the CRTT! 😉

Are ideas for 2nd and 4th still being bashed around?

viewer
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17 years ago

#12

But good fun seeing the youngsters who were over eager to be first up getting absolutely soaked above.
:lol:

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skippy
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17 years ago

#13

Oy Sparty.........

Just cos the dig keeps running rock doesnt mean you can abandon it for better times in Wales you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

😉

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Vanoord
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17 years ago

#14

Following a request from Colonel Mustard and presumably on behalf of Squadron Leader Wenders, Saturday has been put aside for the depths of Cwmorthin. I suspect this will involve a drill, some bolts and some abseiling, possibly also a boat or two ;)

There are a couple of people who have expressed an interest in the Croesor-Rhosydd trip via pm - I think we've mostly full up for this, but if anyone wants to suggest dates that are good for them, I'm sure SimonRL or I will be up for another amble.

What with staff holidays and boat shows, I may only be able to manage the first weekend in September, then the last weekend, after which the calendar is mercifully empty, er, unless I have a wedding to attend :flowers:

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merddinemrys
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17 years ago

#15

"Vanoord" wrote:
There are a couple of people who have expressed an interest in the Croesor-Rhosydd trip via pm - I think we've mostly full up for this, but if anyone wants to suggest dates that are good for them, I'm sure SimonRL or I will be up for another amble.

Could we not split up into a few groups? Space ourselves out a bit?

Vanoord
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17 years ago

#16

Good thinking that man!

I'll have a chat with you later on today and report back - I owe a couple of people PMs and I'll come back to them once we've had a chinwag 🙂

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