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Mr Mike
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16 years ago

I've not been up to Nent for a few months now and have gone cold turkey. Trying to make a long weekend of 7/8/9th Nov. Would anyone be up for a Caplecleugh Trip on the 7th (Friday)?

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

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Jasonbirder
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16 years ago

I could be up for a Caplecleugh to Smallcleugh through trip on the Friday if I can get the day booked off work...
I'll investigate the holiday situation and let you know if you fancy that...

royfellows
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16 years ago

I will probably be up this weekend, but not the one after.
If I can make it, I will be there Friday morning and at High Plains as usual.

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Mr Mike
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16 years ago

Good, a through trip could be accommodated and would tie in. I was wanting to have a look at the CC North Vein, never been and its a bit remote.

Has anyone done the through trip in the last few months, as I know a section of ladder came detached over the summer, so the rest of it could be iffy. However nothing stopping going the other way with rope.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

Jasonbirder
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16 years ago

About halfway down the ladders into Caplecleugh one short section of ladder (c6foot or so) has come away and now lies sideways on on a ledge - meaning there is about a six foot "gap" in the ladder climb...
Its freeclimbable (I was there in October) or it could either be done top to bottom with a rope
The rest of the ladders seem in good nick!

sparty_lea
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16 years ago

I wouldn't mind a look up the north vein for some pics, I've not been in Capelcleugh since I got a decent camera and Friday is fine for me.

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Mr Mike
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16 years ago

"sparty_lea" wrote:
I wouldn't mind a look up the north vein for some pics, I've not been in Capelcleugh since I got a decent camera and Friday is fine for me.

Exactly the same reason for me!

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

ben88800
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16 years ago

A look up there would be good will see what i can do with work

simonrl
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16 years ago

Look forward to seeing the pics. Disappointed I can't make it, the Capelclough to Smallcleugh was one of the best trips I've been on and high on the list of ones to do again.

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royfellows
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16 years ago

#10

I did a Caplecleugh trip yesterday.
The rise that you ascend to the North Flats is the Vieille Montagne No 9 rise shown on Percy Blights extraction plan. There are two ladders detached near the top, but held in place with blue polypropelene rope I put in about 1989. I did some other work then, my bow saw is still at the top of the rise.
I managed to ascend OK, I dont think the ladders will fall. Its a narrow rise you can wedge yourself in, and also hang onto the air pipes.
It will be next Easter before I am up again but will return and secure the laders properly, if no-one else does it first.

If you take long cows tails you should be OK, but please dont make the ladders any worse.

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