The first thing I've got to say is... a MASSIVE thanks to Bigjobs, Shocktactics, Ojay and Rigsby for their expertise, patience, and durability making sure all the group got though safely and without injury.
Also a MASSIVE thanks and apologies to the cave and mountain rescue and others involved who were well on their way to us to offer help, The reason for this was we were a bit behind schedule and alarms had been raised as we'd not made contact with the outside.
Lastly a BIG thanks to the kwan for his part in the organizing of the event
Visited with big jobs, the kwan, shocktactics, hills, seffy, wdw, ojay, wellingtonian, maniac, ollie bear, sam, fazzy_uk, and rigsby, it was great to see you all and thank you.
I must point out We all had experience with mines and the underground, We all had harnesses, hard hats, many torches, suitable footwear and clothing, and food and water.
Also to share between the group We had buoyancy aids and a dinghy for the submerged parts, and enough climbing and absayling equipment to get up canary wharf and back.
Croesor and Rhosydd are located deep within Moelwyn Mawr mountain in North Wales, They quarried slate for about 100 years up until the 1930’s.
Rhosydd was the largest of the two arranged over 14 floors. After production ceased Croesor was used as a explosives store up until the 1970's
Both mines are in very bad condition with collapsed and flooded chambers.
Some pics from up top..
A few of us camped over the night before.
The view from the car park up to the mine. I'd say about 1 mile in total.
The kwan.
The remains of where a water wheel once was.
Our porthole to 14 hours underground.
The first decline, big jobs was close at hand.
The kwan on the zip line, quite hard to get a good shot without long exposure.
Shocktactics.
Yes..
One of two.
To get in to ze boat we roped it down 8 metres.
Due to the the media report on the cave and mountain rescue I thought it is best to put this report in non public for now.
Thanks Telf..
Also a MASSIVE thanks and apologies to the cave and mountain rescue and others involved who were well on their way to us to offer help, The reason for this was we were a bit behind schedule and alarms had been raised as we'd not made contact with the outside.
Lastly a BIG thanks to the kwan for his part in the organizing of the event
Visited with big jobs, the kwan, shocktactics, hills, seffy, wdw, ojay, wellingtonian, maniac, ollie bear, sam, fazzy_uk, and rigsby, it was great to see you all and thank you.
I must point out We all had experience with mines and the underground, We all had harnesses, hard hats, many torches, suitable footwear and clothing, and food and water.
Also to share between the group We had buoyancy aids and a dinghy for the submerged parts, and enough climbing and absayling equipment to get up canary wharf and back.
Croesor and Rhosydd are located deep within Moelwyn Mawr mountain in North Wales, They quarried slate for about 100 years up until the 1930’s.
Rhosydd was the largest of the two arranged over 14 floors. After production ceased Croesor was used as a explosives store up until the 1970's
Both mines are in very bad condition with collapsed and flooded chambers.
Some pics from up top..
A few of us camped over the night before.
The view from the car park up to the mine. I'd say about 1 mile in total.
The kwan.
The remains of where a water wheel once was.
Our porthole to 14 hours underground.
The first decline, big jobs was close at hand.
The kwan on the zip line, quite hard to get a good shot without long exposure.
Shocktactics.
Yes..
One of two.
To get in to ze boat we roped it down 8 metres.
Due to the the media report on the cave and mountain rescue I thought it is best to put this report in non public for now.
Thanks Telf..
