We came out of Smallcleugh lead mine early as more snow was forcast but this seemed to be late coming which gave us an opportunity for a look round Rampgill.
This mine was in a much poorer condition than the other with many roof falls & the water above critical welly depth. Some of the falls have been dug out & made good in various ways but I managed to get stuck in one as my boiler suit got snagged on the rusty metal barrel. I kept calm, had a breather & then pulled myself forward ripping myself out of the boiler suit & into a less confined space.
Icicles in the entrance!
The horse gin!
Going into the barrel
Coming out the other side, a really tight squeeze
Without me
Roof fall
Top of the spiral staircase
Climbing up to higher workings
...Lister;~)
This mine was in a much poorer condition than the other with many roof falls & the water above critical welly depth. Some of the falls have been dug out & made good in various ways but I managed to get stuck in one as my boiler suit got snagged on the rusty metal barrel. I kept calm, had a breather & then pulled myself forward ripping myself out of the boiler suit & into a less confined space.
Icicles in the entrance!


The horse gin!


Going into the barrel

Coming out the other side, a really tight squeeze

Without me



Roof fall

Top of the spiral staircase


Climbing up to higher workings

...Lister;~)
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