Anyone fancy a mooch on either Saturday or Sunday ?

Possibilities include;

1) A wander up a mountain / mine

2) Trefriw Sulphur mine

3) Drws y Coed Copper mine (I haven't been here so dunno what to expect) it's on the far side of Snowdon moutain.

4) Somewhere else ??? Anything else ???


Anyone fancy getting up to something ?



Ian

Yes, As explained before, it is my daughter, Bella (14) who has become so interested in rocks and holes. So keen to do some more with her before it gets too cold.

She thoroughly enjoyed the spectre of Cwm Orthin, and seemed to cope adequately with the challenge of being deep underground. We would never have done it without a guide. But she might have found the challenge of Nadolig too big a jump from Cwm Orthin,so glad I did not bring her last week.

Bella is with me Wednesday evenings and every other weekend, so she can't come to events on Thursday evenings, but can come on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. She has not done a natural limestone cave yet but has done sea caves on Anglesey. She likes crystals and mineral formations - don't we all? We have not yet done the Trefriw mines with lights - we just fumbled in the dark.

Now discussed with Bella...
She is still extatic about the trip to Cwm Orthin and keen to do more. So we can join a trip on Saturday or Sunday, but the other day we will go to Chester to look at Roman artefacts for Bella's artwork project. If weather is good then maybe we could try the adits on lower reaches of Snowdon, or Trefriw or Klondyke. Basically we can fit in to what ever others plan to do, so long as it is suitable for Bella (no sumps or SRT)...

Yes, but not sure which day I am free yet, I get back to you.

is'nt it abseiling at devils gouge this sunday for crazy or am i mi-informed (as usual) should be a good day out for all , i'll rig up the big ab off the cliff and some re- rebelay's for the noobies:)

Ok .... so;

Saturday is free for a caving mooch

Sunday there is a choice;

a) Abseiling in Devil's Gorge
b) Caving or Mountain mooching

or ....

Stay in and watch repeats of the Jeremy Kyle show



Ian

I think I should let you know that we've got a charity abseil at Devils gorge on Sunday morning but we should hopefully be done by 1 ish. (Earlier if left to me!!)
If you come before 1pm it should'nt be a problem you can use our kit which will be set up on the left and right sides of the gorge.
If you come later I can leave our ropes in place if it helps and collect them later or stay and help out (don't think got owt else to do.)

Where is 'Devil's Gorge'?

Big thanks to Ian for the very informative guided tour of Poachers last night, although been down a few times before it was good to know about the cave.

PS Ian I beleive there is a job for a guide at speedwell caverns!)

SUNDAY 25th SEPT - Trip Details

For those who are not abseiling on Sunday, there is a trip to;

Cae Coch Sulphur Mine (Trefiw)

Meet Place : Fairy Glen Pub (By Fairy Glen Falls) in the centre of Trefriw

Meet Time : 10:45am to 11:00am


The trip is likely to last 3-4 hours including some walking to the cave entrance. We need to walk DOWN to the cave entrance and walk UP to return to the cars. The walk UP is quite steep and will take 15mins (ish).

There are several levels but we will be looking at two specifically;

1) The main workings - mostly dry, lots of pretties
2) Flooded to over knee depth but with crystal clear RED water which turns milky red when we wade through (quite a spectacle to see).

We will be photographing the mine so you will have a good chance to have a good look or photograph yourself.

Bring food and drink!

WARNING
There are pools of water within the mine that are very acidic - you MUST not stand in these.

Additionally, the latent water is slightly acidic and may cause a minor itching. It may also cause clothing to rot if wet/dirty clothes are not washed quickly when you return home.

Ian

What time are you looking at doing the srt in Devil's Gorge on sunday as I might pop down to have a go?

some of us are getting there for 10 ish to rig the place and most other peeps will turn up 10.30-11ish . turn up at 10 and you can have a go before the madding crowds

We have watched your film on You Tube on this amazing mine!
Yes, we are looking forward to joining you. I can't find 'The Fairy Glen' pub in Trefriw, but there is one on A5 beyond Betws-y-Coed. But we will come to Trefriw in white van and you can find us if we get lost. John & Bella

mike leahy wrote:
I'll try and be by the bridge by 10 then. Where is the best place to park?

there is a left hand turning as you go out of pantymwnon the bend . turn there and park on the immediate left oppasite the houses and along side the hedge

TIME CHANGE :

New time change for the trip to Cae Coch Sulphur mine (sorry)

Meet time in Trefriw is 10:15am to 10:30am

Sorry (

Ian

Full Directions to Devils gorge parking

From Mold follow signs for RUTHIN A494.
You will go up a hill passing the RAINBOW PUB on the LHS.
As the roads descends look for a turning on the right for PANTYMWYN
Take this road and follow it to the junction. (Pub opposite, The Hand).
Turn left here and follow the road going past the golf club on the left,
THE CROWN pub also on the left then a small shop on the right
Continue past these then there is a right bend.
On this bend is a small road on the left. This is CEFN BYCHAN ROAD.
Turn into this road and park on the right as close in as possible