Cwm Dwr rockfall - please avoid

[Tony_B]

Over the weekend of 23/24 March a significant rockfall took place in the boulder choke in Cwm Dwr. There are loose boulders in an unstable condition, in an awkward part of the choke, and it is hoped that remedial work can be undertaken next weekend. For now, though, please do not enter Ogof Ffynnon Ddu via the Cwm Dwr entrance and do not enter the choke from the OFD 2 side, as it cannot be passed safely.
Tony Baker, Chair, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Cave Advisory Group.

 

[thehungrytroglobite]

Been lost in that choke so many times. No doubt I'll now have to learn the route through all over again 😂

 

[caving_fox]

Wow. On the main through route? That's somewhat disturbing, given how much traffic it gets.

Consequence of all the winter's rain?

 

[Tony_B]

Wow. On the main through route? That's somewhat disturbing, given how much traffic it gets.

Consequence of all the winter's rain?

Yes, the choke is on the main through-route. No, it was not a consequence of the winter weather. I believe (although I have only heard this secondhand) that the rockfall might have been caused by a caver venturing off-route.

 

[pitchead]

With thanks to a dedicated team of cavers completing stabilisation works we can now announce that Cwm Dwr is open. However, as always cavers are asked to pass this and all other boulder chokes with extreme caution.