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cavemancolumbus
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At a max. weight of 150KG!
Well, suppose it would get you fit.
Well, suppose it would get you fit.
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Titch98
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Mark said:
I hope so!!! Otherwise, that's like going down Giants with 6 bags of spuds on yer back..........
:shock:
cavemancolumbus
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sorry Teach me not to write messages when I've just got out of bed.
cap n chris
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As a club secretary I sometimes get unsolicited mail and this ladder is a case in point - the company sent out a catalogue (presumably other club secretaries received it too) specifically highlighting a ladder of this type as being of potential interest to cavers.
I did not retain the catalogue; however my fuzzy memory recalls my reason(s) for dismissing the ladder as being of genuine use to cavers. 1) It weighs around 12-18kg, I think. 2) Although it closes down, it's still damn large (n.b. Mendip caves!). 3) I suspect grit/mud/sand will play havoc with the sliding parts. 4) It cost just under £300. 5) Stability at the base was an issue. 6) For the money you could make your own purpose built ladder in sections. 7). Can't be lowered from above due to concerns over leg placement at the base of pitches.
Mind you, at £30 it might be worth checking out.
I did not retain the catalogue; however my fuzzy memory recalls my reason(s) for dismissing the ladder as being of genuine use to cavers. 1) It weighs around 12-18kg, I think. 2) Although it closes down, it's still damn large (n.b. Mendip caves!). 3) I suspect grit/mud/sand will play havoc with the sliding parts. 4) It cost just under £300. 5) Stability at the base was an issue. 6) For the money you could make your own purpose built ladder in sections. 7). Can't be lowered from above due to concerns over leg placement at the base of pitches.
Mind you, at £30 it might be worth checking out.
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Huw Groucutt
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[quote="Cap'n Chris] It weighs around 12-18kg [/quote]
well some people have carried 20kgs each through Daren Cilau entrance crawl!
It did take them four hours each way tho!!!!
well some people have carried 20kgs each through Daren Cilau entrance crawl!
It did take them four hours each way tho!!!!
cap n chris
Well-known member
I weigh considerably more than that!
Mind you, 20keys through Cilau entrance is worth a hat doffing. Consider hat doffed.
Mind you, 20keys through Cilau entrance is worth a hat doffing. Consider hat doffed.
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Huw Groucutt
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Cap'n Chris said:
a straight jacket more like!
