Paul Marvin
Member
PeteHall said:
No stopping me now with this forum lol
Croesor Rhosydd
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No stopping me now with this forum lol
The_Bogieman
New member
Sam has now very kindly fixed the lines for when we can legally start going u/g again - picked this up on another forum. Well done that man and thanks from all of us.
As regards cross border traffic, subject to no sudden spike appearing, Mr D is opening our border to you sais from 12th April. Possibly legal to go u/g in small groups from 27th.
Cheers, Clive
As regards cross border traffic, subject to no sudden spike appearing, Mr D is opening our border to you sais from 12th April. Possibly legal to go u/g in small groups from 27th.
Cheers, Clive
Paul Marvin
Member
The_Bogieman said:
Cool !
Cool !
Cantclimbtom
Well-known member
Thanks Sam
By the sound of the rest of the thread, I'll have to start thinking about a quick trip somewhere in last week of April... ... Probably solo for now.
Perhaps "pibell cachu Croesor" as I've heard it delightfully called apologies for my spellings, I think that directly translates to "the big shaft of Croesor" (or at least similar ) At the very end of Aug I was walking with my dad on Cnicht, I could hear drilling noise for ages, wafting across from somewhere Moelwyn Mawr (or trick of wind it might have been down in valley?) so I think I will investigate the shaft and if that was the source. Will cast an eye over the "up" rope while in area
Or a through trip I wanted last year, that I won't name.
Thanks again Sam!
By the sound of the rest of the thread, I'll have to start thinking about a quick trip somewhere in last week of April... ... Probably solo for now.
Perhaps "pibell cachu Croesor" as I've heard it delightfully called apologies for my spellings, I think that directly translates to "the big shaft of Croesor" (or at least similar
) At the very end of Aug I was walking with my dad on Cnicht, I could hear drilling noise for ages, wafting across from somewhere Moelwyn Mawr (or trick of wind it might have been down in valley?) so I think I will investigate the shaft and if that was the source. Will cast an eye over the "up" rope while in areaOr a through trip I wanted last year, that I won't name.
Thanks again Sam!
Paul Marvin
Member
sinker said:Cantclimbtom said:Perhaps "pibell cachu Croesor" as I've heard it delightfully called apologies for my spellings, I think that directly translates to "the big shaft of Croesor" (or at least similar
Literal translation:
'Croesor shit pipe'
:yucky:
Ha Ha
Cantclimbtom
Well-known member
Understood it's a little longer that 100m.SamMil said:
Which resin... did you place a glue in emergency bolt ladder as well as reinstating the chamber of horrors up rope? bloomin' Fantastic!!!!
Speleotron
Member
Nice work Sam. If anywhere needs resin bolts it's CR. Expansion bolts in slate seem to be iffy sometimes. I remember about 75 % of the expansion bolts in CR being wobbly and some of them could be pulled out by hand. Is it the force cone cracking the rock? But a lot of the climbers' bolts in slate above ground seem to be OK so maybe it depends on the grain or something.
Subpopulus Hibernia
Active member
SamMil said:
Thank Christ. I inched down that rope two years ago. Had to push the rope into the descender to make it go through.
Cantclimbtom
Well-known member
But a lot of popular loweroffs at Dinorwig suffer wobbly bolts and are being replaced by modern glue ins for that reason.Speleotron said:
I think it's the heavy traffic.
Cosmo Smallpiece
Member
Another option is just to leave the place alone for the next month or so. I admire and appreciate the years of dedication and generosity of the guys who maintain it at their own expense. It seems that someone does not like folks using the CRRT right now. Making the exit bombproof just invites attacks elsewhere in that system, or in those valleys.
Perhaps a precautionary sign at the entrance in case anyone goes in and is not aware of extra need to be careful?
Perhaps a precautionary sign at the entrance in case anyone goes in and is not aware of extra need to be careful?
Simon Beck
Member
I've only done the through trip once, but recall us bumping into a fairly inexperienced party along the way, that day, who at points needed our help. Sounds more like someone hoping for the same and the fallout of a rescue that follows. Also sounds like somebody who doesn't want to get caught, hence the minimal interference.
Considering how quickly the saboteur responded to the repair they're probably following things here etc etc..
Considering how quickly the saboteur responded to the repair they're probably following things here etc etc..
Cantclimbtom
Well-known member
Please could a moderator delete or edit to nothing (I'm no longer able to edit myself) my post directly above. Thank you
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ChrisJC
Well-known member
Do we really think somebody is deliberately cutting ropes? That's a very serious matter if we do.
Are we 100% sure it's not incompetence / poor rigging? From my memory of the pitches at the Croesor end, there are multiple sharp edges on the rock, and it is very hard to avoid catching the rope on them. Somebody with little experience (i.e. the typical visitor) will just shoot down without a care in the world...
Chris.
Are we 100% sure it's not incompetence / poor rigging? From my memory of the pitches at the Croesor end, there are multiple sharp edges on the rock, and it is very hard to avoid catching the rope on them. Somebody with little experience (i.e. the typical visitor) will just shoot down without a care in the world...
Chris.