anfieldman
New member
Hang on a minute. Why am I so happy. I've still got three weeks before I'm allowed to walk again!
Hang on a minute. Why am I so happy. I've still got three weeks before I'm allowed to walk again!
Peter Burgess
New member
"Hang on a moment....."
This comment might be lost on some people.
This comment might be lost on some people.
anfieldman
New member
Well Peter the way that I read this is that 'As a result of this investigation the Equipment Committee have concluded that there is not a safety issue in the caves concerned.'
So this means that Hunters Hole etc can now be used again once the tested hangers are replaced
In other words we can at least get on with it now. Have we got some replacements arranged?
I was just suggesting that at least we are not waiting for the final decision to be made.
So this means that Hunters Hole etc can now be used again once the tested hangers are replaced
In other words we can at least get on with it now. Have we got some replacements arranged?
I was just suggesting that at least we are not waiting for the final decision to be made.
Bob Mehew
Well-known member
anfieldman said:
Please remember that it up to the owner of Hunters Hole to grant permission to go down the cave, not CSCC or any one else. I am unable to state as yet what plans are in hand to make the owner aware of BCA's Equipment Committee's statement and then seek his opinion as to how HE WISHES the cave to be reopened. I can say that plans are in hand but not yet confirmed. So don't start jumping for joy just yet. There could be another hurdel just around the corner.
anfieldman
New member
:-[
Bob Mehew
Well-known member
An update on Hunters situation.
I have briefly spoken with the owner, Roger Dors, and have arranged to meet him on Saturday 26th to explain the situation. On the presumption that he is willing for CSCC to replace some of the anchors, then it will come down to how quickly that can be done. I cannot say how many need replacing as that will be in part down to an inspection of the anchors, but my guess is that at least 7 will be replaced. 33 anchors have now been given to Andrew Atkinson and a further 12 will be supplied in due course. (Some dusty corners have been explored, including France and Hungary!)
So it should come down to the task of replacing these anchors which no doubt will not be that simple. And I guess that holidays will crop up as well.
I have briefly spoken with the owner, Roger Dors, and have arranged to meet him on Saturday 26th to explain the situation. On the presumption that he is willing for CSCC to replace some of the anchors, then it will come down to how quickly that can be done. I cannot say how many need replacing as that will be in part down to an inspection of the anchors, but my guess is that at least 7 will be replaced. 33 anchors have now been given to Andrew Atkinson and a further 12 will be supplied in due course. (Some dusty corners have been explored, including France and Hungary!)
So it should come down to the task of replacing these anchors which no doubt will not be that simple. And I guess that holidays will crop up as well.
Peter Burgess
New member
anfieldman said:
Hey, my comment was only a technical play on words, and not a dig at anyone or anything anyone wrote. It's based purely on an explanation I received from 'a reliable source' on how the problem arose in the first place. As I suspected, probably lost on most people.
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Peter Burgess said:
I got it!
cap n chris
Well-known member
Leverage?
Les W
Active member
Hunters Hole now open, see http://www.british-caving.org.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=260
cap n chris
Well-known member
Hurrah for the new C&A Officer - he's a hero!
cap n chris
Well-known member
You should get an award anyways....
whitelackington
New member
Les W said:
Well done Les, excellant, quick work
Les W
Active member
It was mostly not me!whitelackington said:Les W said:
Well done Les, excellant, quick work
Thanks are due to a large number of people including (in no particular order) BCA's Equipment Committee, Linda Wilson, Andrew Atkinson and of course Roger Dors :bow:
Sorry if I missed anyone.
Les
whitelackington
New member
Is it now the case that only a single bolt needs to be replaced in Rhino Rift?
I am aware that the rock @ this single point has been cracked
and a different hang point will now have to be chosen.
Do we have a new single "P" bolt for the job? :-\
I am aware that the rock @ this single point has been cracked
and a different hang point will now have to be chosen.
Do we have a new single "P" bolt for the job? :-\
graham
New member
And inform people I will. The work has now been done (today) and the cave can now be opened for business again.
The first pitch has been reworked with a new rig. One task remains to be completed, which is to source some decent chain to complete the new Y hang so that it does not rub. A knotted sling is in place and will be replaced as soon as some decent chain has been acquired. Please do not steal the sling.
The first pitch has been reworked with a new rig. One task remains to be completed, which is to source some decent chain to complete the new Y hang so that it does not rub. A knotted sling is in place and will be replaced as soon as some decent chain has been acquired. Please do not steal the sling.
