Does anyone offer paid guided trips in abandoned mines North Wales?

[Jenbob83]

It's hard to pin it down to one set of requirements, but I'll try.
Caves with some short (as safe as a cave) old mined bits fall under cave categories, e.g. Carlswark Gin Entrance. Digging that opened a cave is still classed as a cave.
Mines are proper abandoned mines with more mine than cave, and they all present hazards typical of mines. Jugholes, being predominantly cave, has sections of mine with plenty of hazard to be managed, and hence it goes on the mine list for the LCMLA scheme.
Most places are more clear cut, and there is a specific list of all possible mine sites (and caves) that award holders can potentially have listed on their award on the JustGo system for registered award holders. Oh, I suppose I should also mention to those that don't know, that LCMLA holders can only lead in sites they have listed on their award and have specifically done local knowledge or practical assessments in. It's only CICs with the ability to work in any cave or approved mine without the need for it to be named on their award certificate.

Ill take you. Just pay for my petrol from cornwall. I’ll show you some basics of exploring. No need to join a club etc, most of the groups wolnt have much to do with you till you got some experience any way. Im well experienced and slightly deranged. Pm me if u like. Im also self taught and have a lax attitude towards safety so be warned you will have a fun time or possibly a fatal one.

 

[Cantclimbtom]

I know the reply above is going to be "flamed" and my "be VERY careful" advice applies here (as well as wearing a helmet, have a call out person/time, etc etc).
But for perspective, this is how a lot of us started - so if anyone wants to throw the first stone... ...

Edit: although the OP is probably long gone as it's an older thread

 

[Jenbob83]

I know the reply above is going to be "flamed" and my "be VERY careful" advice applies here (as well as wearing a helmet, have a call out person/time, etc etc).
But for perspective, this is how a lot of us started - so if anyone wants to throw the first stone... ...

Edit: although the OP is probably long gone as it's an older thread

Careful is my middle name. Full kit plus extras. If it all goes wrong you could be trapped for days so you need to be ready for that. Srt is just practice xx

 

[mikem]

No big drops in CRTT, climbers manage to do it on a regular basis (& post is only 3 months old)

 

[RobinGriffiths]

Have they got petrol in Cornwall?

 

[Jenbob83]

Have they got in Cornwall?

Yes they do but if I charge for the mine exploration and get him killed im in trouble. If I did it for free no issues.

 

[JoshW]

Yes they do but if I charge for the mine exploration and get him killed im in trouble. If I did it for free no issues.

Well aware that this is a joke comment (or at least hope it is) but when leading a trip the extent of your duty of care doesn’t change dependent on how much you’re being paid (or not).

 

[Jenbob83]

Well aware that this is a joke comment (or at least hope it is) but when leading a trip the extent of your duty of care doesn’t change dependent on how much you’re being paid (or not).

Really? Im definitely not taking him. He will have to go on his own like i did

 

[Cantclimbtom]

Have they got petrol in Cornwall?

Yes, but they have to filter it through cat litter to remove the red colour, before negotiating Kernow/England border and customs