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gentlewowans through trip

Hi all, planning this trip need to know what length rope is needed for the drop near the quarry? If there is any more drops? Can u get all the way through and come out near the toilets in matlock? Anything else i need to know :)
 

pwhole

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As far as I remember, a 50m rope is fine for the entrance, and then no more after that - someone more local may be able to give more specific lengths, but if you're planning to exit at the toilets, you won't need any more rope after that. Of course, someone will have to go back up the hill and haul everything out - we've successfully pulled six full SRT kits, plus rope out without getting totally snagged up. I've been quite keen to do a trip exiting via the 80m Day Shaft instead of the coffin level, but it hasn't happened yet, for some reason...
 
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