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West Mine

Date(s): 17 January 2010 - Written by: ND - Location: SJ8509 7763

The trip was planned for novices and non-members as well as to have a good look around. There were nine of us including one complete novice, Helen, one caver from another club, Jeff and Frank who has recently joined.We did the normal sort of round trip but with a few twists. Pete and James went across the traverse at Nigel's Nightmare and Helen did the Laundry Chute (with some assistance - but really she loved it). Nigel couldn't get up the Hourglass but James could - that's the difference between 59 and 13.99999 year olds (and he was pushed up, I heard later NJD). There is a small selection of pictures below which gives a taste of the trip. If anyone wants copies or to see them all, let me know. Anthony also took some pictures during the trip using light painting.
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Picture 1: Pete about to start the traverse

Pete about to start the traverse
Picture 2: The original entrance

The original entrance
Picture 3: Twentieth century passages

Twentieth century passages
Picture 4: Water flowing in from one of the shafts near the green river

Water flowing in from one of the shafts near the green river
Picture 5: Frank at the eyehole

Frank at the eyehole
Picture 6: Helen comes up out of the laundry chute

Helen comes up out of the laundry chute
Picture 7: James emerges from the hourglass

James emerges from the hourglass
Picture 8: Anthony taking photographs

Anthony taking photographs
Picture 9: A candle on the wall above Lion Chamber

A candle on the wall above Lion Chamber

Type of entry: Alderley

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