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Goodbye 2020, and good ridd….
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Vertical Leader: Essential Knots
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Pack a tackle bag for a pitch, abseil & ladder for group

Pack a tackle bag for a pitch, abseil & ladder for group

Posted on December 17, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

I’ve just finished off another page on how to pack a tackle bag for a group abseil and ladder, based on a topo/rigging…

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Level 2 Training, December 2014

Level 2 Training, December 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014December 30, 2014 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos from the 2 days. Great course, well done all!

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Great video animation of Maenofferen Slate Quarry

Great video animation of Maenofferen Slate Quarry

Posted on December 1, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

Just came across this great video illustrating the mining process of slate based at Maenofferen (no sound, you’re not going mad…)

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Neat (little geeky!) video on forces in anchors

Neat (little geeky!) video on forces in anchors

Posted on November 4, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

Here’s a neat little video looking at the forces on anchors at different angles, as well as looking at how those loads may…

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Level 2 (vertical skills) Local Cave/Mine Leader Training, Oct 30th & 31st 2014.

Level 2 (vertical skills) Local Cave/Mine Leader Training, Oct 30th & 31st 2014.

Posted on October 13, 2014December 30, 2014 by Gethin

Course Cost: £185 Venue: Oaklands OEC Course confirmed, 2 places left.  I’m looking to run a Level 2 training course at the end…

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Video on a method for a non-SRT leader to ascend a rope

Video on a method for a non-SRT leader to ascend a rope

Posted on May 14, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

In my Level 2 notes there’s a page on an improvised technique that non-SRT leaders could use to ascend a short pitch. It’s…

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Aberllyn Bad Bolts (Big Pitch)

Aberllyn Bad Bolts (Big Pitch)

Posted on May 13, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

There’s been a history of bolt failure in Aberllyn over the years. In 2010 Miles and I placed a number of bolts, one…

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BBC News: Slate quarry jobs at Blaenau Ffestiniog in the balance

BBC News: Slate quarry jobs at Blaenau Ffestiniog in the balance

Posted on April 26, 2014December 30, 2014 by Gethin

Workers at a Gwynedd slate quarry closed amid safety fears are waiting to see if they will keep their jobs. Nineteen quarrymen at…

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Some photos from todays LMLA Level 2 Training

Some photos from todays LMLA Level 2 Training

Posted on April 24, 2014January 24, 2017 by Gethin

 

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Level 2 Revalidation Workshop, April 2014

Level 2 Revalidation Workshop, April 2014

Posted on April 14, 2014December 30, 2014 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos from the revalidation workshop, you should find resources scattered through the website to support what we discussed over the…

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