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Wales slate landscape given UNESCOs World Heritage status
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Vertical Leader: Essential Knots
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North Wales Mines Inspections Website

North Wales Mines Inspections Website

Posted on March 31, 2013January 24, 2017 by Gethin

Here you’ll find any updates to the mines within the LCMLA scheme. The website doesn’t replace the need to hold the most recent…

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Mine Leader Training Photos

Mine Leader Training Photos

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos from the weekends Mine Leader training course at Plas Dol y Moch. Well done folks!

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LCMLA Training & Assessment Courses, Dec 6th-10th December 2021, provided by the North Wales LCMLA T/A Panel

LCMLA Training & Assessment Courses, Dec 6th-10th December 2021, provided by the North Wales LCMLA T/A Panel

Posted on September 29, 2021December 19, 2021 by Gethin

The North Wales LCMLA Trainer/Assessor Panel are putting on a batch of training and assessment courses during the week commencing the 6th of…

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Fantastic weekend down in South Wales

Fantastic weekend down in South Wales

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Gethin

Not long returned from from an amazing few days caving in South Wales including a great trip to the end of Otter Hole….

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Few photos from yesterday...

Few photos from yesterday…

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Gethin

Still learning following on from the recent CNCC photography workshop so great to be able to take an opportunity during yesterdays Mine to…

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Fantastic weekend with the CNCC Underground Photography Workshop

Fantastic weekend with the CNCC Underground Photography Workshop

Posted on August 21, 2021November 18, 2021 by Gethin

Last weekend CNCC hosted a fantastic 2 day photography workshop expertly delivered by Mark Burkey and his wife Jess. Over the two days…

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Photos from the Vertical Leader plus Tyrolean for Groups Training, Nov 2020

Photos from the Vertical Leader plus Tyrolean for Groups Training, Nov 2020

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos from last weeks training course. Some fine weather helped with the COVID management making use of some great outdoor…

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Vertical Leader: Essential Knots

Vertical Leader: Essential Knots

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Gethin

I’ve posted this before, but here’s a slightly updated version of a few essential knots a Vertical Cave and/or Mine Leader I’d suggest…

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Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)

Mine Leader Training: 3-4 December 2020 (moved)

Posted on October 24, 2020April 26, 2021 by Gethin

Dates: 3rd & 4th December 2020 Course Duration: 2 days Cost: £200 Places: 3 Venue: Betws y Coed area Director: Gethin Thomas This 2 day course will…

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Vertical Leader Training (previously Level 2 Training). November 11-13th 2020

Vertical Leader Training (previously Level 2 Training). November 11-13th 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020November 5, 2020 by Gethin

Dates: 11th – 13th November 2020 Course Duration: 3 days Cost: £300 Places: Course Full. See Panel Courses for December 2020 Venue: Various, North…

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Gold in them hills…

Gold in them hills…

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Gethin

Just came across this link from the Adit Now site, worth a little watch with regards what’s going on in Clogau mines at…

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    Sep 29, 2021
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    Sep 25, 2021
  • Few photos from yesterday…
    Sep 4, 2021
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