More Sychryd rockfalls – above ‘tree root climb’
Thanks to Storey Arms for sending through these photos of some small fallen rocks on the path at the top the ‘tree root climb’ in the upper part of the Sychryd gorge – stay careful out there!
UPDATE Sychryd trail (mostly) re-opened
Further to our recent notices, NRW has now advised us that the Sychryd trail has re-opened following the rock-fall, but the “closure at the top end of the path remains in place until we are able to undertake the repairs necessary to the section of path that was washed out”. We’re assuming, since this statement … Read more
REMINDER: Upper Mellte (Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf) closure 1-5 December
Further to our earlier message (below), NRW has now advised us that the rope access inspection of the rockface situated along former footpath 86 has now been scheduled for a period of 5 days starting Monday 1st December and finishing Friday 5th December so no gorge-walking activity is permitted in the vicinity of Sgwd Isaf … Read more
Reminder: Please get your tickets for our Members’ evening at Up and Under (and SWOAPG AGM) on Tue 2 Dec
We know (because you told us!) that quite a few of you are planning to come along to our Members’ evening / AGM at Up and Under (Cardiff) next week – but so far very few of you have ‘got tickets’. They’re free, but we do need to know who to expect (even if you … Read more
Centre Kit for Sale
Blue Dot Adventure is looking to bulk-sell a range of group kit, which SWOAPG Members might be interested in – see attached for details.
British Caving Association – do they have your correct e-mail address?
Recently, the BCA’s Qualifications Management Committee sent an email update/broadcast (copied below) to all those registered on LCMLA or CIC awards via Just Go site. However, quite a few bounced back due to incorrect or missing email addresses. So, if you’re registered on British Caving | JustGo, please check that your contact details are up … Read more
Advance warning: licensing for coasteering at National Trust sites
We’ve been advised by our counterparts in Pembrokeshire that “there has been the decision that licensing of [coasteering] providers [using National Park and National Trust sites in Pembrokeshire] is the only way forward. We do not know much yet, but understand that it would be for coasteering only and not wider activities, and the approach … Read more
Apologies…
Due to a software glitch, some of our e-mails went out a little late this week, some after the event they were supposed to advertise. Hopefully now rectified…
Advance warning REMINDER: Upper Mellte (Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf) closure (now 1-5 December)
Further to our earlier message (below), NRW has now advised us that the rope access inspection of the rockface situated along former footpath 86 has now been scheduled for a period of 5 days starting Monday 1st December and finishing Friday 5th December so no gorge-walking activity is permitted in the vicinity of Sgwd Isaf … Read more
Porth yr Ogof timber clearance – great work but still more to do!
Many thanks to the great team that turned up today to help clear timber from Porth yr Ogof. With two BBNPA wardens wielding chainsaws and a chain of BBNPA volunteers outside the cave, we were able to shift much of the debris (see pictures). However, there are still a lot of large logs (too big … Read more