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An extending level in a copper mine. This level is a false floor meaning that it is held up by wooden beams. You would not want to risk exploring into this section today. Devon, UK
Cooper mine featuring an amazingly well preserved water wheel. Mid-Wales, UK
This chamber is known as 'The Cathedral' Bath, UK
Incline shaft to take trucks to next level of mine. Wales, UK
Just one of the smaller levels in a complex of several mines interconnected. North Wales, UK
Abseiling in an abandoned Slate Mine, North Wales, UK
A large chamber in a slate mine. North Wales, UK
Water filled passage in cave. Somerset, UK
Cooper mine featuring an amazingly well preserved water wheel. Mid-Wales, UK
FP edit: Wow! Thanks guys. It's awesome that people are interested in my hobby. I would be happy to answer any of your questions so fire away. I'll try to post more underground pictures in 2018. Most importantly: I put a lot of time and effort in being safe underground. I would never recommend exploring with no experience or equipment. Join a caving club!
loriloveslore
Wow! Golly jee! So cool! I cant wait to see your found footage horror day view!
dazzer65
As a North Walian I appreciate the beauty but I Just keep thinking of one of my favourite films, "The Descent" Nope!
flickerframe
That's amazing. I would freak out due to my claustrophobia. At least I can live vicariously through ppl like you! Cheers.
OBx2
Wheel, not wheal.
sluttyllamas
Woops. Its only because many mines in the UK are entitled Wheal .....
christiands20151
Has a cave ever collapsed while you were in it?
sluttyllamas
Nope they're relatively stable. I've seen some small collapses in mines though as they're no longer maintained.
OPHatesPolitics
#8 reminds me of this ukranian girl I knew
SoCoDude
I did not spend 2017 exploring caves and abandoned mines.
TheIncredibleOnion
Well... I spent it mostly in a dark room with a computer and a cat
LadyOfSpaceAndTime
For me this is nightmare fuel
richg1960
I know that my fear is probably false. Do you ever find creatures in these tunnels ? Snakes, bugs etc ?
sluttyllamas
Never! Only bats in the UK
richg1960
I guess I always knew this but afraid anyway
GingersGoRawr
All i can think of when i see these is The Desent
SDOMO
The book was far far better than the stupid horror flick.
DeadOnionSaysWhat
I'm descended from Welsh miners so found these particularly interesting.
bismarcksd
How do you build a waterwheel in a whale? and why? someone call peta
j3st3ri
For some reason the first thing that comes to my mind is the 2005 movie called the Descent.
gettmoney365
Great pictures
SDOMO
Absolutely fucking not.
Hyperloop
Soon Master Elf, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the dwarves. Roaring fires, malt beer, ripe meat off the bone.
scottsinflavortown
Nice Spellunking.
Nubasaur
this seems ridiculously dangerous.
ryeguy0
No thanks, i have seen the Descent.
sluttyllamas
I've been doing this for 5 years and finally watched The Descent. It's so ridiculous it didn't put me off.
lilbrother
I was told on a tour that copper miners in Wisconsin went on strike when they switched from having a single candle to acetylene lanterns 1/2
lilbrother
and could then see they were working 50-100' above the floor on rickety wooden scaffold.
Smugtaint
Did you find Gollum?
TheMortyistMorty
BlueskydragonFX
Or a Balrog!
svcAlex
if he ever stops posting, we know he fount it
dunkernater2
Precious
sluttyllamas
Not yet!
Doyouevenpraisethesun
Well he does have an invisibility ring.
theromen111
Elpepitos
blitzMoonJumper
Come on man show us the mines of Moria!
MisterSmithster
SHiNiXiA
Any creepy/haunted/paranormal stories to share?
sluttyllamas
Sadly not.
loexeol
Amazing. Is 'the cathedral' a part of the cheddar gorge complex? I lived in Bath for years, but definitely don't remember that :0
sluttyllamas
It's a mine just outside of Bath. The Cheddar Gorge complex are caves but amazing all the same!
loexeol
In box by any chance?
Andolomar
Box Tunnels are fantastic. We used to drink down there when we were teens. We "found" a 5" deep pool of water that was utterly invisible.
Andolomar
5', not 5"
TheDiabeticHeretic
Sure Wales has caves, but did the caves have whales?
UnluckyLunkhead
Wales has ales, for all porpoises.
boofhead60
well answered
MeezerStandardTime
Not to be a wet blanket, but... @op, those mines don't look very safe. What precautions to you take?
sluttyllamas
You're absolutely right. Firstly, never go underground with no experience or without being with people who have experience. (1/4)
sluttyllamas
Knowledge and research are key. You need to know where you are going & what you need. Employ a call out system. (2/4)
sluttyllamas
So rescue is called if you're over time. Equipment is king. Bring what you need and more. Safety always and never take unnecessary risks.
sluttyllamas
And if you're in a mine, basically don't touch anything!
hamburgerous
Boy, you wanna fucking die? No way you ain't gonna find a wendigo or some shit in one of these
rottenreaper12
Somone played "until dawn" i guess ????
OneHourPie
TIL what a wendigo is.
Leonon
UK doesn't have wendigos, they're indigenous to North America.
bonzaibooty
Please don’t say this so matter-of-factly.
TheNatu
You go exploring how much you want. I support it. But, the moment you take something from the dark that should stay there, I draw the line
DanFranzen
It belongs in a museum!
sluttyllamas
Yup. We're very conscious about respecting the environment we're in and trying to help protect it.
TheNatu
I'm glad you do. Was being halfway ironic about creatures of the dark taken out of horror films ;) And also how can a llama be slutty?
sluttyllamas
You haven't met the llamas i have ;)
theromen111
PiggyWobbles
Drums.... Drums in the deep
TielKiri
Where's this from?
PiggyWobbles
LOTR
Lacklessfuckwittery
https://media1.giphy.com/media/5xtDarvWY0xLxOO0kRW/giphy.gif
mustang2733
Lets do this
WillyWinkey
Isn't that from that Chernobyl horror flick
andyonetime
I think its from the descent
wyon
Descent?
Lacklessfuckwittery
Yep The Descent.
countbassy
Was there any spiders?
dinsulavetta
Shelob, i guess
sluttyllamas
A couple. They mainly just live in the entrances though.
WillAlwaysUpvoteTAWOG
countbassy
Enough for me. I’m out
Doomlock
But you didn't even enter...
countbassy
You’re right. Ok, I’m not going in. I’ll just wait here with the beer and hoagies