P Hangers

A reminder of where there are eco-anchors placed in caves of the Cambrian region, this includes Wales and the Forest of Dean.

Ogof Draenen	Indiana Highway traverse	5
	Balcony Pitch	3
	Spare Rib rope climb	3
Agen Allwedd	Keyhole Chamber	4
Llanelly Quarry Pot	Entrance Rift	1
	Main Pitch	4
Jackdaw Quarry Pot	Main Pitch	1
Slaughter Stream Cave	Wet Sink pitches	6
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau	Entrance pitch	2
	Main pitch	2
Pant Mawr Pot	Entrance pitch	4
Lesser Garth Cave	Main pitch	3
Pwll Dwfn	First pitch	1
	Second pitch	5
	Third pitch	3
	Fourth pitch	4
	Fifth pitch	5

*Eco-anchor placement in Pwll Dwfn is now complete. Click here for Pwll Dwfn Topo Guide

 

Eco-Anchor Safety Checks

All anchors should be checked before use.  Twist the anchor using the fingers, while observing any movement.  Slight flexing or rotational movement (+ / - 1mm) of the anchor is acceptable.

The following points should be checked before using or loading the anchors:

• Looseness or fracture of the rock in which the anchor is placed.
• Grooves or abrasion inside the curvature of the anchor (i.e. the inside contact area of the anchor).
• Obvious damage to the anchor or placement from rock fall.
• Excessive rotation of the resin within the drilled hole.
• Rotation of the anchor within the resin.
• Fracturing of the rock within 20cm of the anchor placement.
• Egress of the anchor from the resin or resin from the drilled hole.

Bob Mehew. Chair BCA E&T Committee

In event of finding a potential Eco-Anchor fault in the Cambrian Region please contact the CCC Equipment Officer and he will contact one of the cavers trained in eco-anchor placement.