Underground shenanigans in North Wales


April 6th 2019

So no paddling or pedalling here but a great adventure all the same.  To celebrate the passing of a certain big birthday (it was actually last Sept), my twin brother decided we would be best going zip-wiring in a dark hole!  Zip Caverns is in an old slate mine in north wales and whilst there were the big long lines running overhead, we were to spend 3 hours like moles – but with a bit of disco lighting thrown in, and fortunately a climbing harness/safety line arrangement.  What a laugh!  We got 30 mins training in the warm-up pitch and then simply let loose.  The rock floor was sometimes 60-80 ft below as you did short zips; or sometimes nearer but running a long way down a gradient as the longer rides followed the old worked out seams.  A couple crawls and some via ferrata to regain height were also present, plus a final challenge of monkey bars or tight-rope.

Not easy to take sensible photos but here’s what I managed.




A mixture of Go-Ape, Via Ferrata, and a disco

The practice area



A "selfie-spot" !

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