BSC24: Go Below - Ultimate Xtreme (Sat Full Day)
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This is one of the events organised as part of Big Spring Camp 2024.
This exciting underground adventure is a private trip for OutdoorLads only! In a nutshell its mine exploration with ziplines, bridges, via ferrata - all the while surrounded by our industrial heritage.
The Go Below® Ultimate Xtreme™ route runs long and deep under the mountains of North Wales. The trip includes;
- 9 underground zip lines
- the longest underground zip line in the world at 130m end to end
- deepest underground zip line in the world. The solid rock roof above is 1,230 feet thick.
- the tunnels, caverns and passageways that we'll take you along run very deep indeed under the mountains above, exceeding 1,300 feet down in some places. There is no publicly accessible place in Great Britain deeper than this.
- high traverses and via ferrata
- ancient bridges.
DURATION 7 hour
Suitability/Weight/Fitness
The 7 hour Go Below® Ultimate Xtreme™ route is demanding. You don't need any prior experience, but you're going to be on the go all day climbing and scrambling up and down obstacles and facing many intimidating challenges. There are copious vertical drops which will test your nerve even if you're not normally scared of heights.
There is no overall weight restriction on the trip but the Free Fall's maximum weight handling is 19 stone (so persons in excess of this will need to miss this part out - there are other ways round). Regardless of weight however, participants do still need to be able to fit properly into a safety harness.
You are the best to judge your personal fitness. If you can handle a long day of scrambling, walking, climbing, zip lining and swinging on ropes then this trip is for you. There are no height restrictions on any of our trips.
Photos provided by and used with permission from Go Below.
What to bring
What clothes should I wear?
You should dress appropriately for the weather conditions as there may be up to a 1/2 hour outdoor walk each way getting to and from the mine. Once underground, the air is cool but still and dry and around 10 degrees centigrade all year round.
We recommend wearing comfortable outdoor clothing as if you were going hill walking for the day. Leggings, tracksuit bottoms, combats or technical outdoor trousers are suitable. Jeans are not recommended as they become heavy and uncomfortable when wet, and shorts are not acceptable as they do not offer adequate leg protection. Layers are advised for the torso topped with a warm fleece, jumper or coat. Please bear in mind that you will get damp and dirty underground so a waterproof jacket and over trousers are recommended. Waterproofs are also advised due to the outdoor walking we do between the mine and the vehicle(s). Close fitting gloves are required, a gardening type is sufficient. We sell gloves for £3 a pair if you don’t have your own. Bring an extra pair of thick socks over thin socks for Welly comfort. In case of very wet weather bring a complete dry change of clothes to leave in your vehicle for when you get back.
If you are bringing personal items, please Make sure that they fit into a small backpack so that both your hands can be free. We cannot be held responsible for loses or damage.
We will provide you will the safety kit you will need for your adventure such as helmet, head torch and harness etc
What about Footwear?
We provide Wellington boots in sizes 1-12 for your use. You do not have to wear these and can wear your own wellington boots if you like but they will need to be rubber soled and good at gripping on wet slippery rocks and be watertight enough to let you walk though calf-deep puddles.
On our Xtreme trips you will also need stout footwear to walk between your vehicle and our kit room next to the mine entrance. Walking boots or trainers are sufficient but not sandals, flip-flops, crocs or smart shoes.
PERSONAL STUFF: Ensure you have any personal medical items with you.
Food & drink
You will need to bring you own food and drink with you, there will be opportunities in the trip to have a snack or packed lunch. Anything you do bring needs to fit into a small backpack as you'll need to keep your hands free. Please don't bring too much as it will weigh you down and also please be aware that we do not take responsibility for any loss or damage of personal items.