Llethryd Swallet, Extreme Caving discoveries in Gower

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  • Опубліковано 21 лют 2023
  • This is a long presentation film telling the whole story of discovery and unblocking of this fantastic cave , hidden in the centre of the Gower peninsula of South Wales in the UK.
    Chapters links below may help you choose the sections you would like to see or we would be delighted if you watch and like it all !
    00.00 Introduction
    01.37 Llethryd swallet's location
    04.17 20th century discovery of the cave
    05.45 Tooth Cave's link to the system
    07.42 Barn's Cave discovery ( also shown in a separate video on this channel)
    09.42 Cockle Pot (also shown in a separate video on this channel)
    11.51 THE MAIN DIG BACK INTO THE GREAT HALL
    27.33 Details of the Great Hall
    31.48 Unique and highly successful conservation work in the Great Hall
    38.48 The frightening Annex Chamber
    43.00 Surveying, flooding and entrapment
    45.54 The sump passage and eels
    54.16 credits
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  • @thindigital
    @thindigital 9 місяців тому +1

    Amazing film, Sid Perou must be happy that his legacy is safe in the hands of new generations of pot holers.
    I laughed out loud when that chap in the boulder choke started playing human kerplunk by pulling out stones.
    You folks are crazy!
    Subbed.

  • @Peter-zg3em
    @Peter-zg3em Рік тому

    you guys are the best.

  • @jeremyroberts39
    @jeremyroberts39 3 місяці тому

    Love the 🎶 very clever

  • @sailingneil
    @sailingneil Рік тому +1

    Great film, one day I might be lucky enough to visit

  • @dinozone7373
    @dinozone7373 Рік тому +1

    Been looking forwards to this ever since the first few parts were uploaded a year ago!

  • @franklongwill9178
    @franklongwill9178 Рік тому +2

    Great stuff and good effort on the cleaning…a fantastic result

  • @freshsi165
    @freshsi165 Рік тому +1

    Well done on the re-entry!

  • @timvasbyburnie
    @timvasbyburnie Рік тому

    What a brilliant piece of filming, and what a lot of variety in that cave. Thank you for sharing the fruit of your hard, muddy, sometimes terrifying work!

    • @Catchpool1
      @Catchpool1  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Tim. A very kind comment, much appreciated

  • @bagpussruth
    @bagpussruth 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant video, love the detail and dedication. I often hear sounds in caves others don't hear, am yet to hear a singing stal though!

  • @teddyovens
    @teddyovens Рік тому

    What a great film! I really enjoyed, Great editing and footage!

  • @michaelh8854
    @michaelh8854 Рік тому

    Thank you for this caving film!

  • @huwjones6541
    @huwjones6541 Рік тому

    Great film and excellent story telling. Thank you all for your efforts in reopening Llethryd and especially in cleaning the stall. I might be able to add to my one and only visit there now!

    • @Catchpool1
      @Catchpool1  Рік тому

      Thanks Huw. Its there waiting for you (again).

  • @StoneAgeProductionsAdventure

    Catchpool I've been watching your videos for a while now.. Love them! You even inspired me in my recent trip to the Peak district in which I just got back from tonight. When I was there I even got talking about your youtube channel with the owner of Peak Cavern.
    Your video documentries are so well done and are utterly fascinating seeing the vast underground world that lays beneath our feet.

    • @Catchpool1
      @Catchpool1  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for these very kind comments. They are much appreciated and inspirational in themselves. Checked your website and you have lots of great filming and presentation quality there, Have subscribed.

    • @StoneAgeProductionsAdventure
      @StoneAgeProductionsAdventure Рік тому

      @@Catchpool1 Thank you thats very kind of you to say. When I was in the Matlock I ventured into Wapping mine trying to get through to the old Cumberland cavern. I studied it before my trip and had the maps with me but unfortunately I didn't make it to Cumberland and ended getting lost in the maze of wapping mine by mistake which was quite a terrifying experience. I did finally manage to find my way back out after a while of going around and around. I'm actually editing that video right now to warn others not be a stupid as I was and make the same mistake I made going in there without a guide. I definitely learnt a very tough but valuable lesson from that experience.

  • @paulcooper9187
    @paulcooper9187 Рік тому

    Just Superb,

  • @markcollins3418
    @markcollins3418 Рік тому

    Great gritty caving with a scientific overview. Reminded me of the fine example of column breakage and offset caused by floor slump in Devil's Graveyard cave in Corydon Indiana,USA.

    • @Catchpool1
      @Catchpool1  Рік тому

      Thanks Mark! Interesting comment!

  • @doughobbs7706
    @doughobbs7706 Рік тому

    as ever - just brilliant footage

    • @Catchpool1
      @Catchpool1  Рік тому

      Thanks Doug - a few words that mean a lot to us.

  • @jameswaite1146
    @jameswaite1146 Рік тому

    amazing video , and thank you for the cleaning effort

  • @adrianbrown7876
    @adrianbrown7876 Рік тому

    Well done guys....amazing efforts 👌

  • @Benjy52
    @Benjy52 Рік тому +1

    28:50 You mention how younger members could hear a piping sound. There is a scientific reason for this - as you get older, your hearing slowly loses its ability to pick up the extremely high pitched sounds!

  • @cliveclerkenville2637
    @cliveclerkenville2637 7 місяців тому

    Did this one a lifetime ago also.