/* NB These commands need to be at the beginning of the page. They help external sites (Facebook, Google, etc) to understand this page better. */ /* If you wish you can edit the title or description, add to the keywords (search terms) or change the image. */ /* Only edit the bit between the ( ) brackets. */ /* The image should be 150 pixels wide to work nicely with Facebook. */ {{htmlmetatags> metatag-robots=(index, follow) metatag-og:type=(Website) metatag-keywords=(caves, caving, potholing, cscc) metatag-og:title=(Council of Southern Caving Clubs) metatag-media-og:image=(:logo-2021.png) metatag-og:description=(The Council of Southern Caving Clubs is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset.) }} /* Eg {{tag>news event access gb_cave ccc_ltd}} */ /* Date created meta only needed if different from today. NB don't concatenate to a single line. ~~META: date created = 2022-05-10 ~~ */ ====== White Pit ====== ==== Anchor Request Form ==== **Purpose of Anchors** Replace existing spit type anchors ** Suggested positions for anchor(s) ** Coffee Pot, The Forty Backs and Prophecy Pot ** Justification for Request ** The existing anchors are at or coming to the end of their safe life. ** Person Requesting the anchor(s) ** Estelle Sandford ** Date ** 4th May 2022 ** Name of Member Club ** BEC ---- A trip was arrange to look at the anchor. People on the trip Andrew Atkinson, Estelle Sandford, Sioned Haughton plus others ===Report=== ==by Andrew Atkinson== {{:equipment:whitepit_coffeepot.jpg?direct&400 |Corroded anchor on Coffee Pot}} **Coffee Pot** The anchors on this are not safe to use. They have suffered badly from galvanic corrosion and wear from movement of the metal work, which I assume is from movement of the rope due to both traffic and water flow. This pitch is typically climbed from the bottom on a round trip, so inspection of the anchors is not normal before use. The rope that was in place was pulled up to avoid this while the suspect anchors are still in place. **The Forty Backs and Prophecy Pot** The anchors on this are still usable, however at the end of their life. **Conclusion** Most of these anchors can be replaced in the same holes, subject to final inspection and hangs obtained on placement. It would seem sensible to replace anchors with modern resin anchors. It should have then minimal conservation implications. **Image:** Anchor at the top of Coffee Pot. //Andrew Atkinson// Creative Commons Licence
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