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Abseiling gold detectoring - detect where they haven't gone

GoldPandemic		Posted : Friday, 31 October 2014 12:53:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		I reckon this is a good idea. Any thoughts? Only drawback would be if you found something deep in - avalance/cave in would be a risk.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

simon		Posted : Friday, 31 October 2014 2:08:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		Or tripping over your headphone wire and falling off the cliff.
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gerter		Posted : Friday, 31 October 2014 2:10:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 28/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Otago Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Paydirt User Luke does stuff like that I think.

gingerbreadman		Posted : Friday, 31 October 2014 8:40:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Rember a yarn about some Swiss guys doing it up skippers ....no idea how they got on ?

creamer		Posted : Monday, 3 November 2014 7:15:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Gotta be easier than diving to 120 meters, i hear great whites can go deeper. HH .
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Monday, 3 November 2014 8:27:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Working at height has some severe and permanent consequences if you don't do the groundwork first. If you're serious, contact Mountain Safety and do their Abseil course. Then find an abseil buddy with experience and the gear. Depending on where you're working, it's possible you'll need to work with load-sharing anchors and you don't want to do this with SRT. Your mate needs to be able to do a pickoff (Solo is not good). Don't buy some kit off TradeMe and watch YouTubes. Do it right and it's safer than kayaking, do it wrong and it may be the last thing you do. Seriously, if you're asking here then the answer is no. Not a good idea. Mudwiggle WAH Advisor, Vertical Rescue Team Member. Edited by user Monday, 3 November 2014 8:28:00 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

GoldPandemic		Posted : Tuesday, 4 November 2014 9:00:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		Originally Posted by: creamer Gotta be easier than diving to 120 meters, i hear great whites can go deeper. Yeah, sharks are another concern going deep - and jelly fish, and getting smashed on Nitrogen; so much that you have a little party on the ocean floor and forget about reality. Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Working at height has some severe and permanent consequences if you don't do the groundwork first. If you're serious, contact Mountain Safety and do their Abseil course. Then find an abseil buddy with experience and the gear. Depending on where you're working, it's possible you'll need to work with load-sharing anchors and you don't want to do this with SRT. Your mate needs to be able to do a pickoff (Solo is not good). Do it right and it's safer than kayaking, do it wrong and it may be the last thing you do. Seriously, if you're asking here then the answer is no. Not a good idea. Mudwiggle WAH Advisor, Vertical Rescue Team Member. Yep, I'd do proper courses and stuff. Didn't realise it could be so dangerous. Once you're secure on a rope what can go wrong? I've considered free climbing (no lines) (not while detecting, just for pleasure). Only asked here cause I thought it is an area that would be ripe for gold.
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

Mudwiggle		Posted : Tuesday, 4 November 2014 12:31:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		That's the key - "secure". Gravity has a way of highlighting a bad knot, poorly maintained gear or dodgy practice when you're dangling :) Get into it, but play safe.

overdog		Posted : Tuesday, 4 November 2014 5:33:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Once you're secure on a rope what can go wrong? Oh where do you want me to start? Anchors failing,shock loading on a static rope,rocks/trees dislodged by poor rope management,ropes being cut running over sharp angles... And my own personal favourite some kind soul pulling your rope up when you are down 20 metres of loose choss and have to swim out. Mudwiggles advice is spot on-don't for the love of god just buy any old bit of rope off tm and expect it to do the job,get on at least a rope access course and go with a buddy WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Some of my best gold has come from areas only accessible at the end of a rope but after 30 years of climbing and buggering about at height I can still get it wrong :)