Ogof Craig a Ffynnon Hall Of The Mountain King trip 05/05/2021
Unless otherwise stated, camera, setups, lighting, edits and gallery effects by Tarquin. Modelling and lighting at various points will be Noah Wilton-Jones.
Looking out of the entrance, over the Clydach Gorge towards the Llanelly Hill village of Waunllapria, my childhood home.
Modelling by Noah
Gate to the cave, with one of the most clunky locks.
Remains of a lesser horseshoe bat in the second chamber. I'm sure it's only a flesh wound.
Modelling by the Black Knight
The third chamber, with its profuse straws.
Modelling by Noah
Third chamber.
Modelling by Noah
The wet crawl in Gasoline Alley.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Ladder to Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Footplate climb to Second Choke. This used to have just a chain, which was so much more fun, since there are very few holds, and you had to scramble your way up there anyway.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
An early part of Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah and Tarquin's wellies, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Nearly at the end of Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah
Done. Just ... done.
Modelling by Noah
Formations in the big fossil passage beyond Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Straws and carrots, including one straw that has managed to snap and attach itself back together again a couple of times.
Iconic set of formations, like something from a textbook. One of the straws could be heard to made a gurgling noise every 15 seconds, as it filled up with water then drained rapidly. Guess it must have had a leak.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Travertine Passage, a very grand passage with travertine (calcite) gour pools and straws.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Walking up the gour pools. This is one of the most magical places.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Hall Of The Mountain King, with its grand, continental formations.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
The tightest part of Hurricane Highway, the way onwards to Severn Tunnel. We only went this far to see what it was like, and had no intention of going further, so this is where we turned around.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Looking out of the entrance, over the Clydach Gorge towards the Llanelly Hill village of Waunllapria, my childhood home.
Modelling by Noah
Gate to the cave, with one of the most clunky locks.
Remains of a lesser horseshoe bat in the second chamber. I'm sure it's only a flesh wound.
Modelling by the Black Knight
The third chamber, with its profuse straws.
Modelling by Noah
Third chamber.
Modelling by Noah
The wet crawl in Gasoline Alley.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Ladder to Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Footplate climb to Second Choke. This used to have just a chain, which was so much more fun, since there are very few holds, and you had to scramble your way up there anyway.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
An early part of Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah and Tarquin's wellies, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Nearly at the end of Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah
Done. Just ... done.
Modelling by Noah
Formations in the big fossil passage beyond Second Choke.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Straws and carrots, including one straw that has managed to snap and attach itself back together again a couple of times.
Iconic set of formations, like something from a textbook. One of the straws could be heard to made a gurgling noise every 15 seconds, as it filled up with water then drained rapidly. Guess it must have had a leak.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Travertine Passage, a very grand passage with travertine (calcite) gour pools and straws.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Walking up the gour pools. This is one of the most magical places.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
Hall Of The Mountain King, with its grand, continental formations.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah
The tightest part of Hurricane Highway, the way onwards to Severn Tunnel. We only went this far to see what it was like, and had no intention of going further, so this is where we turned around.
Modelling by Noah, lighting by Tarquin and Noah