| Ystradfellte Falls 17:52 - Jan 5 with 2907 views | trampie |
Tragedy up the Falls by the sound of it, one woman dead another missing.
Conditions can be dangerous up there, it's become very popular with tourists and walkers in recent times.
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:01 - Jan 5 with 2884 views | max936 |
People are mad to go to places like that with the weather we've been having, I slipped on steps coming down from garden last night, caused me some back pain so its easily done, but you are surely asking for possible issues in area's such as Ystradfellte Falls, its just not worth it surely.
Tragic loss of life, RIP. [Post edited 5 Jan 2023 18:31]
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:14 - Jan 5 with 2865 views | trampie |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:01 - Jan 5 by max936 |
People are mad to go to places like that with the weather we've been having, I slipped on steps coming down from garden last night, caused me some back pain so its easily done, but you are surely asking for possible issues in area's such as Ystradfellte Falls, its just not worth it surely.
Tragic loss of life, RIP. [Post edited 5 Jan 2023 18:31]
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Yes I know, I used to go up the Bont (not that one) fishing as a youngster and then drinking up there so know how treacherous the areas around the falls can be.
I know things have changed with walkways and signage up there these days and there is GPS and mobile phones nowadays but I still wouldn't entertain going up the Falls this time of year, sad story whatever has happened. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:53 - Jan 5 with 2831 views | britferry |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:01 - Jan 5 by max936 |
People are mad to go to places like that with the weather we've been having, I slipped on steps coming down from garden last night, caused me some back pain so its easily done, but you are surely asking for possible issues in area's such as Ystradfellte Falls, its just not worth it surely.
Tragic loss of life, RIP. [Post edited 5 Jan 2023 18:31]
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I've been up there twice, stunning walks.
Once was during the summer, the other was late winter after recent rain, the falls were in full flow on the 2nd visit, so I can understand why they were there.
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 19:29 - Jan 5 with 2809 views | controversial_jack |
It's not an easy walk in good weather
,it must be dodgy there in this weather | | | |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:28 - Jan 5 with 2767 views | max936 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:53 - Jan 5 by britferry |
I've been up there twice, stunning walks.
Once was during the summer, the other was late winter after recent rain, the falls were in full flow on the 2nd visit, so I can understand why they were there.
Its still a tragedy |
Well, ok I can accept the attraction by visiting this time of year to see its beauty in the winter and the sight of seeing the power of the water flowing over the falls ect, but do you need to get that close that you're putting yourself in danger or can you admire its beauty from a safe distance? I've never been so don't know.
At the end of the day people are entitled to do what they do, its just such a tragedy that its cost at least one life in doing so, its all so very sad. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:32 - Jan 5 with 2758 views | max936 |
Just looked it up on Google, looks a stunning place fair play. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:49 - Jan 5 with 2741 views | britferry |
Latest BBC news:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64176647
This is the famous one of the lot, "Sgwd yr Eira", which you can walk around the back of, so you have to get close it but I did this in the summer when it was like this, not sure I would try it during the winter
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 21:01 - Jan 5 with 2735 views | max936 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:49 - Jan 5 by britferry |
Latest BBC news:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64176647
This is the famous one of the lot, "Sgwd yr Eira", which you can walk around the back of, so you have to get close it but I did this in the summer when it was like this, not sure I would try it during the winter
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Never been or thought about going, but I can see why people go there when there a heavy flow of water and it must be stunning fair play.
There's nothing like watching the powerful flow of water, I've taken the odd risk by fishing the Wye in heavy water conditions, but I've made things as sure as I could to be safe, making sure of my perch so to speak, as was much younger then, not sure I'd do it now though, probably head for the Barrels Pub instead  [Post edited 5 Jan 2023 21:07]
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 21:36 - Jan 5 with 2714 views | Boundy |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:49 - Jan 5 by britferry |
Latest BBC news:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64176647
This is the famous one of the lot, "Sgwd yr Eira", which you can walk around the back of, so you have to get close it but I did this in the summer when it was like this, not sure I would try it during the winter
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Walk to the right of it then up you can then stand above the falls , very slippery when wet even in summer, footpaths are ok but again slippery when wet and you can see how high the river rises by the width and height of the bank's | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 21:58 - Jan 5 with 2708 views | controversial_jack |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 21:36 - Jan 5 by Boundy |
Walk to the right of it then up you can then stand above the falls , very slippery when wet even in summer, footpaths are ok but again slippery when wet and you can see how high the river rises by the width and height of the bank's |
It's very slippery there and the climb down is steep and dodgy | | | |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 23:11 - Jan 5 with 2676 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Used to go gorge walking there as a kid. Lot of very interesting caves you can crawl into as well. |  |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 00:13 - Jan 6 with 2651 views | Boundy |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 23:11 - Jan 5 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Used to go gorge walking there as a kid. Lot of very interesting caves you can crawl into as well. |
Working at heights never bothered me , going underground , no chance | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 17:31 - Jan 6 with 2487 views | max936 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 00:13 - Jan 6 by Boundy |
Working at heights never bothered me , going underground , no chance |
Can't do either to be honest. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:54 - Jan 6 with 2434 views | Boundy |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 17:31 - Jan 6 by max936 |
Can't do either to be honest. |
No disgrace in that , anyone who can work under ground ie miner has my admiration , the thought of caving makes me shake . Heights not so , parachuting abseiling ,rock climbing then worked at quite high heights on average 200 foot with no real issues . As they say we're all different | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 22:14 - Jan 6 with 2376 views | majorraglan |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:54 - Jan 6 by Boundy |
No disgrace in that , anyone who can work under ground ie miner has my admiration , the thought of caving makes me shake . Heights not so , parachuting abseiling ,rock climbing then worked at quite high heights on average 200 foot with no real issues . As they say we're all different |
I take my hat off to you, I’ve developed a real fear of heights over the last 20 years. Previously done a few parachute jumps and abseiling, but these days anything over 4 storeys and I’m feeling queasy. Recently stayed on the 27th floor of a hotel whilst on holiday, I couldn’t look out the window !!! | | | |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 22:55 - Jan 6 with 2348 views | Boundy |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 22:14 - Jan 6 by majorraglan |
I take my hat off to you, I’ve developed a real fear of heights over the last 20 years. Previously done a few parachute jumps and abseiling, but these days anything over 4 storeys and I’m feeling queasy. Recently stayed on the 27th floor of a hotel whilst on holiday, I couldn’t look out the window !!! |
My days of climbing for work will soon be over as I'm retiring (66 at the end of this month) but still have my working at heights ticket valid for another two years , my parachuting was many years ago , static line only as I never progressed to free fall so a case of sit on the edge , dont think too much and just ease yourself out the door but brilliant fun . With a lot of people the fear of heights becomes a phobia and I have to say the only real fear was erecting 160 foot tall anemometer masts 3 sided 1x foot wide, each face down Carmarthen bay power station where experimenatl wind turbines were built ,this in the days before permenant attachment was mandatory and could those things sway so more like a fair ground ride than work , you can see one of the masts in the 8th image in the news story attached
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/burry-port-wind-farm-llanelli-1895
My apologies to really going off topic | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 23:18 - Jan 6 with 2341 views | britferry |
gonna be a lot of rain this weekend, yellow weather warning for the beacons, not good for those searching | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 23:31 - Jan 6 with 2334 views | Boundy |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 23:18 - Jan 6 by britferry |
gonna be a lot of rain this weekend, yellow weather warning for the beacons, not good for those searching |
No sadly not , has there been any further update ? | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 17:51 - Jan 7 with 2252 views | max936 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 22:14 - Jan 6 by majorraglan |
I take my hat off to you, I’ve developed a real fear of heights over the last 20 years. Previously done a few parachute jumps and abseiling, but these days anything over 4 storeys and I’m feeling queasy. Recently stayed on the 27th floor of a hotel whilst on holiday, I couldn’t look out the window !!! |
I had to reset a few ridge tiles on my first house, been up and down a few times then after I finished and got chucked everything down,but I couldn't bring myself to get off roof and onto ladder, sat up there for maybe half hr, Mrs was close to calling Fire Brigade, that was the que I needed to grow a pair and get off and onto ladder.
Roof on House I'm in now is even higher, I have been up there once or twice, but that was years ago, just the thought gives me the heebie jeebie's these days. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 19:53 - Jan 7 with 2221 views | majorraglan |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 22:55 - Jan 6 by Boundy |
My days of climbing for work will soon be over as I'm retiring (66 at the end of this month) but still have my working at heights ticket valid for another two years , my parachuting was many years ago , static line only as I never progressed to free fall so a case of sit on the edge , dont think too much and just ease yourself out the door but brilliant fun . With a lot of people the fear of heights becomes a phobia and I have to say the only real fear was erecting 160 foot tall anemometer masts 3 sided 1x foot wide, each face down Carmarthen bay power station where experimenatl wind turbines were built ,this in the days before permenant attachment was mandatory and could those things sway so more like a fair ground ride than work , you can see one of the masts in the 8th image in the news story attached
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/burry-port-wind-farm-llanelli-1895
My apologies to really going off topic |
I was surfing on the web a few weeks ago and came across a video of Fred Dibnah dismantling a chimney back in the day. He’d climbed up a couple of hundred feet without a rope and then started working chiselling away in the wind and rain. Mental. | | | |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:55 - Jan 7 with 2199 views | Jack123 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 17:51 - Jan 7 by max936 |
I had to reset a few ridge tiles on my first house, been up and down a few times then after I finished and got chucked everything down,but I couldn't bring myself to get off roof and onto ladder, sat up there for maybe half hr, Mrs was close to calling Fire Brigade, that was the que I needed to grow a pair and get off and onto ladder.
Roof on House I'm in now is even higher, I have been up there once or twice, but that was years ago, just the thought gives me the heebie jeebie's these days. |
Nothing wrong with that Max, I think it's normal.
Many years ago, had the same problem myself. I think it's a case of, it suddenly dawns on you, if you make a mistake you are going to be dead or seriously injured., btw I would never go on a roof without scaffolding outside ever again. [Post edited 7 Jan 2023 20:56]
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 21:01 - Jan 7 with 2191 views | max936 |
| Ystradfellte Falls on 20:55 - Jan 7 by Jack123 |
Nothing wrong with that Max, I think it's normal.
Many years ago, had the same problem myself. I think it's a case of, it suddenly dawns on you, if you make a mistake you are going to be dead or seriously injured., btw I would never go on a roof without scaffolding outside ever again. [Post edited 7 Jan 2023 20:56]
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Safer with scaffolding unless you do somin daft. | |
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| Ystradfellte Falls on 18:17 - Jan 9 with 2095 views | builthjack |
Second body found. Tragic. [Post edited 9 Jan 2023 18:18]
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