Coming Down

Still in the Old Timers mine - Carl Wills descends the 20 metre main shaft into the mine using hand and foot holes he dug into the side at the time he dug the shaft.

See the background to this series of postings at http://365project.org/terryliv/365/2015-08-12

[Margaret Pengelly]

That should keep the visitors out of his hole.

[Poppo Livy]

@ubobohobo The mine entrance and exit for the visitors has been dug through the side of the hill directly at the mine level - through the opal shop of course.

[Margaret Pengelly]

@terryliv as they do the world over I can assure you.

[sally agnew]

Nice pov. An interesting trip into work each day :)

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wouldn't want to do that every day!

[Babs]

Ait of a hair raising way to descend.

[Jane Anderson]

Having so many family connections to Carlsbad Caverns, we've explored caves many times. This maneuver is called chimneying.

[Denise Wood]

You certainly wouldn't want to be a bit wobbly to start your day :)

[Ron]

I imagine that kept down the evening imbibing.

[Sam]

Mmm, not a great way to start any day!

[Margo]

Not for me!!

[ShirleyB]

Them men must have had nerves of steel. Looks like a hard way to go to work. Great shot though.

[Pam Knowler]

Oh my goodness I thought it was possibly dangerous from the previous shot ( looking at the trip backwards! ) and now to see this! What a hard life and so dangerous! Great image! Fav!