More WW2 Bunker exlporation in Normandy, France.

[Shadow]

It is strange how good the paint looks for being over 70 years old

Lead paint - things were built to last back then , lol

 

[Birds Away]

If that were in the U.S. someone would live there.

 

[Sylvain]

Well I would say it would be easier to go down through the small hole .

Maybe less dangerous too.I really don't want to fall down that concrete shaft.

I also don't want to be burried alive trying to crawl down a small hole.

 

[Birds Away]

I would always pick the small hole over the large shaft.

 

[Sylvain]

Here is a picture of myself in front of one of the concrete blocks.

It's about 2 meters to the top, so about 6.5 feet for you 'Mericans.

You can see it's not that high but the rounded top makes it a pain in the butt to climb.You can't get a good grip with the tip of your fingers.

 

[Sylvain]

I would always pick the small hole over the large shaft.

The ladies might like the other way around.

 

[Birds Away]

The ladies might like the other way around.

I would assume so.

Kinda what makes the world go 'round.

 

[GregD]

Sylvain, do you expect the top to just be flat with no opening ?

 

[maansmit]

Id rather go over the top than try and squeeze through a tiny hole.

 

[Shadow]

Greg the top / has a hole and a ladder going down

 

[Shadow]

 

[Sylvain]

Sylvain, do you expect the top to just be flat with no opening ?

What Shadow said.
Sorry if it wasn't clear from the pics or from what I said.

I need to climb up in order to reach the ladder to climb down.

 

[Sylvain]

That's as far up as I could go.

 

[printcraft]

Here is a picture of myself in front of one of the concrete blocks.

It's about 2 meters to the top, so about 6.5 feet for you 'Mericans.

You can see it's not that high but the rounded top makes it a pain in the butt to climb.You can't get a good grip with the tip of your fingers.

Any trees nearby you could rope over the opposite side...

Also......

 

[T.Lex]

Dammit.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Birds Away again.

I vote for over the top. Those rungs, although rusty, look solid. I'd try to figure a way to leave a guiderope going back over the top, though.

 

[GregD]

What Shadow said.
Sorry if it wasn't clear from the pics or from what I said.

I need to climb up in order to reach the ladder to climb down.

Thanks Sylvain, I thought it was a different block of cement.

 

[Sylvain]

Any trees nearby you could rope over the opposite side...

Also......

Nothing to attach a rope around ...

And yes I thought about that, the only thing is that I have to hike in order to get to the site.
I can't just park in front and bring a ladder big.

I need something light weight and compact.I looked for collapsible ladders at my local hardware store but couldn't find any.

 

[T.Lex]

How much rope do you have? The advantage to the boat anchor is that you might be able to wedge it in this brush or even the other entrance. Peut-etre?

 

[printcraft]

Tie the rope around the base of the structure iteself, near the ground and bring the rope over the top on the opposite side of the knot,
friction and leverage will keep the rope in place, you can tie foot loops in the rope and walk up.....
Tell somebody what you are doing first.....

 

[T.Lex]

Tell somebody what you are doing first.....

Hell, he's telling all of INGO. Shirley that must be good for something!