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    Abseiling the Ice Tower gallery

    The abseilers in front of the Ice Tower

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    The brave abseilers with the Ice Tower of Penrhyn Castle in the background.

    From Left to Right - Robert Lockett, Nick Webb, Owen Murphy-Anderson and Redvers Thomas

    Redvers getting his harness on ready for the abseil

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    Morwenna Laurie of Outlook expeditions getting Redvers Thomas kitted out ready for his abseil.

    Redvers being interviewed before abseiling down the Ice Tower

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    Redvers Thomas (95) being interviewed on the ground before his turn to abseil the Ice Tower.

    Three of the brave abseilers at the top of the tower

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    Owen, Robert and Nick at the top of the 75 foot tower.

    Our youngest abseilers gets ready at the top of the tower to start his abseil down

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    Morwenna makes one last check before Robert starts his abseil.

    Climbing over the tower

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    Robert takes his first steps over the Tower, ready to descend.

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    Morwenna ensures that Robert is safe to start climbing down the tower and offers some final advice.

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    A view from the bottom of the 75 foot tower looking up at the first abseiler to come down the tower.

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    Owen suspended half way down the Ice Tower.

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    The first few steps off of the Ice Tower for Owen.

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    Owen descends slowly taking in the views of Snowdonia on his way down.

    The exterior of Penrhyn Castle, Gwunedd, North Wales

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    The exterior of Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd looking directly at the 75 foot Ice Tower.

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