October 2009 - ICU-Caving-Announce

Tree Training
by Alex Herriott 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Hi guys, Just to let you know that due to meeting and unforseen circumstances the tree training on Wednesday will be at *2pm* instead of the usual 1pm. If you're planning on going to Yorkshie it's important that you go to at least one tree training session. Alex

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Tree Training rained off | Still Spaces on Wales/Aggy Trip (30th Oct - 1st Nov) + Yorks/NPC Trip (13-15th Nov)
by Imperial College Caving Club 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Dear Cavers, * Tree training has been rained off for this Wednesday!* Meeting next *Tuesday 7pm in the Union* as usual, and hopefully Tree training next Wednesday @ 1pm (weather permitting). Steven (a unbiased fresher :) ) has written a nice little report of the weekend trip: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/wales/wales-2009-10-16.php We still have fresher spaces on our *Wales/Aggy* Trip (30th Oct - 1st Nov) and *Yorks/NPC* Trip (13-15th Nov). *Aggy* <%20http://www.ogof.org.uk/agen_allwedd.html> http://www.ogof.org.uk/agen_allwedd.html<%20http://www.ogof.org.uk/agen_allwedd.html> Agen Allwedd offers 32km of cave passage which includes some of the most stunning formations and the longest streamway in the country. The beauty of aggy lies in the range of different trips that can be accomplished in the one cave - a hour or two walk to see some pretties, arduous passage through the many streamways, the huge dome of St Pauls chamber. But perhaps the most well known aspect of Aggy in caving circles are the many round trips that one can do without having to tramp back along the same way in. *Yorks *The Yorkshire Dales are certainly ICCC's spiritual home. The stunning fells and peaks are home to literally thousands of highly varied potholes. The caves are predominantly vertical in nature, requiring the use of single rope technique (which is what we practice in the trees on Wednesdays) to safely explore them. Once over this technical hurdle the rewards are fantastic - you'll be flying past underground waterfalls, abseiling into stunning chambers, visiting roaring streamways and seeing beautiful formations. And if the Fell is our spiritual home, the NPC<http://northernpennineclub.org.uk/greenclose/greenclose.htm>is our practical abode. With central heating throughout and a fire in the common room; an enormous kitchen; a fantastically effective drying room; extremely friendly and helpful members; and multiple bedrooms upstairs it makes for a truly 5* base from which to explore some of the most enjoyable caves in the country, no matter what the weather is doing. Drop Alex a text or an email to the club address to book yourself a place, and turn up to tree training / the Tuesday social to stump up a deposit! And don't forget to buy your £20 membership: https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/caving-46/caving-membership/product.ht…<%20https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/caving-46/caving-membership/product.html> If you're on facehook you might want to join the Caving group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Imperial-College-Caving…<%20http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Imperial-College-Caving-Club-ICCC/173461250075> Best, Jarv Your smiling secretary. -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com

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Tues Meet Up
by Alex Herriott 19 Oct '09

19 Oct '09

Hi guys, We had a *great trip* this weekend. Everything went *really well* and hopefully we didn't scare too many people off! Check out any write ups and pictures here: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/wales/wales-2009-10-16.php Just a reminder that we have our regular *Tuesday meetup* at about 7 in the union bar, we'll be around most of the night so drop in and say hi. Following up on the success of this weekends trip we have a *Halloween trip*in two weeks time on *30th Oct - 1st Nov.* We'll be in South Wales again and are planning to visit Aggy <http://www.ogof.org.uk/agen_allwedd.html>. So if you're up for an adventure email me and let me know if you want to come along! Alex

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Freshers Trip
by Alex Herriott 15 Oct '09

15 Oct '09

Hi guys, Just a quick message about the Freshers Trip this weekend. For those of you that have booked onto the trip we'll be meeting at *6pm on Friday* in the union. If we're not around in the bar we'll probably be in stores, directions to which can be found here: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/stores.php For those that are not booked on the trip there are still a few *spaces left *. If you want to come along but haven't let us know yet just email me or send me a message on 07999337728 and we'll put you down for the weekend. I look forward to seeing you all around, Alex

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Caving Events!
by Alex Herriott 14 Oct '09

14 Oct '09

Hi guys, Just a quick reminder about the *Slide Show tonight at 7! *Which will be in meeting room 1 upstairs in the union. This is a great opportunity to see what real caving is all about. Also, there will be FREE food and wine there (free cheese and crackers for all!). If you're not taking advantage of free food you obviously haven't settled into the student lifestyle yet! Also, remember that the *Freshers Trip is this weekend!* This is a great opportunity to try caving out for the first time and is an amazing way to spend an weekend and get out of London. Trust someone who experienced it for the first time last year, it was most fun! And all that for a measly £10.. To all of you old lags and to the new guys who want to go on the Freshers Trip please remember to *buy membership* to the club: https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/caving-46/caving-membership/product.ht…. We can't carry on without your membership! Also, due to union rules we can't take you on a trip without membership.. Something about bureaucracy or insurance or something... Hope to see you all soon, Alex

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Tree Training!
by Alex Herriott 13 Oct '09

13 Oct '09

Hi all you cavers to be, Remember that there is *tree training* tomorrow (*Wednesday!*) at 1pm! We'll meet outside the union, look for a guy carrying rope and lots of gear. Probably with a caving helmet on his head looking rather foolish! Don't forget, its *FREE!* Hope to see loads of you there, Alex

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Caving Weekend and Slide Show
by Alex Herriott 13 Oct '09

13 Oct '09

Hey guys, We've got our first pub meeting today at *7pm in the Union Bar*, look out for anyone familiar or wearing an caving helmet! I hope to see you guys there, especially those interested in coming on our freshers trip this weekend! Talking of which, the *freshers trip is this weekend* to South Wales. If you want to know more send me an email or let me know if you're at any of our events. The trip is only £10 which is a bargain for a weekend away, great company and a chance to get away from London for a bit! I can't wait to see all you fresh eager aspiring cavers! Also, we have our *slide show this Wednesday Eve *at 7, which after the tree training session will give you a taster of what real caving is all about. There has been a *last minute room change* and we'll now be in meeting room 1. Hope to see you all soon, Alex

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Welcome to the caving club
by Imperial College Caving Club 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

Dear Cavers-to-be, Great to speak to so many of you at Freshers Fayre! I hope that you've all had a great time in your first week here at imperial! Here are a few things about our plans for this term and events that are taking place: * Tree Training Wed 14th Oct 1pm - FREE* It looks a little like this: TREE TRAINING WITH BALLAST<http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/photo_archive/trips/2004-12-01%20-%20t…> We'll meet in *Beit Quad at 1pm*, go down to stores (in the far left basement corner of the union) and gather some equipment before heading off to the trees. Here are some photo directions for stores, or look for someone familiar (& probably wearing a helmet with a *LIGHT*) in the Quad: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/stores.php This will also be a chance to chat about caving in a slightly more relaxed setting, and to signup to the weekend trips - bring a 10 squid deposit to guarantee a place! If you're much later than 1pm - go straight to Princes Gardens (you'll see the ropes in the trees), its the patch of grass to the north of SouthSide and south of Ethos, the otherside of Exhibition road. If you miss this one don't worry - we'll be out most Wednesdays in October, weather permitting. *Slide Show Wed 14th Oct 7pm* Discover the true realities of caving, a description of sports and exploratory caving at home and abroad. *FREE wine and cheese to munch on during the pretty picture slide-show*. *Frechers Trip - **16-18th October* Our first trip will be to OFD in Wales, it'll will be a nice easy trip to show you what caving is all about and so that you can get to know everyone in the club. To come on the trip this weekend you must first signup to the club (include link to online subs) for £20. We understand that this is a big cost for you first years, so we have dropped the fresher trip price to £10. Places are first come, first served: please come along either on Tuesday evening to our usual bar meet, or Wednesday to the slideshow to pay your trip cost + signup for the trip. See below for more info on the kind of thing a caving trip involves, or check out our website. *Weekly Meetings Tuesday 7:30pm Union Bar* Come along for a few choice ales / coca-colas, and chat about plans for future caving... This is a great chance to meet people in the club and other freshers that have joined. We look forward to meeting you all! We'll probably be in the corner of the bar so look for someone familiar (& probably wearing a helmet with a *LIGHT*). *Events Calendar* Standard weekend trip involves: Meet Fri 6pm in stores, pack vast quantities of expensive club kit which fits, pile into back of minibus at 7pm, razz along the M6 with the Joy Division pumping, stopping at a Tesco super stores to stock up on porridge and mars bars, rock up at a fabulous hut in the middle of nowhere and get the fire & cheese-on-toast production line cranked up, sleep in bunk beds, get up on Saturday and conquer caverns measureless to man, get out & go via the pub if still open then back to the hut and cook a 3000+ calorie meal. Repeat on Sunday, then drive home in time for last tube. Dump stuff in stores & cleanup before the Tuesday social meet. Ideally you'll bring your own sleeping bag, though we have a few club ones to lend. * 16-18th October* - Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, WSG hut, South Wales (Confirmed) *30th Oct - 1st Nov* - Aggy, Chelsea Hotel. Halloween with real bats (Confirmed Minibus, Hut TBC) *13-15th Nov* - Yorks, Northern Pennine Club (Confirmed) *27-29th Nov* - Derbyshire, Orpheus (Confirmed) Just a to clear up any confusion some people have, we stay in really quite plush dedicated caving huts with showers, flush toilets & bunk beds with mattresses, well stocked kitchens and fridges, common rooms with entertaining locals and log fires. We have a monumental greasy fry up / porridge fest to acquire the calories at breakfast, pause for a chomp on pita-bread sandwiches poised above crashing underground torrents, and round off the evening eating an enormous meal before slumping in front of the fire and playing dubious health-and-safety games with the other student cavinggroups. * WE DO NOT CAMP, OR STAY IN 'CAMPING BARNS', OR CAMP UNDERGROUND*! ***[Unless you really want to go camping & cave exploring in Daren]* *Website *There's an absolute shed load of information on our website, so hit: http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving To see the pretty pictures & read the wicked stories. If you're interested in the exploration side of caving, you might want to jump straight in at our Slovenia exploits: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/slovenia/intro/slov_intro.php I look forward to seeing you all at our events, Alex (Club President) -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com

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