November 2014 - ICU-Caving-Announce

First Aid Talk: Tues. 9th Dec. 6:30pm
by Imperial College Caving Club 06 Dec '14

06 Dec '14

Hello all, Many of you have been on a few trips now, so it's worth thinking about safety in caves. The club has an excellent track record of keeping everyone safe, and we intend to keep it that way by holding a few sessions on different aspects of safety over the next few months, The first talk will be on *First Aid* in caves on *Tuesday 9th December at 18:30 in the Union Meeting Room 4 (3rd floor)*. I will focus on hypothermia and minor trauma, and there will be 'simulations' in which you can practice your first aid skills on actual, alive (willing) humans. Cheers, Jack Hare Tackle Master -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 1

No Tree Training today
by Imperial College Caving Club 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Hello all, There will be no tree training today, nor will there be any tree training from now on as most of you have gained the necessary skills to cave in vertical sections. The best training from now on is to attend trips and get more experience in the cave. If you require more practice with the rope work prior to a trip, please contact us and we will see if we can arrange something for you to do. Best regards, Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 0

Yorkshire II
by Imperial College Caving Club 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Hi all, This email is about the upcoming trip to Yokrshire. It is completely booked, and we have four people on a waiting list. Those four will receive a separate email by Sunday with details of their situation. I would like to reiterate that places are given out on a first paid first served basis, and places for Yorkshire II have been given out in accordance with this policy. In the meantime, it is not too late to sign up for the next trip, which will on the 12th-14th December. There will be 15 places in total and no more. Please note that 12 members have signed up already so three of you can still sign up for it. Again, first paid, first served ! Winter Tour sign ups are open as well. Let us know if interested ! If you have any queries or reclamations, or require further information, please email this address, the committee will be happy to give you full details. Regards, Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 0

Winter Gear Order !
by Imperial College Caving Club 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Hi all, The club is putting together a gear order as winter is coming. By ordering gear with us, you will have certain discounts and we will split the shipping costs. We will be ordering via Tony Seddon from Starless river, he's your friend ! The club orders, you pay the club upon receipt of the gear. It is a great idea to look at this list of gear put together by Jarvist Frost before you make your choice. *Dear Cavers,* *The weather is closing in and the temperature is dropping! Hopefully you will all have realised by now how great caving is, and start thinking about getting some gear together to make the overall experience more pleasant, and to help you tackle some more serious trips.* *At some point the club will be putting a gear order in to Starless River, and this is the perfect opportunity to add some personal gear to the order. We usually get a 10-20% discount off the online price, for buying in bulk and because Tony Seddon (you may have seen him at the NPC at the weekend, he always wears martial arts shorts!) is a nice guy.* *All the gear's online:* *http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/* <http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/> *Things to think about for your UK caving careers may be:Comf to make things warmer:http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/warmwear <http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/warmwear>* *Gloves / Wetsocks / Footwear that has some tread:http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/footweargloves <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starlessriver.com%2Fshop%2Ff…>* *Thinking a bit more ambitious, you might want to consider getting a SIT harness and Chest harness that fits your body shape + which you can leave adjusted between trips:http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/harnesses_belts <http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/harnesses_belts>And possibly a sexy spectra footloop (made on demand).* *Of course, then you'd want an SRT bag to put your burgeoning collection of gear in:http://www.starlessriver.com/…/t…/mtde_minikit_personal_bag… <http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/tackle_bags/mtde_minikit_personal_bag?cPa…>http://www.starlessriver.com/…/tackle_bags/beast_goody_…/210 <http://www.starlessriver.com/shop/tackle_bags/beast_goody_personal_bag/210>* Tell us what you want, include a quote and send a link for each item and we will order it. We will take orders until *Sunday 23rd November 7pm*. Any questions, ask, Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 0

Tree Training
by Imperial College Caving Club 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Hi all, This is a reminder that we will be holding a tree training session tomorrow from 2pm onwards. Meet us in Princes Gardens ! Kind regards, Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 1

Yorkshire I
by Imperial College Caving Club 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

Hi all, There are still *spaces* on the upcoming trip to the Yorkshire Dales. The dates are *14th-16th of November*. It is truly an amazing opportunity, there will be Freshers and also experienced cavers who will share their knowledge of SRT. Don't miss it ! *Meetings this week are:* 6pm on tuesday ( union bar ) 2pm on Wednesday ( princes gardens ) 5pm on Friday ( stores ) Please notify us if you are interested in coming. You will have to follow the standard ' first paid first served ' procedure to secure a place on the trip. There are* FOUR places left* ! Check out those lovely pictures on our website : https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/photo_archive/trips/2014-09-19%20-%20… Looking forward to see a whole throng of you at Tuesday's pub meeting ( remember 6pm Union bar, a table is reserved…) ! Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 0

[ICU-Caving-Accounce] Imperial College Caving Group
by James O'Hanlon 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

Hi all, Just to let you all know there is a Imperial College Caving Group just set up on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/578983745563159/ (or search for it instead) Join to see photos, videos and upcoming events (like fireworks this Friday!) in the caving soc Yours, James O'Hanlon Social sec

1 0

Tree training on Wednesday
by Imperial College Caving Club 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Hi all, A reminder that tree training sessions are still on and that with the Yorkshire trips looming we are looking to take people confident at SRT to fun vertical trips in the Dales. As usual it will start at *2pm*, and I'll buy some doughnuts as an incentive, Yours, Tanguy -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com Edit your subscription settings at https://mailman.ic.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/icu-caving-announce

1 0