October 2015 - ICU-Caving-Announce

Upcoming Caving Club Events
by Imperial College Caving Club 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

Hey all, Quick reminder that we have both an expedition talk and tree training tomorrow. There's one place remaining on Wales 1, which leaves on Friday evening - buy it now! Wales 1: 16th-18th October <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Details below: 1. Expedition Talk: TOMORROW, Wednesday 14th, 12:30 pm, Union Dining Hall 2. Tree Training: TOMORROW Wednesday 14th, 1:30 pm, Princes Gardens 3. Wales I, ONE PLACE REMAINING Friday 16th-Sunday 18th, Wales 4. Wales II, Friday 30th Oct - Sunday 1st Nov, Wales 1. Expedition Talk: Wednesday 14th, 12:30 pm, Union Dining Hall Tanguy Racine, renowned and rarely superficial explorer of the subterranean world, invites you to join him for a talk on the wonders of the Migovec System in Slovenia, where Imperial College Caving Club, in association with the Jamarska Sekcija Planinskega Društva Tolmin, have been exploring for decades. Tanguy will talk about the latest discoveries deep underground, and describe life on the mountain, searching for water, battling cunning dormice and the correct procedures for making popcorn in camp. Snacks and drinks provided. Fb event. <https://www.facebook.com/events/1615580392036608/> 2. Tree Training: Wednesday 14th, 1:30 pm, Princes Gardens Tree Training is a little later this week due to the expedition talk. If you haven't been before, swing by Prince Gardens to learn how to climb a rope safely - great practice for our later caving trips! If you've been before, come back and we'll show you some more advanced techniques, such as descending the rope! 3, 4: Wales I and II You can now pay for our first two trips of the year, Wales 1 and Wales 2, online! These are both weekend trips, leaving Friday evening, and returning on Sunday evening. Everything you need will be provided, including food, accommodation <http://www.wsg.org.uk/html/cottage.htm>, equipment and transport. You'll only need some normal clothes, a sleeping bag (we have a few to lend, but it's worth buying your own, they're really cheap) and some wash stuff if you want to shower. We're going to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, an incredible cave with fifty kilometers of passage. We'll split into groups of five an explore underground all day, before returning to the caving hut for a huge meal and caving games in front of a roaring fire. Both the Wales trips are the same, so if you can't make one date, do join us for the other. You don't need any previous experience, not even the tree training sessions we offer. Check out this trip report <https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/articles/wales-2013-10-25.html> to get a feel for what's involved. To come on either trip you need to buy membership <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> for the year. Then buy the trip fee for only £11: Wales 1: 16th-18th October <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> ONE PLACE REMAINING! Wales 2: 30th October -1st November <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Cheers, Jack PS. Get updates easily on our fb group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/imperialcaving/>! -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Upcoming Caving Club Events
by Imperial College Caving Club 10 Oct '15

10 Oct '15

Hey all, 1. Expedition Talk: Wednesday 14th, 12:30 pm, Union Dining Hall 2. Tree Training: Wednesday 14th, 1:30 pm, Princes Gardens 3. Wales I, Friday 16th-Sunday 18th, Wales 4. Wales II, Friday 30th Oct - Sunday 1st Nov, Wales 1. Expedition Talk: Wednesday 14th, 12:30 pm, Union Dining Hall Tanguy Racine, renowned and rarely superficial explorer of the subterranean world, invites you to join him for a talk on the wonders of the Migovec System in Slovenia, where Imperial College Caving Club, in association with the Jamarska Sekcija Planinskega Društva Tolmin, have been exploring for decades. Tanguy will talk about the latest discoveries deep underground, and describe life on the mountain, searching for water, battling cunning dormice and the correct procedures for making popcorn in camp. Snacks and drinks provided. Fb event. <https://www.facebook.com/events/1615580392036608/> 2. Tree Training: Wednesday 14th, 1:30 pm, Princes Gardens Tree Training is a little later this week due to the expedition talk. If you haven't been before, swing by Prince Gardens to learn how to climb a rope safely - great practice for our later caving trips! If you've been before, come back and we'll show you some more advanced techniques, such as descending the rope! 3, 4: Wales I and II You can now pay for our first two trips of the year, Wales 1 and Wales 2, online! These are both weekend trips, leaving Friday evening, and returning on Sunday evening. Everything you need will be provided, including food, accommodation <http://www.wsg.org.uk/html/cottage.htm>, equipment and transport. You'll only need some normal clothes, a sleeping bag (we have a few to lend, but it's worth buying your own, they're really cheap) and some wash stuff if you want to shower. We're going to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, an incredible cave with fifty kilometers of passage. We'll split into groups of five an explore underground all day, before returning to the caving hut for a huge meal and caving games in front of a roaring fire. Both the Wales trips are the same, so if you can't make one date, do join us for the other. You don't need any previous experience, not even the tree training sessions we offer. Check out this trip report <https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/articles/wales-2013-10-25.html> to get a feel for what's involved. To come on either trip you need to buy membership <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> for the year. Then buy the trip fee for only £11: Wales 1: 16th-18th October <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Wales 2: 30th October -1st November <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Cheers, Jack PS. Get updates easily on our fb group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/imperialcaving/>! -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Wales I and II
by Imperial College Caving Club 07 Oct '15

07 Oct '15

Hey all, You can now pay for our first two trips of the year, Wales 1 and Wales 2, online! These are both weekend trips, leaving Friday evening, and returning on Sunday evening. Everything you need will be provided, including food, accommodation <http://www.wsg.org.uk/html/cottage.htm>, equipment and transport. You'll only need some normal clothes, a sleeping bag (we have a few to lend, but it's worth buying your own, they're really cheap) and some wash stuff if you want to shower. We're going to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, an incredible cave with fifty kilometers of passage. We'll split into groups of five an explore underground all day, before returning to the caving hut for a huge meal and caving games in front of a roaring fire. Both the Wales trips are the same, so if you can't make one date, do join us for the other. You don't need any previous experience, not even the tree training sessions we offer. Check out this trip report <https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/articles/wales-2013-10-25.html> to get a feel for what's involved. To come on either trip you need to buy membership <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> for the year. Then buy the trip fee for only £11: Wales 1: 16th-18th October <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Wales 2: 30th October -1st November <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> Cheers, Jack PS. Get updates easily on our fb group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/imperialcaving/>! -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Welcome Freshers!
by Imperial College Caving Club 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Hello all! It was great to meet so many of you today at the Freshers' Fair. We're really excited to go caving with you - here's what we're up to in the next few weeks: *FIRST: *Join our fb group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/578983745563159/>. It's by far the easiest way to get updates. *TOMORROW: Wednesday*, from 12 pm, Prince Gardens. Tree Training. We will put some ropes over a tree in Princes Gardens and show you how to safely ascend and descend - great training for our trips to Yorkshire, and free! You don't have to be a member to show up, and we'll be there all afternoon - drop by any time and chat to us and have a go on the ropes. We'll run this session every Wednesday afternoon this term, so if you can't make it tomorrow, feel free to join us at a later date! *NEXT WEEK, WEDNESDAY 14th*, 12:30 pm. Expedition talk. Our annual expedition to Slovenia is an incredible event, where we camp 600 m underground to discover new cave passage deep inside the Hollow Mountain. Come hear Tanguy Racine discuss this year's expedition at the Union Dining hall. fb event. <https://www.facebook.com/events/1615580392036608/> Then join us for Tree Training afterwards! *WALES I and II:* Two identical trips aimed at you, the fresher, to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, a stunning cave in Wales. It's not necessary to have any prior experience to join us on this weekend trip. More details on signing up soon, or talk to us at Tree Training tomorrow. *Wales 1: 16-18th October* *Wales II: 30th October - 1st November.* Trip fee is only £11 for freshers, and includes all the food, accommodation, transport and equipment you need. There are only 9 places available on each trip, so you'll want to sign up quickly when the details released! See you soon, Jack ICCC President -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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