January 2025 - ICU-Caving-Announce

Mendips 1 - Old lags weekend
by Imperial College Caving Club 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Good evening cavers! Some of us are going caving to the Mendips, and are inviting you to join. We are expecting a weekend of laughs and tall tales with some of our older Alumni who are also joining! The Mendips are an excellent wet and muddy caving region, with some very challenging caves, and some classic easier ones - most within walking distance from the hut! Please be aware: *This is not a club trip*. What does this mean? We are going as a group of friends for "*our own private trip"*, however, everyone is invited so long as you have BCA insurance (which the club has paid for you anyway!). We are arranging our own transport with a mix of cars and trains, and will split the cost amongst ourselves (there is obviously no trip funding, so the cost is unknown, and uncapped). If you don't have your own caving kit, the club is able to lend equipment to members who wish to attend the weekend. *What?* Mendips 1 - Old lags weekend *Where?* The Shepton Mallet (Hut Details | Shepton Mallet Caving Club Ltd (SMCC) <https://www.shepton.org.uk/hut-details>) *When?* Friday 07 - Sunday 09/02/2025 *Price? *Not yet known. Likely £25-£60 with travel *SRT? *Not required *How to join:* If you would like to join, the event organisers wish to know these details that I will pass on. - Name - Emergency Contact - Any relevant dietary requirements - Any relevant medical information - If you have a railcard, and what type - If you can leave early on the Friday, and what time Once again *this is not a club trip*. Some of us are going caving, and would love it if you would accept our invite! We have booked out the whole hut, so there's plenty of space. Last year everyone had a really good time, so I hope to see you all there! Until I finally do sump 1, Chris -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Social 12 - George
by Imperial College Caving Club 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Hello cavers, Apologies for the short notice, however the socials have changed around a little bit - starting with this friday (!!!!!), where we will be going to The George Tavern to see a gig after Uni. Meet us at the union bar before 6pm, where we will start moving to central London. If you can't make it, feel free to meet us there, details are as follows: Social 12: What? Go and enjoy a gig in central London with a few pints (or wine if you're like me, no judging), and enjoy the night. Tickets are below!!!, buy them as soon as you can as I don't know how busy it will be (although my sources say it is a good janue). https://dice.fm/event/8epy2r-tgt-ivw-bande-part-weatherman-drawl-sculpture-… Where? The George Tavern - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wRq7RJa6sSdwpb2K6 When? This Friday, 31/01/2025, meeting at 568 (union) before 6pm Further Socials: 4/2/25 - Board Game Night (To be confirmed location-wise over the next couple of days) 15/2/25 - Film Night 19/2/25 - Arts and Crafts night 4/3/25 - Pancake Day Yours 'till Ged is laid to rest, Thurston -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Sardinia Easter Tour 2025! 🇮🇹
by Imperial College Caving Club 19 Jan '25

19 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Ciao speleologi! Which can mean only one thing - it's Easter Tour signup time!! *TO SIGN UP, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScihUc4ed9cJpt5jFiBbRS5lX1r0UHxewH…> BEFORE FRI 24th JAN (END OF THIS WEEK)* so that the booking can commence next weekend before AirBnBs fill up and flight prices take off. And now for a whole load of exciting info: This year will be the magnificent return of ICCC to 🇮🇹 Sardinia 🇮🇹 where we last went in 2018, and have been dying to return to ever since. Curious to read about what we got up to last time we visited this glorious, sun-soaked and cave-riddled corner of the Mediterranean? Check out the trip reports: Sardinia 2018 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/sardinia-2018-03-24> Sardinia 2014 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/sardinia-2014-03-31> Sardinia 2011 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/sardinia-2011-03-27> Sardinia 2007 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/sardinia-2007-03-24> Wow, the club has gone to Sardinia a lot you say - that is no coincidence! Sardinia epitomises Imperial Easter Tour caving with awe-inspiringly-large caves, speleothems beyond your wildest dreams, picture postcard beaches and most importantly an abundance of delicious food (and cheap wine!). Since the club has been before, we have local contacts who help us with cave access and information, which makes life oh so much easier (yes, *this is your chance to meet the famous Bobo* who speaks zero English and meows at puddles, as he has promised to help us once again!) *When?* Sat March 22nd to Sun Mar 30th. As before, we will aim to book flights for Sat 22nd, or potentially the evening of Friday 21st, which is immediately after the end of the Spring term. This gives those of you with exams a much needed break after a long term, while also leaving the rest of the Easter break interrupted for revision/procrastination/wishing-you-were-back-in-Sardinia. We will then return the following Sunday to maximise holiday per number of days leave for those of us with jobs who have to care about such silly things. *How much?* ~£350 per person ish, all inclusive. Yep, that's including flights, accomodation, hire cars, every meal, all caving related stuff, the lot. This is great value for 9 action packed days in the Med!! *SRT?* This trip will require you to be proficient in SRT. This means you will need to have completed tree training, as well as having come on a few SRT weekend trips with us in the UK. There are still a few SRT trips before ET so get that practice in! If you're unsure if you've done enough SRT then fill the form, send me an email, and we can chat. *I can't go for the whole time, can I come at all?* You're very welcome to join - multiple people have already asked me this so thought I'd mention it. You may not be able to do very much given limited time, if you're going to give your caving kit to someone else on the way there/back you'll need to pay for the extra hold luggage, and you will need to communicate with me what your plans are since you will presumably need picking up/dropping off at an airport, but we can figure this out and there's no reason why you can't join :) *I'm not sure if I can make those dates ??* Sign up anyway, and send me an email explaining your situation so we can discuss. *Is it all caving, what's the plan?* Not at all! Nothing is set-in-limestone as of yet, but we plan on having caving trips interspersed by rest days to enjoy the above-ground life. Caving-wise we have grand plans to return to Su Palu (with the mind-blowingly-large chamber of Lilliput) and Voragine di Tiscali (with its spectacular 70m roof abseil) both of which we visited in 2018. We may also visit Su Bentu (a stunning river cave where you swim through endless crystal-clear blue pools, trek over sand dunes, and will see the most gargantuan fault plane in your life) and potentially Bue Marino (which is only accessed by boat!) to name but a few. On non-caving days we will be sampling some of the finest beaches in Europe, with options to go hiking through the Supramonte mountain range, perhaps tackling one of the via ferrata routes in the area, or just going for a drive through the picturesque towns dotted throughout the mountains. Not to mention eating loads of delicious food! So what are you waiting for! Go sign up now at the form at the top of this email! Yours 'til I start meowing at the puddles in excitement, Ben Richards Tours Secretary -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/> [image: image.png]

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Socials 10+11 - Climbing and Bowling
by Imperial College Caving Club 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Good afternoon cavers, I hope everyone learned a lot for the Slov and Easter Tour talks yesterday (Hell Yeah!!) and are excited for the Bob Ross social tomorrow! This email contains the next two socials after Friday (although little reminder to join us then at 55 Norbroke Street at 6pm). The next two socials will be Climbing on Sunday at Ravenswall, followed by a spring cleaning crawl, and Bowling on Tuesday at Tenpin in Acton. Extra information as follows: SOCIAL 10: What? To start the afternoon off, we will be climbing (at 5 to dodge the peak fares), and once everyone is sufficiently tired out, we will go on a little spring cleaning crawl around Hammersmith, hoping to find the best free items thrown out (Anecdote - I found a whole 35 inch TV this time last year for free that works). This will also mostly just be a nice walk around, possibly visiting the river whilst just chatting. Where? Ravenswall - W6 0UQ, then walking around Hammersmith. When? 19/1/25, starting at 5pm. SOCIAL 11: What? Bowling!! After kit packing on Tuesday, follow us all the way out to Acton for some ten-pin bowling at the cheapest place I know of (I think it's like £8 per person for two games??). Afterwards, we will head to a pub nearby (To be decided on the day depending on how we feel). I will send a message on the groupchat on Saturday asking for numbers just so we can book it, please like the message if you'd like to join :) Where? Tenpin Acton - W3 0PA When? 21/1/25, at 7.30pm (after kit packing). I hope you can all make it to these very special events, further socials are as follows: 31/1/25 - Board game night 4/2/25 - TBD 15/2/25 - Film Night 19/2/25 - Arts and Crafts night 4/3/25 - Pancake Day We will also (hopefully) be going to a gig at some point soon (similar to social 8 - windmilling), so keep your eyes peeled for this. Yours 'till my skin turns green, Thurston -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Easter Tour + Summer Tour - Introduction Talk - Wednesday 15th
by Imperial College Caving Club 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Good evening cavers, As promised, our Easter Tour and Summer Tour talk is happening next week!! Our tours are absolutely incredible experiences (and dirt cheap!)! You should come along to learn how they're run, what we do, how to prepare, and to sign up!! *Date: *Wednesday 15th January *Time: *7:00pm *Location: * 85 Talgarth Mansions (Not Talgarth Road) *Duration: *Probably: two ~25 minute talks, 30 questions. + lots more chatting of diminishing relevance afterwards.... *Talk contents:* *Easter Tour:* This year we are going to *Sardinia. *It is 7 years since we last visited, and we've been dying to return ever since! You can expect one incredible week full of good weather; great food; swimming; beautiful formations; and warm caves!! We will discuss transport, accommodation, cost, caves, and get you involved in the planning too! *Slovenia: * The caving clubs crown jewel. Expeditionary caving in Slovenia's largest system, and living (rent free!) in the heart of one of the worlds most beautiful national parks! We will explain how we run the expedition, what we do, what it's like, how you can prepare and get involved, and discuss our goals and plans for this year! *Other info:* Snacks? Bring beverages and snacks if you like, we will provide some as well. What can I expect? Lots of pictures, stories, excitement, and questions that completely derail the presentation! (questions *and heckling* are encouraged) What if I can't make it? Let us know, we can share the slides afterwards, arrange to stream it on teams, or perhaps record it. I can't find the flat? Send a message on the groupchat, or give someone a ring. Links: Easter tour 2024 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/france-2024-03-23> Slovenia Expeditions <https://imperialcaving.com/slovenia> I can't wait to see everyone, these talks are always a great laugh! Until we've actually made the powerpoints, Chris ICCC President P.S. pub every Tuesday from 6pm ish at the union bar! -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Yorkshire 3 !! - Sign Up
by Imperial College Caving Club 14 Jan '25

14 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Good Morning Cavers, Your Club needs you! ...needs you to come stay at the NPC and have a great week of caving in the Dales! *When:* Friday 24/01 - Sunday 26/01 *Where: *The Yorkshire Dales (The NPC <https://northernpennineclub.org.uk/>) *Membership:* you need membership to join weekend trips which is £30.00 (membership lasts the entire year) Price:* O**nly £35* if this is your first trip! Or £45 for returning members *NOTE: *SRT is required for this trip *How do I sign up?! Please reply to this email with: * -Your full name -Any dietary requirements -Any medical conditions -An emergency contact number for your next of kin -Your CID number -Confirm you have done all 5 SRT skills (Ascending, Descending, Change over, Rebelay, Deviation) -And anything else you think we need to know over the course of the weekend. *If you have any medical conditions, dietary requirements, or any concerns you're not comfortable discussing over email, please speak to a committee member during kit-packing on Tuesday, or Friday. It's very important to us that our trips are inclusive and accessible, so we're happy to make accommodations. *Reply quickly to make sure you get a place!* *How the trip works* *Kit packing - *We will meet in *stores on Thursday (23/01) at 17:00 to pack kit*. You do not need any equipment of your own, we will provide everything you could possibly need in a cave. *Transport - *We will set off in the minibus on *Friday evening around 17:30 *from outside Beit Halls and return there on Sunday evening around 23:00. *Food - *We will stop at a supermarket somewhere on the way to buy all the food we need for the weekend and also for you to buy Friday's dinner as well as snacks or drinks. Saturday’s and Sunday’s meals will be cooked as a group at the hut, and the cost is included in the trip cost. (Accommodation, food, transport and all equipment are covered by the trip cost!) *Caving - *On Saturday we'll usually wake up around 8:30, cook breakfast and plan our trips in an open discussion while we eat. We can have fairly long caving trips on Saturdays for those who want it, but sometimes a few of us decide to have a nice day on the surface instead. We'll aim to get underground right after midday, lest we anger the caving gods. Trips can range from 3 to 8 hours, depending on the cave chosen and how people are feeling. Sunday will run much the same, only trips will be shorter since we need to drive back to London in the evening as well. There are lots of different caves for us to visit on this trip, so check out some of our previous yorkshire trips on our website! Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/> *Accommodation - *We will be staying at the The NPC <https://northernpennineclub.org.uk/>. Their hut has a large kitchen and living room, plenty of bunk beds, toilets, and showers! *FAQ's* What if I can't pack kit on Thursday? - Just send us a message, and you can do it on Friday (if you can come before 5pm that helps) What if I can't make the trip anymore? - Please give as much notice as possible, we might not be able to refund you if we can't fill your space on the bus. Can I bring my phone underground? - Short answer: yes. Long answer: We wouldn't recommend it as they can get damaged. Instead we have 3 'Cave Phones' that can be taken underground! What is SRT? - Single Rope Technique (SRT for short) is the method of using ropes to navigate vertical sections of cave. We run free training all through the first term. Any other questions? Just reply to this email or ask on the groupchat. Socials and kit packing are also a great chance for you to discuss any concerns or have a conversation with someone in person. *Upcoming trips* 07/02/2025 - Mendips 1 (Old Lags weekend!) 21/02/2025 - Yorkshire 4 (1st Aid training) 07/03/2025 - North Wales 1 Until the infinitely recurring post scripts, Chris ICCC president P.S - Don't forget our Slovenia and Easter Tour Talk tomorrow at Talgarth Mansions! P.P.S - Bob Ross (painting/arts and crafts) social this Friday at 55 Norbroke street! P.P.P.S. - Come down to the pub on Tuesdays around 6pm-ish for our weekly social! -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Socials (including Social 9)
by Imperial College Caving Club 08 Jan '25

08 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Good evening everybody, I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas (and the exam season is treating everyone well). This email will include a little calendar of what is to come this term (mostly for this month - committing to a date more than 3 weeks away is hard), so mark these dates in your calendar, and I hope to see people there! Social 9 - Bob Ross night. What: We will be dressing up in our most artistic fits, and painting the evening away, following along to Bob Ross himself (Idea courtesy of Laura of course). Bring some art supplies and some paper (or a canvas if you are confident), and join us for a fun little afternoon/evening. Where: Cave house (55 Norbroke Street) When: 17/1/25 (2025 damn), starting at 6pm. Further Socials this term: 19/1/25 - Climbing 21/1/25 - Bowling 31/1/25 - Board game night 4/2/25 - TBD 15/2/25 - Film Night 19/2/25 - Arts and Crafts night 4/3/25 - Pancake Day This is not an exhaustive list, with many more to come, especially during March (I just haven't fully thought them out yet!!). Yours 'till the honey consumes us all, Thurston -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Spring Term - Trip Dates, Easter Tour & Events
by Imperial College Caving Club 05 Jan '25

05 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Welcome to the new year! Are you just like me and dreading the start of another term? Can't wait to put off work to go caving? Well, I have some great news for you, take a look at our plans for the term! *Weekend trips!* *Easter Tour!* *Summer Tour!* *Socials! * *Talks!* Hold up! If you haven't filled out this form for BCA membership, please do so now: https://forms.gle/abP12wpSnGG611NY7 This is for insurance with the British Caving Association (BCA), and this is *required* to cave with us from the new year! We pay the cost for you, so it's free! *Dates:* 10/01/2025 - *Weekend trip* - Derbyshire 1 14/01/2025 - Easter Tour & Summer Tour Talks 24/01/2025 - *Weekend trip* - Yorkshire 3 07/02/2025 - *Weekend trip* - Mendips 1 13/02/2025 - AGM 21/02/2025 - *Weekend Trip* - Yorkshire 4 (1st Aid) 07/03-2025 - *Weekend Trip* - North Wales 1 *22/03/2025 - Easter Tour !!!* *Weekend Trips* Run largely the same as the 1st term ones, but some have exciting twists (in order of date and increasing excitement): *Derbyshire 1* - Visit Peak caverns in an epic through-trip! Derbyshire is a muddy region, but it makes up for it by offering perhaps the UK's best through trip: JH->Peak, and also possibly the UK's worst through-trip: Peak->JH (Source: Jan Kozuszek). Come along to test your caving limits, and the patience of the Castleton residents! (sign up has already gone out! check your inbox!) *Yorkshire 3* - A classic IC Caving weekend! 2 days at the Northern Pennine Club exploring the UK's most classic caves. *Mendips 1* - Old lags weekend! Some older club members will be joining us at the hut and doing some caving too. Come along to hear tales of past trips, epic expedition discoveries, and meet your Hollow Mountain Heroes! The caves here are wet, fast, and fun! *Yorkshire 4* - 1st Aid training! Sean Whittle will be running a first aid course for those interested in the Easter Tour and Summer Expedition (+ anyone else if there's space). This will also be a normal caving weekend for those not on the course! *North Wales 1* - Visit the Mines! Come along to beautiful North Wales (my homeland ❤️) to explore some slate and copper mines! Involving some SRT, but mostly walking, these are predominantly scenic trips with great photography opportunities, and thrilling mineral deposits for all you geologists! (...there will also be a zipwire) *Easter Tour + Talks* During week 2 of term, we will have a talk on our Easter Tour, and Summer Expedition! At the talk, you will be amazed by beautiful pictures, incredible tales, and our epic plans for this year! Come along to find out more, and sign up to the best that ICCC has to offer! *Easter Tour! - *A week of delicious food, incredible weather, brilliant views, delightful beaches... and we might go caving too? Ben Richards is our glorious Tours secretary this year, and he will be taking us to *Sardinia! *We last visited in 2018, and have been dying to return ever since! The tour will start either the Friday or the Saturday that term ends (21st-22nd March), and last around a week. At the talk, you can sign up, ask questions, and look at some amazing pictures. Until then, these reports will have to do: Sardinia Easter Tour - 2018 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/sardinia-2018-03-24> Ardeche Easter Tour - 2024 <https://imperialcaving.com/article/france-2024-03-23> (or read up on all the other fantastic ETs over the years on the website as well!) *Summer Tour! *- Expeditionary caving in the heart of Triglav national park, Slovenia! If any of you got me talking about Slovenia before, you already know how EPIC it is! You should all come and learn more about it. We will discuss: What the expedition is, a brief history, how it's run, what you'll do, what you'll need, travel, transport, and cost (it's dirt cheap!). The expedition will be 4-5 weeks where we will live on a mountain and explore the Migovec System <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migovec_System>. You can join at any time (but we recommend at least 2 weeks) and it is budgeted with students in mind (can be less than £100 per week!). *Socials* I'm told there are several planned for this term, however: *Thurston will be releasing a dedicated socials email* - brace yourselves! *AGM* Bang in the middle of term is our Annual General Meeting! We will book out the Union bar, and discuss the club's success over the year, hand out awards, and plan a committee for the next! Awards to be Won: *For Evans Sake* - the most "creative use of bodily fluids" in the past year. (previous winners: Julien, Laura, Chris) *Herman Her*tz - for "near misses" whilst caving. (Previous winners: Julien, Perry, Julien) *Prose and Cons* - For the best trip report. (Previous winner: Julien) Committee positions to run for (and current holders): *President/Chair/Captain* - (Chris) *Treasurer* - (Julien) *Secretary* - (Erica) *Tackle Master* - (Laura) *Social Secretary* - (Thurston) *Health and Safety Officer* - (Valery) *Media Officer* - (Salwa) *Welfare Officer* - (Salwa) *Webmaster* - (Wojtek) *Expedition Leader * - (Ellie) *Tours Secretary* - (Ben) So come along, run for committee, and stop Julien from winning *Every Single Award* for the second time! A lot more info will follow in a separate email, but if you're interested in running for anything, it's good to start chatting with the committee. Congratulations if you made it to the end of the email! Term 2 is when the club really kicks off, and I can't wait! Now get these dates in your calendar, forget your course, and get caving! Until **stares blankly into the abyss,** Chris ICCC President -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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Trip Sign Up - Derbyshire 1
by Imperial College Caving Club 02 Jan '25

02 Jan '25

******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Happy New Year! I imagine you're just as keen as me to start your year underground! Well, here's your chance: *Derbyshire 1:* According to many, Derbyshire is home to vast amounts of *"untapped caving potential", *and the UK's best through trip: JH <https://peakdistrictcaving.info/home/the-caves/castleton/james-halls-over-e…> -> Peak Caverns <https://peakcavern.co.uk/>. Check out some reports from our last derbyshire trip (Derbyshire I | Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/article/derbyshire-2024-01-12> - I highly recommend Jan's trip report, it's incredible), and put your coursework aside for a weekend of fun, mud, caves, and more fun! When: Friday 10/01 - Sunday 12/01 (next weekend) *Location: *the Peak District national park (Orpheus Caving Club <https://www.orpheuscavingclub.org.uk/#cottage-info>) *Membership:* you need membership to join weekend trips which is £30.00 (membership lasts the entire year) Price:* O**nly £35* if this is your first trip! Or £45 for returning members *You Need: *No Experience - No Equipment - Buuuut... SRT is required! *How do I sign up?! Please reply to this email with: * -Your full name -Any dietary requirements -Any medical conditions -An emergency contact number for your next of kin -Your CID number -Confirm you have done all 5 SRT skills (Ascending, Descending, Change over, Rebelay, Deviation) -And anything else you think we need to know over the course of the weekend. *If you have any medical conditions, dietary requirements, or any concerns you're not comfortable discussing over email, please speak to a committee member during kit-packing on Tuesday, or Friday. It's very important to us that our trips are inclusive and accessible, so we're happy to make accommodations. *Reply quickly to make sure you get a place! Places will be confirmed on Sunday.* *How the trip works* *Kit packing - *We will meet in *stores on Thursday (09/01) at 17:00 to pack kit*. You do not need any equipment of your own, we will provide everything you could possibly need in a cave. *Transport - *We will set off in the minibus on *Friday evening around 17:30 *from outside Beit Halls and return there on Sunday evening around 23:00. *Food - *We will stop at a supermarket somewhere on the way to buy all the food we need for the weekend and also for you to buy Friday's dinner as well as snacks or drinks. Saturday’s and Sunday’s meals will be cooked as a group at the hut, and the cost is included in the trip cost. (Accommodation, food, transport and all equipment are covered by the trip cost!) *Caving - *On Saturday we'll usually wake up around 8:30, cook breakfast and plan our trips in an open discussion while we eat. We can have fairly long caving trips on Saturdays for those who want it, but sometimes a few of us decide to have a nice day on the surface instead. We'll aim to get underground right after midday, lest we anger the caving gods. Trips can range from 3 to 8 hours, depending on the cave chosen and how people are feeling. Sunday will run much the same, only trips will be shorter since we need to drive back to London in the evening as well. There are lots of different caves for us to visit on this trip, so check out some of our previous yorkshire trips on our website! Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/> *Accommodation - *We will be staying at the Orpheus Caving Club <https://www.orpheuscavingclub.org.uk/#cottage-info>. Their hut has a large kitchen and living room, plenty of bunk beds, toilets, and showers! *FAQ's* What if I can't pack kit on Thursday? - Just send us a message, and you can do it on Friday (if you can come before 5pm that helps) What if I can't make the trip anymore? - Please give as much notice as possible, we might not be able to refund you if we can't fill your space on the bus. Can I bring my phone underground? - Short answer: yes. Long answer: We wouldn't recommend it as they can get damaged. Instead we have 3 'Cave Phones' that can be taken underground! What is SRT? - Single Rope Technique (SRT for short) is the method of using ropes to navigate vertical sections of cave. We run free training all through the first term. Any other questions? Just reply to this email or ask on the groupchat. Socials and kit packing are also a great chance for you to discuss any concerns or have a conversation with someone in person. *Upcoming trips* 24/01/2025 - Yorkshire 3 (SRT required) 07/02/2025 - Mendips 1 21/02/2025 - Yorkshire 4 (1st Aid training) 07/03/2025 - North Wales 1 Until the derbyshire mud gets **everywhere**, Chris ICCC President P.S. We'll be at the pub (568) next Tuesday from around 6pm so come along! -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>

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