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Easter Tour
by Imperial College Caving Club 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

Hi all, It's time to start thinking about Easter tour! If you're not sure what that is - we usually fly to somewhere warm over the Easter holidays for a week of caving/drinking and relaxation. The plan for this year is to revisit Sardinia which includes an underground camp and supposedly lots of cheap wine. The club has been there before so you can check out some of the tour reports and photos here <https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/articles/sardinia-2014-03-31.html>. Looking at flight prices, it seems that going from Sunday 25th March to Sunday 1st April would be a good time (term ends on 23rd) but this may change by a few days. The cost should be £200-300 and this includes pretty much everything you'll need for the week (flights, accommodation, food etc.). More details will be figured out later; I'm just trying to gauge interest at the moment. If you're thinking of coming, let me know! Thanks, Diss *Potentially ICCC Tours Secretary* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Christmas Curry
by Imperial College Caving Club 23 Nov '17

23 Nov '17

Hi everyone, Join us for an evening of cocktails and curry in the east end. See the Facebook event here <https://www.facebook.com/events/724888644369790/?notif_t=plan_user_joined&n…> . *TLDR;* *- Christmas Curry and Cocktails* *- 6pm at Be At One* *- Thursday 7th December * We'll first be going to *Be At One on Brushfield Street* before walking to *The Famous Moonlight* on Brick Lane. It's a BYOB venue and seems pretty cheap so food will likely be *~£10-15*. I'm sure some people will be coming from South Kensington so if you want to make the way there together, *meeting in stores* beforehand is a solid plan. If you don't want to come for cocktails, you can meet us at the curry place. We'll probably be there from 7.30ish but that will depend when we can get the table booked for. There is also a Wetherspoons close by so we can end the night there. Exact details of booking and meeting times to follow but please let me know if you want to come so I know how many people to book for. Yours til the final naan, Diss *ICCC Secretary* *ICCC Social Secretary* *ICCC Tours Secretary (Pending)* *#TripleSec ?* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Yorkshire 2 Sign Up, 8th-10th December
by Imperial College Caving Club 21 Nov '17

21 Nov '17

Hey Cavers, The Last trip of the year! Yorkshire 2, great to get some more practice in for Winter Tour! *As long as you have attended tree training* and completed ascending, descending and passing a rebelay then you should be good to go. (Practice of course is perfect and nobody wants to get stuck in the cave so do keep coming!) If you want to join us on our *Yorkshire 2 on 8/12/17 - 10/12/17* then please* reply to this email.* Depending on how much training you have done I will reply letting you know if you are on the trip or on the reserve list. Cheers, Perry *ICCC President* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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CHECC - 24th-26th November
by Imperial College Caving Club 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

Hello Ravers, *I Cant Read:* - CHECC 24th-26th - £40-£45 - Email CHECC for training *What is CHECC?* This year the club is organising a *trip to CHECC* *(Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs)* Forum on *November 24th - 26th* . If you dont know what this is then the official website <http://checc.org/checc-forum/> says: "CHECC forum is an annual meet-up for all of the member clubs. Held annually in November at various locations around the UK, the forum is a chance for students to network with other clubs. There are competitions in all aspects of caving, from surveying to single rope technique (SRT) and cave photography. It is also a chance for clubs to get a bit of extra training. This is *the* essential event in the student caving calendar – not to be missed!" So as not to mislead you I shall say that the "networking" mentioned here is pretty much a big *drinking/partying/caving* festival which involves caving games. *Training Sessions* Also available over the weekend is a plethora of training opportunities. Josh Bratchley the training secretary posted this on our Facebook page. which gives more information on the sessions available and how to book onto them. Feel free to post in the group to scout out which sessions other people will be booking onto. The Surveying and SRT are probably not going to prove useful for our trips. "CHECC TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT!... Training sessions that will be provided this year are: 1. CAVE RESCUE 2. SRT (BASIC/ADVANCED) 3. PHOTOGRAPHY 4. CAVE SURVEYING 5. LEADERSHIP SKILLS 6. BOLTING/TECHNICAL 7. TRAINING SKILLS 8. KIT CARE & INSPECTION Please read all the session details and timings on the UKCaving thread at https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=22654.0 and also attached to this post. Once you've decided which ones you would like to attend, *please email checc.committee(a)gmail.com <checc.committee(a)gmail.com>* with your name, club and the sessions you wish to attend..." *What Do I Do?* The trip is likely to *cost £40-£45* (TBC) and if you would like to attend then please reply to this email. For training sessions email the address mentioned above. To jump or not to jump? That is the question. (Click here <http://www.howmuchisthefish.de/en/>for more inspirational quotes) Cheers, Perry *ICCC President* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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CHECC (Yorkshire 1.5?) Sign Up Deadline
by Imperial College Caving Club 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Hey guys, The first round of ticket booking for checc has now passed. If you want to attend then let me know and we will see if they have any tickets left. The next deadline is the 16th November and after this we will not be able to buy more tickets! For info about CHECC then please see the previous email "CHECC - 24th-26rh November" sent on 3 November. Cheers, Perry -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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A Golden Age of Cave Exploration at the RGS, 1st-3rd December
by Imperial College Caving Club 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

Hey Cavers, The Royal Geographical Society is hosting a one-off conference "A Golden Age of Cave Exploration" to celebrate the last fifty years of British cave exploration, both in the UK and abroad. This is a really exciting event happening just *round the corner from Imperial College*, so we're trying to get plenty of Imperial cavers to attend. >>> Event website <http://www.rgs.gharparau.org.uk/> <<< The conference is split over three days: - Friday evening: <http://www.rgs.gharparau.org.uk/talks/#friday> Four long, detailed talks by renowned cave explorers, covering UK caves, exploration in Vietnam as well as cave science (£10) - Saturday all day <http://www.rgs.gharparau.org.uk/talks/#saturday>: Short talks include Yorkshire, the Peak District and Wales in the UK, as well as and Mulu, China, America, Africa, India and Vietnam! (£5) - Sunday all day <http://www.rgs.gharparau.org.uk/talks/#sunday>: Short talks on the Mendip, Devon, Scotland and Ireland, as well as Austria, Spain and Slovenia. (£5) You can buy tickets for each day individually, so if you can only make part of the conference you don't have to pay for the rest. If you can only come for one bit, the Friday evening is probably the best as the talks will be more detailed and by internationally recognised cave explorers and scientists. *ICCC has a talk on Sunday* afternoon on our Slovenia expedition, so if you're keen to see that then buy a ticket for Sunday's session. >>> Buy tickets here! <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-british-caving-association-chair-andy-ea…> <<< Again, this event is a one off and very close to Imperial, so it's a great opportunity to learn more about other expeditions, as well as meet other cavers from around the world! Cheers, Perry ICCC President P.s. Jack gets the credit for the amount of info here and he will also be the person to give the ICCC talk! -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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First Yorkshire Trip
by Imperial College Caving Club 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Hey Cavers, *TL;DR* - Read the email So you've dipped your toes into the world of caving and now want more? Great! *As long as you have attended tree training* and completed ascending, descending and passing a rebelay then you should be good to go. (Practice of course is perfect and nobody wants to get stuck in the cave so do keep coming!) If you want to join us on our *Yorkshire 1 on 10/11/17 - 12/11/17* then please* reply to this email.* Depending on how much training you have done I will reply letting you know if you are on the trip or on the reserve list. Cheers, Perry *ICCC President* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Cavers go bouldering (and pub)
by Imperial College Caving Club 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Hi all, *TLDR;* - Bouldering 6pm climbing hangar (5, Parsons Green Depot, 33-35 Parsons Green Ln, Fulham, London SW6 4HH) - this friday (3rd) at 6pm - £7.50 for first timers including shoes and chalk - Pub after *What?* Interested in climbing/bouldering? A lot of members in the club regularly go bouldering at the Climbing Hangar. If you've never been before, this is a good opportunity to be inducted into the world of climbing. You only need to bring a change of loose clothes. If you have climbing shoes bring them along, if not you can rent them (for free). There will be experienced cavers there to help you along. *Why?* When the club head to Yorkshire later in the term, you'll be using your new SRT skills to descend down various systems. You may then want to ascend out. Bouldering can make that, and other aspects of caving, easier by helping to train your balance and core muscles. And it's fun! *How?* COST: First time visitors to the Climbing hangar will pay £7.50 for the first 3 times, including hire of a pair of climbing shoes and chalk! I recommend Pre-Registering to avoid the queues - See http://theclimbinghangar.com/london/first-climb. Location: 5, Parsons Green Depot, 33-35 Parsons Green Ln, Fulham, London SW6 4HH *After* Now don't go bouldering too hard, make sure to leave enough in your arms and hands to be able to lift a pint or two when we head to the Wetherspoons in Fulham Broadway after ;) Yours to the last failed heel-hook, Ben, *ICCC Shadow Committee* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Cavers Go Bowling (Pt. III)
by Imperial College Caving Club 19 Oct '17

19 Oct '17

Hello hello, Looks like next *Thursday 26th* is the best day for us to go bowling. It'll likely be at *7pm* but give or take half an hour or so depending on what's available when we book. If you missed the previous emails, here are the details: - *Acton Tenpin * - *£10* - *2 games*, some* food* and a* drink* If you want to come, let me know and I'll book tickets. We'll figure out the payment later. *NB. We have to pay when we book so do actually come or you'll be losing money!* Hope to see you all there, Rebecca *ICCC Double Sec.* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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Fwd: Cavers Go Bowling
by Imperial College Caving Club 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Hi again, Looks like some people can't go bowling this Thursday so I've posted a poll on our Facebook group so we can pick the best date for the most people. If you haven't joined the group yet, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/imperialcaving/ Thanks, Rebecca *ICCC Double Sec.* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Imperial College Caving Club <ic.caving(a)gmail.com> Date: 12 October 2017 at 10:14 Subject: Cavers Go Bowling To: icu-caving-announce(a)imperial.ac.uk Hi everyone, Join us as we venture to the *Acton Tenpin* bowling alley for an evening of drinking and ball throwing! *tldr;* We're thinking of going next *Thursday* *19th October *but that's *still TBC* so let us know if you want to come and if a different day is better. They have a deal which includes the following for *£10 each*: *2 games* *A sharing platter* (not entirely sure what this consists of) *A drink *(alcoholic or soft, you get to choose when we make the booking) *N.B. The deal is only on Thursdays so other days will be more pricey/won't include food and drink.* Once we have an idea of numbers and the date is confirmed, we can book the tickets. Thanks, Rebecca *ICCC Double Sec.* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving> -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving>

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