******************* 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/>