Dear Cavers, * Tree training has been rained off for this Wednesday!* Meeting next *Tuesday 7pm in the Union* as usual, and hopefully Tree training next Wednesday @ 1pm (weather permitting). Steven (a unbiased fresher :) ) has written a nice little report of the weekend trip: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/wales/wales-2009-10-16.php We still have fresher spaces on our *Wales/Aggy* Trip (30th Oct - 1st Nov) and *Yorks/NPC* Trip (13-15th Nov). *Aggy* http://www.ogof.org.uk/agen_allwedd.html Agen Allwedd offers 32km of cave passage which includes some of the most stunning formations and the longest streamway in the country. The beauty of aggy lies in the range of different trips that can be accomplished in the one cave - a hour or two walk to see some pretties, arduous passage through the many streamways, the huge dome of St Pauls chamber. But perhaps the most well known aspect of Aggy in caving circles are the many round trips that one can do without having to tramp back along the same way in. *Yorks *The Yorkshire Dales are certainly ICCC's spiritual home. The stunning fells and peaks are home to literally thousands of highly varied potholes. The caves are predominantly vertical in nature, requiring the use of single rope technique (which is what we practice in the trees on Wednesdays) to safely explore them. Once over this technical hurdle the rewards are fantastic - you'll be flying past underground waterfalls, abseiling into stunning chambers, visiting roaring streamways and seeing beautiful formations. And if the Fell is our spiritual home, the NPC<http://northernpennineclub.org.uk/greenclose/greenclose.htm>is our practical abode. With central heating throughout and a fire in the common room; an enormous kitchen; a fantastically effective drying room; extremely friendly and helpful members; and multiple bedrooms upstairs it makes for a truly 5* base from which to explore some of the most enjoyable caves in the country, no matter what the weather is doing. Drop Alex a text or an email to the club address to book yourself a place, and turn up to tree training / the Tuesday social to stump up a deposit! And don't forget to buy your £20 membership: https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/caving-46/caving-membership/product.htm... If you're on facehook you might want to join the Caving group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Imperial-College-Caving-... Best, Jarv Your smiling secretary. -- Imperial College Caving Club http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving ic.caving [AT] gmail.com