******************* 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 Day Everyone! Sign up now for our second trip of the year!! (You know you want to!) *When* Friday 08/11 - Sunday 10/11 *Where *South Wales (Whitewalls <https://chelseaspelaeo.org/cottage>) *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 This is a freshers trip, so: *You Need* No Experience - No Equipment - No training! *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 -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, 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 Tuesday (04/11) 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. The caves we are likely to be visiting is the "Aggy" system, and you can read about them here: Agen Allwedd and the caves of Llangatock <https://chelseaspelaeo.org/caves> *Accommodation - *We will be staying at the Whitewalls <https://chelseaspelaeo.org/caves>. 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 Tuesday? - 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 special 'Cave Phones' you can use to take pictures underground! Any other questions? Just reply to this email or ask on the groupchat. Tree training and kit packing are also a great chance for you to discuss any concerns or have a conversation with someone in person. *Upcoming trips* *Date Destination Details* 8/11 – 10/11 Wales W2 15/11 – 17/11 Yorkshire Y1: SRT Required 29/11 – 01/12 Yorkshire Y2: SRT Required 13/12 - 21/12 Yorkshire Winter Tour: SRT Required Don't know SRT? Don't worry! We teach SRT (Single Rope Technique) every Wednesday 1-5pm in Princess gardens. You can join and leave anytime, and there's no need to sign up or book! It takes 1-3 sessions to learn all the techniques, so come say hi! Until someone masters the Welsh "LL" sound, Chris ICCC President -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>