******************* 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! I hope everyone had a great Slov (or summer), and have grand plans for the rest... We are here to announce the dates of the summer trips! This year, we will be hosting 2 caving trips, 1 each to Yorkshire and the Mendips. These trips are not affiliated with the union, so no minibus will be leaving from London. This means 2 things: 1. We need drivers to take people, so please let us know by replying if you would be able to take people, so we can organise 2. You might not need to come to London, though you may want to in order to confirm that kit has been packed for you (and not all the kit will be able to fit into 1 car, so a lot should be taken on the train if possible). *Yorkshire 0:* *When:* Friday 05/09 - Sunday 07/09 *Where: *The Yorkshire Dales (The Red Rose Caving and Pothole Club) Price:* Unsure *- This trip is not affiliated with the union, so price is variable. *NOTE: *SRT is required for this trip *Mendip 0:* *When:* Friday 19/09 - Sunday 21/09 *Where: *The Mendips (The Wessex Caving Club) Price:* Unsure *- This trip is not affiliated with the union, so price is variable. *NOTE: *SRT is not necessarily 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. *How the trip works* *Kit packing - *We will meet in *stores on Thursday (04/09), and Tuesday (16/09) 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 - *Set off from somewhere (to be organised) *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/> *FAQ's* What if I can't pack kit on Tuesday or 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? - Let us know, so we can reorganise drivers. 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. *Upcoming Trips:* - *Hidden Earth* 26/09 - 28/09 - *Wales 1* 10/10 - 12/10 - *Wales 2 *24/10 - 26/10 - *Yorkshire 1 *7/11 - 9/11 - *CHECC * - *Yorkshire 2 *28/11 - 30/11 Yours 'till the year of the bonking comes to an end, Thurston -- Imperial College Caving Club <https://imperialcaving.com/>