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Rich
PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:02 pm 

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Caving in the Mendips! 2nd - 3rd Feb

A weekend caving in the limestone hills of the Mendips! This trip is suitable for beginners and will be a good, fun introduction to the underground environment!

Times and Dates:
We will depart at 8am on Saturday 2nd Feb and return on Sunday evening

What to bring?:
- Normal weekend away gear (sleeping bag, toothbrush etc)

- Money for dinner @ pub in the evening!

- Food:
Packed lunch for saturday
Breakfast and lunch (quick) on sunday
Cave Snacks! (mars bars or similar energy boost which can survive being squashed!)

- 2 complete changes of clothes (just incase!)

- Cave clothing
Wellies (hiking boots will work here too)
Warm clothing thermals, fleeces (NOT JEANS)
Waterproofs
Headtorch (Petzl Tikka/Myo or equivalent) If you dont have one, let me know and we can hire one from cheddar for a few pounds.

Optional Boiler Suit (Reccomended)- This is hard wearing and will give you and your waterproofs/clothing protection from the rock. They can be bought relatively cheaply from camping/hiking shops

Cost: £18 (includes caves, accommodation and transport)

People on the Trip

Jo (HT)
Elia (HT)
Clare
Rich
Phil B

We are now meeting at the Munrow at 8am Saturday

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Tommy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:29 am 

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Can I point out there will also be a climbing trip to the Peaks on the same weekend for those unable to go to the Mendips, or who dont want to go caving (if there are actually any :o ). Details posted on FTR on Wednesday and sign up at Creation in the afternoon.
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SamWalters
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:22 pm 

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Hey Rich, is it too late for me to get on this trip?
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Jaq
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:50 pm 

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Just to say that boiler suits are best obtained from the army surplus store on Harborne lane (mine was about 6 squids).
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Rich
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:12 pm 

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Yeah Sam, there will be another one soon though!

Is that TW Ryder Jaq? Awesome shop!

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Rich
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Has everyone got headtorches?

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Louise
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:08 pm 

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I havent got a headtorch, i was planning to hire one. x
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alice
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:43 pm 

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the club has headtorches louise just make sure that whoever is collecting the gear (rich?) for the trip knows you need one : )
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James
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:23 pm 

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I think that hiring one is distintcly better than using a club headtorch - they're fine on the off chance you'll need to see a couple of feet to get along a path but relying on them all day in a very dark cave isnt a particularly great idea!
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Rich
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:56 pm 

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The light from the club headtorches doesnt carry as far. Its much better when you can see what you are doing and where you are :D. Good call though Alice!

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Rich
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:02 pm 

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Hi everyone, Can you bring money to the wall tomorrow please, if you cant make it let me know... Thankyou!

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Louise
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:11 pm 

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Sorry i couldn't make it to the wall today, is it alright to pay on the day or is that too late?
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Elia
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:57 am 

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i haven´t got a headtorch or waterproofs!!!please someone borrow me some, or tell me where i can get it. thanks!!
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Andy C
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Doesn't the club have headtorches?

If not, you can borrow mine. I'd offer you my waterproofs as well, but I think they'd be a bit big on you.

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Clare
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:52 pm 

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Don't think I'm going to be able to make the trip, I'm still feeling ill and am unlikely to recover in time.
Someone else can go in my place.

Who ever goes, make sure you enjoy it for me:)
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