Imperial College Caving Club [ICCC]

Weekend Trips

The club organises trips every fortnight during term time. The first few trips of the year are generally to Wales of Mendips where we introduce new members to the basics of caving, including ladder and line.
Later in the term, we travel further afield to the Yorkshire Dales to tackle some of the classic vertical pots.
Don't miss the fireworks trip, one of the best of the year. We'll be getting in a barrel of Dent to help the night go with a swing.

Wales
South Wales is characterised by its large cave systems, with beautiful formations and underground rivers. Beginners trips usually visit Ogof Ffynon Ddu, the deepest cave in Britain and over 45km long. There are many trips for all standards.

Mendip
The rolling Mendip Hills in Somerset are home to some of the most interesting caves in Britain. The varied and ever-changing nature of the caves makes this the perfect area for both introductory and more arduous trips.

Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is the classic caving region in Britain for vertical caving, including probably the most famous cave entrance Gaping Gill a massive 110m shaft. The rugged beauty of the moors provides a stunning backdrop to an enormous choice of exciting potholes. A favourite with club members for practising rope skills.

Cost
The cost for a weekend trip is £25-30 depending on where we go.
This includes all caving kit, food and transport for the weekend.
All you will need to bring is a sleeping bag and warm clothes.

Schedule
We meet in stores at 6pm on the Friday to sort out kit and pack the van. We normally aim to be back around 11pm for the Mendip and Wales trips, and a little later for the Yorkshire weekends.

What to bring Walking boots Warm clothes Sleeping Bag Waterproof jacket Money for the pub Camera Toiletries
	Typical Caving Hut

What not to bring

• Work of any kind

Location



Stores is in the back left hand corner
of Beit Quad.
Go down the metal steps, into the building,
then turn left up the stairs, through the
door, stores is on the right.

People seem to insist on getting lost; so here are the instructions again - with pictures!

Go through the Beit-Quad archway and walk towards the union, but don't go inside...

Walk left past the picnic tables + the tree, heading towards what looks like a deadend filled with throw-outs from the union...

Find the dodgy metal stairs that they keep on moving at great cost, go down them and into the little ratty porch...

Once inside, turn immediate left + go up the couple of concrete steps to the door marked 'laundry'...

Walk along the beautifully decorated corridor...

Just after the laundry, on your right is the caving club stores!