Like good cavers, you should be all be learning your knots. So you can practice at home, here are two websites that show you how to tie them step-by-step. There’s various ways to tie each knot, so it’s best to pick one that you find easy to remember and stick to it..
Key knots you should learn include;
Figure of 8
Double figure of 8
Double figure of 8 loop
Alpine butterfly
Italian hitch
…Bowline is also useful.
This is the first formal cave rescue practice of 2010. We’re aiming to include a broad range of skills & training in the day, including simple stretcher carrying, vertical elements, use of the floating stretcher down the streamway, narrow/confined elements, 1st aid, communications etc….
There is enough to keep cavers of all abilities & experience levels occupied so please, please, please get involved.
Considering we have an expedition to Ireland coming up (where self-rescues feature more prominently), it would be a very good idea for people to make themselves available that weekend. Joel, who is organising the practice, is happy for anyone to come along regardless of experience. If you can come then let us know at the social so travel can be arranged.
Can people who want to come on next weekend’s trip to S. Wales please email me and pay up at the social. 25 squid please.
In addition to SRT practice (1pm this Wednesday at the tree), Chris will also be teaching how to lifeline. I believe that in addition to teaching you basic belaying, he’ll be going through what to do if your mate falls off the ladder in to a waterfall, and how to get some lardy fresher up a ladder. You will regret skipping this next year as you intrepidly lead freshers into Swildons, or sooner (and possibly more), if you tell me you ‘don’t know how’ to lifeline me down something that scares me.
I still have enough caving club clothes to start a charity shop. Feel free to come round my (new) house and collect them.
Firstly could everyone who wants to go to Mendips for the weekends partying and caving please email to confirm? If you haven’t yet made the pilgrimage to the legendary Belfry, or honoured the gods of drink at the shrine that is The Hunters, now’s your chance. Money at the social please. If you can’t make it, let me know and we’ll arrange another time to collect your money…but no deposit = no food I’m afraid.
SRT Training
Last weekend was a great success. Well done everyone, the SRT was great (cheers to Tim for the organisation and Chris for the training). However it is imperative that you all still practice so you’re speedy and confident underground. Chris is going to be doing another mass SRT training session on Wednesday (17th) at 1pm AT THE TREE. If you’re not sure where this is give him a ring on 07813496886.
Please note that you need to demonstrate your rebelay technique above ground if you want to go on SRT trips (Megan, Jono, Danni, Tilda, Matt and Xian.) We might do more SRT at the weekend so please come along. If you want one-on-one training for either basic or advanced SRT give him a ring.
Clare
Could those who want to go to Clare please give Rich & Rufus the deposit and tell them whether they are happy to drive if necessary, and where they’ll be departing from. See the ACC facebook group’s event for the latest.
Oh Henry
Its probably about time for me to start badgering you about the next Oh Henry. you know the drill by now – trip reports, poems, in jokes, slanderous abuse and cartoons to ocd7.
(Nathan – if you’re reading this, dig the spelling)
All day today (Wednesday) from 10 AM, and on Thursday afternoon, I will be down on the seafront for those who want to practice their srt. You will need to show me that you can do a rebelay above ground before we go off to do it underground this weekend.
A quick summary of who needs what:
Freshers who need lots of practice: Huw, Becca, Julia, Danni, Tilda, Megan, Henry Patton, Alex
People who’ve SRTed before, but I still want to see again: Tim, Toby, Fran, Xian, Mark, Jono, Luke
People who can SRT but can come for a play around if they want: Oli, Carly, Jason, Alison, Josh, Steve
I’ll also set up an infinate SRT rig for any freshers wanting to practice going up, as well as all the usual stuff.
Have a look at Cardiff’s SRT guide for a quick refresher (glad they turned out to be useful for something in the end).
I also think it’d be good if Huw brings the Indianna Jones collection down and we assemble at Oli’s at the end of Thursdays sesion for our delight and his education.
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Like good cavers, you should be all be learning your knots. So you can practice at home, here are two websites that show you how to tie them step-by-step. There’s various ways to tie each knot, so it’s best to pick one that you find easy to remember and stick to it..
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