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All caving-specific gear can be borrowed from CUCC, but there are a few less technical items that you'll need to bring on meets. | All caving-specific gear can be borrowed from CUCC, but there are a few less technical items that you'll need to bring on meets. | ||
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* Robust trainers/boots for normal wear | * Robust trainers/boots for normal wear | ||
* Old underwear and socks for wearing in the cave | * Old underwear and socks for wearing in the cave | ||
| − | * Old T-shirt/vest for underneath a furrysuit | + | * Old T-shirt/vest for underneath a furrysuit. Cotton is not ideal as it keeps you cold when wet; a rash vest or thermal top is better |
* Gear set (can borrow from CUCC): undersuit, oversuit, wellies, helmet, belt or harness, karabiner, survival bag, whistle | * Gear set (can borrow from CUCC): undersuit, oversuit, wellies, helmet, belt or harness, karabiner, survival bag, whistle | ||
* Lamp (can borrow from CUCC) | * Lamp (can borrow from CUCC) | ||
| − | * Cave food (e.g. a few Snickers bars, for when you need a sugar fix) | + | * Cave food (e.g. a few Mars or Snickers bars, for when you need a sugar fix) |
* Towel | * Towel | ||
* Sleeping bag (CUCC have a few sleeping bags that can be borrowed) | * Sleeping bag (CUCC have a few sleeping bags that can be borrowed) | ||
* Money for food when travelling & more chocolate supplies | * Money for food when travelling & more chocolate supplies | ||
| − | * Experience: have climbed a ladder on the surface if possible | + | * Experience: have climbed a ladder on the surface if possible |
* Knowledge: what's the plan for this meet? | * Knowledge: what's the plan for this meet? | ||
* Communication: tell meet leaders of medical things, ask if unsure of anything, be briefed before going underground. | * Communication: tell meet leaders of medical things, ask if unsure of anything, be briefed before going underground. | ||
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''Should have...'' | ''Should have...'' | ||
* Wash kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc. (Or just don't wash!) | * Wash kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc. (Or just don't wash!) | ||
| − | * | + | * Second pair of old underwear & socks for wearing in the cave the next day (putting on dry underwear is more pleasant) |
| − | * Cave gloves (e.g. washing-up gloves). Although some people claim it's warmer to not wear gloves | + | * Cave gloves (e.g. washing-up gloves). Although some people claim it's warmer to not wear gloves. |
''Nice to have...'' | ''Nice to have...'' | ||
* Thermal top | * Thermal top | ||
| − | * Head torch (e.g. Petzl Tikka) | + | * Head torch (e.g. Petzl Tikka, Princeton Tec Eos). |
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| + | If you become a regular caver with CUCC you'll eventually want to purchase your own set of gear; it's best to ask club members for advice on what will suit you best, as there are lots of products available. Muddy caving gear, especially metal work, all looks similar so you will need to mark your stuff with a unique colour combination, or label it with your name. Look at the gear tape colours list to see which colour combinations are currently in use, before choosing your own. | ||
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| + | Information regarding the operation of the tackle store, and the club inventory are also available online. | ||
==The Tackle Store== | ==The Tackle Store== | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 7 October 2007
Contents
Gear Required for Caving
All caving-specific gear can be borrowed from CUCC, but there are a few less technical items that you'll need to bring on meets.
Essentials
- Warm clothes for normal wear
- Raincoat
- Robust trainers/boots for normal wear
- Old underwear and socks for wearing in the cave
- Old T-shirt/vest for underneath a furrysuit. Cotton is not ideal as it keeps you cold when wet; a rash vest or thermal top is better
- Gear set (can borrow from CUCC): undersuit, oversuit, wellies, helmet, belt or harness, karabiner, survival bag, whistle
- Lamp (can borrow from CUCC)
- Cave food (e.g. a few Mars or Snickers bars, for when you need a sugar fix)
- Towel
- Sleeping bag (CUCC have a few sleeping bags that can be borrowed)
- Money for food when travelling & more chocolate supplies
- Experience: have climbed a ladder on the surface if possible
- Knowledge: what's the plan for this meet?
- Communication: tell meet leaders of medical things, ask if unsure of anything, be briefed before going underground.
Should have...
- Wash kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc. (Or just don't wash!)
- Second pair of old underwear & socks for wearing in the cave the next day (putting on dry underwear is more pleasant)
- Cave gloves (e.g. washing-up gloves). Although some people claim it's warmer to not wear gloves.
Nice to have...
- Thermal top
- Head torch (e.g. Petzl Tikka, Princeton Tec Eos).
If you become a regular caver with CUCC you'll eventually want to purchase your own set of gear; it's best to ask club members for advice on what will suit you best, as there are lots of products available. Muddy caving gear, especially metal work, all looks similar so you will need to mark your stuff with a unique colour combination, or label it with your name. Look at the gear tape colours list to see which colour combinations are currently in use, before choosing your own.
Information regarding the operation of the tackle store, and the club inventory are also available online.
The Tackle Store
Location
The CUCC tackle store is located on Grange road; it is a garage with blue doors, next to the building number 6. It is shown on this map, marked with a red arrow: CUCC tackle store location.
Access to the tackle store requires a set of keys, so borrowed gear is best returned at ropewashes or pubmeets (when the chosen pub is near the tackle store!)
Contact the President or Tacklemaster if you need to access the tackle store at a different time, or if you feel you require a set of keys.
Gear return
Borrowed gear should be returned as soon as possible, and before the next training session or meet. Gear should be washed before it is returned and not left in a muddy pile to accumulate rust and mould. Upon returning any gear, please tick the gear off in the gear logbook (usually on top pf the filing cabinet in the tackle store).
Gear Tape Colours
To avoid confusion it is best to tape all of your gear with a unique conmbination of colours. Pick a combination and add yourself to the list!
Please avoid combinations using purple - purple is reserved for club equipment.
CUCC gear
| Purple, Red | CUCC SRT Kit 1 |
| Purple, Black | CUCC SRT Kit 2 |
| Purple, Orange | CUCC SRT Kit 3 |
| Purple, White | CUCC SRT Kit 4 |
| Purple, Blue | CUCC SRT Kit 5 |
| Purple, Yellow | CUCC SRT Kit 6 |
Individuals
| Colour | Name | Often seen? |
| Black, Blue, Black | Edvin Deadman | Current Member |
| White, Black, Blue | Kathryn Hopkins | Current member |
| Red, White, Black | Adam Kessler | Current member |
| Orange, Blue | Richard Mundy | Current member |
| Red, Black, Blue | Ollie Stevens | Current member |
| Red, White, Green | Serena Povia | Current member |
| Brown, Grey, Earth | Tom Handford | Current member |
| Red, Earth* | Pete Harley | Current member |
| Red, Orange | Peter Clifton | Current member |
| Blue, White | Stuart Bennett | Current member |
| Red, Orange | Peter Clifton | Current member |
| Red, Green | Aaron Curtis | Current member |
| Blue | James Hickson | Current member |
| White, Earth | Olly Madge | Current member |
| Red, White, Blue | Chantalle Mouwer | Current member |
| Red, Green, Blue | John Billings | Current member |
| Yellow, Green | Nial Peters | Current member |
| Red, White | Simon Redhead | Current member |
| Black, Brown | Tony Rooke | Current member |
| Purple, Yellow | Mark Shinwell | Current member |
| Black, Blue, Yellow | Mark Shinwell | Current member |
| Black, Yellow, Black | Toby Speight | Current member |
| Orange, Yellow | Djuke Veldhuis | Current member |
| Green, Grey | Sarah White | Current member |
| Red, Brown | Emma Wilson | Current member |
| Green, Brown | Wookey & Tess | Current members |
| Red, White, Green | Serena Povia | Frequently |
| Orange, Green | Olly Betts | Frequently |
| Earth | Jenny Black | Frequently |
| Green, White | Julia Bradshaw | Frequently |
| Yellow, Black | Anthony Day | Frequently |
| Orange, Orange | Martin Green | Frequently |
| Blue, Green | Letty ten Harkel | Frequently |
| Blue, Yellow | Becka Lawson | Frequently |
| Yellow, White | David Loeffler | Frequently |
| Earth, Earth | Earl Merson | Frequently |
| Red, Blue, Red | Julian Todd | Frequently |
| Earth | Frank Tully | Frequently |
| Red, Earth* | Brian Outram | Sometimes |
| Black, Blue | Chris Densham | Sometimes |
| Grey | Sam Lieberman | Sometimes |
| Red, Black | Steve Bishop | Rarely |
| Purple, Earth | Duncan Collis | Rarely |
| Red, Purple | Julian Haines | Rarely |
| Black, Red, Black | Erin Lynch | Rarely |
| Grey, Black | Alex Cheesman | Ever? |
| Yellow, White, Yellow | Dave Fearon | Ever? |
| Red, Yellow | Mark Fearon | Ever? |
| Red, Yellow, Blue | Ally Graff-Fearon | Ever? |
| Black, Yellow | Penny Reeves | Ever? |
| Blue | Mike Richardson | Ever? |
| Red, Black, Blue | Jeremy Rodgers | Ever? |
| Blue, Green | Tanya Savage | Ever? |
| Yellow | Andy Waddington | Ever? |
*Pete Harley's colors currently conflict with Brian Outram's, but he will change them if it becomes an issue or there are complaints.