Been before? A few things may be slightly different this time. Take a read.
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Please be encouraged to take Lateral Flow Tests and play it safe - don't come if you have symptoms. Let's keep the Clan safe. <3
Tim will be in touch to arrange lift sharing.
Times are all subject to change, and are mainly for illustration and to start conversation.
We'll arrive Friday night - you'll need to sort your own dinner out.
21:00 Make some plans, have a few drinks and a giggle and go to bed.
We'll have breakfast together, and then head off outside.
We'll return to the hut for food together, and drinks... and to make lunch and plans for Sunday.
| 08:30 | Breakfast people get up and start breakfast |
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 | Washing Up |
| 10:30 | leave hut |
| 16:00 | Return to hut |
| 16:10 | tea and showers |
| 17:30 | Dinner prep start |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 22:00 | Washing Up |
| 22:45 | Planning |
We'll have breakfast together, clean and empty the hut, and head off out.
After Sunday's activities, everyone will head home.
| 08:30 | Breakfast people get up and start breakfast |
| 09:00 | Breakfast |
| Clear bedrooms | |
| Clear living room, Have cleaned bedrooms | |
| 10:00 | Clear kitchen, showers |
| 10:30 | Leave hut |
| 11:00 | Activities |
| 17:00 | Head for home |
The hut has toilets, showers, power, bunks, cooking facilities, fresh drinking water. It may not have signal at all on some networks. It may have WiFi. There aren’t big shops nearby. We will have to bring everything with us.
Caving is rarely affected by bad weather. We'll figure out all plans the night before in the hut.
Key:
normal text: things you definitely need
italic: optional things you might like to have
If you have your own personal caving gear, bring that. If there's specific rope lengths you want or other kit, mention it in the group chat beforehand.
If you don’t already have them, we'll be lending
The weather and time of year is important to think about, but this is the British Isles, we have to plan for all weathers at all times of year.
Almost all meals are included in the trip price, and will be tailored to your dietary requirements - specifically:
We already have your dietary requirements from the signup form, and everyone will be catered for. If the chefs on this trip have any questions or queries, they'll be in touch directly.
You are headed precisely to here, but read on for a second.
There is plenty of car parking space within the cottage compound, but park efficiently and be prepared to be blocked in.
If you are the first one there, or likely to be - please message The Crew directly for info of how to get inside.
We may be sharing the hut with other users, and we don't segregate on perceived differences, put your sleeping bag in a bunk to reserve that as your place to sleep.
Got any questions? Suggestions? Not sure if something you have is suitable? Ask in the group chat and we’ll reply super quickly - always happy to clarify things.