Hello from Sunny Rhyl

[Robin Jones]

Hi WelshSossy / Tony,

I'm Sweetie / Rob.  Welcome to the forum. As Ian says it's very much a personal preference as to what is best to wear, I prefer a thermal base layer (9.99 from Aldi when on offer) and a pair of B&Q's finest overalls & wellies, I find that combo less restrictive and keeps me warm enough.  I'm a fairly new member and I love Hendre Spar mine.  It was my 1st underground adventure with UCET.  UCET are a fantastic bunch of people who you'll learn a great deal from.  

We're a very active club as you've probably gathered, so there'll be plenty of opportunity for you to get underground with us.  

I look forward to meeting you on a trip sometime soon

[Tony Salusbury]

Thanks for the info Lestyn.

This coming Thursday will be fine Ian. I finish work at 5.30 so that should leave me enough time. What time and where is the meeting point?

[Tony Salusbury]

Hi Rob, posted at same time so didn't see your post at time of writing. Yes was thinking of getting some overalls for the time being.

UCET certainly look like an active bunch so very excited about what lays ahead. It's a fascinating world beneath our feet so really looking forward to some exciting and challenging trips.

[Robin Jones]

Enjoy Spar Mine! Sorry I won't be able to join you as there is no-way Mrs. Sweetie will let me go caving on Valentines night  :angry: but hope to meet you soon.  Have a safe trip  B)

[mike leahy]

hi tony&family
 welcome to the MAD HOUSE . :woohoo:  :woohoo:
 if you get into this caving lark you can try some rope work, thats when the fun really starts

[sean taylor]

Welcome to ucet

[Tony Salusbury]

Hi Mike,

The madder the better . Yes, I know I'll be hooked, so I'm looking forward to doing all the rope work stuff. Dangling in dark chasms etc does indeed sound like my idea of fun.

EDIT* Thanks Sean

[mike leahy]

check out some of the videos in yorkshire to give you an idea of srt(ropework)

[Tim Watts]

r.e. what to wear - ians already replied with sensible suggestion r.e. spar mine. While on the trip you'll see a multitude of different attire.

Generally speaking Circa £100 buys a purpose made furry fleece undersuit and a specialist caving oversuit that will do for 'most' situations. But there are also much cheaper options depending how wet you intend getting and how long you intend being underground (there are also more expensive options too).

As ian says - do the spar mine and have a look/talk with people about it and you'll soon see for yourself whats likely to work/not.

[Tim Watts]

have a look at this current thread on the very subject!

http://ucet.org.uk/index.php/forum/30-technical-information/8114-caving-suit#14252

[Tim Watts]

and there is always the 2nd hand (ebay) route :-)

[Danny Sutton]

in all honesty, theres probably as many different answers as there is peopleyou can ask.

i did a few years in a cotton boiler suit, a pair of wellies a stole of my dad and a £10 head lamp i got off ebay (but allways had at least 2 other lights with me)

i still use that boiler suit and those wellies now for trips that arnt going to be very wet, andyou'll still find me in trackie bottoms and walking boots on the odd trip..

i do now have a full caving suit and furry undersuit for those cold wet trips.

[Anthony Britner]

Welcome! Hendre is good, it was my 1st trip, and my second as I'll be there on thursday.

[Ian A]

Although it has not yet been formally posted, there is now a trip laid on to the Spar mine for Tony and his family this Thursday ...

6:45pm on the car park for the Royal Oak pub (the landlord requests that we park at the far end out of the way)

I will be going and I will need someone to bring some spare club lids please.

... Of course, we do need to pop into the pub for a quick drink afterwards as a "thank you" to the Landlord for allowing us to continue to use his car park.

 

Ian

[mike leahy]

bring the noobies to the glan to meet the rest of the nutters