Caving Club

DCU Caving Club

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Caving FAQs
How many trips do you host each year?
We aim to host 2-3 trips a semester!
How do I find the training wall?
Training takes places Wednesday 5-7pm and Friday 5-8pm in the Minor Hall gym. To get here, go to the sports centre. At the reception desk, ask to be let into caving training. They will open the gate for you. Follow this corridor all the way to the end and we are the last door on the right.
Can I join mid year?
Yes! We offer beginner training year round. Just register as a member and show up to a training session.
Do I need any experience?
No experience is required. We welcome beginners as well as seasoned cavers. Training and equipment is provided for safety and skill development.
Where do the trips take place?
The main trip areas are Clare, Fermanagh, Cork, Leitrim and expeditions abroad! These are areas that you wouldn't typically visit so you get to see parts of Ireland you otherwise might not visit!
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About Caving Club

Caving is an adventure sport like none other. Caving is the exploration of all kinds of naturally formed underground passages, from colossal chambers and deep chasms to tight rifts.

Caving is done for many reasons and can be as easy or as difficult as you choose. Some people cave just to see the beautiful underground formations, some like to study the geology of the caves (Speleologists), while others do it for the adventure of overcoming the challenges posed in an underground environment.

The difficulty can range from simply walking around in vast chambers, to crawling through tight spaces, or descending/ascending technical rock faces by using specialist equipment. As well as rock climbing in caves, we employ the Single Rope Technique (SRT), which involves a set of ascension devices and a descending device, connected to you via a harness. This allows you to easily bypass vertical obstacles such as deep vertical pits.

We train in the minor hall in DCU Sports Complex:

   - Wednesdays 5-7pm

    - Fridays 5-8pm

Join the club to meet amazing people, see incredible places, learn lifelong skills and to make your favourite college memories.

** Only 4 euro to join the club!! **


Current Committee 10
Chairperson Josh Humphries
Secretary Travis Reidy Wilson
Treasurer Ciara Young
Gear Officer Leon Caswell
Ordinary Member philip thornton
Public Relations Officer Oisin Keating Mac Dermott
Safety Officer Niamh Mc Sherry
Training Officer Aidan Geraghty
Trips Officer Saoirse Brine
Webmaster Jack Dixon

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