York University Cave & Pothole Club

Training
Find out about how the club ensures members are trained in SRT (single rope technique) - the technique used for navigating the majority of Yorkshire Dales caves.
Callout & Conservation
What to do if something goes wrong and some notes on good conservation both above and below ground.
Information for Freshers
Intereseted in joining the club? Take a look at our freshers page for all the info you need about joining and your first trip.
Accommodation
Take a look at the places we stay accross the UK. This section includes details of the regular locations such as TSG and Bull Pot Farm as well as the annual Easter trip to Wales.
Club Constitution & Code of Practice
You can click the above links to download the official club paperwork. These are the rules that the club and all its members must abide by at all times. Documents are in PDF format.
Hagar - the club mascot
Seen the club mascot and maybe recognise it? Find out about the history of the club mascot on this webpage!
Socials
After training on a Thursday evening we will head out to one of the campus bars from around 10pm onwards. Recently our bar of choice has been Vanbrugh, however this can change if an event is on.
Everest Challenge 2004
See the results of our challenge to climb the height of Mount Everest between us in aid of charity. We prusuked all night in the university sports hall - but we did it!
25th Anniversary Bash
In 2006 the club was 25 years old! To mark the occasion, members old and new descended on the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales for a weekend of reunion and merriment.
Club Timeline
At the 25th anniversary meal, a timeline was created.
Caving stuff for sale on E-bay
Great place to get cheap caving gear. Keep checking though as most auctions are not longer than 8 days and new stuff is always added. Best not to buy any SRT stuff second hand though, for safety. If you do, make sure you test it fully in training before using it in a cave.