Scrambler Cave 27 November

Scrambler Cave, Sunday 27 November. 

9am at Oak Tree Garage. 

Only SRT proficient members please. 

Limited space available (dependent on gear and likely to give preference to the guys who've done the most digging 😁)

SEC AGM 2022

 Hello everyone,

The SEC AGM will be held on the 8th of October at John and Selena's place: 64 Patton Place, Tedderfield  (-26.345652, 27.979407) - enter area via Dan Pienaar Dr.

There will be SRT training from 11:00 onwards.

The AGM will start at 15:00.

After the AGM there will be a braai - SEC will provide boerewors, rolls and salad.

There may be spots opening up on the committee so please consider joining.

There will also be a trip to Armageddon Cave on Sunday, the 9th of October.

Please contact a committee member for more information. 

Kind regards, 

Steven Tucker

Armageddon 8 November

Good day everyone, 

This Sunday, 8th of November is a trip to Armageddon Cave. 

Meet at 8:30. 

The cave has a big SRT (no hauling!) and two ziplines.

So the trip is mainly for members, but will allow a member to bring a guest if you look after them and if there is enough gear 😜

Please private message me if you will be there and let me know what gear you need. SRT kits are limited and can't be shared.

Steven Tucker

072 298 9861

SEC AGM 26th of October

Hello everyone,

The SEC AGM will be held on the 26th of October at John & Selena's house.
64 Patton Place, Tedderfield, Johannesburg 

From 12:00, there will be rescue related activities and training. Bring helmets and SRT kit.

The AGM will start at 15:00. If you cannot make it, please complete  a proxy form and send it back to me or hand it to any committee member.
Links to the Agenda and Proxy can be found below:
Agenda
Proxy

After the AGM, there will be a social and a braai. Bring you own meat and drinks.

Please RSVP so we can cater appropriately.

Regards,

Steven

Armageddon Trip - 10 November 9AM

Hi everyone,

We are continuing the bolting in the back of Armageddon with the new club drill.
Please join us.
SRT proficient members only.
Expect a 10 hour trip.

RSVP John - 073 985 8068

Jaws Cave - Sunday 8 July

The monthly caving trip, Sunday 8 July is at Jaws. It is a dig at an interesting blowing hole so all help will be appreciated. Bring a dust mask and goggles and your great attitude! 
Meet 9am at the farm gate just outside Carltonville. For more information contact John 0739858068

Stinkhole - 30 June

Hello everyone,

We're organising a trip to Stinkhole. Some of us will be surveying the cave, whilst others are doing a trip through the cave, possibly with some digging as well.

The cave has a short abseil of about 15 meters, then a number of muddy climbs down into the lowest levels where the pretty things are.

Meet at the cave at 9. Possible braai after the trip.

If you want to join the trip, let John know. 073 985 8068.

SRT Training/practice session on Friday13 April

Dear cavers, we will be having an SRT training/practice session on Friday 13 Apr 4-7pm. Learn srt, change-overs, passing knots and re-belays. You can try the Mitchell rope walker system. We hope to see more of you at srt trips. Use this session to learn to make your own cow's tails and foot loops. Our club has 10mm rope for sale or bring your own. RSVP Selena 0834604828. Wors rolls on offer. Venue Tedderfield

Chaos Cave - Sunday 8 April

Sunday caving 8 April Chaos Cave near Potchefstroom. 

Meet at Engen Carltonville 2 Annan Rd at 8am. 

SRT proficient members only. 

Rsvp John 073 985 8068

Armageddon & Stinkhole - 11 February

Hello everyone. 

On Sunday there is a trip to Armageddon and Stinkhole caves. 

SRT members only.

Meet at Armageddon at 9.

Let me know if you are joining and which cave you would like to do. Also let me know if you need any gear.

Cheers, 

Steven

Stinkhole - 10 December 2017

Hey everyone,

Caving trip to Stinkhole Cave on 10th December.

Meet at 09:00 at the corner of the N12 and R28.

-26.342006, 27.672927

It is an SRT cave, but limited numbers of visitors are welcome to join.

Please let me know if you are interested. Also let me know if you need gear.

Steven

083 2120817

Chaos Cave - 26 November

Trip to Chaos Cave, close to Potchefstroom.

SRT proficient members only.

Talk to John Dickie if you are interested. 073 985 8068.

SEC AGM - 21 October

Dear SEC Members

 

We hope to see you ALL at the upcoming AGM on Saturday 21 October.

 

12.00  Rope refresher course, SRT training.

14.00  AGM

15.00  Social and braai

 

We will have feedback and trip reports at the AGM and anyone with photos or anything to share, please do so.

 

Please RSVP for the AGM and the braai as SEC will be catering.  Family welcome.  Just bring drinks.

 

Sunday 22 October – SRT Caving Trip

 

Cheers

John Dickie

SEC Chairman

073 985 8068

Bat Cave & Apocalypse Cave

Hi everyone,

Two caving trips coming up this weekend.

Friday night, 6 October, Bats Cave. Go find the pretties, some tight squeezes, meeting time depends on the responses. Meet at 19:00 at Oak Tree Garage to avoid traffic, but can start earlier if people are interested. Visitors are welcome to join. RSVP to Sharron at 082 553 5258. Let Sharron know if you need any gear.

Sunday, 8 October, 09:00 Apocalypse Cave to head over Glen's Mudwalls and assess the blowing hole at the end of the passage. SRT proficient members only. RSVP to John at 073 985 8068. Meet at the cave.

Cheers,

Steven

Apocalypse - 29th July

Good afternoon everyone,

John is organising a trip to Apocalypse on Saturday the 29th of July.

Meet at the cave entrance at 09:00.

SRT members only.

Contact John if you need details (073 985 8068)

Armageddon Trip & SRT training

Hi everyone,

We're doing Armageddon this Sunday!

Meet at 9 o'clock on the 11th of June at the crossing of the N12 and R28.
26°20'30.58"S & 27°40'21.02"E
You need to be able to SRT to join the trip!

So, we're doing SRT training on Saturday the 10th of June at John & Selena's house.
26°20'43.83"S & 27°58'45.62"E
SRT training will be from 14:00 to 17:00.

Let John know if you are joining - 073 985 8068 and if you need gear or have questions etc. 
 

Chimanimani 2017

Hello everyone,

We are considering a return expedition to the caves in Chimanimani in Zimbabwe around the middle of October 2017. This is still within the their dry months and should be plenty warmer than August last year!

The main focus will be to explore the newly discovered and only briefly explored Tartarus Cave. Depening on how that goes, other options will be to push question marks in known caves such as Bounding Pot, Black Crystal Abyss and Mawenge Mwena. Then of course, for those who want some time on the surface, there are plenty of potential areas to explore to find new caves!

The current idea is to leave early on Saturday the 14th, arrive that evening in Chimanimani, hike up to the camp site on the 15th. Then spend five days on the mountain and hike down on the 21st and drive back the 22nd.

This is very flexible and if there is interest some can stay longer. 

Costs are estimated at around R10,000 per person, depending on numbers and final dates etc.

If you are at all interested in going, perhaps even as a hiker, please let myself (083 212 0817) or John Dickie (073 985 8068) know.

Cheers,

Steven

Chaos/Crystal Weekend

Hello everyone,

John is organising a trip to Chaos and possibly Crystal Caves over the weekend of the 7th to 9th of April.

Arrive Friday afternoon to rig cave entrances, cave Saturday and Sunday before leaving for home.

Rough camping with no facilities other than an old spider infested house you can stay in. So bring everything you need, including water and a spade...

The caves require SRT skills and therefore it is a members only trip. If you haven't SRT'd before bribe me with food and beer to teach you (083 212 0817).

If you are planning on going or want more info contact John at 073 985 8068.

See you next week,

Steven

Armageddon Cave - 10 December

Hi everyone,

John is organising a trip to Armageddon on Saturday the 10th of December.

SRT members only.

9:00 at the cave.

Please RSVP with John, 073 985 8068.

Also let him know if you need any gear.

Enjoy.

SEC AGM 22 October & Armageddon 23 October

Hi to ALL our members

This coming Saturday afternoon we have our Annual General Meeting where you, the members, get to decide what you want for the up-coming year and who will be on the Committee to make it happen.

It is YOUR club……………..so please make every effort to attend (and if you cannot be there make sure you have given your views and voting proxy to someone who will) and make you desires known. We’ve been going since 1954 through both fat and lean times. We now have a relatively BIG membership so please come and say your piece on what you want for 2017.

As previously advised there will be a rope practice session at 12, and at3pm the  AGM in preparation for the exciting visit to Armageddon on Sunday the 23rd, South Africa’s deepest dry cave and the oldest cave on the planet, the following day. You’ll need to bring your drinks and meat for the braai afterwards but SEC will have salads, bread etc available. Please let Selena (083 460 4828) and John (073 985 8068) know if you are coming……………if you haven’t already.

Below is a link to the Agenda and Proxy:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B416s8iUqlBkemhadXY0X3ZSX0U/view 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B416s8iUqlBkeXBITUN0WEw3dFk/view 

Address is 64 Patton Place, Tedderfield, JHB

I look forward to seeing and talking with you on Saturday afternoon.

Dave – Hon. Secretary