Experience Day:  Adventure Caving (Vertical)

 

Course Description: This experience is usually for those with some caving experience or a real thirst for adventure, as it is more committing than the beginner experience. You will access deeper cave systems that require entry and exits via abseils and ladders. You will still have the opportunity learn about natural cave formations and how they were formed. Although the majority of the system will allow walking, there will be sections that are a little tighter and may require short sections of crawling. You will also have the opportunity to increase the level of adventure if you choose through some instructor challenges.

 

What you can expect:

• To use rope systems to ascend / descend into lower sections of the cave

• To experience abseiling and ladder climbing

• The opportunity to attempt underground squeezes and scrambles

• To learn how caves and cave formations are formed

 

Who is it for / Pre-requisites: This course is for anyone with a thirst for adventure and a desire to explore the underground world. Some cave experience is recommended, but not required. Families with young children would be advised to try the Intro to Caving experience first, to check it is suitable.

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Equipment:

What we provide

• • Helmet

  • Headtorch

  • Cave Belt

  • Gloves

  • Group Safety Pack

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​Please feel free to bring along your own kit to use.

 

Location and Travel Arrangements: The course will meet in the car park of the Castleton Visitors Centre (unless advised otherwise).  The group will then travel to a local cave to begin the experience. Clients will be expected to provide their own transport unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. Where possible we can collect clients from Bamford train station.

By Car: Please follow postcode S33 8WN, which will bring you to Castleton Visitor Centre.

By Train: Travel to Bamford Station in Derbyshire.

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Local facilities: At the beginning of the day you will have access to food, drink and toilet facilities at the visitor centre. When we arrive at the cave there will be NO FACILITIES available.

 

Accommodation: We do not provide accommodation but can recommend the following.....

• • Norton Lees Camping and Camping Pods

  • Swallowholme Camping

  • and Caravan Park

  • Hardhurst Farm Camping

  • and Caravanning

• • Hathersage Youth Hostel

  • Pindale Hostel

  • Castleton Youth Hostel

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There are also numerous Air B&B's and Holiday Cottages based in and around Castleton / Hope / Hathersage.