Peterson-Pippikin with a side of tears.
Present: Tom Green-Plumb, Lydia Miller, Jakub Dominikowski, Rosie Hendriksen Duration: 5.5 hours I would first like to preface this by saying I am a rather dramatic soul and as such […]
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Welcome to DUSA!!
We’ve been caving since 1963, exploring what lies beneath the ground and seeing parts of the world that most people never get to experience! We run trips most weekends during term time, with special events happening near the end of each term and longer trips happening during holidays. Our trips usually take place around Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and sometimes further afield!
If you’ve never caved or done anything similar before, no worries! Most of our members have never caved before coming to Durham, so if you’re interested, come try it out! We provide all the equipment you need.
Looking for more information? Go check out our Instagram and Facebook for updates on trips, socials, and other events. You can also join our WhatsApp group that’s linked there.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @dusa_caving
Trips
DUSA runs a variety of trips, from those aimed at beginners to harder trips for more experienced cavers. Whether you like squeezy hellholes or prefer long pitches and tons of SRT, there will be a trip for you. Plus, we provide all of the equipment you’ll need!
We run day trips and weekends away throughout term time with some longer trips happening during the holidays. Our trips are normally in the Yorkshire Dales, but sometimes we venture out to Derbyshire or even further to the Mendips!
Information about upcoming trips will be emailed to members on our mailing list and advertised on our socials. Members just need to head to the SU Website to purchase your trip tickets.
Training
As most of the trips we run tend to be quite vertical, they require SRT (single rope technique), so we’ll train you up! We run a couple of SRT training weekends as well as weekly training sessions from Silverlink Bridge in Pelaw Woods. SRT weekends and bridge training are great opportunities to learn and practice the rope techniques you need for vertical caving.
Socials
When we’re not caving, we’ve got plenty of socials organized throughout the year! With themed bar crawls, movie nights, bake offs, and bowling, you’re bound to have a cracking time!! We also frequent the Vic during term time 🙂
Helpful Links
- New to Caving – General introduction to caving and safety info
- CHECC – UK university caving
- CNCC – Northern caving and route descriptions / topos
- UKCaving – Forum for UK Caving
- Peak District Caving – Derbyshire caving and route descriptions / topos
- British Caving Association
Recent Trips
Stile Pot to Wades
Present: Jakub Dominikowski, Lydia Miller, Tom Green-Plumb, Ben Black, Benedict Slade, Stanley Marshall Duration: 7 hours (NPC weekend with ICCC) I think walking from Clapham Station to the NPC is […]
Not So Classic Pippikin Pot
Present: Jakub Dominikowski, Toby Graham, Tom Green-Plumb, Joe Cullumbine, Jamie Gorton Duration: 5 hours Pippikin Pot is a cave that lies close to my heart and the moment I got […]
Jean’s Big Naturals and The Molestrangler – A short bimble to Jean Pot and Stile Pot
Present: Jakub Dominikowski, Toby Graham, Tom Green-Plumb Duration: 3 hours A 5am wake up and a 2 hour train later I arrived at Horton, seeing Tom and Toby very cozy […]
Mariah Carey, a turkey, and Joe – guess which one didn’t make it through Pippikin
Present: Lydia Miller, Tom Green-Plumb, Joe (for a pitch) Duration: 3 hours 12 minutes After a very faffy morning—we woke up at 7:30am and still somehow didn’t leave until 10:30??—we […]
Bull Pot of the Witches – which way is it again??
Present: Ian W, Jamie G, Ben B, Alexandria J Duration: 2 hours Sunday trip for Chrimmermeet 25. After a confusing morning of sorting out which cave to do, we finally […]