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Training Spekul makes sure that new members recieve a good training. Every year, in october, a new training program starts. The training consists of practices in techniques in the sportcentre and outdoor training in Belgian and French caves.

1. Techniques

When & Where: every wednesday at 20h in the Gymnasium of the sportcentre of KULeuven. (look at a map)
Only during the "24u loop" and the marathon, we meet at Spekul.

 

(single) Rope techniques	Ascending and descending on a single rope   "Fractioner": ascending and descending   Making use of a "deviateur"   "Traverser"   Passing a knot: ascending and descending   "Tyrolienne"   Descending on a double rope   200m ascending   Using a ladder   Special techniques
Packing gear	To roll up rope   To roll up a ladder   Reading a topo   Packing a tackle bag
Learning knots	"Achtknoop, Geweven acht, Negenknoop,    Pompiersteek, Vlinderknoop, Lintknoop,    Dubbele vissersknoop, Paalsteek, Halve    mast, Prussik, Romanov knoop"

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2. Practice

When & Where : Every wednesday, during our clubmeeting, we make appointments about weekend activities. You can take a look at our updated agenda.

Sometimes, we go practices outside, like for example in Senzeille.

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3. Material

In this table, you can find an overview of the material you need if you want to join initiations into caves.

 

An overall (or else a strong plastic jacket and pants;                     be aware that they can and probably will get wet and dirty)    Boots/Wellingtons    2 sets (one spare set as backup) of 3 AAA Batteries (preferable Duracells) for the LED-light on the helmet     When you plan to do a lot of caving as a starter, 6 rechargeable AAA NiMh batteries are preferable    Warm underclothing    Some lunch    Big plastic bag for your dirty clothes    Dry clothes for after the cave!!!    All other gear (harnass, technical gear and helmet) is available at the club    Washing of the lended material is mandatory!!!

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4. Caves

In the following table, you can find an overview of caves, you most likely visit during the first year. More information about those caves, you can find on the website of Avalon 

 

Belgium:   Caves, level 1: no special knowledge is needed	Trou d’Haquin    Trou d’Eglise    Grotte St. Anne
Belgium:    Caves, level 2: knowledge of rope techniques    Low difficulty caves	Trou des Nutons    Nou Maulin    Beaumont    Rondsombeufs    Laide Fosse
Belgium:   Caves, level 3:  knowledge of rope techniques    Medium difficulty caves	Wéron    Bernard
Frankrijk, Doubs:   Techniques must be well trained    Medium difficulty caves	Zie topofiches

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5. Further training

After the first year of training, you can get more specialised trainings at VVS, organised by "werkgroep speleologische vorming".
 

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