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<title>CUCC Expedition Handbook</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../css/main2.css" />
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<body>
<h2 id="tophead">CUCC Expedition Handbook</h2>
<h1>Base camp operations</h1>
<p>Base camp - the potato hut - is where the expo as a whole is organised from.
We do not have a centre of operations in the UK during expo.
<p>Shopping for food and equipment during expo is centered at base camp,
not least because this is where we have the beer fridge.
<h2>Records kept at Base Camp</h2>
<p>Obviously it is vital for safety that we know where everyone is and to ensure that
callout times are set and cancelled for every caving trip.
<p>We also have to keep formal, legal records of who is staying at the Staudnwirt Gasthof campsite and when
because (a) we pay the Gasthof for every person-night and (b) it is a legal requirement
because of tourist tax payments.
<p>These records are kept in <a href="bierbook.html">two bound paper books</a> which are pre-printed and bound
(including the names of all expoers) before the expo begins.
<p>Your next of kin, insurance and emergency contact details will need to be manually written onto your page of one of these
(<a href="bierbook.html">the bierbook</a>) on first arrival at base camp as a double-check that we have the latest correct information.
<h3>Base camp logbook</h3>
<p>We have a hard-cover book where we record every caving or surface exploration trip that has departed or returned to base camp. This includes
sketched SRT rigging guides and some cave survey notes - in addition to those recorded in the waterproof underground surveying notebooks.
<p>The text in the logbook is typed up trip by trip as the expo progresses (e.g. see the
<a href="../years/2017/logbook.html">2017 logbook</a>). The sketches are scanned on the scanner in the potato hut.
<h3>Base camp callout book</h3>
<p>We have a hardcover book recording who has left base camp to go directly on a caving or surface trip, when they are expected back
and the callout time: the time at which rescue preparations will begin if they have not returned.
<h2>Communications with top camp</h2>
<p>
Base camp and top camp both have phones using highly-reliable, low-bandwidth Austrian phone company SIMs.
We use phone calls and text messages to coordinate callout times for
caving trips. See <a href="phone.htm">these instructions</a> for using these and for renewing the SIM each year.
<h3>Whiteboards</h3>
<p>There is a whiteboard in the potato hut and another in the Steinbr&uuml;ckh&ouml;hle top camp.
<p>
These show current important and urgent information: what needs to be brought up to top camp from base, what we have run out of and needs buying
(hangers, custard powder, drill batteries...), what has broken and needs fixing, who is planning to come down the mountain.
The top camp board also records who is out on which caving trips and when they are expected back; and also promising leads to be checked out
in the coming days.
<h3>Base camp bike</h3>
<p>We also have <a href=bike.html>a bike</a> which we use for shopping when all the cars are up the toll road and there are only
a handful of people at base.
<h2>Computer, printer and scanner</h2>
<p>We have a complex installation of internet-connected computer hardware and WiFi in the potato hut - all running on donated or loaned gear.
This is primarily for recording the surveys of the cave we discover during expo. See <a href="computer.html">base camp computers</a> for more details.
<h2>History of base camps</h2>
<p>See our <a href="../bcamps.htm">photo gallery</a> of base camp through the years. We have been
at Staudnwirt Gasthof since 1983.
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<head> <head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>CUCC Expedition Handbook</title>
<title>Handbook placeholder page</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../css/main2.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../css/main2.css" />
</head> </head>
<body> <body>
<h2 id="ear taken back to Cambridge at the end of expotophead">CUCC Expedition Handbook</h2> <h2 id="tophead">CUCC Expedition Handbook</h2>
<h1>The Bier Book</h1> <h1>The Bier Book</h1>
<h2>Basecamp essential records</h2> <h2>Basecamp essential records</h2>
<p>Many essential records at base camp are recorded in the "Bier Book" and the "Sesh Book". <p>Many essential records at base camp are recorded in the "Bier Book" and the "Sesh Book".
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<h3>Nights camping</h3> <h3>Nights camping</h3>
<p><a href="i/nights.jpg"><img src="t/tnights.jpg" alt="Nights record" hspace=10px border=1 align="right" /></a> <p><a href="i/nights.jpg"><img src="t/tnights.jpg" alt="Nights record" hspace=10px border=1 align="right" /></a>
We use this book to record where everyone spends the night. This is <b>important</b> because this is used to record our <b>tax liability</b> which is part of our camping fee for the Gasthof. We have been visited by tax inspectors int he past, so this is not just a "nice to have". We use this book to record where everyone spends the night. This is <b>important</b> because this is used to record our <b>tax liability</b> which is part of our camping fee for the Gasthof. We have been visited by tax inspectors in the past, so this is not just a "nice to have".
<p> <p>
This also records the number of nights spent at the bivvy and underground camp. We really do use this data to help us plan the food needed up the mountain for future expeditions. This also records the number of nights spent at the bivvy and underground camp. We really do use this data to help us plan the food needed up the mountain for future expeditions.
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<p>Both expo communal expenses and shared group expenses should be entered into your <a href="bankofexpo.html">Bank of Expo</a> online account. When you have typed it in, make a written note "BoE done" against that line in the book. (If you don't do this the expo treasurer will <p>Both expo communal expenses and shared group expenses should be entered into your <a href="bankofexpo.html">Bank of Expo</a> online account. When you have typed it in, make a written note "BoE done" against that line in the book. (If you don't do this the expo treasurer will
have to do it. And you want to keep the expo treasurer happy don't you?) have to do it. And you want to keep the expo treasurer happy don't you?)
<hr /> <hr />
Back to <a href="baseops.html">other operations at base camp</a>.
<ul id="links">
<li><a href="index.htm">Expedition Handbook</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="survey/index.htm">Surveying guide</a> - Overview</li>
<li><a href="look4.htm">Prospecting guide</a> &ndash; Overview</li>
<li><a href="rescue.htm">Rescue guide</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="../index.htm">Back to Expedition Intro page</a></li>
<li><a href="../../index.htm">Back to CUCC Home page</a></li>
</ul>
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It is a <a href="https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?item=95368">Scott Reflex 40</a> and it is probably worth nearly &pound;300. It is stored in the loft of the Potato Hut It is a <a href="https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?item=95368">Scott Reflex 40</a> and it is probably worth nearly &pound;300. It is stored in the loft of the Potato Hut
between expos. between expos.
<p>It is perfectly capable of being ridden up the panoramastrasse to the car park. Some people do this "for fun". <p>It is perfectly capable of being ridden up the panoramastrasse to the car park. Some people do this "for fun".
<p>More sensible people have ridden the bike (with a rucksack of gear) to the bottom of the toll road at Bla Alm and
hitched up from there. It's still hard work - especially from Alt Aussee to Bla Alm.
<h2>Bike Lock</h2> <h2>Bike Lock</h2>
<pre> <pre>
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</pre> </pre>
<p>This is easily remembered if you just recall that this is the year that the Mongols invaded <p>This is easily remembered if you just recall that this is the year that the Mongols invaded
Poland. Poland.
<h2>Lights and basket</h2>
<p>There are no bike lights (use a couple of head-torches, one with red LEDs facing backwards) and no basket or paniers. Use a rucksack.
<h2>History</h2> <h2>History</h2>
<p>A few years ago (2016?) we found a bike in Grundlesee lake. <p>A few years ago (2016?) we found a bike in Grundlesee lake.
It was reported to the police and after a year they told us It was reported to the police and after a year they told us

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<h2>How do I...?</h2> <h2>How do I...?</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><a href="paperwork.html">Arrange to come on expo</a> - Things you have to do.</li>
<li><a href="baseops.html">Learn what I need to do</a> - Base camp operations.</li>
<li><a href="lights.html">Charge my light</a> - at top camp and at base camp.</li><br> <li><a href="lights.html">Charge my light</a> - at top camp and at base camp.</li><br>
<li><a href="phone.htm">Send a message to top camp</a> - or base camp.</li><br> <li><a href="phone.htm">Send a message to top camp</a> - or base camp.</li><br>
<li><a href="uploading.html">Upload my photos</a> - of people, landscape and cave entrances.</li> <li><a href="uploading.html">Upload my photos</a> - of people, landscape and cave entrances.</li>
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<dl> <dl>
<dt><a href="stool.htm">On a matter of stooling</a></dt> <dt><a href="stool.htm">On a matter of stooling</a></dt>
<dd>Seriously, this quite important. Do read this document, and when you have finished having a laugh, remember it.</dd> <dd>Seriously, this quite important. Do read this document, and when you have finished having a laugh, remember it.</dd>
<dt>Camps</dt> <dt><a href="baseops.html">Base camp operations</a></dt>
<dd>To attend expo we need to know who you are and what you are doing. This is where we keep the formal records of who is where and what they are doing.
</dd>
<dt>History of Camps</dt>
<dd><a href="../bcamps.htm">Base camp</a> and <a href="../tcamps.htm">History of high camps</a></dd> <dd><a href="../bcamps.htm">Base camp</a> and <a href="../tcamps.htm">History of high camps</a></dd>
<dt><a href="meteo.htm">Weather</a></dt> <dt><a href="meteo.htm">Weather</a></dt>

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<h2>Phone recharging battery</h2> <h2>Phone recharging battery</h2>
If you are doing a lot of surface prospecting, and especially if you are using your phone for GPS location, you will want to bring a spare battery which re-charges your phone, e.g. If you are doing a lot of surface prospecting, and especially if you are using your phone for GPS location, you will want to bring a spare battery which re-charges your phone, e.g.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Cell-Phones-Accessories-Portable-Phone-Power-Banks/zgbs/wireless/7073960011">one of these</a>. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Cell-Phones-Accessories-Portable-Phone-Power-Banks/zgbs/wireless/7073960011">one of these</a>.
<h2>Recharging drill batteries</h2>
This is much more complicated and has a <a href="charging.html">webpage dedicated to the several different chargers</a> that should be used.
<hr /> <hr />
<ul id="links">
<li><a href="index.htm">Expedition Handbook</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="survey/index.htm">Surveying guide</a> - Overview</li>
<li><a href="look4.htm">Prospecting guide</a> &ndash; Overview</li>
<li><a href="rescue.htm">Rescue guide</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="../index.htm">Back to Expedition Intro page</a></li>
<li><a href="../../index.htm">Back to CUCC Home page</a></li>
</ul>
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<h1>What you need to do to join Expo</h1> <h1>What you need to do to join Expo</h1>
<h3><a href="#permission">Permission</a></h3>
<h3><a href="#insurance">Insurance</a></h3> <h3><a href="#insurance">Insurance</a></h3>
<h3><a href="#medical">Medical Form</a></h3> <h3><a href="#medical">Medical Form</a></h3>
<h3><a href="#nok">Next of Kin record</a></h3> <h3><a href="#nok">Next of Kin record</a></h3>
<h2 id="permission">Permission</h2>
<p>You have to be <em>individually</em> invited to come on the
CUCC (Cambridge University Caving Club) Expo. You must not just turn up
and assume that you can join in. This is important as our relationship
with the local caving club - whose permission we have to apply for every year -
depends on this. Get in touch with CUCC <a href="https://www.srcf.ucam.org/caving/wiki/Main_Page">here</a>.
<p>Your permission to attend must be confirmed in writing by the expedition leader before the expo starts.
<p>We have to know when you are arriving and when you are leaving
so that we can ensure we don't have too many people at any one time for
(a) the food we buy in advance, (b) the transport up and down the mountain and (c) bed space at base and our bivvy camps.
<h2 id="insurance">Insurance</h2> <h2 id="insurance">Insurance</h2>
<p>A <b><font style="color:red">very strong suggestion</font></b> for expoers is that everyone gets insurance in case of a rescue; this can be ruinously expensive <p>A <b><font style="color:red">very strong suggestion</font></b> for expoers is that everyone gets insurance in case of a rescue; this can be ruinously expensive
(running to millions of euros for multi-day rescues!) and so you <b><font style="color:red">almost certainly need to get cover</font></b> for this. (running to millions of euros for multi-day rescues!) and so you <b><font style="color:red">almost certainly need to get cover</font></b> for this.
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<a href="http://www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/">www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/</a> <a href="http://www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/">www.hoehle.at/wordpress/verein/unterstutzungsmitglied-spenden/</a>
and needs to be emailed to <em>hoehle (at) tele2.at </em> which goes to Robert TWC (The Wonder Caver). and needs to be emailed to <em>hoehle (at) tele2.at </em> which goes to Robert TWC (The Wonder Caver).
<p>Cost of membership is &euro;30. There are details of how to do the bank transfer on their website <p>Cost of VfH&Ouml; membership is &euro;30. There are details of how to do the bank transfer on their website
but generally Robert turns up at the dinner and cash is handed over. But do not let this informality mislead you: a renewal fee may be due every year thereafter and the expo may be responsible. This is why you need to understand the implications of using this mechanism to get insurance and get agreement from the expedition. but generally Robert turns up at the dinner and cash is handed over. But do not let this informality mislead you: a renewal fee may be due every year thereafter and the expo may be responsible. This is why you need to understand the implications of using this mechanism to get insurance and get agreement from the expedition.
<em> <em>
<p> <p>