UCET TRIP ADVISOR 18TH DECEMBER 2025: Santa special

[Jacob Mitchell]

UCET Trip Advisor 18th December 2025: Ogof Nadolig Santa special

Hi all,

As per UCET tradition, the last Thursday night trip of 2025 will be our annual Ogof Nadolig (Christmas cave) Santa special trip. You MUST be wearing a Santa suit!

Suitable for novices with some experience and a good Christmas spirit

Ogof Nadolig involves some tight sections. Entry is via a 10 foot maypole ladder, there is a flat out crawl of around 30 feet and a rope assisted descent down a pot of, around 15 feet at 45 degrees then 10 feet vertical. This is usually done with a "flying angel" but you can clip on with "down gear" if you want.

This trip is also open to non-members!

Location : Ogof Nadolig
Meet Place : Cilcain Bridge
Meet Date : Thursday 18th December 2025
Meet Time : 6:30pm-6:45pm
Requirements : Wellies, overalls, helmet, lamp, gloves, (harness/tails optional) – Santa Costume MANDATORY

Link to Parking at Cilcain Bridge: maps.app.goo.gl/BzhvGEUvyuuhyAaw8

After meeting here, it is best to car share to the next meet point.

Please confirm attendance on the forum: https://www.ucet.org.uk/index.php?topic=11937.msg50158#new
Thanks,
Jacob (Trip organiser)

[Tim Watts]

Josh and I will come for this - I'll bring the landy so can seat 9 people total (me&josh + 7more) which should help with shuttle to nadolig/parking. Dirty kit not a problem!

[Ellie Brown]

Ill be there, as long as someone clears off the spiders 🤣

[Jacob Mitchell]

will be there

[Oggy1380]

I'm game please!

[Pete Robbo]

Ryan and I will try to be there pencil us in please 🙏

[Greg Brownbill]

I'll be there

[Sheena]

Please can I join this one 🤶

[Richard Timms]

I'll be there
Santa suit has another year in it!  

[Shaz]

Can I join in this one, please?

[Jacob Mitchell]

Just to keep track of numbers, there's 13 of us so far

[Gaz Stonely]

I'll be there.

[Mary Cutts]

Sorry I won't be able to make this one.

[Liz Shanklin]

Yes, I'm hoping to come. 😊

[Shelley Robinson]

Can myself and Naomi Clifton be added to this please.
Would need to borrow the below as well please 🙏
2 x harnesses
1 x cowstails
1 x helmet
2 x lamps

Santa suits ready 😁