SRT training in Brussels (Belgium)

[Leclused]

Last weekend the 2-anual event "Baseliek Koekelberg Ralley" was held by SC Redan.

A report in the newspaper with some pitures show the atmosphere

Baseliek Koekelberg - Ralley

I know there are always some UK cavers coming over for this event.

 

[maxb727]

It was a super event! It’s the 3rd time I’ve gone and I wouldn’t miss it!

Press Video here - https://www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/zat...o-basiliek-van-koekelberg-wordt-even-klimmuur

It’s crazy to think what they allow the cavers to do but it’s open from Friday evening, Saturday 8am - midnight and Sunday 8am - 2pm. 20€ each for a slot.

(In case anyone wondered - we drove there, took the Eurotunnel and it takes only a little bit longer than a drive to the Dales on a bank holiday weekend!)

 

[Leclused]

It was a super event! It’s the 3rd time I’ve gone and I wouldn’t miss it!

Press Video here - https://www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/zat...o-basiliek-van-koekelberg-wordt-even-klimmuur

It’s crazy to think what they allow the cavers to do but it’s open from Friday evening, Saturday 8am - midnight and Sunday 8am - 2pm. 20€ each for a slot.

(In case anyone wondered - we drove there, took the Eurotunnel and it takes only a little bit longer than a drive to the Dales on a bank holiday weekend!)

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In the basement and other spaces there is permanent SRT training faciliteiten😀

 

[Leclused]

I think that the "rules" in Belgium are more flexible then in the uk

There are several buildings/quarries/fortress that are used for SRT events. Permanent or for an event

Permanent
- Tour du Roton (https://www.suspendus.be/accueil)
- Watertoren Oostende (https://www.oostende.be/oude-watertoren)

events
- Quarry of senzeilles
- Barchon

BR

 

[Long Drop]

Wow, that's impressive!

I wonder if York Minster or Wells Cathedral might be available for next year's Hidden Earth?

 

[Woody155]

Do they have a website? Quite fancy going to the next event. Take it it’s organised by the local caving club?

Is that also the same for the event at fort barchon?

 

[cap n chris]

Wow, that's impressive!

I wonder if York Minster or Wells Cathedral might be available for next year's Hidden Earth?

UK is a no-can-do country. Good luck with your dream(s).

 

[alanw]

Wow, that's impressive!

I wonder if York Minster or Wells Cathedral might be available for next year's Hidden Earth?

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (aka Paddy's Wigwam) and Guildford are far more recent.

 

[maxb727]

Do they have a website? Quite fancy going to the next event. Take it it’s organised by the local caving club?

Is that also the same for the event at fort barchon?

It’s a different club to the one that organises Fort Barchon.

The Koekelberg is GS Redan - I think they advertise it mostly on Facebook but I don’t use that so I have a friend in Belgium keep me in the loop.

 

[Leclused]

It’s a different club to the one that organises Fort Barchon.

The Koekelberg is GS Redan - I think they advertise it mostly on Facebook but I don’t use that so I have a friend in Belgium keep me in the loop.

Correct😀 there are several clubs doing events like this

Furthermore there are 3 indoor srt training places in belgium

- Koekelberg by Gs Redan
-Tour du Roton
- oude watermolen by the city of Oostende together with SC Cascade

 

[alanw]

BBC reporter zip wires between London skyscrapers

The charity event saw 850 people riding by zip line from the Leadenhall Building to the Gherkin.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Woody155]

It’s a different club to the one that organises Fort Barchon.

The Koekelberg is GS Redan - I think they advertise it mostly on Facebook but I don’t use that so I have a friend in Belgium keep me in the loop.

Correct😀 there are several clubs doing events like this

Furthermore there are 3 indoor srt training places in belgium

- Koekelberg by Gs Redan
-Tour du Roton
- oude watermolen by the city of Oostende together with SC Cascade

How regularly do these events happen?

 

[maxb727]

How regularly do these events happen?

Koekelberg - every 4 years

Fort Barchon - every year

I’ve been to Tour du Roton but not sure how often that is.