[Texascavers] TSA Convention

2014-04-28 Thread Jim Kennedy 
Austin cavers, the TCMA is looking for someone to haul its new trailer from 
Ediger's house to CWAN by Friday. It's heading to San Antonio afterwards, so no 
need to bring it back. Contact me offline if you have a hitch and are willing 
to help out. Thanks in advance. 

Jim 

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Re: Fwd: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO

2014-04-28 Thread Peter Sprouse 
I will send her some information from the database.

Peter




>
> From: Mixon Bill 
>To: Sprouse Terri ; Atkinson Jerry 
>; Reddell James ; Ralph 
>Ron ; Goldsmith Charles ; Mixon 
>Bill ; Pugliese Mike ; 
>Kennedy Jim ; Arens Katie ; 
>Russell Bill ; Minton Mark ; Garza 
>Ernie ; Sprouse Peter ; 
>Broussard Don  
>Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 8:22 PM
>Subject: Fwd: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO
> 
>
>
>Any of you have any ideas for people to steer Celina to? If so, please contact 
>her directlly. -- Mixon
>
>
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>From: Celina Cañada 
>Date: April 28, 2014 3:51:28 PM CDT
>To: Mixon Bill 
>Subject: Re: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO
>
>
>
>
>Dear Bill,
>I sincerely apologize for the delay in answering your email, but due to 
>reazons out of our control I´m sending you the pertaining information of the 
>more defined area now. I hope you can still forward our request to the experts 
>you mentioned before, as well as provide us with the contact information of 
>any International Associations that might be willing to help us with the 
>diagnosis, registration and sustainability of the underground caverns in San 
>Pedro Garza Garcia, which are,  as you mentioned, in the build-up area around 
>Monterrey. The area of main interest is comprised within the following 
>geographic coordinates:
>
>
>
>
>LATITUE          24° 37´25.90” N
>LONGITUDE    100° 23´14.62” O
>ELEVATION 1241 m
> 
>LATITUDE        25° 37´57.30” N
>LONGITUDE    100º 222´56.56” O
>ELEVATION     889 m
> 
> 
>LATITUDE        25° 37´28.32” N
>LONGITUDE    100° 22´22.14” O
>ELEVATION     954 m
> 
>LATITUDE        25°36´53.26”  N
>LONGITUDE    100° 22´02.05” O
>ELEVACIÓN     1171 m
> 
> 
>LATITUDE        25° 36´40.01” N
>LONGITUDE   100° 22´12.29” O
>ELEVATION     1478 m
>
>
>Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. It is our hope that we 
>can still count on your expertise and support, so that the aforementioned 
>cavities and surrounding area can be duly preserved.
> 
>Best wishes,
> 
>Celina Cañada 
>Sierra en Peligro. A. C.
> 
>
>
>
>2014-03-05 10:28 GMT-06:00 Mixon Bill :
>
>Celina -- The Association for Mexican Cave Studies does not keep a real 
>catalog of caves in Mexico. I can forward your request for information to some 
>experts, but it would help to have the area you are interested in better 
>defined. I assume you mean the Garza García that is in the built-up area 
>around Monterrey? How much of the surrounding area are you interested in? -- 
>Bill Mixon
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texascavers Digest 29 Apr 2014 01:25:06 -0000 Issue 1970

2014-04-28 Thread texascavers-digest-help 

texascavers Digest 29 Apr 2014 01:25:06 - Issue 1970

Topics (messages 23741 through 23748):

Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop
23741 by: caverarch
23745 by: David Ochel
23746 by: caverarch
23747 by: David Ochel

USS and UT Grotto Meeting April 30th
23742 by: Andrea Croskrey

Status of New Mexico Caves?
23743 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com

TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
23744 by: caverarch

Re: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARC�A, N. L., M�XICO
23748 by: Mixon Bill

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Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that 
participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place between 
4:30 and 6:30. 


David, where do you want participants to assemble?


Roger Moore



-Original Message-
From: David Ochel 
To: texascavers 
Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety 
Workshop


Hey y'all,

We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:

Saturday, 5 - 7 pm

Bring your vertical gear!!



 
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Howdy,

In that case, we will assemble promptly at 4:33 pm. :-)

Cheers,
David

On 4/28/2014 6:15 PM, caverarch wrote:
> Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that
> participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place
> between 4:30 and 6:30. 
> 
> David, where do you want participants to assemble?
> 
> Roger Moore
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: David Ochel 
> To: texascavers 
> Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
> Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and
> Safety Workshop
> 
> Hey y'all,
> 
> We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:
> 
> Saturday, 5 - 7 pm
> 
> Bring your vertical gear!!
> 
> 
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Sorry, David, but the question at hand was where to assemble for the workshop: 
as in at the pavilion, the cave gift shop or wherever; it's your call. Jill 
would like to include that information in the program brochure.


Thanks!


Roger 



-Original Message-
From: David Ochel 
To: caverarch ; texascavers 
Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 11:34 am
Subject: Re: Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop


Howdy,

In that case, we will assemble promptly at 4:33 pm. :-)

Cheers,
David

On 4/28/2014 6:15 PM, caverarch wrote:
> Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that
> participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place
> between 4:30 and 6:30. 
> 
> David, where do you want participants to assemble?
> 
> Roger Moore
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: David Ochel 
> To: texascavers 
> Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
> Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and
> Safety Workshop
> 
> Hey y'all,
> 
> We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:
> 
> Saturday, 5 - 7 pm
> 
> Bring your vertical gear!!
> 
> 

 
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Hi Roger,

Ah, yes, my bad! Apologies! :) I believe we'll find a suitable place to
put up a rope or two during the day, and hopefully that will be obvious to
find. I think we talked about a corner in the pavilion extension being an
option?

Cheers,
David

On 4/28/2014 10:22 PM, caverarch wrote:
> Sorry, David, but the question at hand was where to assemble for the
> workshop: as in at the pavilion, the cave gift shop or wherever; it's your
> call. Jill would like to include that information in the program brochure.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Roger 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: David Ochel 
> To: caverarch ; texascavers 
> Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 11:34 am
> Subject: Re: Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> In that case, we will assemble promptly at 4:33 pm. :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> David
> 
> On 4/28/2014 6:15 PM, caverarch wrote:
>> Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that
>> participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place
>> between 4:30 and 6:30. 
>> 
>> David, where do you want participants to assemble?
>> 
>> Roger Moore
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: David Ochel mailto:li...@ochel.net>>
>> To: texascavers > >
>> Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
>> Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and
>> Safety Workshop
>> 
>> Hey y'all,
>> 
>> We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:
>> 
>> Saturday, 5 - 7 pm
>> 
>> Bring your vertical gear!!
>> 
>> 
> 
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Howdy Texas Cavers!

[Texascavers] Fwd: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO

2014-04-28 Thread Mixon Bill 
Any ideas of resources for Celina? If so, please contact her directly.  
-- Mixon


Begin forwarded message:

From: Celina Cañada 
Date: April 28, 2014 3:51:28 PM CDT
To: Mixon Bill 
Subject: Re: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO


Dear Bill,
I sincerely apologize for the delay in answering your email, but due  
to reazons out of our control I´m sending you the pertaining  
information of the more defined area now. I hope you can still forward  
our request to the experts you mentioned before, as well as provide us  
with the contact information of any International Associations that  
might be willing to help us with the diagnosis, registration and  
sustainability of the underground caverns in San Pedro Garza Garcia,  
which are,  as you mentioned, in the build-up area around Monterrey.  
The area of main interest is comprised within the following geographic  
coordinates:



LATITUE  24° 37´25.90” N
LONGITUDE100° 23´14.62” O
ELEVATION 1241 m

LATITUDE25° 37´57.30” N
LONGITUDE100º 222´56.56” O
ELEVATION 889 m


LATITUDE25° 37´28.32” N
LONGITUDE100° 22´22.14” O
ELEVATION 954 m

LATITUDE25°36´53.26”  N
LONGITUDE100° 22´02.05” O
ELEVACIÓN 1171 m


LATITUDE25° 36´40.01” N
LONGITUDE   100° 22´12.29” O
ELEVATION 1478 m

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. It is our hope  
that we can still count on your expertise and support, so that the  
aforementioned cavities and surrounding area can be duly preserved.


Best wishes,

Celina Cañada
Sierra en Peligro. A. C.



2014-03-05 10:28 GMT-06:00 Mixon Bill :
Celina -- The Association for Mexican Cave Studies does not keep a  
real catalog of caves in Mexico. I can forward your request for  
information to some experts, but it would help to have the area you  
are interested in better defined. I assume you mean the Garza García  
that is in the built-up area around Monterrey? How much of the  
surrounding area are you interested in? -- Bill Mixon


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Fwd: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO

2014-04-28 Thread Mixon Bill 
Any of you have any ideas for people to steer Celina to? If so, please  
contact her directlly. -- Mixon


Begin forwarded message:

From: Celina Cañada 
Date: April 28, 2014 3:51:28 PM CDT
To: Mixon Bill 
Subject: Re: CAVERNS SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCÍA, N. L., MÉXICO


Dear Bill,
I sincerely apologize for the delay in answering your email, but due  
to reazons out of our control I´m sending you the pertaining  
information of the more defined area now. I hope you can still forward  
our request to the experts you mentioned before, as well as provide us  
with the contact information of any International Associations that  
might be willing to help us with the diagnosis, registration and  
sustainability of the underground caverns in San Pedro Garza Garcia,  
which are,  as you mentioned, in the build-up area around Monterrey.  
The area of main interest is comprised within the following geographic  
coordinates:



LATITUE  24° 37´25.90” N
LONGITUDE100° 23´14.62” O
ELEVATION 1241 m

LATITUDE25° 37´57.30” N
LONGITUDE100º 222´56.56” O
ELEVATION 889 m


LATITUDE25° 37´28.32” N
LONGITUDE100° 22´22.14” O
ELEVATION 954 m

LATITUDE25°36´53.26”  N
LONGITUDE100° 22´02.05” O
ELEVACIÓN 1171 m


LATITUDE25° 36´40.01” N
LONGITUDE   100° 22´12.29” O
ELEVATION 1478 m

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. It is our hope  
that we can still count on your expertise and support, so that the  
aforementioned cavities and surrounding area can be duly preserved.


Best wishes,

Celina Cañada
Sierra en Peligro. A. C.



2014-03-05 10:28 GMT-06:00 Mixon Bill :
Celina -- The Association for Mexican Cave Studies does not keep a  
real catalog of caves in Mexico. I can forward your request for  
information to some experts, but it would help to have the area you  
are interested in better defined. I assume you mean the Garza García  
that is in the built-up area around Monterrey? How much of the  
surrounding area are you interested in? -- Bill Mixon


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[DFWgrotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] Colorado Bend Cave Guide Training

2014-04-28 Thread Diana Tomchick 

From: Kris Pena mailto:kapkanga...@gmail.com>>
Subject: [Texascavers] Colorado Bend Cave Guide Training
Date: April 27, 2014 10:57:39 PM CDT
To: mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>>

For those of you interested in helping lead the Wild Cave Tours at Colorado 
Bend, the park is holding some guide training sessions in the next few weeks.  
They're also particularly interested in finding guides to help lead Wild Cave 
Tours for National Trails Day on June 7.  Will and I have both done the 
training and have already led a tour in the park. We're also signed up to help 
with National Trails Day. Contact Jason Hairston (details below) at Colorado 
Bend if you're interested.

Kris

From: Jason Hairston
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 12:25 PM
To: 'ace1...@hotmail.com'; 
'annebe...@yahoo.com'; 
'amomen...@live.com'; 
'denisebyr...@att.net'; 
'wtcoll...@netzero.com'; 
'alaskatruckg...@gmail.com'
Cc: alvisd...@aol.com; Carolyn O'Connor; Tyler Cook 
(cook.ty...@sbcglobal.net)
Subject: cave tour guides

You recently expressed interest in upcoming opportunities at Colorado Bend 
State Park focused on leading Wild Cave Tours.
We are excited about the potential to partner with you.

To jump start this process, we would like to have you come out in the near 
future.  During your visit, we will discuss expectations of volunteers, the 
TPWD mission, the cave tour activity, and many more topics that are important 
for leading visitors on a cave tour.  In addition, we will do some caving in 
our tour caves to give you an idea of what to expect.  We are expecting a busy 
spring and have multiple opportunities for you to experience a Wild Cave Tour.

Please choose one or more of the following dates and let me know when you want 
to visit.
You will shadow a public tours to start at these times – plan to arrive early 
to go over other orientation items.

Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 am
Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 am

You can reference our event calendar to view schedule - 
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/colorado-bend/park_events


Right now, I would like to determine if you are still interested in being a 
part of our team.  If so, let me know if you would be able to make it to the 
park for an orientation day.
Also, I would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to provide answers 
to the following questions:

• What days of the week you will typically be available?
• How many days per month (or per year)?
• Brief description of your caving experience.
• Why are you interested in this opportunity?
• Have you visited Colorado Bend before?


For your reference the posted job description found online is included below:

Title:
2014 - Cave Tour 
Guide
Location:
P O Box 118, Bend,TX
Program:
Colorado Bend State Park
Contact:
Jason Hairston (325) 628-3240
Description:
Are you ready for an underground adventure?

We are looking for motivated individuals to assist the park in giving Wild Cave 
Tours to visitors.

No caving experience necessary.
We will train you in caving techniques and safety. You will be provided 
interpretive materials related to geology, history, caving exploration, and 
other essential knowledge to fully prepare you to give a memorable cave tour.

You will have an opportunity to shadow an experienced guide until you are ready 
to lead a tour. An official cave tour handbook will be provided to help you 
prepare a program. But you will be given the freedom to make the cave tour your 
own.

Some caves require you to work in confined spaces.

Whether you can come out once a year, or once a month, we would love to have 
you on our team. Cave tours are primarily on weekends.

Please contact the park with any questions or concerns about this rewarding 
opportunity.

Criminal background check required.


I look forward to your response.  Please let me know if you have any questions 
or concerns.

Regards,

Jason Hairston
Park Ranger
Interpretation / Resource Management / Volunteers

Colorado Bend State Park
PO Box 118
Bend, TX 76824
(325) 628-3240
jason.hairs...@tpwd.texas.gov

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Re: [DFWgrotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:

2014-04-28 Thread Diana Tomchick 
I am going, and Jay Jorden mentioned that he planned to come. I asked him to 
stop by Corsicana and pick up Dave McClung, but we'll see...

Diana

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On Apr 28, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Charles Goldsmith wrote:

> I'm planning on driving in from NM, besides Bill (since I know he's
> going from the presenters list), who else is attending?
> 
> I'm hoping to get there around 6pm on Friday.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Diana Tomchick
>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> From: caverarch 
>> Subject: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
>> Date: April 28, 2014 9:23:31 AM CDT
>> To: 
>> 
>> 
>> TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
>> 
>> Friday, May 2:
>> 
>> 4:00PM: Registration: At the CWAN Pavilion
>> 
>> Free Shiner Beer: At the CWAN Pavilion
>> 
>> Hootenanny and Volunteer Entertainment: Sundown until... Slide Show by Peter
>> Sprouse! Bring your instrument, fire dancing gear, hoops, etc., and amuse
>> and amaze your fellow cavers!
>> 
>> 
>> Saturday, May 3:
>> 
>> 8:00AM Registration at the CWAN Pavilion
>> 9:00AM-11:45AM Presentations in the left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
>> 11:45AM Group Photo in the Cave!
>> 11:50 -1:30PM Lunch on your own, Salon Viewing (tent in Campground), Visit
>> Vendors' Row
>> 1:30PM-4:00PM Presentations continue in the left hand passage of Cave
>> Without a Name
>> 4:00PM TSA meeting, left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
>> 4:30PM-6:30PM Vertical Gear -- Adjustment and Safety Workshop*
>> 
>> slight time change from initial announcement
>> 
>> 6:30PM Group Feed at the Pavilion
>> 8:00PM TCMA Auction and Salon Prize Announcements
>> 30 minutes after conclusion of auction: Music by the band RTFM
>> 
>> Saturday, May 3:
>> 
>> 7:30AM TCMA Breakfast at the CWAN Pavilion
>> 9:00AM TCMA meeting at the CWAN Pavilion
>> 
>> 
>> Fees (including Tent* Camping at CWAN):
>> $16 Individual Rate per Person
>> $40 Family Rate (Parents and Children)
>> 
>> *See CWAN personnel for full hook-up RV camping registration and fees
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [DFWgrotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:

2014-04-28 Thread Charles Goldsmith 
I'm planning on driving in from NM, besides Bill (since I know he's
going from the presenters list), who else is attending?

I'm hoping to get there around 6pm on Friday.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Diana Tomchick
 wrote:
>
>
> From: caverarch 
> Subject: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
> Date: April 28, 2014 9:23:31 AM CDT
> To: 
>
>
> TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
>
> Friday, May 2:
>
> 4:00PM: Registration: At the CWAN Pavilion
>
> Free Shiner Beer: At the CWAN Pavilion
>
> Hootenanny and Volunteer Entertainment: Sundown until... Slide Show by Peter
> Sprouse! Bring your instrument, fire dancing gear, hoops, etc., and amuse
> and amaze your fellow cavers!
>
>
> Saturday, May 3:
>
> 8:00AM Registration at the CWAN Pavilion
> 9:00AM-11:45AM Presentations in the left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
> 11:45AM Group Photo in the Cave!
> 11:50 -1:30PM Lunch on your own, Salon Viewing (tent in Campground), Visit
> Vendors' Row
> 1:30PM-4:00PM Presentations continue in the left hand passage of Cave
> Without a Name
> 4:00PM TSA meeting, left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
> 4:30PM-6:30PM Vertical Gear -- Adjustment and Safety Workshop*
>
> slight time change from initial announcement
>
> 6:30PM Group Feed at the Pavilion
> 8:00PM TCMA Auction and Salon Prize Announcements
> 30 minutes after conclusion of auction: Music by the band RTFM
>
> Saturday, May 3:
>
> 7:30AM TCMA Breakfast at the CWAN Pavilion
> 9:00AM TCMA meeting at the CWAN Pavilion
>
>
> Fees (including Tent* Camping at CWAN):
> $16 Individual Rate per Person
> $40 Family Rate (Parents and Children)
>
> *See CWAN personnel for full hook-up RV camping registration and fees
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>
> UT Southwestern Medical Center
> The future of medicine, today.
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[DFWgrotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] TSA Speaker Schedule

2014-04-28 Thread Diana Tomchick 

From: Mallory Mayeux mailto:mmay...@gmail.com>>
Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: TSA Speaker Schedule
Date: April 27, 2014 11:25:36 AM CDT
To: "Texascavers@Texascavers.Com" 
mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>>, GHG 
mailto:greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com>>

Good morning cavers!

 I hope you're getting all your "weekend chores" done around the house for this 
weekend and next, because next weekend is the TSA Spring Convention and I hope 
to see all of you there!

The convention begins Friday evening, May 2 at Cave without a Name in Boerne 
and ends on Sunday, May 4. The informational talks are held INSIDE the cave on 
May 3. The lineup is awesome and listed below.

9 AM
Bill Steele
2014 Huautla Expedition
Bill spent for the month of April in Huautla, and will be presenting their 
discoveries and achievements. Cavers from five countries (USA, Canada, Mexico, 
Australia, Romania), explored the cave, carried The Explorers Club flag, and 
were an official project of the NSS.

9:35 AM
Ernie Garza and Gill Edigar
Kiwi Sink
An introduction to the discovery and subsequent digging into Kiwi Sink. First, 
we used a loader/backhoe until it got too deep, then used hand digging to fill 
up barrels to be winched up. We found some real cave as a result, the cave dig 
continues.

10 AM
Peter Sprouse
The Jaguar Paw System: a new mega-maze in Quintana Roo
Cavers of the Paamul Grotto cut a jungle trail through a long segment of 
collapsed cave passage. With over 15 km mapped so far in multiple segments, the 
full extent of this system won't be known for years.

BREAK

10:40 AM
Ron Ralph
The Texas Speleological Survey: Over 50 Years

11 AM
Ellie Watson, Dr. Jean Krecja, and Joe Furman
See My Shovel Tank Haul Trifecta Fest
A video presentation about the ongoing cave diving efforts in See My Shovel 
Cave (CM Cave). Cavers gathered for 3 weekends in a row to haul dive gear for 
divers Dr. Jean Krecja and James Brown.

11:45-1:30 GROUP PHOTO AND LUNCH BREAK

1:30 PM
Jim Kennedy
Recent LIDAR Mapping of Some Major Texas Bat Caves
The latest accomplishment in our continued research into the large Mexican 
free-tailed bat roosts of central Texas has been the detailed LIDAR mapping 
spearheaded by Dr. Nicolay Hristov of the Center for Design Innovation at 
Winston-Salem State University.  To date, Bracken Bat Cave, James River Bat 
Cave, Davis Blowout Cave, and Ney Cave are mostly completed.  We’ll show 
samples of the scans, compare them to the old-school paper maps, and discuss 
the conservation and research potential of this project, including our future 
plans.

1:50 PM
Bill Steele
Golondrinas climbing video
A 10 minute video done by Italian cavers about a direct aid climb out of Sotano 
de las Golondrinas, up the wall, from the floor to the entrance and out—an 
amazing feat. This will be the first showing of this video in the US!

2:05 PM
Matt Turner
My First Year of Cave Diving
A talk about what it's like to go from caving to cave diving and things Matt 
has learned along the way.

2:30
K. Lindsay Eaves
Caving Contributions to the 'Cradle of Humankind.'
A brief overview and discussion of the contributions of caving to the discovery 
of early hominid fossils within the Rising Star Cave System within South 
Africa's Cradle of Humankind. This is part of an ongoing excavation deep within 
the system that began in November 2013 through the joint auspices of the 
University of the Witwatersrand and National Geographic Society.

BREAK

3:00 PM
Chuck Noe
Goodenough - Exploring the Depths of a Prolific Texas Spring
Hear a brief history of this underwater tributary of the Rio Grande, and 
experience the tale of its record-setting deep exploration by the GSEP 
(Goodenough Springs Exploration Project). Learn about the GSEP's ongoing 
research project to identify the origin of Goodenough's water source. Dive team 
members will be available after the presentation to answer questions and 
provide further information.

3:30 PM
Monica Ponce
Bustamante cave exploration ACEAC2014
A talk about the results of exploration in Bustamante cave. With 9 trips in one 
year, exploration of the cave is slow but very detail oriented. The cavers have 
discovered many small entrance pits under the floor of the "paso de la muerte" 
area. They are close to finishing planned exploration but need help to do the 
survey, since the Tourism Secretary of Nuevo Leon has new projects to do inside 
of this cave.

Again, this should be a great convention. Roger Moore, with the support of cave 
owner Tom Summers, has arranged for great parties (a band on Saturday, a 
musical party on Friday night) and we will have all the usual fun stuff (the 
"big feed", kegs of Shiner, the TCMA auction, vertical troubleshooting courtesy 
of GGG and David Ochel, etc).

I can't wait to see you all next weekend!

Mallory Mayeux
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[DFWgrotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:

2014-04-28 Thread Diana Tomchick 


From: caverarch mailto:cavera...@aol.com>>
Subject: [Texascavers] TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:
Date: April 28, 2014 9:23:31 AM CDT
To: mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>>


TSA 2014 Spring Convention, General Agenda:

Friday, May 2:

4:00PM: Registration: At the CWAN Pavilion

Free Shiner Beer: At the CWAN Pavilion

Hootenanny and Volunteer Entertainment: Sundown until... Slide Show by Peter 
Sprouse! Bring your instrument, fire dancing gear, hoops, etc., and amuse and 
amaze your fellow cavers!


Saturday, May 3:

8:00AM Registration at the CWAN Pavilion
9:00AM-11:45AM Presentations in the left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
11:45AM Group Photo in the Cave!
11:50 -1:30PM Lunch on your own, Salon Viewing (tent in Campground), Visit 
Vendors' Row
1:30PM-4:00PM Presentations continue in the left hand passage of Cave Without a 
Name
4:00PM TSA meeting, left hand passage of Cave Without a Name
4:30PM-6:30PM Vertical Gear -- Adjustment and Safety Workshop*

  *   slight time change from initial announcement

6:30PM Group Feed at the Pavilion
8:00PM TCMA Auction and Salon Prize Announcements
30 minutes after conclusion of auction: Music by the band RTFM

Saturday, May 3:

7:30AM TCMA Breakfast at the CWAN Pavilion
9:00AM TCMA meeting at the CWAN Pavilion


Fees (including Tent* Camping at CWAN):
$16 Individual Rate per Person
$40 Family Rate (Parents and Children)

*See CWAN personnel for full hook-up RV camping registration and fees










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[Texascavers] Re: Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop

2014-04-28 Thread David Ochel 
Hi Roger,

Ah, yes, my bad! Apologies! :) I believe we'll find a suitable place to
put up a rope or two during the day, and hopefully that will be obvious to
find. I think we talked about a corner in the pavilion extension being an
option?

Cheers,
David

On 4/28/2014 10:22 PM, caverarch wrote:
> Sorry, David, but the question at hand was where to assemble for the
> workshop: as in at the pavilion, the cave gift shop or wherever; it's your
> call. Jill would like to include that information in the program brochure.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Roger 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: David Ochel 
> To: caverarch ; texascavers 
> Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 11:34 am
> Subject: Re: Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> In that case, we will assemble promptly at 4:33 pm. :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> David
> 
> On 4/28/2014 6:15 PM, caverarch wrote:
>> Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that
>> participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place
>> between 4:30 and 6:30. 
>> 
>> David, where do you want participants to assemble?
>> 
>> Roger Moore
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: David Ochel mailto:li...@ochel.net>>
>> To: texascavers > >
>> Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
>> Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and
>> Safety Workshop
>> 
>> Hey y'all,
>> 
>> We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:
>> 
>> Saturday, 5 - 7 pm
>> 
>> Bring your vertical gear!!
>> 
>> 
> 

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[Texascavers] Re: Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and Safety Workshop

2014-04-28 Thread David Ochel 
Howdy,

In that case, we will assemble promptly at 4:33 pm. :-)

Cheers,
David

On 4/28/2014 6:15 PM, caverarch wrote:
> Please note a slight time change for the vertical workshop to ensure that
> participants don't miss out on dinner! The workshop will take place
> between 4:30 and 6:30. 
> 
> David, where do you want participants to assemble?
> 
> Roger Moore
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: David Ochel 
> To: texascavers 
> Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
> Subject: [Texascavers] Spring Convention: Vertical Gear Adjustment and
> Safety Workshop
> 
> Hey y'all,
> 
> We'll be hosting this workshop again at the TSA Spring Convention:
> 
> Saturday, 5 - 7 pm
> 
> Bring your vertical gear!!
> 
> 

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[SWR] Fw: [Texascavers] Status of New Mexico Caves?

2014-04-28 Thread Mary Thiesse 

 
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To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 7:59 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] Status of New Mexico Caves?
  


 
  
All, 
  
  
The subject came up this past weekend during a caving trip as to the status of 
the caves out in CaCa land. 
  
We would like to plan a trip out there this Fall and were wondering if the 
Forest Service, NPS, and the BLM still had Goat, Cottonwood, Black, 
Sitting Bull Falls Cave, and the McKittrick Hill caves still closed, due to 
WNS. 
  
If someone if the know could give me a definitive update, it would be most 
appreciated, as inquiring minds would like to know. 
  
  
Thanks in advance! 
  
  
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[Texascavers] Status of New Mexico Caves?

2014-04-28 Thread Mark.Alman 

All,


The subject came up this past weekend during a caving trip as to the status of 
the caves out in CaCa land.

We would like to plan a trip out there this Fall and were wondering if the 
Forest Service, NPS, and the BLM still had Goat, Cottonwood, Black,
Sitting Bull Falls Cave, and the McKittrick Hill caves still closed, due to WNS.

If someone if the know could give me a definitive update, it would be most 
appreciated, as inquiring minds would like to know.


Thanks in advance!


Mark Alman

[Texascavers] USS and UT Grotto Meeting April 30th

2014-04-28 Thread Andrea Croskrey 
Howdy Texas Cavers!

We have a special guest speaker from Germany at this month's bonus 5th
Wednesday meeting.  Ute Lauber is a visiting scientist at the USGS Texas
Water Science Center and PhD candidate at Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology. She will be speaking on the "First Tracer Tests in Blautopf,
Germany’s Most Legendary Cave and Karst Spring System". See you there!

The meeting, hosted by the University Speleological Society, is at
7:45pm in *Burdine
136*. Follow this link to a map of where the building is located on the
University of Texas campus:
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/bur.html

For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see
www.utgrotto.org

Before the meeting, take advantage of Sao Paulo  www.saopaulos.net  for
happy hour specials. Attendance by cavers varies but this area is the best
place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting.  Then after the
USS meeting, we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for
burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East.  www.posse-east.com

Cavingly,
Andrea Croskrey
UT Grotto Vice Chair