[Texascavers] 1970s Austin Cavers in BW

2010-09-25 Thread Frank Binney
I found some dusty old black white negatives of Austin cavers back in the day and scanned them this past week. It's just a small, incomplete sample of the cavers and characters around at the time, reflecting how seldom I shot black white film--slides, rather than black white prints, were the

[Texascavers] TSA nominations closed

2010-09-25 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers: Nominations for officers for the Texas Speleological Association are now closed. The slate for the 2011 election is: President - Mark Alman Vice-President - Ellie Watson Secretary - Denise Prendergast Treasurer - Michael Cicherski There will be an open ballot with

[Texascavers] a new LED headlamp

2010-09-25 Thread David
It is quiet out there on the web. I can't find anything news worthy. I hope you are all sitting around camp near a cave somewhere. Here is a lamp that was upgraded and renamed about 2 months ago. http://www.berniescafe.co.uk/catalog/images/supernova.jpg It is waterproof ( using a magnetic

[Texascavers] a new caving video for sale

2010-09-25 Thread David
http://www.berniescafe.co.uk/catalog/images/breakthru.jpg I couldn't find it on YouTube or any video clip of it. Synopsis: After years of trying, Geoff Crossley and Geoff Yeadon finally made the link with Ingleborough Cave in 1983. Before they pulled out the last boulders they called in Sid