Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

Agreed. Bexar Grotto cavers know to nod non-comittally, stroke their chins or beards, and say "uh-huh, uh-huh, very interesting" when listening to Geary Schindel stories or set-ups. -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of George Veni

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

Back to the original topic. I've seen some cave speculation on Geary's question, but I don't think he said anything about the rope being needed for a cave... George Veni, PhD Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Me

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

Herman, What brand of rope is it, and what is your cost? I can think of a project or two that might be interested. 10mm is the sweet spot between heavy, stiff 11mm and light, not-very-abrasion-resistant 9mm. Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net On Fri, December 11, 2015 7:05 pm, Herman Miller via Tex

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I still have 1k feet of clean unused 10m rope for sale at cost; never seen the light of day, just thought I'd have been speaking a lot more Spanish on my caving trips then what I am now. On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 3:37 PM, Jerry via Texascavers < texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > A possible rev

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

A possible revisit to Big Bend, perhaps ? Jerry. -Original Message- From: Nico Escamilla via Texascavers To: Texascavers Mailing List Sent: Fri, Dec 11, 2015 12:55 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry It sure does.. Details provided on a “Need to Know” basis with proper clear

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Guess the question is whether the rope will still be life safety rated after the project? Les Sent from my iPhone... > On Dec 11, 2015, at 08:26, Geary Schindel via Texascavers > wrote: > > Folks, > > I was wondering if there is someone in Texas that might have 600 feet of 9 ml > static ro

Re: [Texascavers] Big and Texas

THAT is my idea of a cave, Mark!! Mark Alman texascav...@yahoo.com -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Mark Minton via Texascavers Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 2:37 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascave

Re: [Texascavers] Big and Texas

Not necessarily. What about Kickapoo Caverns? Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net On Fri, December 11, 2015 12:39 pm, Nico Escamilla via Texascavers wrote: > Big and texas cant go together in a sentence if its cave relat

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

Ahhh, I sit corrected. In the second email. From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Nico Escamilla via Texascavers Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 1:55 PM To: Texascavers Mailing List Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry It sure does.. Details provide

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It sure does.. Details provided on a “Need to Know” basis with proper clearances. All I can tell you is it’s big and it’s here in Texas. Geary El dic 11, 2015 1:53 PM, "Jon Cradit via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> escribió: > Ahhh, but it didn’t say it’s in Texas. > > “…interesting

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Ahhh, but it didn’t say it’s in Texas. “…interesting domestic project.” From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Nico Escamilla via Texascavers Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:40 AM To: Texascavers Mailing List Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry Big

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Big and texas cant go together in a sentence if its cave related... I thought people knew that Nico El dic 11, 2015 11:21 AM, "Nancy Weaver via Texascavers" < texascavers@texascavers.com> escribió: > sounds fun. Nancy > On Dec 11, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers < > texascavers

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sounds fun. Nancy On Dec 11, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers wrote: > Mark, > > Wanted, a few people for hazardous journey, no wages, bitter cold and wet, > long hours of complete darkness, constant danger, advanced vertical skills > and long hours of training required, mu

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I am dumb as bull and can fix tractor Galen Falgout On Dec 11, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Geary Schindel via Texascavers wrote: > Mark, > > Wanted, a few people for hazardous journey, no wages, bitter cold and wet, > long hours of complete darkness, constant danger, advanced vertical skills > and

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Mark, Wanted, a few people for hazardous journey, no wages, bitter cold and wet, long hours of complete darkness, constant danger, advanced vertical skills and long hours of training required, must be strong like bull and smart like tractor, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case o

Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry

What the hell are you and Sue up to, Geary?! :) Mark Alman From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Geary Schindel via Texascavers Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:27 AM To: 'texascavers@texascavers.com' Subject: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry Folks, I was

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Sounds like a man with experience LOL. Geary -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Mixon Bill via Texascavers Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:43 AM To: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Rope inquiry Geary, it doesn't take

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Geary, it doesn't take 600 feet of rope to tie someone up for your "interesting domestic project." -- Mixon Lead me not into temptation. I can find the way myself. You may "reply" to the address this message (unless

[Texascavers] Rope inquiry

Folks, I was wondering if there is someone in Texas that might have 600 feet of 9 ml static rope and like to participate in an interesting domestic project. Thanks, Geary Schindel <>___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@t