Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
Or, someone from the grotto can volunteer to make a presentation on caving every few months as part of their education and outreach program. I've already done one here in San Antonio and we picked up a couple of new members. Probably should get into the regular rotation. I do have to agree with

Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Chris Lafferty via Texascavers
It’s not often that I add my two cents to these discussions, but in this case it’s worth mentioning an interested person could do much worse than paying for a guided caving trip through the REI Outdoor School. I think it’s a great thing that REI is endorsing these trips and raising caving awareness

Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Diana Tomchick via Texascavers
At the very least, someone from the UT Grotto might want to contact REI and get them to hand out information about the grotto to their caving trip participants. Diana ** Diana R. Tomchick Professor Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry Univers

Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Heather Tucek via Texascavers
Nichols Outdoor Adventures doesn't offer a rappelling tour, since our insurance doesn't cover ropes. Also, it was our understanding that they were doing a one time trip with the previous superintendent. We had no clue that they were making this a recurring event, and it will be interesting to

Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Stefan Creaser via Texascavers
Well here is a way Grottos could make some money ;-) And thanks for the confirmation, Diana, I thought that rappel device was somewhat out of place! Stefan Creaser Staff Design Engineer; Physical Design Group; ARM 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 1, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735, USA. Direct: +1-512-3

Re: [Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Diana Tomchick via Texascavers
Wow, $145 for a guided trip into Gorman Creek Cave, complete with the wrong kind of rappelling device for a caver! Nichols Outdoor Adventure should charge more than $50 for their trip. Diana ** Diana R. Tomchick Professor Departments of Biophysics

[Texascavers] REI wild caving trip in Statesman

2016-10-24 Thread Albach via Texascavers
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