Hey y’all, I was just passed this info about a large cat skeleton found by
cavers last year in Virginia. There is now a chance to help this group of cave
& karst scientists get some money to properly conserve and display their find,
by voting for what is *objectively* the coolest artifact out of
Greetings everyone,
I just tried to send The Dead Dog Caves Report to the list as an
attachment, but it hung awaiting moderator approval.
A copy can also be found at this Google Drive link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MHCopJAcxdMbE_Vpo2lcK7rhqoYoK48r/view?usp=drivesdk
Because this report wa
ervals to each paper.
> The conservation committee is compiling
> a list of landowners who are not will-
> ing to admit cavers, to keep those who
> may hear of leads on these properties
> from making a long drive for nothing.
> Representatives were asked to remind
> their grottoes
Terry, those pics are of tremendous historical value. Thank you for posting
them. Did you take them?
I am working to quickly pull together a report including as much information as
possible about the Dead Dog Caves. I would like to include those pics in the
report, with appropriate credit.
Al
I am working to quickly pull together a report including as much information as
possible about the Dead Dog Caves near Steck and Mopac.
If anyone has any information that is not otherwise available, or can elaborate
on what is already publicly known, I would appreciate if you could pass that
in
Please find attached the schedule for the Lechuguilla 150 symposium on Saturday, Nov 14 and Sunday, Nov 15. They are publishing the schedule in the upcoming NSS News; however, with the current mail issues, this information may be delayed. To prevent Zoom bombing, they are asking those interested i
I’m looking for an an old “cartoon” showing a cross section of Karst below a
family’s homestead; complete with the outhouse and trash filled sinkhole
leaching into the aquifer below, with its connection to the family’s well.
One character is asking another to dump some refuse and bring them bac
Large Garage Sale this Saturday, July 20
starts at 7am
300 Mockingbird Ln W, Austin, TX 78745
https://goo.gl/maps/ScKKd1jehAuvwauY6
We are liquidating the remaining belongings of Lee Jay Graves. This is
mostly all stuff he had stored in a climate controlled storage unit
for many years - so it’s
https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6131416?hl=en&ref_topic=6128855&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=2
See the section titled: Send a link or share to other apps
> On Jun 18, 2019, at 08:01, David wrote:
>
> 2nd try
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/d4XaNfHEavbrffS19
>
> Dropbox is so muc
We meet again this coming Wednesday, June 19th at 7:30 pm at The High Road on
Dawson - 700 Dawson Road, Austin, TX 78704, off Barton Springs Road. Please, no
outside food or beverages. They have happy hours from 5-7 pm for $2-$3 beers,
otherwise beer is $3-$4 and a burger with fries is $5. Arri
Yes, but no need to be there before 5:30.
Enter parking garage from Guadalupe. Guadalupe is one way - Southbound. Park on
levels P1 or P2 for free - bring your ticket inside for validation.
> On Jun 6, 2019, at 14:36, Bob Burnett wrote:
>
> Are we still meeting at the City of Austin Council
Good Morning Cavers,
I have fantastic news to share with you on this William H. Russel Austin Cave
Heritage Day:
The resolution which was on today’s Austin City Council agenda as item#: 48 has
passed 🎉
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate proceedings under
City Code S
June 6 2019 is William H. Russell Austin Cave Heritage Day by Proclamation of
the Austin City Council.
The proclamation will be presented by the Mayor at a ceremony in City Hall
beginning at 5:30pm on June 6.
Cavers are encouraged to attend and wear your helmet. We are asked to sign in
by 5:15
I understand quite a few people have been trying to contact me recently, and
only those emailing me are getting through my phone is out for about
another week, so if you want to reach me: jus...@oztotl.net it is.
Honestly, throughout my entire life my relationship with phones is tenuous at
We will have a PayPal setup shortly.
> On Dec 3, 2018, at 22:42, Julia Germany wrote:
>
> For those of us who no longer live in (or near) Austin, how can we pay our
> dues?
>
> Julia G Germany
>
>
> From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of
> Vivian Lof
Oops, forgot to include the location in the text:
Camp Ben McCulloch
18301 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619
https://goo.gl/maps/uf6KpdLKBdA2
> On Nov 28, 2018, at 21:21, Justin Shaw wrote:
>
> Friends of Lee Jay, we will gather this Saturday, December 1st to celebra
Friends of Lee Jay, we will gather this Saturday, December 1st to celebrate his
extraordinary life, which we were so fortunate to share with him.
Please join Lee Jay’s extended caver family in the sharing of a meal and some
stories, for reverence of a man who left an indelible mark on the Texas
Viv and all others who are curious,Valid question. Printing a listing of everyone’s information, as we have always done, is a pretty big privacy liability unless you call it what it is: public. To better clarify what that means takes quite a few more words, and so it makes sense for our Grotto to a
d.
In his honor, there will also be a caver-style celebration of Lee Jay's life
and times on the 1st of December (that's next Saturday, folks). Details coming
soon.
> On Nov 23, 2018, at 19:33, Justin Shaw wrote:
>
> Lee Jay Graves has suffered a massive stroke with su
Lee Jay Graves has suffered a massive stroke with subarachnoid bleeding. His
condition continues to deteriorate and he is not expected to recover.
If you would like to visit him he is at the main St. David’s hospital on 32nd
St. here in Austin. He is on the 5th floor, room 555. Nurses recommend
Greetings Cavers,
Sorry about the late announcement, email list complications.
We will meet again this Wednesday the 21st at 7:30pm at The High Road on Dawson
- 700 Dawson Road, Austin, TX 78704, off Barton Springs Road. Please, no
outside food or beverages. They have happy hours from 5-7pm fo
began. Several wonderful potential accommodations have been located
which require tax-exempt status.
Once we’re in our new digs, I’ll give a talk about the process, and the minor
changes required to meet NSS and IRS requirements.
Justin Shaw
Underground Texas Grotto, Incorporation Committee Chair
quot;we need to start using our collective intelligence in a creative, clear
and coherent manner"
- John Trudell
On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Justin Shaw wrote:
> Presumably there is a mini-sub currently about an hour into a 17 hour
> flight from LA to Thailand. Today, Elon M
Presumably there is a mini-sub currently about an hour into a 17 hour
flight from LA to Thailand. Today, Elon Musk was in LA working with the
SpaceX team building the kid mini-sub. About 9 hours ago he tweeted
"Construction complete in about 8 hours, then 17 hour flight to Thailand."
Elon also has
Here’s the latest media briefing from the British Cave Rescue Council. You can
find this, and previous briefings on their web page:
http://www.caverescue.org.uk
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 2 July 2018 - SUPPLEMENT
Breakthrough in the cave search and rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non
Cave, Thail
Posting this here for Mimi, who's not on CaveTex:
Greetings Austin Cavers and other interested parties,
Dylan Beeler and Mimi Alexander are coordinating a team to find a new permanent
meeting place. We appreciate your ideas/concerns and will follow up on them
soon (e.g. churches, schools, nat
Welp, the cats out of the bag over on Facebook so I figured I’d give it a
mention here.
Not much info in the public post and being that I’m not on Facebook I can’t
read into the reply’s. As I understand it, the University of Texas is no longer
willing to allow visitors* to the University Spele
Here you go:
http://arianesline.azurewebsites.net/Home/Mnemo
Looks like a pretty cool box of tricks. Any cave diver worth half their weight
in gas should have one.
Elliot’s link is to an unrelated video by Derek Bristol: Cave Survey Efficiency
5 Tips 🤷♂️ I’ve actually watched several of Der
I’ll qualify my quip about the quality of this map to say that given it was
produced the same day as the survey, it’s perhaps no better than I, or most,
could produce so quickly. It’s just that as a caver I’m used to seeing higher
quality maps, and indeed did chuckle at the wording of the standa
Not only are they taking speleothems out of the cave, they’re handing them out
as souvenirs.
> On Feb 9, 2018, at 08:21, Heather Tucek wrote:
>
> https://kxan.com/2018/02/08/20-foot-deep-sinkhole-opens-in-williamson-county/
>
> Has anyone seen this yet? Apparently someone has already been do
Good news everyone, the excellent presentation that Fernando gave on his
experience as an explorer on the 2016 PESH Expedition was not only
broadcast live on Periscope, it is archived indefinitely on Periscope.
Even better, Periscope can be accessed from most internet connected
devices. This inclu
Greetings,
As most of you know, much of Airman's Cave is once again functioning as an
active phreatic conduit. This last occurred in 1992, which I presume is
still the record high for the Barton Springs Segment of the EdwardsAquifer.
Yesterday Galen Falgout and myself ventured into the aquifer to
There exists a bean with a wonderful flavor not only in it's taste,
but in it's fanciful story as well. I happen to love the taste of this
bean, and seeing as how many of this beans story's involves a cave,
and archaeologist, I figured I'd see if any anyone among us knew
anything substantive abo
There exists a bean with a wonderful flavor not only in it's taste,
but in it's fanciful story as well. I happen to love the taste of this
bean, and seeing as how many of this beans story's involves a cave,
and archaeologist, I figured I'd see if any anyone among us knew
anything substantive abo
There exists a bean with a wonderful flavor not only in it's taste,
but in it's fanciful story as well. I happen to love the taste of this
bean, and seeing as how many of this beans story's involves a cave,
and archaeologist, I figured I'd see if any anyone among us knew
anything substantive abo
>> THE JOB - URINE TEST
>> (Whoever wrote this one down deserves a HUGE pat on the back!)
>>
>> Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I
>> pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In
>> order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a r
Speaking of iron mining...
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/6508103.stm >
BBC NEWS
Tiny animals stop Australian mine
The discovery of tiny, cave-dwelling animals measuring just 4mm in
length has halted plans to develop a $10bn (£5bn) mine in Western
Australia.
Environmenta
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