Although I like and support solo caving by properly experienced and thinking cavers, there was that horrible and tragic case of the guy in Black Cave, Arizona, about 10 years ago who went solo caving (without telling anyone his intentions) and his trapped body wasn't found for something like six months after he was last seen. About as grime as it gets.
Louise Hose From: James McLane III <themcl...@hotmail.com <mailto:themclane%40hotmail.com> > To: Houston Grotto <greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:greater_houston_grotto%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, February 17, 2011 7:47:35 PM Subject: RE: [greater_houston_grotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] Basic Caver Workshop (no charge) Sid Just what's wrong with caving alone? With the exception of Floyd Collins' entrapment in 1925 (he wouldn't have died if the local coal miners had gone to work promptly to free him) I challenge you to point to even one single modern fatality that has occurred because a person was caving alone. Houston caver David Locklear used to celebrate his birthday all by himself way back in Airman's cave and he is still with us. Solo caving is a remarkable expression of human self confidence, ability, and presence of mind. It should not be disparaged. Jim Mclane To: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:greater_houston_grotto%40yahoogroups.com> From: sidca...@yahoo.com <mailto:sidcaver%40yahoo.com> List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:44:33 -0800 Subject: Re: [greater_houston_grotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] Basic Caver Workshop (no charge) awesome. hurrah for justin. this is a great idea. i do hope he also stresses the importance of not caving alone, making sure others know where you will be and when to call for help, etc. s ________________________________ From: Mallory Mayeux <mmay...@gmail.com <mailto:mmayeu4%40gmail.com> > To: GHG <greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:greater_houston_grotto%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, February 17, 2011 12:13:42 PM Subject: [greater_houston_grotto] Fwd: [Texascavers] Basic Caver Workshop (no charge) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mike Walsh <mikewaus...@austin.rr.com <mailto:mikewaustin%40austin.rr.com> > List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:51 AM Subject: [Texascavers] Basic Caver Workshop (no charge) To: texascavers@texascavers.com <mailto:texascavers%40texascavers.com> Basic Caving Workshop Texas Cave Conservancy- Winter Conference February 26, 2011 9:00am So you want to be a caver? You want to know the difference between Vadose and Hypogene and what clues can help find more passage in a Phreatic Cave System? You Want to Go Caving? This Day-Long Workshop is designed to be a fun and engaging time for the "beginning" cave explorer (less than 3 years-ish) who who wants to be a long term "caver". We will be visiting three great caves and have a captivating classroom session. Those three caves are going to keep you underground for the better part of the day, so your going to need to bring your clean caving gear and some cave snacks. The workshop is free, however some cash will be handy when we stop for lunch between caves. If you have any cave toys - cameras, survey gear, etc. bring those too. The workshop will be conducted by Justin Shaw who has been exploring and introducing people to caves for over 15 years. A variety of subjects will be covered, in varying amounts of detail, including; Cave Appreciation Types of Caves and How They Form Texas' Known Caves and POTENTIAL for caves - or "Where to Find Caves in Texas" Landowner Relations How To Find Caves Digging Virgin Exploration Techniques Survey and Mapping Photo Documentation Personal Data Management & the Texas Speleological Survey Speleomorphology for Cavers - or "How to Read a Cave to Find More Cave" Bio-Speology or "Cave Bugs" WNS Decontaminatin Procedures Conservation & Restoration Team Organization Trip Leader Duty's First Aid Kits Caving Organizations - or "the other TCC - the Total Caver Collective" Your Responsibility's as a Caver. 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