-----Original message----- From: "Kim Fleischmann" kflei...@juno.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:18:37 -0600 To: baltogro...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [ccccavers] Fall MAR/VAR at Friars Hole, October 1-3
Mark your calendars for the joint fall MAR/VAR hosted by DC and Baltimore Grottoes at Friars Hole Cave Preserve in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, October 1-3, 2010. Friars Hole, the longest cave in West Virginia, sits right beneath the campground with several entrances less than a 2-minute walk from camp. With over 46 miles of passage to choose from, there is something for everyone. Tourist trips for the family, vertical trips for the experienced and well-equipped, sloppy wet muddy crawls, and even a marathon crawlathon to visit the cave's most impressive room, Monster Cavern. This 230' room, complete with waterfall, is ironically only several hundred feet from camp, but you can't get there from here (directly, at least). We are planning a number of led caving trips both on and off site. A led, skin-scraping Bone-Norman through trip is confirmed for the masochists. Trips are also being planned to Poor Farm, Culverson Creek, Snedegars, and other local caves. We welcome volunteers to lead other trips. For the project cavers, there will be an off-site sinkhole cleanup during the day on Saturday, with lunch provided. An on-site tutorial course in surveying is being planned, and Sandy and Brian Preaux plan to demonstrate their new cave radio communication system for anyone interested in seeing how these work. The Friars Hole area abounds with above-ground attractions including Bear Town State Park, the Cranberry Glades, the triple Falls of Hills Creek, Droop Mountain Battlefield, geocaching, biking on the Greenbrier Trail, and kayaking (bring your own boat). After the Saturday evening dinner of salad, bratwurst sausages, potatoes, baked beans, and corn, Sandy and Brian Preaux will present a video on the exploration of the lower end of the Friars Hole system set to cave ballads. Mike and Andrea Futrell will also speak about the integration of GIS data in cave exploration and particularly in the VSS archives. DJ John Fox will spin all your favorite dance tunes while you enjoy the usual cave beverages into the night. The largest entrance in the Friars Hole system lies just off the campground, and will be open for chilling (or warming, maybe) during the party. Midnight cave bocce, anyone? See you in the heart of cave country the first weekend in October! Fall colors should be close to peak. Preregistration is only $30 and only those who preregister will receive guidebooks. While we will endeavor to feed everyone who comes, we will only guarantee food for those who preregister. Preregistration has been extended until September 21st, but we encourage you to send in your registration before OTR. More information and preregistration forms from: http://www.varegion.org/var/events/FallVAR/FallVAR.shtml Please feel free to forward this message to other caving listservs and cavers who would be interested.
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