Which ones and do you have room left? Karen --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> wrote:
From: Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Restoration Projects need YOUR help To: "Karen Perry" <txcavem...@yahoo.com> List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 10:23 PM Thanks Karen, someone put me in touch with the park staff and I've picked up permits for some of their onsite caves. I am going to try and get into one of your resto trips, work permitting. Thanks On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Karen Perry<txcavem...@yahoo.com> wrote: > OK , What area? Do you wish to stay close to the park since you want to go > there? Or do you want something in the High Guads? Those caves are an easy 2 > hours drive time from camp site to town or park. They can be hard to find > and require long hikes in many cases plus you may need a pre-approved trip > leader. McKittrick Hill is closed except for resto and I posted my dates for > this years permits already & they don't match your dates. There is Wind aka > Hicks with a 15 foot drop that is close to the park. I usually use a cable > ladder as that seems to work best...And it is an all day cave easy. Need > more info to better advise. > Karen > > --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> wrote: > > From: Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Restoration Projects need YOUR help > To: "Karen Perry" <txcavem...@yahoo.com> > Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 6:54 PM > > I'm looking at oct 3-5 right now, and will only be able to hit 1 or > two caves... beginner vertical, not over 75 feet. I wanted to give > most of a day letting everyone do the tours at Carlsbad, can't be in > that area without hitting it, its well worth it. > > Do you have something in mind that is suitable? > > I will be out working on the Carlsbad resto over thanksgiving, and > perhaps I can hit one of the other weekends, depends on work :) > > I'm stuck at work right now or would call you, so maybe email for just now. > > Thanks > Charles > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Karen Perry<txcavem...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Things I need to know...How many days and a time table so as not to over >> load. Just how verticle? 60 + feet or 300+ feet? Do you want to come out >> on >> one of my permit weekends and let them also get a tast of resto? This is >> great way to see a super maze cave and not get lost! Call me so we can >> talk >> or send me your # & when a good time to call would be. I may be reached in >> the evenings at 5758879783. >> Karen >> >> --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> wrote: >> >> From: Charles Goldsmith <wo...@justfamily.org> >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Restoration Projects need YOUR help >> To: "Karen Perry" <txcavem...@yahoo.com> >> Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 4:28 PM >> >> Hello Karen, it's been a very long time since we had a chance to chat, >> probably the last Cowtown meeting that we were both at :) >> >> I'm working up a beginner/semi-beginner trip out in your neck of the >> woods, plus I've never hit any of the NM caves except for the public >> tour through Carlsbad. >> >> Do you have any suggestions? I have a couple of vertical beginners, >> so some small pits would be nice, and nothing with too tight of >> squeezes, nor a lot of crawling (some is ok). >> >> Thanks! >> Charles >> >> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Karen Perry<txcavem...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> For publication in newsletters, list or any other cave related materials >>> that get the word out. Please pass on. >>> >>> Calling all cavers........... The bats will soon leave us and the caves >>> of >>> Southeastern New Mexico will be opening for permits again. Some however >>> will >>> remained closed! The BLM and Jim Goodbar wish to see these projects >>> finished >>> so the caves that are closed may reopen and other caves may begin long >>> needed clean ups. >>> >>> Give back a little time to the caves we all love and to the very caves >>> many >>> of us got our first taste of a wild cave in. >>> The dates for the >>> ENDLESS Restoration Project are: >>> OCTOBER 24, 25, >>> NOVEMBER 21, 22, 28, 29 >>> DECEMBER 12, 13, 19, 20 >>> This project is considered priority by the BLM. >>> >>> PLEASE sign up and come help! Have fun and see a great cave and maybe >>> even >>> some others............... Stay in a nice warm house with hot showers, no >>> need for freezing on the Hill. >>> >>> To sign up please contact me at txcavem...@yahoo.com >>> write to Karen Perry 925 N Guadalupe Carlsbad, NM 88220 >>> or call me at 575 - 887 - 9783 (H) or 575 - 885 - 7727 (W) or 575 - 499 - >>> 9839 (C). >>> The caves need you, the BLM needs you ! >>> >>> Thanks for reading and look forward to seeing y'all soon, >>> Karen Perry >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >