What Bill says below is a big reason for the International Congress of Speleology (ICS). Have you considered leading or helping to lead a caving trip for the ICS, which runs from 19-26 July 2009 in Kerrville? Travis Scott and Joe Mitchell are organizing caving trips for the ICS and need trip leaders and co-leaders. In addition to just the fun of such trips, ICS trip leaders are often invited to go caving internationally to some fantastic caves and areas they never considered or thought accessible. Though you'd have to pay your overseas, caver hosts often provide lodging, in-country transportation, and some meals to reduce the overall expense. I can't promise this would happen if you lead a trip, but I've seen it happen many times at past Congresses.
While the ICS is several months away, preparations for trips need to be made now. To help or for more information, contact Travis and Joe at: Travis Scott: tra...@oztotl.com Joe Mitchell: joemitch...@satx.rr.com Thanks, George From: Bill Bentley [mailto:ca...@caver.net] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:49 PM To: Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] On the value of outreach I also think it is important that every caver go on a cave trip at least once with a group of cavers that he doesn't know or just met. It can give you a better perspective of how other groups go caving. From the tone of the trip, expertise, to the techniques used, and to how people interact. I have done this before and besides being interesting, it can be fun.
