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> From: "Geary Schindel" <gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org> > Date: September 7, 2006 9:36:22 AM CDT > To: <Texascavers@texascavers.com> > Cc: <gschin...@mindspring.com> > Subject: [Texascavers] TSA Vertical Training Workshop Sept 29 - Oct 1. > > Folks, > > About two months ago, I had announced that TSA was interested in > having a vertical training session this fall and I‘ve been actively > trying to secure a facility. The Boy Scouts have come through and > offered their excellent facilities for the weekend of September 29 > (Friday evening) to October 1 (Sunday afternoon). The training will > be held at Bear Creek Scout Reservation located near Hunt, Texas. I’m > in the process of working out the details but I wanted to make the > announcement so people can get it on their calendars. Bear Creek is > about 25 minutes west of Kerrville. > > The site has a number of great rappelling sites including 3 drops of > 30 to 50 feet and 2 drops of about 120 feet. > > Basic Vertical Course Outline > > We will be following the NSS Vertical Section Training Guidelines for > the basic vertical training. This will include topics such as > selection of appropriate gear, setting up anchors, rappel > configurations, rappelling and ascending. > > Intermediate Vertical Course Outline > > Depending upon the interest, we may also have an intermediate training > program to include rebelays, advanced anchors, haul systems, pickoffs, > self rescue and advanced problem solving. The intermediate training > will require that you have either completed the basic vertical course > or have extensive vertical experience and that you have permission of > the instructors. The intermediate program will be limited to 10 - 15 > participants and designed around the interests of the participants. > > Who should attend? > > Anyone who is either interested in or is actively vertically caving > from beginners to the advanced. This is an excellent chance to learn > from some of the best vertical cavers in the area, pick up new > techniques and brush up on your skill sets. > > Equipment > > If you have your own equipment, please feel free to bring it. All > equipment will be inspected by an instructor before use. Each student > will be required to bring 25 feet of 1-inch tubular climbing webbing > with a minimum of 3,800 pound breaking strength (available from your > local climbing and backpacking store or by mail order), two locking > carabineers, leather gloves, caving or climbing helmet with chin > strap, and sturdy boots. > > Costs > > Cost of the program materials will be around $20. ‘m checking on > facility fees but they should be pretty nominal. We will have a low > instructor to student ratio; however, you must sign up before hand so > I will know how many manuals I will need to buy. Also, we will limit > the total number of folks so if you sign up, make sure that you show > up as you’ll be taking someone else’s spot. Either way, if you sign > up, you will be expected to pay for the materials whether you make it > or not. > > When responding to this message, please respond to my EarthLink > account at gschin...@mindspring.com and put vertical training in the > subject area so that when I scan my spam blocker, I’ll know you’re not > trying to get me to invest in some Nigerian bank deal. > > Also, no complaints that nobody ever asks you to do anything cave > related, here is your chance folks. > > Geary Schindel > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Associate Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biochemistry 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TktRrD/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/dYiolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metroplexcavers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metroplexcavers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:metroplexcavers-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:metroplexcavers-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: metroplexcavers-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
