Have you looked at the latest issue of the NSS Accidents? I particularly enjoyed reading the Pozo de Gavilan report? Is the pool really 120 feet deep? I think cavers doing pits in the Sierra Madres need to give strong consideration to the Killer Bee problem. I am surprised the guy trying to do the rescue didn't drive the car off into the pit with all the cavers still on rope.
I was not aware of the tragedy at the Omega System. I have never cared for the bobbin myself. Seems like cavers using this device need to be more knowledgeable about its shortcomings. I believe all cavers should read these reports, as it seems many of these incidents are preventable. For example, a simple hand-line on a slippery slope can prevent a simple slip from turning into a major cave rescue. There were a lot of cave fatalities reported, but most were non-cavers or cave divers. It was very sad to read about the toddler that fell into a pit in his back-yard. David Locklear _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list Texascavers@texascavers.com http://mail.texascavers.com/mailman/listinfo/texascavers_texascavers.com
