It has been discussed in the past - but no, TCMA has not "leased" any caves.
But it seems like a good way to secure access to caves that people would like to visit. It is a shame that Beasley's Cave just sold. It might have been too large of a property. But a gyp cave would have made a nice addition to the TCMA. John Brooks Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2017, at 10:23 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: > > Has TCMA ever leased a cave? > >> On Nov 6, 2017, at 10:07 AM, Gregg Williams via Texascavers >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >> >> That's a great idea Bill. The TCMA has committed itself to building a strong >> organizational foundation so it can, in the future, partner with >> organizations to purchase large tracts with caves. Midnight cave is located >> on a very large ranch and big purchases like that are not within the scope >> of the TCMA at this time. >> >> Currently the TCMA is actively engaged in the purchase of property with the >> TSS to house the yet unnamed Texas caving headquarters. While there isn't a >> cave on the property and it is a little less exciting the purchase will give >> a permanent home to Texas caving and it's assets and archives. This will >> also mean that the TSS's archives will be more easily accessed by cavers so >> they can find that new big project or get their new discoveries recorded >> for posterity. >> >> Also, as far as I know there is no reason to believe the ranch Midnight is >> on is for sale at this time. >> >> Gregg >> >>> On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 9:11 AM, Bill Steele via Texascavers >>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >>> How about the TCMA acquiring Midnight Cave and more caves for caving? >>> >>>> On Nov 6, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Scott C <scotts.la...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I totally agree with Gregg. This is real caving stuff that is interesting >>>> :) Thanks for sharing! >>>> >>>> Scott Cogburn >>>> GHG >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Nov 6, 2017, at 8:41 AM, Gregg Williams via Texascavers >>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> This sort of stuff is what this email list should have more of. >>>>> >>>>> Gregg >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 9:27 AM, James Jasek via Texascavers >>>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >>>>>> Great story >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhoneiPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 5, 2017, at 9:21 AM, Logan McNatt via Texascavers >>>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> In Carl's message about digging open the lower entrance from inside >>>>>> Midnight Cave, he didn't mention what happened next--one of many stories >>>>>> in the lore of the Carta Valley cavers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Carl's original version is in the chapter on Midnight Cave in his 50 >>>>>> Years of Texas Caving pp. 458-467. >>>>>> It is better than my synopsis below. >>>>>> >>>>>> LowGun >>>>>> >>>>>> The successful dig gave Carl Kunath, Ron Bridgemon, Chuck Pease, and >>>>>> Nick Lucas a rare opportunity to play a devilish trick on the other two >>>>>> members of the team. Jan and Orion Knox were at the back of the cave >>>>>> where they had pushed through the tortuous Corkscrew into a significant >>>>>> unexplored section of the cave. >>>>>> >>>>>> The dig crew exited the new entrance, walked over to the pit entrance, >>>>>> and pulled up the rope. They reentered through the lower entrance and >>>>>> met up with Jan and Orion, who were not told of the discovery. Arriving >>>>>> at the bottom of the pit entrance to find no rope, the conspirators >>>>>> feigned dismay and consternation, but were disappointed at the calm >>>>>> reaction of Jan and Orion. A brief quest for another way out surprised >>>>>> them with sunlight coming through the new entrance. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>>>>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>>>>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>>>>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>>>>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>>>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>>>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
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