Re: [Texascavers] Scott Harden
Thanks Ben, I did not know that. Logan McNatt lmcn...@austin.rr.com On 3/21/2015 1:33 PM, Ben Hutchins via Texascavers wrote: It's worth noting that Scott pioneered sampling groundwater animals from stream cobbles in Texas. In the state, he did this decades before anyone would try again, and he found 'cave' animals in places like Hondo Creek. As a result, if you look at a list of Texas cave animals, you will find several species with names like Lirceolus hardeni and Mexiweckelia hardeni. Ben H *From:* tom rogers via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com *To:* texascavers@texascavers.com *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:03 PM *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] Scott Harden Thanks for letting us know. I plan on being there on the 18th. Tom --- Original Message --- From: Kurt L. Menking via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: March 19, 2015 11:33 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] Scott Harden Scott Harden, and active Caver, Geologist, Biologist, Mountain climber, and a friend passed away last week. He was a graduate from UT and a very active caver in the 70-80’s. He spent a few years caving in the Austin area, made numerous trips to Mexico, then moved back to San Antonio, and was actively caving there for many years. He spent many years caring for his ailing parent in the 90’s and up until his mom died in 2011. His health had been declining over the past few years. He constantly emailed his friends with humorous, goofy, and insulting emails numerous times each day, and when those emails stopped, and he wouldn’t answer his phone several of us were concerned. One of his friends went to his house, and after he didn’t get a response, he called the police who eventually discovered Scott dead inside. I am planning to host a memorial / celebration of his life at my house Saturday April 18^th starting at 6:30pm. Anyone interested please RSVP so we’ll know how to contact you with more details as we get closer. Kurt ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com http://texascavers.com/ Texascavers@texascavers.com mailto:Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com http://texascavers.com/ Texascavers@texascavers.com mailto: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] Nebo flashlight
Not usually one to write this sort of stuff, but I just stopped by the hardware store bought this on a whim: https://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=31cid=16subid=94subsubcid=45 I like it because it's the same width as the body of a 2 x AA Maglight looks like it'll be helmet-mountable with zip ties because it takes a single AA battery, the kind I already have in my cave pack all the time for my mag lights my camera flashes. It seems sturdy (time will tell). The clip is sturdy enough, but comes off, which is probably for the best. I compared it side by side with my Sten it's about as bright as the Sten on the 2nd setting, though with a more concentrated spot quite a bit more blue-ish in color. Seems like a great backup light for $9.99. Chris Vreeland ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] cleanup scheduled at TCMA's Lost Oasis Cave Preserve
OK, so where is this place? -- Mixon Dum vivimus, vivamus! You may reply to the address this message (unless it's a TexasCavers list post) came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or sa...@mexicancaves.org ___ 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] Finally, the Beauty of France's Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut :
Thanks, Jerry. That sure sounds like a very impressive job of creating an artificial cave. Inevitably, the discovery of Chauvet Cave gave rise quite quickly to a couple of coffee-table books. Chauvet Cave: The Discovery of the World's Oldest Paintings, by Chauvet, Deschamps, and Hillaire, 1996, seems to be out of print. So, apparently, is a paperback reprint from 2001. Chauvet Cave: The Art of Earliest Times, edited by Jean Clottes, 2003, is also out of print. Such coffee-table art books seldom stay in print for long. They end up on remainder tables within a year or so. Both books are available used.-- Mixon Dum vivimus, vivamus! You may reply to the address this message (unless it's a TexasCavers list post) came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or sa...@mexicancaves.org ___ 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] Bexar Grotto Meeting and Presentation - Ron Ralph - Ezell's Cave
The Bexar Grotto of the NSS will have a meeting Monday evening March 23 starting at 7PM After the normal business discussions... Ron Ralph will have a presentation on the history of Ezell's Cave and possibly discuss some of the roles and responsibilities of a TCMA Cave Preserve Manager. Bear Grotto meets at Chester's hamburgers (16609 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78232) Northwest corner of US281 and Thousand Oaks Meeting begins at 7PM ___ 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] Join Us for Crack and Crevice Entrapment, do you know what to do? Presenter: Anmar Mirza, NCRC National Coordinator
Cavers, Please join us for another CaveNet webinar, this topic is very important for anyone who ever goes into small, cracks, holes or crevices. Please forward this to your email list to help us get this information to as many people as we can. Thank you, Cave safely, Debbie Spoons NSS Webinar CaveNet Chairman Crack and Crevice Entrapment, do you know what to do? Presenter: Anmar Mirza, NCRC National Coordinator. Join us for a webinar on Mar 25, 2015 at 8:00 PM CDT, 9:00 PM EDT, 7:00 PM MDT, 6:00 PM PDT. Please check your time zone for correct start time. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5671643080320475649 Do you ever go into small, tight cracks, holes or crevices? If you are a caver the answer is most assuredly YES! What do you do when you or someone you are caving with gets stuck? Not stuck like, “If I wiggle just right or relax then I can get out” kind of stuck. We are talking about the “We have tried everything and now don’t know what to do” kind of stuck, the “Try not to panic ……should we call for help” kind of stuck. Do you know how to rescue yourself or someone else from an entrapment situation? This introduction to extrication will better prepare you to respond to this situation. Anmar Mirza, NCRC (National Cave Rescue Commission) National Coordinator, will be the presenter. Anmar has a vast knowledge on caving and cave rescue related issues. . Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the beginning of webinar. All webinars are recorded and stored on the NSS website www.caves.org After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. attachment: winmail.dat___ 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] Finally, the Beauty of France's Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut :
A high-tech recreation of the immortal artworks shines a new light on the dawn of human imagination. (Complete with caver rivalry and egos). http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/france-chauvet-cave-makes-grand-debut-180954582/?utm_source=smithsoniantopicutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=20150322-WeekenderspMailingID=22322331spUserID=NzQwNDU4MTU4MjQS1spJobID=522060268spReportId=NTIyMDYwMjY4S0 ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
