Re: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig
Just a few more rocks to go! (again) Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 a...@gluesenkamp.com From: Gill Edigar gi...@att.net To: Cavers Texas texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:06 PM Subject: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig KIWI SINK Dig--Sunday 21 April 2013--We were a little early but took time to visit with Kiwi and his new really, really nice dog. A few of us went to the bottom of the pit and contemplated the possibilities. They all involved mud. An area (based mostly on practicality, as is our wont) was selected to work on, that being the lowest part of the floor, comprising about 1/4th of the flatish area and that demarcated by immovable rock and that being about half of the pit bottom. The rest we won't talk about. Picks and digging hoes were soon in action facilitating the timely filling of 7 barrels and the upturning of several nuisance rocks and the collecting of bugs, some never before touched by the hand of man. A halt was called and the winch truck brought in. My notes say that 6 loaded barrels were hoisted and dumped and 3 rocks (M) and 1 rock (L) were also hoisted and consigned to the Has Been Hoisted Rock Pile before the winch approached critical mass and lifting was suspended. The time was 12:30. Another attack was made down in the pit and most of the barrels refilled. A couple of rocks impeded progress so, an hour having passed another halt was called to hoist again and to eat lunch. Two rocks (XL) and 1 rock (M) and 4 loaded barrels were hoisted and their contents disposed of. The day was still young and the diggers still eager. We were making good progress in the easy digging floor material. Before the afternoon was over we'd hoisted out another barrel and filled 5 more. Totals for the day were: 16 barrels loaded, 5 of which were left in the pit for later lifting. There were also 3 large rocks and 4 medium ones taken to the surface--sometimes doubled, sometimes piggybacked with a barrel, and sometimes all lonesome and alone. We'd worked our very selves into a hole digging toward the mysteries of the clean-washed breakdown chamber where only 2 digger dudes can fit to work--they should be friends--and barrel space was at a premium. It was nearly 5 before we got it all wrapped up and put away. Participants included: Diggers Don Broussard Gill Ediger Galen Falgout Ernest Garza Andy Gluesenkamp Terry Raines Ron Rutherford John Schneider Jubal Grubb stopped by to see what we were up to. This was the most productive day we've had so far. Thanks to all who helped.
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton Kor, an early rock climbing pioneer and friend/acquaintance of Dwight Deals passed away on April 21. Here is the obit. I'm not sure if he ever caved much but put up many classic first accents in his day. Maybe Dwight could fill us in on some of his remembrances of Layton. Geary Geary M. Schindel, P.G. Director - Chief Technical Officer Aquifer Science [cid:image001.jpg@01CE3F5E.64C79440] 900 E. Quincy Street San Antonio, TX 78215 210.222.2204 gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org [cid:image002.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.facebook.com/edwards.aquifer.education[cid:image003.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.youtube.com/eaatx [cid:image004.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/rss.php [cid:image005.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://twitter.com/#!/EdwardsAquifer
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton has been sick for some time. As puppy, Crooked Thumb barfed inside his day-pack. I was giving Layton a ride from the Tetons to Laramie -. The dog was lucky to escape alive. We used to sleep on his floor in Bolder when climbing in Eldorado Canyon. A brick-layer by trade, he was a remarkably strong man. Dwight.
[Texascavers] San Diego
If anybody's driving to Southern California from Central Texas anytime in the next few months could you let me know? I have a few packages of caving gear, etc that need delivering to San Diego. --Ediger
[SWR] Cave biology course in Cozumel
Dear Friends, Attached is information on a cave biology course that is offered in June on Cozumel Island, Mexico by Dr. Luis Meija. The course will be taught in English. Besides being a beautiful place to visit, the subterranean biology of the island is fascinating. Please share this message with anyone who may be interested. For more information, please contact: Dr. Luis M. Mejía-Ortíz Lab. de Bioespeleología y Carcinología Secretario Técnico de Posgrado e Investigación División de Desarrollo Sustentable E-mail: luisme...@uqroo.mxmailto:luisme...@uqroo.mx Tel: 9878729000 Ext 741 George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org Cave Life Course.pdf Description: Cave Life Course.pdf ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr ___ This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET
Re: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig
Just a few more rocks to go! (again) Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 a...@gluesenkamp.com From: Gill Edigar gi...@att.net To: Cavers Texas texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:06 PM Subject: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig KIWI SINK Dig--Sunday 21 April 2013--We were a little early but took time to visit with Kiwi and his new really, really nice dog. A few of us went to the bottom of the pit and contemplated the possibilities. They all involved mud. An area (based mostly on practicality, as is our wont) was selected to work on, that being the lowest part of the floor, comprising about 1/4th of the flatish area and that demarcated by immovable rock and that being about half of the pit bottom. The rest we won't talk about. Picks and digging hoes were soon in action facilitating the timely filling of 7 barrels and the upturning of several nuisance rocks and the collecting of bugs, some never before touched by the hand of man. A halt was called and the winch truck brought in. My notes say that 6 loaded barrels were hoisted and dumped and 3 rocks (M) and 1 rock (L) were also hoisted and consigned to the Has Been Hoisted Rock Pile before the winch approached critical mass and lifting was suspended. The time was 12:30. Another attack was made down in the pit and most of the barrels refilled. A couple of rocks impeded progress so, an hour having passed another halt was called to hoist again and to eat lunch. Two rocks (XL) and 1 rock (M) and 4 loaded barrels were hoisted and their contents disposed of. The day was still young and the diggers still eager. We were making good progress in the easy digging floor material. Before the afternoon was over we'd hoisted out another barrel and filled 5 more. Totals for the day were: 16 barrels loaded, 5 of which were left in the pit for later lifting. There were also 3 large rocks and 4 medium ones taken to the surface--sometimes doubled, sometimes piggybacked with a barrel, and sometimes all lonesome and alone. We'd worked our very selves into a hole digging toward the mysteries of the clean-washed breakdown chamber where only 2 digger dudes can fit to work--they should be friends--and barrel space was at a premium. It was nearly 5 before we got it all wrapped up and put away. Participants included: Diggers Don Broussard Gill Ediger Galen Falgout Ernest Garza Andy Gluesenkamp Terry Raines Ron Rutherford John Schneider Jubal Grubb stopped by to see what we were up to. This was the most productive day we've had so far. Thanks to all who helped.
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton Kor, an early rock climbing pioneer and friend/acquaintance of Dwight Deals passed away on April 21. Here is the obit. I'm not sure if he ever caved much but put up many classic first accents in his day. Maybe Dwight could fill us in on some of his remembrances of Layton. Geary Geary M. Schindel, P.G. Director - Chief Technical Officer Aquifer Science [cid:image001.jpg@01CE3F5E.64C79440] 900 E. Quincy Street San Antonio, TX 78215 210.222.2204 gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org [cid:image002.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.facebook.com/edwards.aquifer.education[cid:image003.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.youtube.com/eaatx [cid:image004.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/rss.php [cid:image005.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://twitter.com/#!/EdwardsAquifer
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton has been sick for some time. As puppy, Crooked Thumb barfed inside his day-pack. I was giving Layton a ride from the Tetons to Laramie -. The dog was lucky to escape alive. We used to sleep on his floor in Bolder when climbing in Eldorado Canyon. A brick-layer by trade, he was a remarkably strong man. Dwight.
[Texascavers] San Diego
If anybody's driving to Southern California from Central Texas anytime in the next few months could you let me know? I have a few packages of caving gear, etc that need delivering to San Diego. --Ediger
[SWR] Cave biology course in Cozumel
Dear Friends, Attached is information on a cave biology course that is offered in June on Cozumel Island, Mexico by Dr. Luis Meija. The course will be taught in English. Besides being a beautiful place to visit, the subterranean biology of the island is fascinating. Please share this message with anyone who may be interested. For more information, please contact: Dr. Luis M. Mejía-Ortíz Lab. de Bioespeleología y Carcinología Secretario Técnico de Posgrado e Investigación División de Desarrollo Sustentable E-mail: luisme...@uqroo.mxmailto:luisme...@uqroo.mx Tel: 9878729000 Ext 741 George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org Cave Life Course.pdf Description: Cave Life Course.pdf ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr ___ This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET
[Texascavers] Cave biology course in Cozumel
Dear Friends, A cave biology course is offered on June 17-28 on Cozumel Island, Mexico by Dr. Luis Meija. The course will be taught in English. Besides being a beautiful place to visit, the subterranean biology of the island is fascinating. Please share this message with anyone who may be interested. For more information, please contact: Dr. Luis M. Mejía-Ortíz Lab. de Bioespeleología y Carcinología Secretario Técnico de Posgrado e Investigación División de Desarrollo Sustentable E-mail: luisme...@uqroo.mxmailto:luisme...@uqroo.mx Tel: 9878729000 Ext 741 George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org
Re: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig
Just a few more rocks to go! (again) Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 a...@gluesenkamp.com From: Gill Edigar gi...@att.net To: Cavers Texas texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:06 PM Subject: [Texascavers] KIWI SINK Dig KIWI SINK Dig--Sunday 21 April 2013--We were a little early but took time to visit with Kiwi and his new really, really nice dog. A few of us went to the bottom of the pit and contemplated the possibilities. They all involved mud. An area (based mostly on practicality, as is our wont) was selected to work on, that being the lowest part of the floor, comprising about 1/4th of the flatish area and that demarcated by immovable rock and that being about half of the pit bottom. The rest we won't talk about. Picks and digging hoes were soon in action facilitating the timely filling of 7 barrels and the upturning of several nuisance rocks and the collecting of bugs, some never before touched by the hand of man. A halt was called and the winch truck brought in. My notes say that 6 loaded barrels were hoisted and dumped and 3 rocks (M) and 1 rock (L) were also hoisted and consigned to the Has Been Hoisted Rock Pile before the winch approached critical mass and lifting was suspended. The time was 12:30. Another attack was made down in the pit and most of the barrels refilled. A couple of rocks impeded progress so, an hour having passed another halt was called to hoist again and to eat lunch. Two rocks (XL) and 1 rock (M) and 4 loaded barrels were hoisted and their contents disposed of. The day was still young and the diggers still eager. We were making good progress in the easy digging floor material. Before the afternoon was over we'd hoisted out another barrel and filled 5 more. Totals for the day were: 16 barrels loaded, 5 of which were left in the pit for later lifting. There were also 3 large rocks and 4 medium ones taken to the surface--sometimes doubled, sometimes piggybacked with a barrel, and sometimes all lonesome and alone. We'd worked our very selves into a hole digging toward the mysteries of the clean-washed breakdown chamber where only 2 digger dudes can fit to work--they should be friends--and barrel space was at a premium. It was nearly 5 before we got it all wrapped up and put away. Participants included: Diggers Don Broussard Gill Ediger Galen Falgout Ernest Garza Andy Gluesenkamp Terry Raines Ron Rutherford John Schneider Jubal Grubb stopped by to see what we were up to. This was the most productive day we've had so far. Thanks to all who helped.
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton Kor, an early rock climbing pioneer and friend/acquaintance of Dwight Deals passed away on April 21. Here is the obit. I'm not sure if he ever caved much but put up many classic first accents in his day. Maybe Dwight could fill us in on some of his remembrances of Layton. Geary Geary M. Schindel, P.G. Director - Chief Technical Officer Aquifer Science [cid:image001.jpg@01CE3F5E.64C79440] 900 E. Quincy Street San Antonio, TX 78215 210.222.2204 gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org [cid:image002.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.facebook.com/edwards.aquifer.education[cid:image003.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440]http://www.youtube.com/eaatx [cid:image004.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/rss.php [cid:image005.png@01CE3F5E.64C79440] http://twitter.com/#!/EdwardsAquifer
[Texascavers] Layton Kor pased away
http://www.climbing.com/news/layton-kor-is-dead/ Layton has been sick for some time. As puppy, Crooked Thumb barfed inside his day-pack. I was giving Layton a ride from the Tetons to Laramie -. The dog was lucky to escape alive. We used to sleep on his floor in Bolder when climbing in Eldorado Canyon. A brick-layer by trade, he was a remarkably strong man. Dwight.
[Texascavers] San Diego
If anybody's driving to Southern California from Central Texas anytime in the next few months could you let me know? I have a few packages of caving gear, etc that need delivering to San Diego. --Ediger
[SWR] Cave biology course in Cozumel
Dear Friends, Attached is information on a cave biology course that is offered in June on Cozumel Island, Mexico by Dr. Luis Meija. The course will be taught in English. Besides being a beautiful place to visit, the subterranean biology of the island is fascinating. Please share this message with anyone who may be interested. For more information, please contact: Dr. Luis M. Mejía-Ortíz Lab. de Bioespeleología y Carcinología Secretario Técnico de Posgrado e Investigación División de Desarrollo Sustentable E-mail: luisme...@uqroo.mxmailto:luisme...@uqroo.mx Tel: 9878729000 Ext 741 George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org Cave Life Course.pdf Description: Cave Life Course.pdf ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr ___ This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET
[Texascavers] Cave biology course in Cozumel
Dear Friends, A cave biology course is offered on June 17-28 on Cozumel Island, Mexico by Dr. Luis Meija. The course will be taught in English. Besides being a beautiful place to visit, the subterranean biology of the island is fascinating. Please share this message with anyone who may be interested. For more information, please contact: Dr. Luis M. Mejía-Ortíz Lab. de Bioespeleología y Carcinología Secretario Técnico de Posgrado e Investigación División de Desarrollo Sustentable E-mail: luisme...@uqroo.mxmailto:luisme...@uqroo.mx Tel: 9878729000 Ext 741 George George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.orgmailto:gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.orghttp://www.nckri.org
