I see not everyone is on Facebook to hear about it :( On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:06 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > A new editor for the TxCvr ? Anyone want to elaborate on this new > development ? > > Jerry. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 19, 2012, at 6:29 AM, Heather Tucek <[email protected]> wrote: > > And forward the trip report to Jill Orr, the new editor of The Texas Caver!! > > -h > > On 18 June 2012 21:44, David Ochel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> How about a trip report for a change? It was just meant for Ben and >> Terry's records and is thus lacking some context that is known to them, >> but better than nothing, I suppose... ;-) >> >> The attachment referred to below can be found here: >> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10593174/CM%20Cave%20Climb%202012-06-09.png >> >> -David >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: CM Cave Climb 2012-06-09 >> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:22:10 -0500 >> From: David Ochel <[email protected]> >> >> Hola, >> >> So this is my first attempt at using my iPad to sketch something. Let me >> know if you think it's what you want for your records or not. >> >> Matt and Saj Zapp. helped me drag gear in, and Matt belayed me. The >> actual climb (6 bolts, plus a seventh to make it more convenient to get >> back down) took about 2 hours, I'd say? I climbed up to that about 40 >> degree sloped, maybe 2 meters deep shelf, too steep to scramble up, >> which was covered in about 10-20 cm of crusted mud and would have been a >> pain to set bolts in. At that time, it was apparent that there wasn't >> any promising lead. That little vertical infeeder to the side had some >> small formations in it and looked very much like it would be too small >> to get into, although I have to admit that I decided that it wasn't >> worth the pain and risk to actually make it over there and look up it to >> be sure. So, I'm maybe a 96 % sure that it's not passable. All in all, >> the rock was relatively shitty. The typical for that cave (I guess?) >> limestone with pockets of soft sandstone-like filling. >> >> Feel free to forward this to Cavetex if you like. >> >> Cheers, >> David >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> > > > > -- > Go find out! > -Heather Tuček > UT Grotto > TSA Membership Chair > NSS 59660 > (512) 773-1348 > [email protected]
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