Please contact me at [email protected] if you can volunteer at Honey Creek Cave on *January 24th* and/or *January 31st*
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Ellie Watson <[email protected]> wrote: > Attention Cavers.... > > The dates are set for the next Honey Creek Cave Tank Haul and we need your > help to haul dive/cave camp gear on *January 24th* and *January 31st*. I > am recruiting volunteers so please contact me off list with what dates you > would like to participate. > > It's been less than a year since the last major exploration effort in > Honey Creek and now the divers are back for more, this time with two extra > divers. In 2015, Dr. Jean Krejca, James Brown, David Moore and Matt Turner > will embark upon their journey to explore the furthest reaches of the cave > and we will need even more help than before, like 50-60 people! > > We can use all types of skill and fitness levels if you are up to the > challenge. At no point will you be underwater, diving or cave camping. > > Honey Creek Cave is the longest cave in Texas at over 20 miles long. The > legendary Tank Haul trip includes walking, salamandering, crawling, and > "The Mud and The Crud". The trip is challenging but very fun. Some people > have done the trip in and out in as few as 4 hours, others take their time > and take up to 12 hours. Average pace takes 8-10 hours round trip. > > GEAR: Honey Creek Cave is a water cave and you will need a wetsuit and > harness with d-ring to be lowered on cable down a 145ft man-made shaft. > Bring a helmet and small pack for storing personal gear like lights, > batteries plenty of water and snacks. I recommend wearing sturdy lace-up > shoes, knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves. I also recommend storing supplies > in a watertight container like a nalgene bottle. The packs of group gear > shouldn't weigh more than 30 pounds. > > Come one weekend or both! > > Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information, > > Ellie > 509-899-0007 > > Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/695975567146293/ > > >
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