Angela is UT grotto...GHG grotto stole Andy long ago. :) On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Natasha Glasgow <[email protected]>wrote:
> Don't forget the UT Grotto......I believe that Angela and Andy are UT. > Natasha > > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 2:22 PM > *Subject:* [Texascavers] Longhorn Wrap Up-Saturday, November 5th > > It’s been awfully quiet here on CaveTex, so I thought I would send along > a project report from last weekend. > I know there were other projects going on last weekend (Deep/Punkin, Robber > Baron Open House, Gov’t Canyon), so post away! > The next Longhorn Cavern project will be next month, Saturday, December 3 > rd. > *From Gerry Geletzke* > Of the 19 that went in through the Crownover entrance, 17 made it to the > second sump, two stayed at the first sump. The low air at the first sump > provided about six or seven inches of air at its lowest point, a little > more than Summer 2009. The second sump water level looked like it was down > about three to four feet from Summer 2009 but it didn't provide any real > additional passage only a larger terminal room. Mallory took several > pictures of the second sump to document its current state. (One > interesting note; Caleb found his initials and '2009' still clearly legible > in the lower dirt sidewall of the passage between the two sumps.) On the > way back to the Crownover passage Caleb, Mallory and I looked for and > partially explored a couple of already identified leads but we did not want > to get too far behind the rest of the group. All 19 of us took the Water > Trail passage on the way back to the Crownover passage also. After > regaining the Crownover passage, 13 exited the cave and six of us went over > the dams and down the main passage to intersect with the Wigglies pit > entrance. Your rope and carpet at the dams seemed to have weathered the > last two years fine. We then entered the Wigglies and exited back in the > Crownover passage. There was some water in the Wigglies but at the deepest > point it was less that one foot deep. We then proceeded to exit the cave. > I look forward to the next Longhorn work trip. > Participants: > Mallory and Caleb Mayeux > Andy and Angela Edwards > Zach Broussard > -Chelsea Bergoine > -Cruz St. Peters > -Chelsea Small > -Kyle Leonard > -Will Schievelbein > -Tori Dunbar > -James Kancewick > -Sam Kancewick > -Jerome Cap > -Scott Grimes > -Valerie Bowen > -Jared Lingo > -Natasha Glasgow > Sincerely, > Gerry Geletzke – Team Leader > *From yours truly:* > It was pretty brisk camping out Friday night and the direct opposite > Saturday night. Weird! > We had a total turnout of 24 folks and a dog attend. GHG, A.S.S., TSA, and > DFW Grottos well represented. > Met Jim Sheets, the new Park Host. A very nice and accommodating gentleman > and who will be very easy to work with. The LCSP staff is also very excited > and welcoming and looking forward to having us down in the future. > Julia Germany, Edwin Lehr, Natasha’s son, Peyton, and myself worked in the > Lovers Lane area. > We moved a lot of dirt and rock and began on the area directly below a > pool of water (!) called the Pigs Trough. Julia and Peyton visited this > area and took pix. > We got a good start at rebuilding this area, covering the large drainage > pipe, and obscuring the manmade dam that forms this area. > We still have a lot to do and they gave us a thorough tour of the cave > showing what other tasks they would like to see done and where fill can be > located or relocated. > Some of the items were: > Fill in washed areas near both entrances to LL. > Did out the encrusted mud on the trail near the Pig Trough. > Complete rebuilding the drainage pipe are below the Pig Trough. > Did out the mud filled trenches in the LL area and area leading > to Frozen Waterfall area. > Unclog drainage pipe in Frozen Waterfall area. > Fill in some other washed out areas. > Ridge walk areas of the park, including a few new karst features > that may/may not connect with the cave. > These last two items are pretty exciting: > Discussed with Christina and Brad about forming a 501C non-profit > called “The Friends of Longhorn Caverns” that could do fundraising, etc. > in order to pay for projects in the cave, much like Colorado Bend SP and > other State Parks have. Julia is much more knowledgeable on this that me > and knows all the how to’s and details. LCSP folks very excited about this. > There is an area near Lumbago Alley, towards the > Turnaround/Catfish Lake jump off that takes a LOT of water, according to > Brad. They would love for us to dig this out and see if there are > additional levels of the cave. The tube is filled in with loose gravel and > looks pretty similar to the Crownover Causeway and would be easy to dig out. > The Aggies had a good time celebrating someone’s 21st birthday (I forgot > who) Saturday night and the Bluebonnet Café in Marble Falls was > excellent, as usual. > Much pontificating accomplished at the top of the Observation Tower Friday > and Saturday nights while enjoying the stars and a few adult beverages! A > great place to relax after a busy day in the cave. > Thanks! > > Mark > > > > > > >
