Caving Trip to Cedar Ridge & Bible Springs (Sun) - Sun, Sep 16 2007

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Caving Trip to Cedar Ridge & Bible Springs (Sun)


The Basics:
Event Type:Caving
Event Location: South Pittsburg, TN
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 16 2007  8:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Sep 7 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Sep 13 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:8-9 hours incl travel
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony Theriault
Tom Collins
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:9
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Free Air Conditioning

Is it hot and muggy out? Want some cooler weather? Come caving with us where I promise a comfortable 58 degrees. Our itinerary will be a visit to Cedar Ridge, a very pretty cave (great for pictures) and Bible Springs, a fun stream passage. This trip will involve stream wading, swimming, crawling, and squeezing, so it's listed as Easy/Moderate.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Helmet with BRIGHT Water Resistant Light (if you don't have one, you can rent one for $8 on the other listed event)

  • 6 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (do not get the cheaper "Heavy Duty" ones). These are for the helmet lights. You’ll probably only use 3. The other 3 are just in case.

  • A Small Flashlight to be used as a backup light. Verify before you leave that it works.

  • Old Clothes that can get wet, dirty and scuffed. The temperature inside the cave will be 58 degrees, so no jackets needed inside. A long sleeve T-shirt usually keeps me warm enough. You may get wet, so synthetic material may be advised.

  • Hiking Boots or Trekking Shoes with good tread (no smooth soles). Caves are hard on boots so I use a $20 pair from Walmart just for caving.

  • Knee Pads (soft only, no hard plastic). These can be bought at Wal-Mart or Home Depot for about $6-8.

  • A Large Plastic Garbage Bag to put your dirty/wet clothes into.

  • Gloves. Wear what you like. The cheap gardening gloves with the little rubber beads are popular to use. Very tight gloves can be difficult to take off when they get wet and muddy (not good if you’re trying to take pictures).

  • A Day Pack or Fanny Pack to hold water, snacks, flashlight, and anything else you want to bring in the cave with you.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Clean Clothes to change into after the cave (this includes underwear in case they get wet also).

  • Wool or Wynthetic Socks will help your feet stay warm when they get wet. Cotton will make you colder.

  • A Large Towel to wrap around you for modesty while you’re changing clothes.

  • Snacks or Small Lunch to be eaten inside the cave. Granola or power bars work well.


How to Get There:
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):200Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $80.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:
You WILL get wet on this trip so synthetic material is strongly advised.
I wear nylon pants & nylon T-shirt as well as light poly pro thermals under my pants.


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