Raccoon Mountain Caving - Sun, Apr 17 2011

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Raccoon Mountain Caving

The Basics:

Event Type:

Caving

Event Location:

Raccoon Mountain Caverns

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Apr 17 2011 11:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Apr 10 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 16 2011 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

6-7 Hrs

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Michelle Spence

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Famous for its get muddy tours, Raccoon Mountain Caverns, located near Chattanooga, TN, is considered to be one of the most geologically active. The cavern consists of over 5 1/2 miles of underground passageways.

We will head up on Sunday morning to Raccoon Mountain. We will start the 2-3 hour cavern tour at 11am. The tour will include walking, stoop walking, underground stream walking, some belly crawls, a visit to Sandpaper Slide (FUN!), the 49-cent Squeeze, the Echo Room and some awesome fossils. Gloves, knee pads, lights and helmets will be provided by the outfitter.

Afterwards, we can clean up in the campground bathhouses and head back to Atlanta or stop over in Chattanooga for lunch.

The cost for the event is $26.22 (includes tax). We will pay at the caverns. They do not accept AMEX nor checks.

Recommended for active folks in moderately good shape. Caving is a very physical activity.

Required Items to Bring:

Wear long pants (no sweat pants) and a long sleeve shirt. Its a constant 60 degrees in the cave so do not overdress. Shorts are prohibited.
Wear sturdy shoes. Boots or high tops are necessary. Worn out, slick sneakers are just dangerous. Make sure your boots are not slick at the bottom.
No expensive clothing! The tour can be rugged, wet, and muddy with occasional walking in several inches of water.
Eyeglasses tend to fog up when you are staying still but clear up with movement.
Consider bringing an elastic sport strap to hold your glasses on while you are caving.
Complete change of clothes as you will probably get dirty.
A plastic bag for dirty clothes and gear.
Towel and soap, in case you want to wash up in their bathhouse afterwards.
An adventurous spirit!

Make sure to print off, read and sign the waiver by going to www.wildcave.com and click on Waiver on the left side. Bring this with you.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Disposable camera
Can bring a small backpack w/ small bottle of water, snacks that will not crumble during tour (ex. chewy granola bars or beef jerky)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Chattanooga, TN 37419, 800.823.2267 Raccoon Mountain Caving parking lot

I-75 North, exit on I-24 (westbound towards Chattanooga), travel approx 10 miles to Exit #174, Lookout Valley, turn right off ramp and go 1.3 miles to Raccoon Mountain Caving sign on your left. Follow road and turn right into Raccoon Mountain Caving parking lot.
Approx travel time: 1 hr 34 minutes or 99.8 miles

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

0Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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