Cave and Camp Weekend Part 1 (Snail Shell) - Advanced Trip

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Cave and Camp Weekend Part 1 (Snail Shell) - Advanced Trip

The Basics:

Event Type:

Caving

Event Location:

Rutherford, TN

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 26 2011 11:30 am >> Sun, Nov 27 2011 10:00 am (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Oct 19 2011 4:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 25 2011 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

22 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced (Exploratory)

Distance:

4 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Shane Sutton

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Snail Shell,

Finally, we are going to attempt this amazing cave. Snail Shell, purchased by the SCCI, is the longest continuous cave in the Tennesee Central Basin. Located near Murpheesboro, there are over nine miles of surveyed passages in this cold and wet cave.

As listed in the title, this is also a camping weekend. We have been given the opportunity to camp at Caver's Paradise, which is only ten miles from Bible Springs, for Saturday night. They have hot showers, an outdoor hot tub (wood burning), and will have bon-fires. I can't see how this would not be an amazing fit for our weekend. Snail Shell Cavers will be about an 1:20 minutes away (estimate).

Saturday's Participants will have first preference to this trip. Sunday only cavers are welcome to join us for camping!!

***This is not a cave for beginners. It requires specialized equipment (wet-suit and life-jacket) that must be purchased or rented ahead of time. As a D6 event, I must require that everyone have plenty of caving experience, and must be a stong swimmer. This cave will be wet and you will be swimming, there is always a potential for hypothermia and drowning. This risk is minimized with proper gear and having experience inside wet caves. AOC will not be supplying Helmets or gear of any type for this adventure, so please don't ask. To maximize group safety I will be contacting everyone that signs up.***

***No members will be allowed in the cave without a proper wet-suit and personal-flotation-device, PERIOD.***

I hope with enough time to prepare that I can fill this trip to the maximum. So find a wetsuit, a life vest, grab all your camping gear, and have a blast of a weekend.

ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE

Required Items to Bring:
***Wet-Suit***
***Life-Vest***

Caving Helmet (no bike helmets)
Headlamp (Waterproof)
2 other light sources minimum
plenty of batteries
backpack/fanny pack
water
snacks
boots
gloves
kneepads (no hard plastics)
towell
trashbag for dirty/very wet clothes
change of clothes for ride home

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
For Campers:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad/Air Mattress
Food
Water
Camping stove
Beverages of Adult nature
FIREWOOD 1 - 2 BAGS

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

400Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $160.00 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:

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