Tumbling Rock, Wildcat extension

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Tumbling Rock, Wildcat extension

The Basics:

Event Type:

Caving

Event Location:

Scottsboro, Alabama

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 31 2012 8:00 am >> Sat, Mar 31 2012 7:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Mar 1 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Mar 29 2012 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

11 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett
Shane Sutton

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Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We are headed back to Tumbling Rock to conquer the Wildcat Extension. This will be the main focus of the trip; however, we will do more caving after we come back out of the extension. If there is time and we might even try to summit Mount Olympus! We should be inside the cave 4+ hours so be prepared.

This will be and advanced trip, Wildcat Extension requires tight crawls and higher than normal technical climbs. We will require at least one D4 trip and Climb at a Stone Summit 5.8+, or another caver's recommendation. This group will be small, and will be moving at a fast pace even through tight technical crawls and up technical climbs so please be sure that you are qualified. This is not a beginners trip.

Following our trip, we will grab dinner at a restaurant in Scottsboro (which is why timing of trip is 11 hours from start to finish).

Required Items to Bring:
There will be no helmet rentals for this trip - please provide all of your own gear.

You should bring:
Caving Helmet (no bike helmets)
Headlamp (Waterproof, 80+ lumens minimum)
2 other light sources
plenty of batteries
backpack/fanny pack (Small)
water
snacks
Synthetic Shirt (no cotton)
Pants (no jeans)
Socks (no cotton)
boots
gloves
kneepads (no hard plastics)
elbowpads (no hard plastics)
cleaning wipes
towell
large trashbags for dirty clothes
change of clothes for ride home

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Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Donation to SCCI for using cave and grounds.

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Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the AOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

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*Note: Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the AOC. You will leave cash at home near the cave.