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Tumbling Rock Cave + Roadway Cleanup




The Basics:
Event Type:Caving
Event Location: Near Scottsboro, Alabama
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 3 2008  9:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 pm   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sun, Jan 20 2008 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jan 31 2008 11:59 pm
Event Duration:10 Hours or all weekend
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Tony Theriault
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:7
Minimum Group Size:0
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Meet up with with members of the Dogwood City Grotto (Atlanta area caving club) for a road cleanup followed by a trip to Tumbling Rock cave in Alabama. We will be meeting near Scottsboro Alabama to help clean up trash on Hwy 11 to show our support to the community in a area popular for caving. After the clean-up work will head to Tumbling Rock cave. Near the entrance, Tumbling Rock was mined for saltpeter to make gunpowder in the 1700's. The cave has a combination of large passages and expansive rooms, tight crawls through piles of breakdown, steep climbs over boulder piles, wet stream passages, and has a 400' high dome room. We will see formations called the Elephant's feet, flowstones, and possibly the asphalt rock, which is a natural oil seep.

Required Items to Bring:
*The SSCi collects $8.00 per person at the site to help cover the lease expense for the property. Please bring cash. 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 synthetic shirt keeps me warm enough. You will get wet, so synthetic material is 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:
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Clean Clothes to change into after the cave (this includes underwear in case they get wet also).

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Directions to meeting location near Scottsboro will be e-mailed to participants before event.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):320Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:00 pm
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $128.00 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:
Bring $8.00 to payment at the cave to the SCCi for lease expenses of the property. Or become a SCCi sustaining member and enter the cave anytime for free.
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.