This is an advanced horizontal trip into Tumbling Rock Cave to Mount Olympus. The trip will probably be around 9 hours long and will be moving quickly with crawling, climbing and squeezing. This is a large horizontal cave with a significant amount of breakdown passage. The trip will be meeting at the campout location/ tumbling rock cave preserve parking ready to go at 9 am Central/ 10 am EASTERN.
If you have questions about this trip contact the trip leader, Christian Green. Below is a quick list for new cavers of what to bring. This is an advanced trip.
What To Wear & Bring
You can find guidelines to responsible caving here:
https://dogwoodcitygrotto.org/CaveSafe
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What to wear & bring:
-At a quick look
-Standard dry horizontal caving gear.
-Extra layer in case you get chilly
-Good knee pads and food and water
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-In depth
To wear:
- Fast drying clothes. Synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon work best.
Bear in mind that caves frequently destroy the clothing you take into them.
- Long pants, think light and durable.
- Shirt - long or short sleeve depending on how hot or cold you normally run.
- Warm packable layers.
- Good sturdy boots or shoes.
- Knee pads necessary, elbow pads optional
- Gloves! Rubber garden gloves work well. Gloves don't only protect you from the cave but more importantly protect the cave from YOU!
- A helmet with a mounted headlamp and fresh batteries.
- If you need to rent a helmet & light combo ($5), purchase from the website ASAP. You will also need to bring 6 brand new AA batteries.
To bring:
- A cave pack or small durable day bag.
- At least two light sources per person in addition to the one on your helmet.
- Extra batteries for each light source protected by a water-resistant container
- Snacks. Protein bars, dried fruit, nuts and jerky pack well. Put snacks in ziploc bags to protect from getting wet. Be prepared to carry your trash.
- Water in a lightweight reusable bottle, 24 -32oz recommended.
- A large plastic bag to put your dirty wet clothes and boots in.
- A towel and clean clothes and shoes for the ride home.
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