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Michael Taylor will be leading an exploratory trip to the wildcat extension in TR cave on Sunday 6/14 at 8:30AM CENTRAL/ 9:30AM EASTERN. Please be prepared to enter the cave by 9CDT/10EDT. This is an exploratory trip, not a guided tour; the wildcat extension has been described as having tight crawls and technical free climbs.
After registering please check the "Additional event information" section of the confirmation email for the permit and next steps.
For any questions please contact Timothy Rainey at (470)469-3874
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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