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- Beginner's Caving Trip
- Saturday, January 28
- WHEN & WHERE:
- Jan. 28 / Meet near UC at 8:00am Saturday—sharp—at UCMC Gear Shack. Return by midnight.
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- Where: Pine Hill Cave System near Mt. Vernon, Kentucky —OR— Sloans Valley Cave System,
Sloans Valley, Kentucky.
- HOW:
- By car. There is a 2 - 3 hour drive to the cave. If you wish to volunteer a car, let us know.
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- WHAT YOU NEED:
- • Caving Helmet & Light (get from UCMC Gear Trailer)
- • Alkaline batteries for head light.
- • Cave Pack for every two persons.
- • Second source of light (small flashlight for a backup)
- • Money for gas & food (dinner).
- • Old clothes for caving: (Inside temperature is about 50º F.
—Jeans (with poly-pro liner if possible),
—T-shirt or poly-pro top and sweatshirt,
—Wool socks, and
—Unlined cotton gloves are best.
—Gym shoes are adequate but boots are better -- however, don't wear treadless
shoes or good hiking boots because they will never be the same!
Everything will get very muddy, so dress with that in mind.
- • Kneepads (such as the soccer type)
- • A small water bottle.
- • A light Brunch should be eaten before entering cave.
• Non-crushable snacks for in the cave are nice.
- • Plastic garbage bag (large) to put dirty clothes in after caving.
- • Dry, clean clothes to put on (including shoes)! Bring a towel.
- IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL:
- Bob Kessler 513-683-7527
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