UG-PNW
Posted: Oct 30, 2010 11:02 am
Howdy!
I've been in and out of caves for about 15 years, I guess. I was a volunteer on a local mountain rescue team for about 10 of those years. Within the response area exists more than a few dozen lava tubes. Only a few of which are know to the GP. As a team member I began exploring the less well known tubes and quickly realized the rescue difficulties we could potentially face in this environment. I attended a NCRC Self Rescue Course under John Punches instruction. I was part of more than a few actual cave rescues while on the team - fortunately with little vertical aspects and no fatalities. I spent a good amount of time working on cave rescue SOP's for the team before leaving. I am not currently a member a the local Grotto or the MRA. Though I have to admit, my true passion still lies in the mountains, I have a good spelunking partner now and I think he and I will be broadening our reaches in search of more diverse caves in the not too distant future. More to come....
Mike
I've been in and out of caves for about 15 years, I guess. I was a volunteer on a local mountain rescue team for about 10 of those years. Within the response area exists more than a few dozen lava tubes. Only a few of which are know to the GP. As a team member I began exploring the less well known tubes and quickly realized the rescue difficulties we could potentially face in this environment. I attended a NCRC Self Rescue Course under John Punches instruction. I was part of more than a few actual cave rescues while on the team - fortunately with little vertical aspects and no fatalities. I spent a good amount of time working on cave rescue SOP's for the team before leaving. I am not currently a member a the local Grotto or the MRA. Though I have to admit, my true passion still lies in the mountains, I have a good spelunking partner now and I think he and I will be broadening our reaches in search of more diverse caves in the not too distant future. More to come....
Mike