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Ernie Coffman wrote:My first reaction to your post, Matthew, is the fact that apparently you were trying to cave by yourself. Badddd! Secondly, if you got lightheaded, then that appears to be showing a concentration of CO2, which can knock you around a bit, so...why were you by yourself, going caving? Get with others and go with an organized group. You're right in the Motherlode of caving, so...plenty of knowledgeable folks there in Huntsville.
eyecave wrote:matt my man........people own the land you go on to do stuff.......that is our primary concern, maintaining their good will, not only that ground you went on but everywhere around it...........
rescues and body recoveries are bad for land owner relations......stephens gap is mapped and fully explored...join a group of people who share their caving experiences..
that thing you passed.....that was a pit, 66 foot, in its bottom, blind, except for a small room i and my ex explored, it was virgin, i have pictures............a long time ago in a land far far away.......
So. I got permission to go into the Stephen's Gap area today and I must say it was a wonderful hike! I have a few questions about the area. There is a small cave or sink hole on the trail going up to the main cave. Is it worth going down into? I didn't have climbing gear today.. Also does anyone know if the main cave goes anywhere? I found a tunnel on the left hand side but I got light headed when I went about 10 feet into it. So I got out of that mess... I was wondering where all the water went from the main falls?
Also does anyone know if you are even allowed to climbing in that area? I didn't ask today since I didn't have gear.
graveleye wrote:I am a bit puzzled regarding bad air in the passage to the left. I am assuming you turned left when you reached the bottom of the walk-in passage. That actually goes to mini multi-drop, only you are at the bottom of it. The upper entrance to that is a small hole around the side of the hill from the big pit. That passage is always washed clean. I've been in there several times and never noticed anything weird about the air. There is hardly any dirt in there much less leaves and stuff that would cause the air to go bad.
The small pit you passed on the way up is Pipeside. Nice little pit, doesn't really go anywhere but it is totally worth the drop. I think it's only 70' or so.
Totally love that whole area!
gindling wrote:With the beauty of Stephens Gap, the pedestal and the waterfall and light rays beaming down, maybe it was the rapture of being in such an awesome place that caused his lightheadedness!
But yeah, no one really wants to take the time to explain all the bits about the cave just because you don't want to join the local grotto which has all that information. And there are some great grottos down there. Not saying you have to or are morally obligated to, I didn't for the majority of my 8 years in TAG, but there are benefits.
Sometimes all the yays and nays, meeting minutes, chapter laws, constitutions, IO's an BO's and BS, can take the fun out of caving for some people.
stx2006 wrote:gindling wrote:With the beauty of Stephens Gap, the pedestal and the waterfall and light rays beaming down, maybe it was the rapture of being in such an awesome place that caused his lightheadedness!
But yeah, no one really wants to take the time to explain all the bits about the cave just because you don't want to join the local grotto which has all that information. And there are some great grottos down there. Not saying you have to or are morally obligated to, I didn't for the majority of my 8 years in TAG, but there are benefits.
Sometimes all the yays and nays, meeting minutes, chapter laws, constitutions, IO's an BO's and BS, can take the fun out of caving for some people.
Well alright then. I'll just stop coming here and asking questions... I'll just find out on my own... And some of the people on here is why I don't wanna join a group... I've yet to meet a caver who really cares and wants to help...
stx2006 wrote:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 6b1d506002
If you scroll down to the 5th line and the last picture you will see the area I was talking about.
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