CAVE PROM!!!!!!!

OVERVIEW

Cave prom!!!! Basically we go to an absolute mud pit of a cave (Glade Cave) wearing the fanciest clothes we can find from the local thrift store. In the spring JMU had everyone in tuxes or floor length dresses & I aspire beat JMU’s level.

Note: I will be using waitlist randomization for this trip!! The first 5 people that sign up will get added, and then I will draw the next 8 people randomly on 12/8 from additional signups. If there are any spots left, they will go in waitlist order! Feel free to sign up if you’ve never been before, this will be a goofy, low-stakes trip perfect for beginners.

Schedule:
10:00 – Leave Echols
10:15 – Arrive at the thrift store
11:00 – Leave the thrift store with epic formal fits in hand
1:00 – Arrive at cave and go over safety/conservation information
1:30 – Start caving
4:30 – Finish caving, return to car
6:00 – Back at Echols

Gear to Bring:
– Water
– Snack/Lunch
– 24 hour emergency food supply
– A trash bag for hypothermia kit
– A container for any human waste – pack it in, pack it out
– Clothes that can get dirty/ripped/ruined (GLOVES, long pants, and long sleeves are mandatory); note: clothes that go into Glade cave will likely be unable to be recovered for future, non-caving use. I was able to fully wash out my clothes but it took a lot of time and a frankly embarrassing amount of water. *If you buy a thrift store outfit it can become your go-to Glade outfit and you don’t have to try very hard to wash it!
– Close toed shoes that can get dirty/ripped/ruined (trust me, you will not want to be in chacos); see note about clothes
– Caving helmet
– No fewer than 2 working headlamps with spare batteries
– At least 1 spare light (can be a headlamp or flashlight)
– A bag or backpack that can get dirty/ripped/ruined; see note about clothes. I use a cheap drawstring bag. Very easy to clean and not a big problem if something happens to it.
– Clean clothes/shoes for the car
– Trash bag for dirty clothes, shoes, backpack, and helmet (make sure it’s big enough)

Important notes:
– You MUST read the Caving Checklist provided by the club. It can be found under the Resources tab on the website. I have also linked it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lv1Hz8qOIvGb0BgVwFrU6NH1EyT3wPqt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115487946960226883937&rtpof=true&sd=true
– You are responsible for gathering all of your own equipment. Most of the gear is available at the club’s gear room.
– You should be comfortable crawling around in tight spaces and being in the dark.
– Because caving is such a dangerous sport, I will be very strict in ensuring you have the proper equipment (i.e., if you are not properly equipped with EVERYTHING mentioned above (even trash bags and spare clothing), you are not entering the cave).
– It is a good idea to not have anything massively important scheduled for the evening of the trip in the unlikely event we are delayed

*Drivers needed! Gas will be reimbursed.*