Not New River Cave (NRGE Beginner Caving)

OVERVIEW

***Because we have hit the maximum number of people on NRGE, please only sign up for this trip if you are already on NRGE & have paid the $10 trip fee! If there is lots of interest & enough drivers, I will add more spots on the trip.

One of the caves we used to go to a lot is called New River Cave, however it is unfortunately not in New River Gorge!! (it’s in Roanoke). HOWEVER, southern West Virginia is a hotspot of incredible caves, and we’ve always wanted to share that joy with the club!
So, we will be going on a beginner caving trip out of NRGE! This trip will take place on Sunday, on the way home from NRGE (so your post-cave dirty gear doesn’t sit around in a trash bag for a while, lol). I will also supply any attendees with additional information about the trip closer to the day of the trip, as exactly which of the many caves we’ll go to in the area might change. (it will definitely be beginner-friendly!)

Schedule:
8:30 am leave Ray’s Campground
10:00 arrive at cave (it is directly on the way back from NRGE)
10:30 am start caving
3pm finish caving
3:30 leave Lewisburg
6:30 pm back in cville

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)
– Close toed shoes that can get dirty/ripped/ruined
– Kneepads (optional)
– 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
– Clean clothes/shoes for the car (please please)
– Trash bag for dirty clothes, shoes, and backpack (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, 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

***Need drivers! You’ll get priority off the waitlist & gas reimbursed.