Procrasticaving! Caving at Crossroads-BEGINNER

OVERVIEW

Hey outdoor adventurers! So finals are right around the corner and I am not ready to start studying soooo why not go caving? This is the first trip Jack and I will be co-leading and we are both so excited! We will be going to iconic Crossroads Cave which has many different areas to explore! Crossroads is a great beginner cave so if you have never been caving, I HIGHLY recommend you sign up! If you are added to this trip please do not pick up knee pads or helmets from the Gear Room! We will provide these for you!

Schedule:
10:00am – Leave Echols
12:00pm – Arrive at cave and go over safety/conservation information and start caving!
4:30pm – Finish caving and head back to the car
6:30pm- Back in Charlottesville

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
– Caving helmet (please don’t use the club’s climbing helmets; the caving helmets are the old Petzl Ecrin Rocs or the new Petzl Boreos)
– 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.

If you have any questions or concerns or are unable to pick up gear, my phone number is (970) 294- 8781 (Allie). Remember don’t get helmets or knee pads from the gear room! There is another trip going out Saturday and they need the gear!