TAG = Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia. Where the three states meet, there a lot of caves.Originally Posted by K Mejean
I have no idea what TAG is. Someone please learn me something here.Where do I begin? What do I need?
There is also a big party up there in October. It is a good place to start. I will also be leading some dive trips. http://tagfallcavein.org/
SM Helmets? Those are silly :P
I do need to get me something to protect my noggin in dry caves though...
An old motorcycle helmet w/ 2 big mag lights (the 6 D cell ones) duct taped on the sides is about the best Ive seen ; )
Noice!
I was thinkin mountain bike helmet and an indiana jones open flame torch
Nah, you need one of these:
I was thinkin mountain bike helmet and an indiana jones open flame torch
"Have you ever noticed
When you're feeling really good
There's always a pigeon
That'll come shiat on your hood?" John Prine 4-7-2020
"Into the blue again; in the silent water
Under the rocks, and stones; there is water underground" Talking Heads
To the original poster:
TBAG meets every month on the first (or second) Friday in Seminole Heights, Tampa. We have online presence through
yahoo groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TBAGrotto/post and on Facebook (Tampa Bay Area Grotto). Our next meeting will be next week Sept. 9, with a planned trip for Sunday, I believe?
We are starting to organize a monthly trip and if you want to join one just let us know through any of the sources listed above. We have helmets and lights, but you will need to get your own knee pads. And as already stated, you will get dirty.
If it had a bigger spike ontop, maybe!Nah, you need one of these:
Ken,
I would recommend checking out the SCCi (www.scci.org). Also, when you make it to TAG... you are required to climb Mt. Olympus and see the Pillar of Fire in Tumbling Rock Cave. It's the quintessential beginner cave, and will thoroughly kick your a**. All you need are pads, helmet, lights, water and food. Limrock Blowing Cave is another horizontal cave that is a pretty good beginner cave. Easy walking, and relatively short.
Both of these caves are managed by the SCCi, and you can find more information about them on their website.
Also, Sitton's Cave in Cloudland Canyon State Park (GA) is another good beginner cave.
Adam
The Pillar of Fire trip is not the best beginner trip, that is a solid day of caving, and you better be prepared. The Christmas tree at Tumbling Rock is a good beginner day. There is some "sporting" breakdown scrambling in Tumbling Rock and it will kick your butt. Sitton's, Limrock Blowing, Howard's Waterfall are great starter horizontal caves, some vertical experience will open up many more caves.
I agree with SDHussy, get in touch with the local grotto, TBAG or the FSS. They are the best way to get introduced into dry caving (horizontal and vertical). There are more caves in Florida than most people know of, Florida dry caves are typically small tight and hot. But they are a ton of fun.
If you have any questions feel free to PM me and I will help out however I can.
Matt Vinzant
Next FSS meeting
BTW the next FSS meeting is on Sept. 8th in Gainesville in room CG-41 of the Communicore section of Shands Hospital. All are welcome. Don't be afraid to show up. A lot of our members are both dry cavers and cave divers.
Sean Roberts
President FSS
www.floridacaving.com
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