FIXXERVI6:
Here you go!
http://www.caves.org/io/iolookup.php?ionum=000450
Here is a list of other TX based grotto's
http://www.caves.org/io/iolookup.php?state=TX
Edited per the request of Crazyduck! Thanks!
Dry Caving in TX
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Here you go!
http://www.caves.org/io/iolookup.php?ionum=000450
Here is a list of other TX based grotto's
http://www.caves.org/io/iolookup.php?state=TX
Edited per the request of Crazyduck! Thanks!
Crazyduck
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Please take down those names and emails immediatly!
It not decent or fair to post people names and emails on a board that is searchable by every spammer known to man. Send it in a pm and edit that posting.
PLEASE..... please please
Gracias, Andrew
It not decent or fair to post people names and emails on a board that is searchable by every spammer known to man. Send it in a pm and edit that posting.
PLEASE..... please please
Gracias, Andrew
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shaggie
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Also might want to check out Lehman (?) caves at Colorado State Park. I've never been in the cave, but I believe they open it up for a guided weekend crawling tour. Nice park to camp in also.
Lukiedukie
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Lukiedukie:
He normally heads out to New Mexico around Carlsbad (sp?) He also is going to try to dig up some information on a grotto group in the Abline area
Looks like I am no help Sorry
PeppermintPaddi
Contributor
These days access depends on keeping the property owner happy. Caves on private property usually have a designated contact and all trips are hopefully scheduled through that person, with the owner's permission. So yes -- joining an active grotto is the way to go. This link might help: http://www.utexas.edu/tmm/sponsored_sites/tss/links/txgrottos.htm
Beck's Ranch is normally gated and locked and access is through Tx Cave Conservancy, based in Cedar Pk. In fact they are talking about closing it down pretty much all together because of the bats and because of damage that's been done in the past.
Whirlpool is accessed through the Bexar Grotto. You can check their website for trips. http://www.caves.org/grotto/bexargrotto/ I don't know if it's physically gated but the permission should be obtained before going out. It's best to go on one of the scheduled trip.
Honey Creek is definitely with permission only and only to cavers. Also through Bexar Grotto. It's good to keep in mind that even the water caves are managed by dry cavers. Not really a tech orientation. H.C. is a very long haul of gear through water passages to reach the 1st sump. They already have designated cave divers but they will usually accept volunteer sherpas.
Deep and Punkin are owned and managed by Texas Cave Management. Access by permission only.
Airman's might still be public. I haven't kept up with it, but the rumor is that it's been gated as well.
UT Grotto says it very well:
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WHERE CAN I FIND CAVES TO EXPLORE IN THE AUSTIN AREA?
Most caves in Texas are located on private land. You must have permission of the owner to visit their caves. Trespassing by kids and non-cavers has caused many owners to close their caves to everyone. That is a great loss. Caves are a precious natural resource. They are often very fragile--both physically and environmentally. Some caves have locked gates placed over their entrances, but many of them can still be explored if you get permission from the owner or land manager.
There are a few caves around Austin which can be explored without permission. These are real caves and require some physical ability, helmets, and 3 light sources. There are no trails, no electric lights, and a lot of mud. Contact grotto officers for directions.
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And normally cavers don't post even this much information, but I'm trying to do some damage control. Fireproof UGs on now.
Beck's Ranch is normally gated and locked and access is through Tx Cave Conservancy, based in Cedar Pk. In fact they are talking about closing it down pretty much all together because of the bats and because of damage that's been done in the past.
Whirlpool is accessed through the Bexar Grotto. You can check their website for trips. http://www.caves.org/grotto/bexargrotto/ I don't know if it's physically gated but the permission should be obtained before going out. It's best to go on one of the scheduled trip.
Honey Creek is definitely with permission only and only to cavers. Also through Bexar Grotto. It's good to keep in mind that even the water caves are managed by dry cavers. Not really a tech orientation. H.C. is a very long haul of gear through water passages to reach the 1st sump. They already have designated cave divers but they will usually accept volunteer sherpas.
Deep and Punkin are owned and managed by Texas Cave Management. Access by permission only.
Airman's might still be public. I haven't kept up with it, but the rumor is that it's been gated as well.
UT Grotto says it very well:
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WHERE CAN I FIND CAVES TO EXPLORE IN THE AUSTIN AREA?
Most caves in Texas are located on private land. You must have permission of the owner to visit their caves. Trespassing by kids and non-cavers has caused many owners to close their caves to everyone. That is a great loss. Caves are a precious natural resource. They are often very fragile--both physically and environmentally. Some caves have locked gates placed over their entrances, but many of them can still be explored if you get permission from the owner or land manager.
There are a few caves around Austin which can be explored without permission. These are real caves and require some physical ability, helmets, and 3 light sources. There are no trails, no electric lights, and a lot of mud. Contact grotto officers for directions.
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And normally cavers don't post even this much information, but I'm trying to do some damage control. Fireproof UGs on now.
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justintx
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Back when I was in Texas, I used to cave with the Bexar County Grotto. They were a fine group of folks who met over at the Chester's Hamburgers off Hwy 281 in San Antonio. We did trips to Maple Run, Robber Baron, Three Fingers, Powell's, and more (I had a close call in Genesis, but that's another story, entirely).
Anyone else go on any survey trips to Powell's? I received a copy of the finished map about a year ago, and was incredibly pleased to see some virgin passages we surveyed and named included on the map.
...Those were good times. : )
Anyone else go on any survey trips to Powell's? I received a copy of the finished map about a year ago, and was incredibly pleased to see some virgin passages we surveyed and named included on the map.
...Those were good times. : )
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