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ISS SNF project June 2004
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Illinois Speleological Survey Shawnee National Forest project June 2004
This months ISS/SNF project brought out 6 people and one who just hung-out camping as he had other things non-caving related (or so he says) to do. The volunteers participating were Dan Lamping (MO) Anchal Kumar (IL) John Lovaas (IL) Alan Sankowski (IL) Cindy Sankowski (IL) Jack Wood (IL) Just camping - Philip Moss (MO) One side note, three of the above are beginner cavers. Remember all skill levels are welcome if they can get basic gear. We met at the maintainance building at 1030 and Dan gave a short coarse on survey technique. Thank you Dan! We divided into two teams and tromped off into the woods. We located one of the caves found during the ridgewalking this past summer and sent Alan, Cindy and John into survey. This is the first time that Cindy and Al had done survey and they netted just over 200 feet in low crawling passage. They ended with two leads going. Dan, Anchal and I walked west from the first survey group to locate some pits that had been found previously. Unfortunatly, we didn't find the pits, but found some nice sinks with nothing in the bottom. After some time rechecking the maps and the information that was provided by the locating team, I concluded that we were on the wrong ridge and the caves were on the next, privatly owned ridge. We hiked out with the intenetion of locating the land owner and seeking permission for next time. After a hard days tramping, dealing with nettles, ticks, mosquitos and wondering at the numbers of rattlesnakes that we stepped on as we crashed through thick brush and briars; we went swimming down at Hutchen's creek. Then met up the survey crew and had cajuin BBQ chicken for dinner with beer. Tech Sue came out to our campsite and had dinner with us. Thank you to those that came and volunteered your time and effort this weekend. It is much appreciated! Jack Wood |
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