Post by Tony Anders on Jun 15, 2007 14:31:18 GMT -5
Well, I have been corresponding with Ron Fulcher about the possibility of a new cave south of Sloans Valley Kentucky.
Sloans Valley , for those that may not know is probably one of the larger caves systems in our region. Last I heard it has approximately 26 miles of passages. To my knowledge some of those passages are underwater during most of the year. Now with Lake Cumberland being lowered to ease pressure off the Wolf Creek Dam, I would say the Sloan's system could be much dryer.
However, to get to my point of where we are thinking about going Friday.
In my correspondence with Mr Fulcher he has been trying to find some information on the possible new cave down close to the Eureka cave. I brought up the theory of maybe this cave being connected to the Sloan's system. From the looks of the creek bed that we found this cave in, it is most probable that this cave is under water when the Cumberland Lake is at it's normal water level.
We may end up right back over there next Friday this time to make a cave exploration trip. I would love to get inside there and see signs to prove the theory that the cave is indeed underwater during normal lake levels.
I can't wait to get to explore this unknown(to us for sure) area of Kentucky's underground.
Anyone, that can tell us more about the Sloan's system if the southern end of the cave is normally where the water is or any other information that could help with my theory. If we get in there and start seeing passages heading north, I know I will not want to stop until we get as far as we can go. I know this may not be possible , especially with little guys tagging along, but we will definitely be taking the cave equipment with us when we go, so we can go inside and check out at least some of it this time.
Hope to hear from some Kentucky caver's soon, with info. Or any other caver's for that matter that will be interested in sharing information with our club.
Thanks for any help. Talk to you all you soon.
Sloans Valley , for those that may not know is probably one of the larger caves systems in our region. Last I heard it has approximately 26 miles of passages. To my knowledge some of those passages are underwater during most of the year. Now with Lake Cumberland being lowered to ease pressure off the Wolf Creek Dam, I would say the Sloan's system could be much dryer.
However, to get to my point of where we are thinking about going Friday.
In my correspondence with Mr Fulcher he has been trying to find some information on the possible new cave down close to the Eureka cave. I brought up the theory of maybe this cave being connected to the Sloan's system. From the looks of the creek bed that we found this cave in, it is most probable that this cave is under water when the Cumberland Lake is at it's normal water level.
We may end up right back over there next Friday this time to make a cave exploration trip. I would love to get inside there and see signs to prove the theory that the cave is indeed underwater during normal lake levels.
I can't wait to get to explore this unknown(to us for sure) area of Kentucky's underground.
Anyone, that can tell us more about the Sloan's system if the southern end of the cave is normally where the water is or any other information that could help with my theory. If we get in there and start seeing passages heading north, I know I will not want to stop until we get as far as we can go. I know this may not be possible , especially with little guys tagging along, but we will definitely be taking the cave equipment with us when we go, so we can go inside and check out at least some of it this time.
Hope to hear from some Kentucky caver's soon, with info. Or any other caver's for that matter that will be interested in sharing information with our club.
Thanks for any help. Talk to you all you soon.