Post by L Roebuck on Aug 11, 2008 7:17:12 GMT -5
'Lady Caver' has discovered 35 new caves in Missouri
BY JESSI WOOD
It's 9:30 a.m. on a sunny and warm Sunday, and eight men and women are gathered for a long day of caving at the Devil's Ice Box in Rock Bridge State Park.
The group, all members of Chouteau Grotto, a organization from Columbia that plans regular caving outings, puts on helmets and straps on gear. They lift canoes onto their shoulders with their heads inside and walk carefully along the trail. After a few minutes, they reach their destination, set down the canoes and carefully slide them through the entrance of the cave and into the small river flowing steadily past inside. Standing in the cool moist air emerging from the cave, they place their gear inside the canoes and finally climb inside. The entrance way is small, but once inside, the cave opens up. They are ready. Today, their main mission is to collect biological data, but other trips often explore new caves.
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BY JESSI WOOD
It's 9:30 a.m. on a sunny and warm Sunday, and eight men and women are gathered for a long day of caving at the Devil's Ice Box in Rock Bridge State Park.
The group, all members of Chouteau Grotto, a organization from Columbia that plans regular caving outings, puts on helmets and straps on gear. They lift canoes onto their shoulders with their heads inside and walk carefully along the trail. After a few minutes, they reach their destination, set down the canoes and carefully slide them through the entrance of the cave and into the small river flowing steadily past inside. Standing in the cool moist air emerging from the cave, they place their gear inside the canoes and finally climb inside. The entrance way is small, but once inside, the cave opens up. They are ready. Today, their main mission is to collect biological data, but other trips often explore new caves.
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