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Post by Bretton on Oct 17, 2007 22:56:30 GMT -5
My name's Bretton. I'm a 23 year old man and an avid outdoorsman that's new to caving, but live in Savannah, GA. I just joined the NSS so I would have access to more resources and to network more with other responsible cavers. Unfortunately, there isn't an NSS grotto in Savannah and I am trying to find some experienced, responsible cavers that I could learn skills from. Currently, my caving buddies consist of my roommate and 6 guys from Palm Bay, FL...we are all about on the same level. If anyone lives close to Savannah and would like to plan a weekend tip with me, I'd love to hear back. Also, If anyone has tips on meeting cavers in the area, that would be great too.
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Post by L Roebuck on Oct 19, 2007 7:25:39 GMT -5
Hi Bretton! Welcome to U.S. Cavers! Do you know the closest grotto to you? Grotto Links
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Oct 19, 2007 14:04:29 GMT -5
Welcome Bretton. Follow Lynn's link and you should be able to find the nearest grotto. There are dry caves in western and central Florida Panhandle area. The others further south are likey under water! You could drive up to the TAG area above Atlanta and into Tennessee, Northern Georgia or Northern Alabama for most of the better caves around. Join up with the Georgia Speleological Society www.caves.org/survey/gss/ if you like to map and survey caves as well. If you don't mind driving a bit you are reasonably close to thousands of great caves to your north. Enjoy the forum and please post some of your trip reports and adventures!
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Post by Bretton on Nov 4, 2007 1:41:59 GMT -5
Lynn; Dr Beaner, thanks for the tips. I've been talking with the Augusta Cave Masters. Before I started this thread I had already checked local grottos and at about a 2 and a half hour drive, they are the closest. The only other grottos that are closer are more or less dedicated to cave diving in FL...I just don't have the skill or, at this time, the desire to start that. However, after doing some recent reading and going on my last trip [I'm gonna put together a brief trip report with pics but I've been getting totally schooled by work recently], I think the idea of mapping and/or surveying caves sounds incredibly awesome! I was gonna get into contact with the GSS and was checking this when I saw that you posted the link. Thanks a bunch I have pretty much decided that the TAG area is closest with the most possibilities for someone starting out...and the local grottos around the areas up there have been helpful in trip planning for my friends and I. Next weekend I've got 4 days off (gov jobs have their perks) and I'll be on a Caving/Climbing trip with my friends the whole time.
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Nov 4, 2007 7:21:43 GMT -5
Sounds great Bretton. I am glad you are finding new contacts and are able to head up north where the best caves are. It appears you are well on your way to getting addicted to TAG caving! Enjoy yourself!
Dr B.
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Post by Jessica on Nov 13, 2007 16:13:00 GMT -5
Hey Bretton, I'm from Savannah, but right now I live in Athens because I'm in school at the University of Georgia. I'm a part of the local grotto here called the Athens Speological Society and go on trips quite frequently with the grotto as well as with one of my friends who has also become an avid caver. My friend and I take our friends caving and lead trips almost every weekend when we can. We're actually going to some pits in Alabama this weekend to vertical cave if you're interested. I know Athens is pretty far from the Savannah area, but I can let you know any time we plan trips if you want. We usually go caving in the TAG area, but are open to going to caves in other areas. Anyways, welcome to the world of caving!!!
-Jessica
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Post by ryano on Dec 6, 2007 0:01:37 GMT -5
Hello everybody, My name is Ryan and I live in Savannah Georgia. I am not a cave explorer due to an acute fear of confined spaces , but am here on your forum looking for some assistance in a project I am heading up. I am a Senior college student at the Savannah College of Art and Design. My major is Film and Television Production. I am currently in Preproduction for a film in which the main characters take shelter in a rock enclave. I am very hard pressed finding a location, and we are shooting around January 17th. I am looking for something simple, a nice cliche "bear" cave. If anybody knows of a location or has some suggestions, I would speak for everybody working hard on this production with a big 'THANK YOU'. If you need any additional info, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much for your time!
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Dec 6, 2007 6:38:15 GMT -5
Hello everybody, My name is Ryan and I live in Savannah Georgia. I am not a cave explorer due to an acute fear of confined spaces , but am here on your forum looking for some assistance in a project I am heading up. I am a Senior college student at the Savannah College of Art and Design. My major is Film and Television Production. I am currently in Preproduction for a film in which the main characters take shelter in a rock enclave. I am very hard pressed finding a location, and we are shooting around January 17th. I am looking for something simple, a nice cliche "bear" cave. If anybody knows of a location or has some suggestions, I would speak for everybody working hard on this production with a big 'THANK YOU'. If you need any additional info, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much for your time! Hi Ryan, We don't give out locations on this forum but perhaps one of the members close to you can suggest a location offline and take you there. Most caves are on private land and it would be a good idea to get permission from the owner before filming etc. Caves are also fragile despite what you may think and a good conservation ethic should be followed while visiting them. "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time" according to the NSS. You may even be able to use a rock shelter for your filming. There are several of them in Alabama's Wheeler Wildlife area west of Huntsville. Very scenic and close to roads. You might have to have permission there as well. If you contact them they may have a good rock shelter for you to use. Good luck.
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Post by ryano on Dec 6, 2007 9:53:31 GMT -5
Thank you very much. Yes our production is very professional, as we always obtain written and documented permission for every location we use. We also understand the importance of leaving a location the way we found it no matter if it is a cave, a home, or a sidewalk.
I am not sure what exactly makes up a rock shelter, but from the sounds of it would work great. We are not looking for a stalactite/stalagmite cave, but simply an opening in a rock face that looks like the conventional "bear cave" entrance.
Thank you so much for the heads up on proper protocol and the Alabama Wheeler Wildlife area. I will look into it, although it is much farther then I am aiming/hoping for. If anybody has any suggestions on who to contact or where to look, feel free to drop me a pm, or, better yet, contact me at Prodigystudio@aol.com.
Best of luck to all of you and your caving endeavors, and I apologize if anybody considers my postings as solicitation.
Thank you for your time. -Ryan
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Post by L Roebuck on Dec 6, 2007 11:39:54 GMT -5
Hi Ryan, A rock shelter is a shallow cave-like opening. You might also check with some of the Show Caves (tourist caves) to see if they would allow filming. U.S. Show Caves Directory
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