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March 2008 NSS News, March 2008 11 12 NSS News, March 2008 a Trip to Guatemala in Two Weeks June 20-22, 2008—55th Annual Cave Capers, scheduled to be Dr. Hazel Barton of the University USA hosted by the Central Indiana Grotto at the of Northern Kentucky. For more information, March 15, 2008—NSS Board of Governors Doezema Farm in Milltown, IN. Join us for great contact Richard Rhinehart, coordinator, nss@ Meeting – Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge, caving, swimming, music, cookout, and fun. Go rockymountaincaving.com or visit online at www. Tennessee. Hosted by East Tennessee Grotto. to www.cavecapers.com or call Ron Adams 317- ColoradoCaves.org/SpeleoSeminar Details will be provided at http://www.caves. 490-7727 –NSS Convention and 15th org/grotto/etg/. Questions can be directed to July 19-26, 2009 British Columbia Cave Rescue International Congress of Speleology, sponsored [email protected] July 5-12, 2008— Training Seminar in Cave Rescue Organization by the NSS, in Kerrville, Texas. For more March 29, 2008—Karst Waters Institute award and Techniques, Gold River (Vancouver Island), information contact [email protected] or dinner honoring Dr. Thomas Kunz. For registration British Columbia, Canada. Covers subjects visit the web site: www.ics2009.us and details go to www.karstwaters.org comparable to NCRC National Seminars July 26-30, 2010–NSS Convention in Essex March 29- 30, 2008—2nd Annual Caves of - see article on the 2006 BCCR Seminar in Junction, Vermont. Carter Caves Restoration Camp, Carter Caves NSS News, March 2007, p 25. Details and State Resort Park, Olive Hill, Kentucky. Hosted registration information are available from the INTERNATIONAL by Carter Caves SRP and the ESSO Grotto of BCCR Training website, http://www.cancaver. Sept. 2008—XIII International Symposium on the NSS .For more info see www.essogrotto. ca/bccr/BCCRtrain.htm, or through through Phil Vulcanospeleology, Jeju Island, Korea. Contact com or contact Jonathon Lewis @ jonlewis@ Whitfield (NSS 12901) at [email protected]. Kyung Sik Woo: [email protected] . zoomnet.net Participation is limited to 30 and early registration 2010—XIV International Symposium on May 3, 2008—Come join the Birmingham is recommended Vulcanospeleology, Australlia. Further information Grotto in celebration of our 50th Anniversary at July 17-20, 2008—Karst-O-Rama—The Greater will be supplied later. Horsepens 40 (NE of Birmingham on I-59). We’re Cincinnati Grotto invites you to attend the 2008 planning caving trips on Saturday followed by a Karst-O-Rama at the Great Saltpetre Cave catered banquet and program starting at 6:00 Preserve in Mount Vernon, KY. For additional Scholarships p.m. Camping will be available at the park and info go to the www.karstorama.com there are motels nearby. Reservations required. August 11-15, 2008—NSS Convention in Lake Doctorate: $15,000 Contact Edna Caudle 205-647-2221 or ednawc@ City, Florida. See the evolving convention website bellsouth.net. at http://nss2008.com/ for basic information. Masters: $5,000 May 3-4, 2008— Mammoth Cave Restoration For moreinformation contact Buford Pruitt, Undergraduate: $5,000 Camp, Mammoth Cave National Park, [email protected] (352-275-1319). Kentucky. Other dates for this year include: October 25, 2008—Rocky Mountain www.caveconservancyofvirginia.org August 3rd thru 9th (Week Camp) SpeleoSeminar, University of Colorado at Boulder. November 1st & 2nd (Weekend Camp) Sponsored in part by the Colorado Grotto and the Telephone: 804-798-4893 Signup is required and space is limited. For more Cave of the Winds. A day of multimedia talks information and to signup for camps visit www. regarding caves, caving and cave science. Free. Cave Conservancy Foundation restoremammoth.com or contact camp directior Open to the public. Evening keynote speaker Roy Vanhoozer @ [email protected] May 3-10, 2008—National Cave Rescue Commission Cave Rescue Operations and Management Seminar at Camp Skyline in Mentone, Alabama. Extensive classroom instruction and e fieldwork in all phases of cave rescue including id w ” 0 underground environment, vertical rescue, 1 t n hauling systems, extrication techniques, medical ri p k management, communication systems, and the c a organization and management of cave rescue B operations. Check out www.caves.org/io/ncrc/ or contact Jane Morgan, at caverjanpet@comcast. net to register or for more information. May 23—26, 2008—NSS-CDS Workshop: The Future of Cave Diving - Marianna, FL. See http:// nsscdsworkshop.org/Workshop2008/ for more details. Art by May 23—26, 2008—37th Annual Kentucky Speleofest, Hosted by The Louisville Grotto, at the Jerry Wallace ever-improving and shady Lone Star Preserve, Hart County, Kentucky. Kim Gentry Chairperson: Limited Edition [email protected], phone: 502 538-7665, or for neneral info: [email protected]. Web site: www.caves.org/grotto/louisvillegrotto/ NSS T-shirt June 5-8, 2008—First ever joint SERA and Spring VAR will be hosted by the Appalachian This handsome 7-color artwork is by Jerry Wallace, winner Cave Conservancy and Mountain Empire Grotto of the 2006 NSS Convention T-shirt Salon, and printed full 10” at Bristol Campground across from Bristol International Raceway in Bristol, Tennessee. wide on the back of a high quality “yellow haze” cotton shirt. Come join us for caving, field trips, hiking, and social events. Check caves.org/grotto/meg, email These collectible shirts will be on sale for one year only, while [email protected]. supplies last. Available now for just $16 Moving? Please send address changes to the Get yours today! NSS Office: 2813 Cave Ave., Huntsville, AL 35810-4431 or log onto www.caves. To order, visit www.nssbookstore.org org/info/changeinfo.shtml. or call (256)-852-1300. NSS NEWS, March 008 POSTMASTERS OR MEMBERS: Send address changes to National Speleological NSS NEWS Society, 2813 Cave Ave., Huntsville, AL 35810-4431. March 008 NSS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Volume 66 Number 3 President Bill Tozer 515 W Burgundy St, Apt 733 Littleton, CO 80129 720-344-9515 [email protected] Operations VP Administrative VP Cheryl Jones Ray Keeler Special Issue: Caving in Guatemala 1865 Old Meadow Rd Apt 202 1051 Solar Road NW Cavers of the Caribbeaner: Quest for Xilbalba .............................. 4 McLean, VA 22102-1997 Albuquerque, NM 87107 703-442-8499 [email protected] Captain Mike Frazier and Mud-Donna Renee [email protected] 623-523-1760 Back-to-back Adventures South Of The Border ............................ 9 Executive VP Secretary/Treasurer Philip Rykwalder Gordon Birkhimer Peri Frantz 2807 Hogan Court 16345 Englewood Ave. Falls Church, VA 22043 Los Gatos, CA 95032-4621 Adventure Caving in Guatemala ................................................. 19 (703) 573-4653 (home) 408-356-8506 Dave Bunnell [email protected] [email protected] National Speleological Society Office 2813 Cave Ave, Huntsville, AL 35810-4431 Tel: (256)852-1300; FAX (256)851-9241 e-mail: [email protected]; web: www.caves.org Please contact the office for address changes or back issues. NSS NEWS EDITOR Dave Bunnell P.O. Box 879 Angels Camp, CA 95222 [email protected] Please include “NSS News” in your subject line when e-mailing material to help me sort it from the spam. Thanks! Questions about submitting features and photos? Please see the style and submission guidelines:on the NSS web site: www.caves.org/pub/nssnews/style.html ADVERTISING In the Media ...................................17 Letters............................................29 Complete advertising information, including ad costs, deadlines, and guidelines for preparation, are on the NSS wesite at: www.caves. Underground Update ....................24 Society News ................................30 org/pub/nssnews/ads.html Payment info, contact: Reading .........................................27 Classified Ads ...............................30 Advertising Accountant: Bert Ashbrook News and Notes ............................29 Salon Gallery.................................31 107 Avonbrook Road, Wallingford, PA 19086 (610) 627-2378 evenings [email protected] DEPARTMENT EDITORS CONSERVATION NEWSLETTER REVIEW Front cover: Jim & Val Hildreth-Werker Bernie Szukalski Entrance to Cueva Sacmoc, a newly explored cave in Guatemala, as detailed in PO Box 207 1224 Mira Monte Dr.. Hillsboro, NM 88042-0207 Redlands, CA 92373-6542 this issue. The waterfall is about 45 meters high. Photo by David Unger. (575) 895-5050 [email protected] [email protected] SPELEAN SPOTLIGHT Back cover: IN THE MEDIA Bill Steele Top: Mike Frazier ascending the white cliff above Cueva Sacmoc. Photo by Charley Sharon Faulkner [email protected] Savvas. 1311 2nd Ave NE Cullman, AL 35055 SAFETY & TECHNIQUES [email protected] Kurt Waldron Left: Matt Oliphant negotiates a climb in Cueva Sacmoc. Photo by David Unger. TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS [email protected] vacant Right: Mayan artifact, possibly an Incense Burner, found in one of the caves in the Guatemalan highlands. Photo by Charley Savvas Deadline: The NSS News is mailed the last week of the month preceding the date of publication. Ads, articles and announcements should be sent to the NSS News, Box 879, Angels Camp, CA 95222 by the 15th of the month, six weeks before the month of issue (e.g., material for the March issue needs to be in by January 15). The NSS News (ISSN 0027-7010) is published monthly with membership in the NSS, thereby receiv- the Members Manual and American Caving Accidents published as This month the News is packaged additional issues by the National Speleological Society, Inc, 2813 Cave with the American Caving Accidents ing the NSS News every month and the Ave, Huntsville, AL 35810-4431. Periodicals Postage Paid at Huntsville, Journal of Cave and Karst Studies Al and additional mailing offices. Tel: (256)852-1300; FAX (256)851- special issue, partly in an attempt to 9241, e-mail: [email protected], web: www.caves.org save money on the latter, which the NSS three times a year. Regular membership in the NSS is $36 per year. See http://caves. hopes to make a yearly publication. Apologies to President Bill Tozer, org/info/membertypes.shtml for descriptions of other membership categories. 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