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March 17th VCA Event -Mt Anthony Cave |
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Written by VCA Admin
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Saturday, 09 March 2013 |
VCA Trip to Mt Anthony Cave, March 17th:
The
march activity is a visit to the recently-reopened Mt Anthony Cave,
which is about 400ft of passage, much of it good-sized, with leads and
rooms to explore. The cave does contain a stream, and parts of it may be
wet, especially if we have had warm weather before the trip. In
addition, the entrance area still contains some loose rocks,
so participants should be comfortable caving softly and being careful of
their surroundings.
All standard cave gear is
necessary, especially helmet, gloves, and kneepads. Participants should
bring a change of clothes for after the cave, as well as a pack to
carry cave gear on the approach hike (approximately 3/4 of a mile).
We will meet at 10:45
on Sunday Morning at the K-mart parking lot off of Kocher Drive in
Bennington. Coming from the north, Kocher Drive is the first traffic
light on Rt 7 after the junction with Rt 279. Turn east here on Kocher
Drive, then immediately south into the parking lot. Cave parking is
quite limited, so we will need to carpool from there.
Anyone intending to join the trip please RSVP to John Dunham,
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, by Tuesday, March 12, so that we can inform the owner ahead of time of the size of our group.
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Annual VCA Vertical Workshop and Pizza Party |
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Written by VCA Admin
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Sunday, 16 December 2012 |
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Annual VCA Vertical Workshop and Pizza Party
January 27, 2013
9AM-12pm
The Vertical Workshop is now scheduled for
Sunday January 27, from 9am until noon (you can stop in at any time) at
the Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center on Woodstock Avenue (Route 4)in
Rutland Vermont. Look for the Applebees Restaurant – the gym is right
next door.
The cost will be $15 per person. Pizza is included
at noon for all current VCA members (reminder – if you have not paid
your 2013 dues, they are $12 per person or $14 for a family and can be paid at the vertical workshop).
The $15 fee also includes regular climbing gym access from noon – 5pm
(and harness/climbing shoe rental if needed). If you haven’t tried
climbing in a climbing gym, it’s a great experience, as easy or as hard
as you want to make it. Unlike some climbing gyms, this gym has several
wall areas that are especially kid-friendly so families are welcome.
For those who have not been before: the vertical workshop is an
excellent time to see and learn what you need to know to descend and
climb a rope in a cave – a very common occurrence in many Vermont caves.
You do NOT need to have any prior knowledge or even equipment – several
of us will gladly let you try our equipment and show you “the ropes”.
If you have equipment, bring it and let us help you fine-tune it to work
most efficiently in the cave environment.
For the more
experienced vertical cavers, we can set up obstacles to simulate
different challenges, including rebelays and lips. Since we have the
whole gym, maybe a “chimney challenge”?
And did we mention
that the gym contains the warmest, driest, and best-lit cave in Vermont,
called “Behind the Wall”? It’s normally not open to the public, but
with a little luck again this year . . . Bring your helmet and light
(the Christmas lights don’t extend the whole way). Kneepads and elbow
pads (or at least, long sleeves) for protection from the plywood edges
are highly recommended.
Please pass this message along to anyone who might be interested in attending. You do not have to be a VCA member to join us!
Questions? Contact Steve Hazelton at
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Steve
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 January 2013 )
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June 17 - VCA Bi-Monthly Meeting and Activity |
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Written by Donna Stanley
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Tuesday, 05 June 2012 |
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Here is the June VCA activity.
June 17 2012 - (Fathers Day) Regular VCA Meeting at Rutland Ambulance Service Building (next to the hospital). 9:00 AM.
Activities:
Following the meeting is an assortment of activities north of Rutland.
1) Near Johnson Pit AKA Hangover Pit in Brandon, VT is another hole in the ground a friend would like us to check out.
Bring vertical gear if you are feeling lucky that the holes goes.
2) In Salisbury [north of Brandon] on the shore of Lake Dunmore is
Ethan Allen Cave. We will visit the cave and look for another cave that
may be the original cave Ethan Allen used. This is a lot of hiking and
hunting. See photo in our last newsletter.
3) In Leicester Four Corners [west of Lake Dunmore on Route US7] is
another lost cave under a power line that needs to be relocated. This is
more hiking if we have not done enough already. Good news is there is
no hills.
Rodrick Pingree
VCA Vice President
Please RSVP to
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if you plan to attend- please email for trip details or if there is a question.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 June 2012 )
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Upcoming Vermont Cavers Activities - Plan in Advance So You Can Join Us!!! |
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Written by Donna Stanley
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 |
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This is a tentative schedule
for the Vermont Cavers Association monthly activities.
Please RSVP to
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the month you plan to
attend. Please email for trip details if there is a question if the trip is
right for you.
Thanks, Rodrick
Vice President, VCA
May 2012
Spring
2012 NRO & Vermont Cavers 20th Anniversary
May 18 – 19 – 20
Hosted by
the Vermont Cavers Association
at Howell’s Camping Area Arlington, Vermont.
Directions: From Rte 313 east, go north towards Arlington Village 1
mile 3 tenths on Rte 7A (if you go too far you will see 313 west). Turn left
onto Russell Street for 1 tenth mile. Turn left again onto School Street for 6
tenths mile. Follow it to the end onto No Name Road following signs for
Howell’s Camping to the NRO.
The GPS coordinates are N 43d4.185m
W 73d9.849m
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Costs are $5 per person per night
with free hot showers. Electricity / sewer hook-up / extra’s will be an
additional charge. Folks wanting to reserve an RV site please call 802-375-6469
and let Gloria know you are with the NRO.
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Registration will open 4 PM on
Friday 5-18-120
- Peter Quick is offering a reprint of his new edition toVermont Caves guidebook. The reprint includes changes and updates fromthe convention copy. Cost $15 - (covering Vermont caves only).
- Howell’s Camping area is offering their mess hall with picnic tables for meals and our Saturday Night auction and the VCA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!
- Vendors on location are Speleobooks and Climb High.
- Saturday Breakfast hosted by Steve Janesky
- Menu: All you can eat Eggs, home fries, pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea and juice
- Cost: $7.00
- Saturday Dinner hosted by Bardo Farm, NH.
- Menu: Fresh farm-raised roast pig with stuffing, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, vegetarian entrée, condiments and beverage.
- Cost: $10.00
- Sunday Breakfast hosted by the VCA.
- Menu: All you-can-eat Pancakes with a variety of fresh fruit, maple syrup, bacon (tempeh strips for vegetarians), home fries, coffee and juice.
- Cost: $7.00
Saturday’s confirmed cave activities:
- Multiple Merlin's Trips
- 1 Bentley's Trip
- 1 Morris Trip
- 1 Purgatory Trip
- 1 Red Mountain Trip
- 1 Weybridge Cave Trip
Saturday Non-Cave activities:
- 1 Merlin's surface tour, Mike Telladira
- 1 Gulf Brook Trip (canyon rappelling), led by Rick Pingree
- Canoeing on the Battenkill led by Kroka Expeditions (Andrew Rasmus)
- Self-guided hikes possible up Equinox, self-guided to Morris Cave
- Hiking to points of interest in the Arlington / Manchester Area.
Saturday evening activities:
- NCC auction hosted by our auctioneer Bob Addis.
- PLEASE BRING GOODS TO BE AUCTIONEED OFF.
- Vermont Cavers 20th Anniversary party with cake and ice cream.
Sunday activities:
- Following the NRO meeting and election of officers, will be the Merlin's Cave Preserve Dedication Ceremony. This preserve located in Canaan, New York is the latest acquisition of the Northeastern Cave Conservancy.
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See you at the NRO, Rodrick Pingree
VCA Vice President
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 May 2012 )
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