Equipment
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Trips
Bat Cave 1
Bat Cave 2
Jim's Wedding
Three Creeks
Natural Bridge
Mike's 26th B-Day
Onyx Cave
Bolivar Fire Dept
Hannibal Fire Dept
Jefferson City Fire Dept
April 15th, 2000
The Second Trip to Bat Cave.
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| This time we were not going to give up. We even made our own weapons to fight this battle. Here is our first plan to build a grappling hook. | Our first attempt was from the top again. While the Shane, Jim, and I tried to come from the top. Mike about swung his arm off getting the grappling hook set. |
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| Jim and I waited at the top while Shane came from above and used the grappling hook to pull himself in. After Shane tried and failed to pull Mike up with a 3 to 1 mechanical advantage system, I came down and ascended a dropped line from Shane. | We then made a 9 to 1 mechanical advantage system and hauled up the rest of the crew and equipment. We then had lunch and took a much needed rest. |
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| As we finish lunch, its time to take some quick pictures before we start exploring. | Here I am perched on the right looking out over the river and the tree that gave us so much trouble. |
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| Here is the view of the opposite side of the opening from where I was perched. | Here is looking down at the bottom lip of the cave from where I was perched. |
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| The first small cave is off the the left, but it didn't go very far. | The main cave only went in about 50ft, then split and continued only about 50ft further before the muddy guano got the better of us. |
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| Alas, lets pack up and get out of here. | Shane cleaning up before leaving. |
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| Here is one trinket we found up there that proves there must be an easier way into this cave. | Here is Jim on decent. |
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| Jim is now down. | While looking for another cave at 3-creeks, here is the core gang... Shane, Mike, and TJ. |