Utah Caving Events

Saturday, May 10th 2008 - Tour of Danger and Jukebox Caves

Location: North of Wendover This is a guided once-a-year tour with limited numbers of participants. To register, go to the website listed below. Web site: http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_8707259

Rocky Mountain Region Caving Events

July 4-6 2008 - 2008 Rocky Mountain Regional

Location: Northern Wyoming The Rocky Mountain Regional is set for the July Fourth weekend. From Bob Montgomery, here are the details regarding the location: " The Hole in the Wall Grotto has lined up permits for Horsethief, Bighorn, Spirit Mountain, and caves in the Prior Mountains for the Regional. I talked to the NPS in Lovell and they said that they anticipate the campground at the reservoir to be full of boaters that weekend, since the lake will probably be full this year. They suggested I contact the BLM about a camping area at the base of Cottonwood Canyon. I talked to the BLM and they said that this location would be fine. It is east off of the road that goes up to Little Mountain, before John Blue Canyon and is accessible by all vehicles. There is a large parking area, 5 developed camp spots, a large area for tent camping, and a pit toilet. There is no potable water so we will have to bring that. This is normally a trail head area for horse riders so we may have some of those people also." For those cavers who haven't visited the caves of Little Mountain in northern Wyoming, this will be an excellent opportunity to see some tremendous caves. Thanks to Bob and the Hole in the Wall Grotto for their efforts to bring back the Rocky Mountain Regional! More information will be posted as it becomes available. Stay tuned!

July 4-6 2008 - Rocky Mountain Regional

Location: Lovell, Wyoming It looks like there is going to be a regional this year. Please pass this info on to your grottos and friends and if someone could post it on the Utah egroup that would be great. The URL is: http://www.caves.org/region/rmr/RMR2008/RockyMountainRegional2008.html There will also be a link to this website on the regions website http://www.caves.org/region/rmr Have a great day. -- Brandon Kowallis Web site: http://www.caves.org/region/rmr/RMR2008/RockyMountainRegional2008.html

NCA Caving Events

May 24-26 2008 - NCA Regional

Location: Wapi Lava Flow, Idaho This year the regional is being hosted by the Gem State Grotto at the site of the former commercially operated Crystal Ice Cave on the Wapi lava flow. The Wapi lava flow is part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument and is situated on the Great Rift, a 65 mile long series of cracks in the earths crust where lava pushed up and flowed out onto the surface, or erupted to form spatter cones like South Grotto, which is supposed to have been surveyed to over 600 feet deep. The camping will be primitive so you will need to bring everyting. The nearest town (American Falls) is about 1 hour away from the camp site. The Gem State Grotto is going to offer a meal plan for at least some of the meals, more details to follow. We will try to get the BLM to send out a water truck but for now you should plan on ringing all the water you will need. There will be port-a-potties on site. Caving will range from easy walking family caves like Lariat, ice caves like Moss, short drop vertical entrance caves like Sullivans (23 feet), and deep vertical caves like Creons (190 feet) and South Grotto (325 feet, or more?). We hope to see you all there, come check out this unique and interesting geological area! Web site: http://www.gemstategrotto.org/NCA2008Regional.html Contact: Sam Lair, Vice Chair, Gem State Grotto

May 24-26 2008 - NCA Regional Registration Information

Location: Idaho The Gem State Grotto has posted a URL which describes everything you need to know about the Memorial Day Regional in Idaho, including a link to a PDF Registration form. Click on the URL below. Web site: http://www.gemstategrotto.org/NCA2008Regional.html

National Caving Events

May 3-10 2008 - NCRC National Cave Rescue Operations and Management Seminar

Location: Camp Skyline, Mentone, Alabama The seminar consists of extensive classroom and field work in all phases of cave rescue including underground environment, vertical rescue, hauling systems, extrication techniques, medical management, communication systems, and the organization and management of cave rescue operations. Basic and advanced course material is presented for students who typically include cavers, emergency service personnel, and emergency managers. Each course provides approximately 100 hours of instruction over the eight day seminar. These classes are physically strenuous and participants must be in good physical health. Web site: http://www.caves.org/io/ncrc/2008Seminar/seminar2008.htm

August 11-15 2008 - NSS Convention

Location: Lake City, Florida This is the National Speleological Society annual national convention. This year it is hosted by the NSS Cave Diving Section, the Florida Speleological Society, and members of the Tampa Bay Area, Flint River, and Central Florida Grottos. Check out the convention website for further information. Web site: http://www.nss2008.com/