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SPANISH MOSS CAVE |
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Welcome to the official website for the Utah Timpanogos Grotto of the National Speleological Society. Our newly designed website is full of great information and broken into two major sections.The first is the public portion where we concentrate on educating the general public about caving and stressing conservation and safety. The second portion of the site is the collection of information for grotto members only. Much of this great content was developed by members of the Utah Tri-Grotto membership. We invite you to join the Timpanogos Grotto and participate in our recreational caving trips, as well as our research, mapping, and conservation projects.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR UTAH TIMPANOGOS GROTTO TODAY! |
NEWSFLASH - CPSC PETZL GRIGRI 2 RECALL |

CAVERS - PLEASE CHECK YOUR GEAR.
CLICK HERE FOR RECALL DETAILS
August 31, 2011
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MONTHLY GROTTO MEETING |
GROTTO MEETING - APRIL & MAY 2012 - Our meetings are the 2nd Tuesday at 7 PM at Hansen Mountaineering in Orem, Utah. New this year are the quarterly combined Utah Grottos meetings in March, June, September, and December. Don’t miss the upcoming Timpanogos Grotto meetings! LEARN MORE
VERTICAL TRAINING - We will have a 2 hour training from 5 to 7 PM immediately before each Timpanogos Grotto meeting. Meet in the training room and then we will head into the climbing gym. Please sign a waiver at the sales counter before the training. Minors will require parental signatures. |
UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS |
UPCOMING TRIPS - Come to the grotto meeting and find out what trips are slated.
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HEADLAMP REVIEW |
HL-130 CREE FOCUS CONTROL HEADLAMP - Kent Scott reviews a great new and rather inexpensive headlamp. Read the product review and check out the specs, burn time, and follow the internet links for more information. |
UTAH CAVE WARNINGS |
Caving is inherently hazardous. The information shared on our grotto website is done as a courtesy and we cannot be held accountable for for accidents that may befall you and your group. We do our best to provide accurate information, but we must remind all cavers... CAVE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
MANY UTAH CAVES...
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Have large vertical drops or pits, that and require physical fitness, specialized training, specialized equipment, and specialized skill in using such equipment before entering.
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Are very cold and wet, and require proper training, footwear, and clothing before entering.
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Have very tight sections and are very mazy in nature. This means that without care and caution, it is easy to get stuck or lost which can result in the need for rescue or even the loss of life.
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Have loose, rocky places in them where cavers may slip and fall, where rocks can easily be dislodged onto other cavers, or fall from great heights, which can cause serious injury and/or death.
SOME UTAH CAVES...
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Are very dry and dusty and the dust is known to contain that which can cause respiratory diseases. In these cases, please use proper respirator protection to avoid serious and potentially life threatening maladies
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Contain bats, rats and other animals. These animals are protected by National law and many are endangered, please use every effort to not disturb these unique animals which are highly valuable in out echo system. WARNING: Many of these animals may carry diseases, so avoid being bitten by them.
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NUTTY PUTTY CAVE & BLOOMINGTON CAVE |

November 27, 2009 - Due to the death of John Jones in the cave, the Nutty Putty Cave has been permanently closed. Please visit the specialty website for details.
www.NuttyPuttyCave.com
July 2009 - Bloomington Cave is now gated with a FREE and easy access permit system. |
| GROTTO PURPOSE |
The Timpanogos Grotto was established September 25, 1974 as a local chapter of the National Speleological Society (NSS), “...to promote interest in and to advance in any and all ways the study and science of Speleology, to promote the protection of caves and their natural contents, and to promote fellowship among those interested therein."
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| GROTTO MEETINGS |
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THE HEART OF TIMPANOGOS |
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APRIL & MAY 2012 - The Timpanogos Grotto meets the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the basement SW meeting room at Hansen Mountaineering located at 1799 N. State Street in Orem, UT. The meetings consists of cave related business, trip reports, trip planning, and an educational program. New this year are the quarterly combined Utah Grottos meetings in March, June, September, and December. All are welcome to attend.
MORE MEETING INFORMATION
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