Issue #54 of the Nylon Highway is now on-line. Section members have access to the issue by clicking on the Nylon Highway button at the left, then clicking the " Members Access" link. By entering the member's password, you'll get access to issues #43 through #54.
The Editor needs articles for the Nylon Highway. The current issue is very light, because no articles were submitted for publication. Please submit original articles, reprints, or web items, relating to vertical information. Please support your publication.
An Update to the Section By-Laws was approved by the Board at the last Board meeting. The changes clarify the processes for the Board to conduct electronic meetings during the year, when face-to-face meetings of Board members are not possible. The new rules will enhance the Board's ability to make timely decisions to conduct Section business. The updated By-Laws can be viewed by clicking the link on the top of the Board Members Page.
NEW!!! NEW!!! Intermediate Vertical Training Course Now On-line
Instructors can now download the complete course materials for the Intermediate Vertical Training Course from this website. Click on the Training button at the left.
NEW!!! Revised Basic Vertical Training Course Now On-line
Instructors can now download the complete course materials for the Basic Vertical Training Course from this website. Click on the Training button at the left.
Membership Change: At the 2008 Vertical Section meeting the Board elected to reduce the membership dues to zero ($0). New Requirements for membership in the Section can be found on the Membership Page, by clicking on the Membership button at the left. There's now no reason every caver interested in vertical caving techniques shouldn't join the Section.
Member's Issues #43 - #52 of the Nylon Highway can now be downloaded as single files in PDF format.
Out-of-print Back Issues of NH are available On-line!
See the Nylon Highway Page!
Special !!! Back Issues of Nylon Highway
We are having a closeout sale on paper copies of back issues. $1.00 each for 1 - 9
issues, and $0.75 each in quantities of 10 or greater . All orders are
plus postage. Please contact Bill Boehle with the issues wanted and he will get back to you with a total cost, including postage, and availability of the issues. Some issues are no longer available. Checks should be made out to "NSS Vertical Section". Indexes to back issues are available on the "Nylon Highway" page, with a list of unavailable issues. Bill's addresses are on the "Board Members" and "Symbolic Devices" pages.
Vertical Section "Symbolic Devices" are on sale to all Section members. T-shirts are available in both 50/50 blend and all-cotton. Support your Section and show your pride by displaying our 'colors'. See the "Symbolic Devices" page for descriptions and ordering information.
We need your help. There's a HUGE NEED for checking people's climbing gear before the Re-Belay Course and the Training Class. In 2007, we began to address this problem. John Woods, with others, spent hours checking gear during and after the climbing contest on Monday. Please contact him if you can help again this coming year in Texas. Even an hour of help would be great! His e-mail is jcwoods@worldnet.att.net. His mailing address is in the NSS Membership Directory.
To all who help the Section, thank you very much.
Photos from the Vertical Techniques Workshop. See the Training Page!
Error in the new NSS Members Manual! The contact information listed in the new MM is out-of-date. The current Officers list can be found on the "Board Members" Page, by clicking the button to the left of this page. Please pass this information on to other members you know who may not check the web pages regularly. Thanks for your help!
Members can now check their membership status on-line. See the Membership Page!
To All Vertical Section Members and interested parties ...
Please re-read the VS Constitution and By-Laws, so as to refresh your memories concerning our purpose and guidelines for the Section. This information could be helpful when you attend our meetings and/or participate in our elections. See the 'links' to these documents at the top of the "Board Members" page.
Please consider helping your Vertical Section to accomplish its purpose in some way. Whether at the NSS Convention or working from home, there are lots of jobs to be done.
