Other than doing public safety work, caving is one of our most passonate adventures trips.
We started our year in January with a caving trip to our favorite cave called Whipple. In January oldman winter is still around so we tend to stay in tepees during the cold months cause they just do the trick in keeping warm. Some of our trips do inclued youngsters so we are very concerned about making their trip comfortable and fun. As we arrived in the early evening we are greeted by some snow fluries. By the next afternoon most of the snow in the sunny areas were all but disappeared. The two pictures of the entrance do not do justice to the 70ft. drop-in. Since we have been visiting this site, I can see dramatic changes to the cave over the last 8 years . The water entering the cave this year was at least 80% more than the last few years. The view always overwhelms me each time we visit. The pools were full of water with the walls dripping with back drop of reds and orange. The very large colum still seems to be holding her footing to the high ceilings of the main chamber. One thing we did notice is that the amount of trash and the fact that someone destroyed the sign-in book box was disheartening. I'm not going to preach on leave no trace cause the people that did this most likely will not read this. I have been searching the internet for some one that has some historical info to share on this jem of Nevada. Not having much luck so I'm calling to the community to help. If you know of any geological history please share it with us! Here's some more pic's of Whipple and the area.
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