Author Archives: DaveC
Trips: March 2012
February 3 & 4: Overnight trip in Clarksville. Permission was received for two members to test their overnight packing and gear abilities by camping in Clarksville Cave. March 3 & 4: Bentley’s and Clarksville Cave, visited by a group from … Continue reading
Boston Grotto 60th Anniversary Party
The Boston Grotto is 60 years old! We had a great celebration with lots of good food, drink and entertainment, and of course great company. Thanks to everyone who came and contributed to make this event a success!
Schoharie County Fundraiser at Howe’s Caverns
On February 25, cavers Tom Kinsky, Aaron Tester, Keluo Yao and Dave Crusoe joined about 17 others from New York and Connecticut to raise funds for Schoharie County flood relief by participating in a mapping trip to little-visited sections of … Continue reading
North American Bat Death Toll Exceeds 5.5 Million From White-nose Syndrome
On the verge of another season of winter hibernating bat surveys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and partners estimate that at least 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats have now died from white-nose syndrome. Biologists expect the disease to … Continue reading
Trip Reports: December, 2011
Greetings, all! November and December 2011 saw quite a few trips to the Berkshires to explore and cave. The Coon Hollow karst was the destination of some trips. Members Tom Kinsky, Pat Conners, Aaron Tester and Dave Crusoe were active … Continue reading
Trip Report: Ken’s Kave, October 2011
Pat Conners, Tom Kinsky, Keluo Yao, Rich Lester and Dave Crusoe visited Ken’s Kave in October, 2010. Ken’s is described as tight, with interesting and sporting chimneys and pinches. Although only several hundred feet in length, it required several hours … Continue reading
Trip Report: Knox Cave, June 2011
Tom Kinsky, Daniel Schott, Dave Crusoe, Pat Conners and Jerry (with a last name that I don’t know) spent 8 hours traversing Knox cave front to back. With the exception of the end of the streamway at the very back, … Continue reading
New Mexico and Nevada: Great Basin Caving and more
Rich Lester (trip leader), Tom Kinsky, Keluo Yao, Dave Crusoe trekked out west. Created with flickr slideshow.