Boston Grotto

North American Bat Death Toll Exceeds 5.5 Million From White-nose Syndrome

DaveC — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:54:50 +0000

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 to spread.

Trip Reports: December, 2011

DaveC — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:55:56 +0000

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 on these trips.

In December, 2011, member Dave Crusoe visited Grutas de Cacahuamilpa in Gurrero, Mexico.

In December, 2011, one of our members returned to his home state Utah to explore and map several caves.

Trip Report: Ken’s Kave, October 2011

DaveC — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:20:23 +0000

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 to explore thoroughly (top to bottom, left to right). It lives up to its name!

Trip Report: Knox Cave, June 2011

DaveC — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:10:57 +0000

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, we hit the entire cave (and had fun getting stuck in the gunsight, but made it with ease through the rest of the squeezes). Daniel bravely rescued a gigantic (11”) salamander from its inky depths.

Trip Report: Spain, February 2011

BGAdmin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:25:44 +0000

Tom Kinsky, Chris Taylor and Dave Crusoe flew to Spain for caving in various regions of Spain.

We met up with some awesome guys (and girls) in Grenada, and hit a few different small systems while there.

Afterward, we headed out to Sorbas, near Almeria, for more. Awesome stuff! The full trip report will be published soon. In the meantime, a small photo album is online.

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BGAdmin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:30:38 +0000

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New Mexico and Nevada: Great Basin Caving and more

DaveC — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:00:17 +0000

Rich Lester (trip leader), Tom Kinsky, Keluo Yao, Dave Crusoe trekked out west.

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