Several motivated members from the local caving groups answered, FSS president’s (Natalie Volk) invitation to come out to Jennings Cave on Sunday February 16, 2020 for a cleanup. Upon arrival, we noticed that an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) road has been built right up to the cave entrance giving even better access for trash dumping.
Bill is ready to do battle with “trash dumpers’.
The issue is that people have been throwing trash and debris in the entrance of Jennings Cave for quite some time. Recently, someone dumped a dryer down the entrance pit (on top of the trash). We had a plan to remove the dryer. However, we found that some folks had expended a huge amount of effort to roll the Big Frick’en Rock (BFR) (that used to be in front of the entrance) down the entrance hole, on top of the washer and debris. We did what we could, but the rock has to be broken down to remove.
We found the entrance is still accessible with a bit of difficulty navigating over the ‘BFR’. Many of the helpers received training up top and completed their first vertical entrance. We found the Frog Pond is now about ankle deep in water. So, the water table has dropped.
To top off the day, we drove down the road to Mike and Kitty’s to relax, eat pizza, play Frisbee and swim in the beautiful Rainbow River.
Thanks to everyone for coming out. BIG THANKS to Mike and Kitty! It was an Awesome Day!
Photo’s and story by Philip Walker
The group gathers.
Worldly longtime FSS member showing new FSS members the ropes.
Steve inspects the “BGR” in the bottom of the pit.
Steve is thinking explosives may have to be used to remove this ‘BFR’.
A little Ninja rope training topside.
If anyone can get past the rubble at the bottom Cari can, and she does.
First drop for Brit, and she does it like a champ.
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