Troop 1970 Cave Exploration

Troop 1970 Cave Exploration

On March 16/17, 2002, seventeen scouts from Troop 1970 drove to Franklin, West Virginia, to explore Cave Mountain Cave. The scouts entered the cave in two entrances. The Venture Crew hiked up the mountain to find the "hidden" entrance. The remainder of the troop made the traditional entrance to the cave. Click on image to make it larger.

Scouts participating on this outing met at the church parking lot at 7:00 am. They staged their equipment, and met to talk about the adventure ahead. One activity that takes place whatever the outing, is the forming of Patrol lines to make sure everyone is present or accounted for, to make sure all scouts are assigned to a vehicle, and to pass on other important information.

The adult drivers meet to review travel plans, maps, routes, and staging points at the destination. The scouts and scouters work together to make sure all of the equipment needed for the campout are packed. Each patrol decides what they need to carry out their cooking plans.

Upon arrival at the cave site, the scouts and adults get their equipment on. Coveralls, helmets, lights, and other caving gear are made ready. Members of the Venture Crew located another entrance to the cave. They hoped to join up with the rest of the troop inside the cave.

Flow stone is formed by mineral rich water dripping down the side of a wall depositing minerals on the wall surface. The flash of the camera brings out many colors not seen by the illumination by incadescent lights on our helmets. The large stalagmite shown in this photo is known as the "Haystack." Stalagmites are formed by water, with minerals dissolved in it, seeping through the ceiling. The mineral rich water drips from the ceiling and the mineral deposit grows on the floor. It took several thousand years of dripping to form.

Venture Crew members have completed their cave exploration. They took a moment to pose for the camera. Troop 1970 Cave explorers are smiling after a successful visit to the passageways and nooks and crannys of Cave Mountain Cave.

Troop 1970 scouts and scouters enjoyed an exciting, save, and successful trek into the mountains of West Virginia for cave exploration and camping. Scouts found time to complete requirements for advancement in rank.


Scouts participating on this outing met at the church parking lot at 7:00 am. They staged their equipment, and met to talk about the adventure ahead.	One activity that takes place whatever the outing, is the forming of Patrol lines to make sure everyone is present or accounted for, to make sure all scouts are assigned to a vehicle, and to pass on other important information.

The adult drivers meet to review travel plans, maps, routes, and staging points at the destination.	The scouts and scouters work together to make sure all of the equipment needed for the campout are packed. Each patrol decides what they need to carry out their cooking plans.

Upon arrival at the cave site, the scouts and adults get their equipment on. Coveralls, helmets, lights, and other caving gear are made ready.	Members of the Venture Crew located another entrance to the cave. They hoped to join up with the rest of the troop inside the cave.

Flow stone is formed by mineral rich water dripping down the side of a wall depositing minerals on the wall surface. The flash of the camera brings out many colors not seen by the illumination by incadescent lights on our helmets.	The large stalagmite shown in this photo is known as the "Haystack." Stalagmites are formed by water, with minerals dissolved in it, seeping through the ceiling. The mineral rich water drips from the ceiling and the mineral deposit grows on the floor. It took several thousand years of dripping to form.

Venture Crew members have completed their cave exploration. They took a moment to pose for the camera.	Troop 1970 Cave explorers are smiling after a successful visit to the passageways and nooks and crannys of Cave Mountain Cave.