20100918 Calico. the infamous Red Cloud mine

[troyboy162]

this is my favorite mine and its time for round two. its not much of a wheeling trip because its only ten minutes off the pavement but this is the second largest mine in calico. expect 2.5 hours underground to explore it all. this one was a real adventure last time and id expect most anyone would enjoy it. it does require a little agility in that it has ladders and some steep rock areas you must climb. this outing will specifically target the upper levels of the mine and attempt to find the other exits/entrances maybe even a connection with an adjacent mine...who knows? ill try to add to this post as the week goes by

what to bring:
good judgment
flashlights (3 per person)
batteries..enough for usable light up to 12 hours
backpack
water for underground
lunch for underground
camera
a helmet is recommended or expect to bump your head
shoes capable of edging into rock

what to expect:
2.5-3 hours underground
small belly crawls of less then 4 feet
75 foot 100 year old ladders (good condition, not vertical)
several small ladders of varying condition
ore shoots
good airflow
a couple bats
lots of red dirt stained into your clothes

where to meet:
peggy sues dinner at 10:30
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[Scuba]

I work that day or I'd be all over it.

[troyboy162]

are you off sunday? its still early enough to change the date

[Seanz0rz]

wish i could go! too much to do before pismo!

enjoy guys, and stay safe!

[strykersd]

I wish this was closer! But sadly it's 200 miles one way from me :(

I'll definitely have to add that to my list of places I want to check out.

[Scuba]

Troy I might be buying one of my Tcase adapters friday.. which will leave me on the broke side of joke.... right before pismo..

I don't think I can make it..

[randver]

i want to go so bad. i grew up caving on the east coast. man i cant wait to get surgery

[troyboy162]

ive got no takers so far. i swear its safer then downtown LA or Steves passenger seat :P

[SharpStick]

One of these days, one of these days... I want to notice that you've posted one of your caving adventures before it happens...

STICK

[troyboy162]

ill try to post one further in advance next time. right now the mines are my side hobby so i slid them in when they can fit in, but thats killing me in that everyone needs more notice to be able to go haha. the old catch 22!

[kafene]

That looks totally awesome. Is it safe or can you get lost and die?

kafene.

[troyboy162]

That looks totally awesome. Is it safe or can you get lost and die?

kafene.

you can get lost for a bit but eventually you will find your way out if you have light. the safety of it is all kinda tied into using your head. I'd put the death rate at slightly above crossing the street and slightly below driving your car. but if your "joe six pack" celebrating your 21 birthday...you'd probably last 30 minutes or less.

[some_odd_girl]

I'd love to go do that sometime...

[slosurfer]

ive got no takers so far. i swear its safer then downtown LA or Steves passenger seat :P


:lol: :lol:

[kafene]

ive got no takers so far. i swear its safer then downtown LA or Steves passenger seat :P


I'd totally go, but my weekends are few and far. Next time I have a good weekend coming up, I'll hit you up. 8)

kafene.