troyboy162
10-03-2011, 07:03 PM
This is one of my favorites 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 I'd 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?
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 running shoes will work
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 with several exits
a couple bats
lots of red dirt stained into your clothes
where to meet:
peggy sues dinner at noon
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=peggy+sues+dinner&fb=1&gl=us&hq=peggy+sues+dinner&hnear=Victorville,+CA&cid=0,0,12458726221278620470&ei=Y5qQTJSOG4KqsAPEw62xDg&ved=0CBoQnwIwAQ&t=h&z=16
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_105c847146154add996578f37b3fb7f5.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/96/l_78e6c64b61074bf88241ada62c536188.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_0e6128f277a44782b96bab1df132a661.jpg
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 running shoes will work
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 with several exits
a couple bats
lots of red dirt stained into your clothes
where to meet:
peggy sues dinner at noon
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=peggy+sues+dinner&fb=1&gl=us&hq=peggy+sues+dinner&hnear=Victorville,+CA&cid=0,0,12458726221278620470&ei=Y5qQTJSOG4KqsAPEw62xDg&ved=0CBoQnwIwAQ&t=h&z=16
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_105c847146154add996578f37b3fb7f5.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/96/l_78e6c64b61074bf88241ada62c536188.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_0e6128f277a44782b96bab1df132a661.jpg