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IDAHO FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010, 7:00 PM "CAVES AND CAVING IN TEXAS, NEW MEXICO AND MEXICO" NOTE THE NEW MEETING TIME DUE TO LIBRARY POLICY Sam Pole, new IAC president and hiking coordinator, will share caving experiences and discuss caving in general. There may also be a story or two. In the crazy days of youth, Sam went caving (spelunking) in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico with a small group from Waco and Austin, Texas. In the late 60's through the 70's caving evolved from an amateur adventure sport into a serious scientific based interest world-wide. Like Sam, many cavers were recruited from local universities. Initially their interest was adventure but, over time, more and more serious researchers came into the sport. Today scientific teams world-wide search for caves of all sizes; map them; study their hydrology; and search for new species unique to cave environments. Caves are found primarily in limestone rock formations, so knowledge of the geology of an area is essential to searching for and finding caves. Caves are found in all sizes from small shelter-like holes to immense underground systems that may go on for miles and descend thousands of feet below their entrances. Caves are most frequently passage-like through which one may crawl or walk, but others may be straight pits accessed only by ropes. Come and enjoy Sam's slides of his caving experiences. To learn more, come to the meeting and check it out. The meeting is open to the public. All outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend. For more information contact any council member or contact Bob Tyler at 787-2601 (email programs@IdahoAlpineClub.org).
The Idaho Alpine Club is based in Idaho Falls, ID and provides opportunities for members to meet and participate together in many different non-motorized outdoor activities. These "common adventure" trips include mountain climbing, backpacking, rafting, canoeing, spelunking, hiking, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, and trail maintenance. Through monthly programs, the club newsletter and this WWW site, members become better informed about conservation of our natural resources, in safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation, and wise use of the environment.
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