.jpg){kind=logo}
| |
 | TBG Photo Album 1 |
| Constitution |
| Bylaws |
| Membership Application |
| Mission Statement |
|
UPCOMING TRIPS: Check out the calander! Membership trip planned for Tongue River Cave in late June. Contact us if you are interested in going along. |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Members List:
Links Section
President/Webmaster:
Tim Williams
V.P./Equipment:
JR Fox
Treasurer/Historian:
Ryan Warne
Safety/Membership:
Cris Beltz
NSS RMR 2008 WYOMING CAVES BIG HORN BASIN MAP
|
|
THUNDER BASIN GROTTO a Chapter of the National Speleological Society
Welcome to the homepage of the Thunder Basin Grotto! Our headquarters are located in Gillette, Wyoming. We are a young grotto and are looking to make contacts both locally and in the surrounding areas. If you are interested in caving, whether you'd like to learn or you are an old hand, contact us at the link below!
Don't forget that the 2008 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL is coming up for all NSS members over the 4th of July weekend. Big Horn Cavern and Horsethief Cavern are just two of the caves that are being highlighted. Get the full story at:
http://www.caves.org/region/rmr/RMR2008/Registration.htmlHere's a list of the BASIC items you will need to have a good caving experience. Of course you will need to think about accomodations and, if you are camping out, a full compliment of camping geer to meet your travel style.
Helmet: A helmet equipped with a chin strap and mounted with your primary source of light is essential.
Lights: Bring at least 3 sources of light with spare bulbs and batteries. The entire trip should be able to be done with any one of these lights.
Food: Carry high-energy food sufficient for the length of the trip. It is wise to carry some extra in case the trip takes longer than expected. Caving trips are hard on everything so pack durable foods. Bananas and sandwiches get crushed during a trip but bagels and power bars usually do fine.
Other Equipment: Put everything into a sturdy pack. Many cavers use military surplus packs, etc. for durability and low cost. Containers for hydration and equipment are available. Any clothing that goes on a cave trip is likely to be soiled and torn beyond normal day-to-day use. Carry a large trash bag in your pack. It can be used for emergency warmth or carrying dirty cave clothes home.
download THIS MS Word file
Clothing: Wear warm clothes, such as synthetic fleece for insulation. One-piece coveralls add an extra layer for warmth over your other clothes.
Footwear: Sturdy boots will help support your feet over rough cave floors and keep you feet warm. Consider waterproof if water is anticipated.
Gloves: Will protect your hands and provide warmth, even cheap leather work gloves will help make your trip more comfortable than none.
MEMBERSHIP:
We're ready to recruit new members! If you live in the North East Wyoming area and are interested in joining the Thunder Basin Grotto, we encourage you to contact us using the links at the bottom of this page. Or, you can click on the "Membership Application" link on the left, print an application out and send it to us at the enclosed address.
