The decision was made to rig over to sling of David cave since it appeared that it might connect into eye of goliath and that we would be able to rap into eye of goliath from inside. Once we got to sling of David we found around 80 feet of passage but the cave ended and there was no extension into eye of Goliath....
Big spring is one of the larger springs in the ash meadows national wildlife refuge. It’s a deep clear warm spring that is home to some species of fish including pup fish. Water boils from The bottom of the spring up into this cauldron and creates a stream flowing from its resurgence ...
Looking down our route into the canyon, the descent is further than the horizontal distance to travel. The sun gives way to radiant heatAs the shadows provide free air conditioning at this time of year.It’s quite cool out but our bodies produce enough warmth to continue.Wear proper clothing and that will contain what warmth you produced. Although I am drinking less water in the usual...