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To: NormsRevenge

Scott McBride, in the red coveralls, and Mike White explore Ursa Minor, the cave McBride found in Sequoia National Park.

Scott McBride, a cave explorer from San Andreas, stands on a flowstone as he examines stalagmites, stalactites and other rock formations found inside Ursa Minor, the cave he discovered at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

More details in the San Francisco Chronicle:
Magical underground world Just-discovered cave in Sequoia National Park said to house astounding rock formations, clues to region's geologic history

"...Within a couple of hours, they'd opened up a hole big enough for McBride to squeeze through."

"He scooted 25 feet or so down a slight incline, his headlamp lighting the way. He landed in a room so big he couldn't see the other side."

"...They made it to the room McBride had already seen, turned a corner and discovered the passage descended 90 feet straight down. Excited, they rappelled into the void..."

12 posted on 09/24/2006 3:59:18 PM PDT by concentric circles
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To: concentric circles

Thanks, Quite the place underground


13 posted on 09/24/2006 4:02:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: concentric circles

thanks for the pics! Very cool.


35 posted on 09/24/2006 6:40:52 PM PDT by Puddleglum
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To: concentric circles

They better watch out for slestacks!!


49 posted on 09/25/2006 9:06:43 AM PDT by JZelle
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