Spike and I were trying to find a new cave he'd been to. We ended up driving by Buyer Cave. We stopped and talked to the landowner and got permission to visit the cave. I didn't think that we were going to go very far into the cave so I didn't change clothes. We parked along side the road. Spike slit his hand open crossing the barb wire fence. We walked over to the entrance. I took a couple entrance shots, set my GPS on the ground to lock in a signal, and entered the cave. After a brief stoop I was in walking passage. Ahead, the passage turned left. There were many formations. From there we followed a narrow canyon passage for awhile. The profiles in much of the cave were really neat. Eventually, the passage enlarged to 15 feet high and 12 feet wide. We climbed up into an upper level and soon rejoined the stream passage. The passage remained large for around 100 - 200' and then bent to the right and again to the left. It was now a narrow canyon again. The cave wasn't real muddy but the floor was often muddy and I was careful not to get my clothes too muddy on the walls. At one point, I managed to slip because I was trying to keep my hand but getting too slimy. I slightly scraped the length of my forearm and banged my knee pretty good. Oh well, as long as I keep moving my mind eventually dulls out consistent pain. We turned around and came back out. I went ahead and photographed much of the cave while we were there. We then headed down to Orange county which seems to be Spikes favorite county for some reason. It's rather fun to flip through the pictures really fast on my computer and watch Spike jump around in the passage :) Continue to Taggert Pit
Buher Cave
Spike checks to see if his new flashlight is working outside Buher Cave.
Spike looks at the barb wire damage to his hand.
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Spike poses in the entrance of Buher Cave.
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Spike climbs down from the small entrance room into walking passage.
Spike climbs down from the small entrance room into walking passage.
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climbs down from the small entrance room into walking passage. About 45 feet into the cave, the decorated passage cuts left.
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Spike poses next to the formations.
Walking canyon passage.
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Looking back down the walking canyon passage towards the entrance.
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Spikes climbs up on top of a natural bridge.
Spike drops his flashlight. What a great facial expression! If you didn't notice I caught a picture of his flashlight as it was falling.
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Spike crawls ahead on top of the natural bridge.
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Spike poses at the other end of the natural bridge.
Spike climbs back down into the walking canyon passage.
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Walking canyon passage.
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The canyon begins to narrow.
The walls look so neat!
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Passage profile.
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Interesting passage profile.
Another passage profile.
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Another passage profile.
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A good example of a keyhole canyon profile.
Spike poses for the camera.
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Spike walking down the narrow canyon passage.
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The passage walls had an interesting texture in this section.
Back towards the entrance I set up and wait for Spike to come out.
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Spike walking down the narrow canyon passage.
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Spike walking down the narrow canyon passage.
Spike poses for a picture.
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Spike begins to climb up to check a lead.
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Spike messes with his flashlight or something.
Spike emerges from the small room in the narrow canyon and provides a rather goofy pose.
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Spike climbs back out to the entrance.
Buher Cave
Spike climbs back out to the entrance.