Kelly's Koala Fun Cave
 

Logan Bartek, Nate Newkirk, Matt Evans, Ryan Moran

 
 
 
  By Brian Killingbeck © 2004  
     
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Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Matt Evans and Ryan Moran pose at the pit entrance.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave  

Matt watches in anticipation as Ryan gardens the lip.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave 

The whole group huddles around the hole waiting for Ryan to descend.

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Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Matt watches in anticipation as Ryan gardens the lip.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

After much more gardening, Ryan re-rigs the rope.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

The group helps him prepare for his second attempt down.

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Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

The group helps him prepare for his second attempt down.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Ryan tries to shove off one last rock.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

It's hammer time!

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Ryan finally prepares for his descent.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Ryan begins his rappell with survey tape in hand.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Ryan disappears between the roots and dirt.

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Matt holds the smart end of the tape as Ryan rappells.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Ryan hammers on a tight canyon.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Ryan shoves his body up into the canyon.

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Ryan shoves his body up into the canyon.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Sharp limestone projections shred Ryans bare knees as he wedges himself through.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

At the bottom of the climb-down, below the crevice, Ryan looks down a very low passage.

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Ryan reports that air is gailing out of this small hole and the floor is diggable.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Nate poses on rope in the entrance pit.

Kelly's Koala Fun Cave

Nate poses on rope in the entrance pit.

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  By Brian Killingbeck © 2004  
     
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