[Scan-DC] Montgomery Fire (Cave-In) units to Washington County

[Paul Lepine]

According to the map on the web page, this is could be (probably) the cave.


Schetromph Cave
Geology:		(click on an image for a larger view)
   	
     The cave is developed along bedding planes and is in the Chambersburg
Limestone (strike N. 30º E., dip 65º W.) near the contact with the
Martinsburg Shale. A similar situation exists for the Fairview Caves, one
and one-half miles to the north.

 	
Schetromph Cave



Description	
     Schetromph Cave is east of Conococheague Creek and two miles north of
Wilson. The entrance is 40 feet above a large spring that feeds several
watercress ponds. Approximately 500 feet of passage has been mapped in this
rather sinuous cave. Much of the passage is very narrow and several places
require quite a physical effort to traverse. 
      The cave consists of three levels. The constricted entrance slopes
into the uppermost one which trends north for 25 feet as a narrow fissure.
To the west there is another passage which crosses a 2 ft. wide, 15 ft. deep
pit and pinches down after swinging sharply to the north. This pit drops
into the second level. Rope is not essential but may be of value in
ascending. The second level winds about 40 feet to the northeast. Here one
encounters the “corkscrew,” aptly named to describe a very narrow crevice,
lined with coral and projections, which twists upwards into a larger
northeast oriented passage. The main room lies 25 feet to the northeast of
this point. The room is 15 feet high, 20 feet long, and 10 feet wide. Some
very attractive, relatively intact travertine curtains can be found here.
Several large pieces of breakdown cover the floor, which contains three
different leads downward into the third or lower level. This level is
discontinuous and occurs in three different areas of the cave, although a
water connection is evident from the flow patterns. The central portion of
the lower level contains a rapidly flowing stream which is probably the
spring below the entrance. Two more passages can be followed out of the main
room at opposite ends for a distance of about 150 feet each. The passage to
the southwest ends in a tight crawlway, too small to follow. A strong draft
of air was observed here, indicating more passage beyond.

http://www.mgs.md.gov/esic/features/cave/schret.html

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Kitchener
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:24 PM
To: ccmcatee at myactv.net; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Montgomery Fire (Cave-In) units to Washington County


Thanks!  Passing on to the list - 

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> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:36:11 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Montgomery Fire (Cave-In) units to Washington 
> County
> From: ccmcatee at myactv.net
> To: oldsdoug at hotmail.com
>
> Operations on Washington County TG 1-1. Montgomery County units 
> responding include Engine 731, Truck 731, Rescue Squad 729, Medic 731, 
> Rescue 731, Unit 100, and Chief 703.
>
>
>
> On 1/24/12 7:21 PM, "Doug Kitchener" <oldsdoug at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Montgomery County Fire has just dispatched a bunch of units (collapse 
> >rescue team / USAR) to a cave rescue in Washington County... 13532 
> >Crest Pond Road... channel 8 Tac 92... now talkgroup 7-Golf...
> >
 		 	   		  
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