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

[Charlie McAtee]

Excellent find!  Not a place I would venture into.  

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On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:38 PM, "Paul Lepine" <lepine15 at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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 - 
> 
> ----------------------------------------
>> 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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