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

[Doug Kitchener]

Yeah, well done, thanks, Paul!  Charles, I'm with you... nobody would have to worry about getting _me_ outta that place!

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> CC: oldsdoug at hotmail.com; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> From: ccmcatee at myactv.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Montgomery Fire (Cave-In) units to Washington County
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:56:25 -0500
> To: lepine15 at comcast.net
>
> Excellent find! Not a place I would venture into.
>
> Sent from my iPad.
>
>
> 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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