Photographs 2007-11-17 Metroplex Cavers Vertical Practice Session

Occasionally various cavers from around the Metroplex gather at the Trinity Park Duck Pond and Lancaster Street bridge (Fort Worth) (MAP) to practice and refine their vertical techniques.

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Cavers as seen from the top of the bridge - Butch Fralia	Wide angle view from bridge stair platform - Butch Fralia	Heather Thormahlen begins a rappel - Butch Fralia

Heather about 1/2 way down - Butch Fralia	Heather from the ground - Lex Cox	Heather Thormahlen begins a rappel - Butch Fralia

Heather Thormahlen on rope with Lex Cox and John Langevin below - Butch Fralia	Heather inverted on rope while John critiques - Butch Fralia	Heather standing with Lex does make it back to mother earth - Butch Fralia

Liz Brochey practicing ascent - Butch Fralia	Liz a happy caver, smiles for the camera - Butch Fralia	Rachel practicing ascent - Butch Fralia

Liz at the top waiting for the rope to be lowered - Butch Fralia	On the lower platform checking a new Petzl descending device - Butch Fralia	Tammy Cox tries rappelling with the new device - Butch Fralia