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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The Lancaster Street bridge stair platform is 25' from the ground making a good rigging point. - Butch Fralia	The bridge has a sidewalk so the side rails are also an inviting rigging point for a longer climb/drop. - Butch Fralia	Rachel, Liz Brockey and Alexa Ewen hang out waiting for the rigging to get done. - Butch Fralia

L-R: Heather Thormahlen, Lex Cox, Bill Tucker and Tammy Cox before the practice started. - Butch Fralia	Cavers getting their gear on. - Butch Fralia	Alexa Ewen and Ed Lehr - Butch Fralia

Cavers getting their gear on while other cavers check - Butch Fralia	More rigging and more checking - Butch Fralia	Standard procedure is for a buddy to check your gear - Butch Fralia

Bill Tucker making the first practice climb - Butch Fralia	Bobby De Vos ascending - Butch Fralia	John Langevin and Tammy Cox check out Heather Thormahlen's rig before she ascends - Lex Cox

Heather Thormahlen begins and ascent with John Langevin checking her gear - Butch Fralia	Bill Tucker check's Alexa Ewen's gear - Butch Fralia	Alexa ascending - Butch Fralia