Vertical Training
Weeknight Vertical Practice, November 13, 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by jlhcaver on Thu, 2007-11-01 11:32.Weather permitting, this is an opportunity to practice vertical changeovers (with your own equipment) in a controlled setting. Several ropes will be rigged in trees to allow practice. The location is John Hickman’s backyard located in Nashville.
For more information or directions, contact John.
Vertical Practice, Wednesday, July 11
Submitted by jlhcaver on Wed, 2007-06-27 06:05.This is an opportunity to try out a rope climbing system in a controlled setting and to practice vertical changeovers (with your own equipment). Several ropes will be rigged in trees to allow practice. The location is John Hickman’s backyard located in Nashville. For more information or directions, contact John.
Weeknight Vertical Training Session, July 25
Submitted by jlhcaver on Wed, 2007-06-27 05:47.John Hickman will have a vertical practice session at Ashland City bluffs after work on Wednesday, July 25. We will start around 6:30 p.m. If it is raining, the event will be postponed. You will need to supply all of your vertical gear.
We will be starting off at the 30 foot bluff if needed and quickly moving on to the 120 foot drop. This is primarily for people who are comfortable with rappelling and climbing to get some practice before going caving. For more information, contact John.
Weeknight Vertical Training Session, June 13
Submitted by jlhcaver on Wed, 2007-06-06 08:59.John Hickman will have a vertical practice session at Ashland City bluffs after work on Wednesday, June 13. We will start around 6 p.m. If it is raining, the event will be postponed. Bring leather gloves and a caving helmet with an attached light. If you need to borrow vertical gear, let John know.
600 foot vertical climb on Wednesday night (Oct. 18)
Submitted by joe on Mon, 2006-10-16 08:54.John Hickman:
"I will be hosting a vertical climbing session on Wednesday night (Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at my house. This session will be for those who are comfortable with their climbing system.
I will have my 700 foot rope rigged to allow a climb of over 600 feet."
Rappel practice (Ashland City Bluffs)
Submitted by hatch on Mon, 2006-09-04 15:36.Wednesday night, September 20
Grotto vertical practice, 6 p.m.
Ashland City (Sydney) Bluffs, Ashland City, TN
This is a chance to try out rappelling before you go into a cave. There are rappels ranging from 30 feet to 200 feet. We will be out after dark, so bring a helmet with a headlamp. For directions or more information, call or e-mail John Hickman, 615-585-5277 or johnhickman [at] comcast [dot] net
