| Show 48 4 UHS explore paths in brush creek ca cave ve by carolyn bodily forty eight would be cave ex players from laurence coopers geology and physical science classes decided to organize a society at uintah high school the spelunkers ers began their activities with the exploration of little brush creek cave located north of vernal after unplugging one obstruction of impacted timber and brush they gave gaile up on another blockade a hundred feet further whereupon they journeyed to big brush cheek cave which they explored contrary to much common information big brush creek cave is only approximately one fourth mile deep stated mr cooper it has many devious and winding passages and most of the distance was negotiated on hands and knees at the farthest extremities some of the passages part and then come together again one of the largest rooms is 1520 15 20 feet wide and about feet high with at least five passages opening in to it at different levels for people who wish to explore the caves there are a few precautions which should be taken according to mr cooper who made this field trip with the uintah spelunkers ers exploration parties should include at least four people or more mor never enter the cave with just one light as the high school girls did who were stranded in there last summer for about 17 hours always have extra batteries for the lights supplementary food and warm clothing should be taken along never go into a abt witti otil iii utting person ll ron outside know alu r ore and arid it I 1 is obvious that hili ten should neer enter th the ave without the uintah students left for this field trip nt at 9 00 a 1 in and returned at t 3 30 p m they had a c very interesting and educational ducat ional trip many of then them returned with bruised knees and bumped heads but all agreed that they had a good time the U S cellophane industry produces about million pounds a year and cellophane itself has given birth to more than companies which convert it into such different ar tides as tape bas bags tubes etc |
