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June 97Dear AMCSRE:Diamond CaveAfter considering my telephone call with Andy Grubbs and reading AMCSActivities Letter PZ. it seems that there may be some potential passageoverlooked by the group in March. When we descended into the "Crystal Room"last Christmas. we followed along the right-hand wall, and ended up on the"bottom" about 30-40 "feet above the floor of the Crystal Room as describedin the Activities Letter 112. Prom the "bottom" as we knew it. one could duckunder a natural bridge, or climb up on the bridge. and see dawn to the "true"bottom of the Crystal Room as seen in March 30-40 feet below. One could alsosee upwards, and so I assume the group in March descended basically trendingto the left, and bypassed our intermediate level and ended up directly on thebottom,-wh'ere the "Titan Missile" is (we were above the top of the Missile.but could clearly see it). The potential passage I refer to is reached bygoin~ the opposite direction from the natural bridge. into a narrow, jagged,sloping crevice. After a couple of relatively difficult climbs, one findsoneself looking dawn another pit, probably 50-70 feet deep. This is the oneI described as having a large passage coming in just below the lip, but whichwould require rope to reach. It moved air.Mark MintonPrice Increa~~- on Mexican Topographic MapsThe prices on the 1 : 50,000 CETENAL topographic maps (15 X 20 min. quadrangles)have been increased from 5 to 10 pesos (40 to 80 cents). When ordering by mail, alsoallow a 5 peso (40C) money order charge. If you will be in Mexico City, the mainoffice is only a few meters from the San Antonio Abad subway station.Dear Craig,Oct. 12, 1975I am writing to you as AMCS correspondent to make connections for Xmas tripsto Mexico this year. Our party will be in Cd. Valles about Dec. 22 with a car and4 seater Cesna airplane. Bob Stricklen, the pilot, and I are both experienced verticalcavers and would like to link up with groups in the area to visit whatever cavesgroups are doing and offer the use of the plane at cost to anyone needing the serviceto discover' photograph, or check out caves. The plane might also be availablefor transport to other caving regions, depending on the situation and we have tentativelydecided to fly to Guatemala to visit friends and local ruins. We must returnapproximately Jan. 1 or 2. Please forward this letter and/or communicate our request/offerto anyone planning to cave in Mexico at Xmas. This especially appliesto Frank Binney if he will have returned from New Guinea. Tell all to write soon ifinterested to:Kelly KellstedtRoute 6Box 134Santa Fe, N.M. 87501505-471-2333
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