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Field Work Travelogue: Day 12 – Cheetahs, Cheetahs everywhere. #NTCave15

It was another wonderful, yet exhausting day in the cave.

One of the first things that happened was the collection of a pelvis belonging most likely to a Bison.

Kacia Cain prepares to package the Bison pelvis for removal.

Field Work Travelogue: Day 11 – Back into the Depths #NTCave15

After three days working topside, I went back down into Natural Trap Cave today.

Most of what I did involved the excavation of a North American cheetah.

Field Work Travelogue: Day 10 – Comings and Goings #NTCave15

It was nice to sleep in a proper bed last night. After running a few errands in Lovell, we headed back up the hill to get back to work.Continue reading “Field Work Travelogue: Day 10 – Comings and Goings #NTCave15”

Field Work Travelogue: Day 9 – Up and Down Ball Bearing Hill #NTCave15

The morning started with a… clunk.

After learning the lesson about actually flipping pancakes, the work day actually began.Continue reading “Field Work Travelogue: Day 9 – Up and Down Ball Bearing Hill #NTCave15”

Field Work Travelogue: Day 8 – Screening #NTCave15

I apparently over-did it a bit in the cave yesterday, so I spent today topside screen-washing sediment.

Field Work Travelogue: Day 7 – Back into the Natural Trap Cave #NTCave15

Today I went back into the cave to do some more work. I also made a point of taking my ‘good’ camera.

Planning the day's work while the rest of the crew descends. — Planning the day’s work while the rest of the crew descends.

Field Work Travelogue: Day 6 – Resupply

It seems like it was only two days ago when I went into town to get groceries and water…

Oh wait, it was only two days ago…Continue reading “Field Work Travelogue: Day 6 – Resupply”

Field Work Travelogue: Day 5 – Into the Depths #NTCave15

After waiting a year, I finally did it. I made the great rappel and made it into the cave.

This year is not my first time at Natural Trap Cave. I spent about a week here last year with the intention of going in. My hopes were thwarted by an injury on the very first day.

But this year… This year I made it!