Deep Water Soloing, September 11th-13th

What: Deep Water Soloing, Caving, Top-roping and bouldering

Destinations: Nickajack Lake, Foster Falls, Horse Skull Cave, High Hole, Lost Wall, Rocktown, Desta Ethiopian Kitchen

Camping: Shellmound Campground the first night ($17/tent) and Pigeon Mountain the second (free)

Costs (per person):
Gas: $22 (free for drivers)
Camping at Shellmound: $3.50
Ethiopian feast (10 dishes): $9
Weird Atlanta new-age yoghurt: $2.50

Trip Members: Jeff, Dan, Frank, Shane, Sallie, Reade, Garrett, John

Frank's Pictures


This 45ft jump takes about 1.2 seconds - just along enough to wonder whether you've just made a terrible mistake




You can rent a 10-person pontoon boat for $250/day, but assuming you can do without the party slide, a raft is the way to go



Sallie resting after a hard paddle


Hiking to the base of Foster Falls


Where we would've rappelled from if our rope hadn't been about 50 feet too short


The precarious approach trail for Horse Skull



Friendly, furry, sure-footed cave guardians



Rappelling into Horse Skull




Rappelling into High Hole



Rappelling down Lost Wall






Roof problem at Rocktown