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2007 NSS Convention Guidebook
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Bill Baus in the entrance sink of Kerns Pit.
Photo by Elliot Stahl.
closed and locked behind you. The entrance
is about 200 feet northeast of the gate
directly between the gate and a small pond.
The entrance is situated in a small ravine.
The entrance to Kerns Pit is a steeply
sloped sinkhole with a 3-foot by 8-foot
opening which leads to a 93-foot pit. The
first drop starts in a narrow shaft that
quickly opens up. At the bottom there is a
sloping ledge that overlooks a room with
a ceiling height of 60 feet. From this point
one can also look across the pit and see a
passage continuing on. This passage consists
mostly of crawlways intersecting small pits
and domes. Another 40-foot rappel against
the wall brings one to the bottom of the
room. If tied off close to the pit, a 150-foot
rope is enough for both drops. Rope pads
are desirable for both the main pit and the
second drop.
Reference: 2003 Cave Capers Guidebook