As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages:

1. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages:

2. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: 1) Learning how to Cave - Learning how to move through a cave

3. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: 1) Learning how to Cave • - Learning how to move through a cave • Looking at the pretties • Learning about the caves themselves

4. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: 1) Learning how to Cave • - Learning how to move through a cave • Looking at the pretties • Learning about the caves themselves • Trying not to fall down

5. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor - Learn how a survey team works

6. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • Learn how a survey team works • How to set stations

7. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • Learn how a survey team works • How to set stations • How to read Compass and Tape

8. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • 3) Sketcher • Learn how keep book • Sometimes in difficult Situations

9. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • 3) Sketcher • Learn how keep book • Sometimes in difficult Situations • Create Good readable notes

10. As we get more and more interested in caving we go through stages: • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • 3) Sketcher • Learn how keep book • Sometimes in difficult Situations • Create Good readable notes • Run the team to maximize return

11. But…there is a gap between sketching ? And a ‘Finished’ Project

12. But…there is a gap between sketching ? And a ‘Finished’ Project Someone has to pull it all together! - Set-up trips - Guide where they go - Knows what’s needed - Coordinate multiple groups - Crunch the data - on and on…….

13. But…there is a gap between sketching Project Leader And a ‘Finished’ Project

14. Project Leader A Project Leader ‘owns’ the cave project, pushing it along until it is ‘complete’

15. Project Leader A Project Leader ‘owns’ the cave project, pushing it along until it is ‘complete’ The Project leader does NOT have to be the main cartographer!!

16. What are some of the skills you will need to be a project leader?

17. What are some of the skills you will need to be a project leader? Got These – Right? • 1) Learning how to Cave • 2) Surveyor • 3) Sketcher

18. What are some of the skills you will need to be a project leader? Project Leadership Remember – you are trying to get the manpower to get cave data from your cave – and setting the tone of the data coming back

19. Project Leadership • You set-up the trips • You decide the dates/cave • You make the phone calls! You are trying to convince people to come to YOUR cave • With multiple groups, you set the goal

20. Project Leadership You set the level of quality of the data - Backsites - Sketching - Feet/inch - sketch to scale - Detail - Cross sections/running profiles - Additional information needed

21. Project Leadership It does no good to get back unusable data – either incorrect shots or bad sketches For Example – Which would you rather see when drafting the map from notes This? Or this?

22. Project Leadership Don’t be an asshole about it - Lead by example - Share Info frequently - Welcome all comers - Have fun on trips - Try not to scoop - Bribes work

23. Also – Don’t forget to keep the landowner updated With project caves, we tend to return several times, so keeping good relations with the landowner is KEY

24. What are some of the skills you will need to be a project leader? • Organization • You are the one keeping track of the survey itself • You are usually cranking through the data

25. You should get familiar with one of the Survey Programs - Compass

26. You should get familiar with one of the Survey Programs - Walls

27. Organization • Keep a Lead List – Work List

28. Organization • Who/Where/When

29. Organization • Keep track of Specialized Equipment Needed

30. Organization • Keep track of Specialized Equipment Needed • Make sure the teams have the needed equipment

31. What are some of the skills you will need to be a project leader? Cartography You don’t need to be the main cartographer to be a project leader – You can recruit another cartographer to draw-up the map. But most project leaders DO draw-up the final map!

32. Cartography You don’t need to be an expert cartographer. Being a project leader, and owning the map are a great way to learn the skills!

33. Took me 15 years and a couple dozen maps!

34. What else?

35. What else? A Cave!!!

36. You need a cave to ‘own’ • There are many way to find a project cave: • - Ridgewalk • Talk to landowners/ Landowner contact • Other resources in the grotto, many of us know about caves that need to be mapped • Old caves without maps, or with old maps that need to be remapped

37. So the steps are pretty simple: • Find a cave • 2) Plan trips and convince folks to cave/ survey with you • 3) Keep the data updated • 4) When you have enough, start working on the final map! • 5) Keep at it!

38. Sins of a Project Leader • Lose the data Back it up! • Lose interest Pass it along • Never draw the map Keep updating. Don’t fall behind • Forget who Helps Make sure notes are correct and updated • Keeping stuff secret DON’T

39. End!