Darby Canyon Ice Cave Questions

[cookiecutter]

I haven't done the full ice cave for over two years, I have been out of the loop of recreation while living in Texas on an LDS mission. I have heard the cave was closed due to white nose fever. Is this still the case or has this closure been lifted?

[canyoncaver]

I haven't done the full ice cave for over two years, I have been out of the loop of recreation while living in Texas on an LDS mission. I have heard the cave was closed due to white nose fever. Is this still the case or has this closure been lifted?

The cave is currently open, at least politically. I haven't heard any reports yet this season about the infamous ice plug. The WNS closure was lifted about 18 months ago. Let's hope it stays open. Region 1 USFS (Northern Idaho and Montana) is threatening to close their caves soon. Hopefully Region 4 will continue to remain reasonable on WNS access.

[cookiecutter]

Awesome, thanks for th update. For the future, how do I go about finding closures?

[Iceaxe]

Awesome, thanks for th update. For the future, how do I go about finding closures?

Good luck with getting an answer. We asked everyone on the planet if the cave was open last year and never received the same answer twice.

[cookiecutter]

Good luck with getting an answer. We asked everyone on the planet if the cave was open last year and never received the same answer twice.

I am experiencing the same. If your wanting to give it a go this year Shane, assuming it is open, I'm a close drive to get there. I would gladly bring dinner and meet you up there

[Iceaxe]

When it comes to caves I'm a follower and not a leader.

[cookiecutter]

When it comes to caves I'm a follower and not a leader.

Well if you do ever find yourself in these parts, excluding the cave, the offer of dinner is still on the table

[cookiecutter]

I did a little mroe research - not to doubt you, canyoncaver - but just to double check. I spoke with a district ranger of the teton basin district and the cave is open for caving. The ice plug closure may still be in force for a while longer.

[jbick]

I'm sure that local grottos (caving groups) will be able to tell you about cave closures. If you go to nssio.org/Find_Grotto and click on your state, it'll show a list of grottos with links to contact information. Sorry the link doesn't work; I'm a newbie on Bogley and it won't let me add links quite yet... :/

[price1869]

When it comes to caves I'm a follower and not a leader.

Might need to take that back now, Gandalf.



Also, here's a video of Iceaxe from our trip:

[Iceaxe]