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The Explorer 2008

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	January, 2008 Cover: Charles Nelson descends the entrance pit of Helens Cave. Photo: Frank McDonough. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 686th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 2008 Grotto Information Sheet, News/Notes/Announcements, Trip Report Round-Up, The Speleothem Salon, The Underground Epicurean, Dues Renewal Form.
	February, 2008 Cover: Russ Harter looks through a window in a cave at Pisgah. Photo: Scott Schmitz. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 687th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News/Notes/Announcements, Trip Report Round-Up: Caves of Wood Canyon, Trailside Cave map, Dripping Cave map, Pisgah Exploration, The Guana Galleria, From the Archives, Dues Renewal Form.
	March, 2008 Cover: Ryan Baker in Cave of the Winding Stair, checking to see if there will be six more weeks of winter. Photo: Kyle Baker. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 688th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 60th Anniversary Celebration Announcement, News/Notes/Announcements, Trip Report Round-Up: Death Valley 4x4 Trip. Cave of the Winding Stair, Photos Please! A Caver Survival Kit, Dues Renewal Form.
	April, 2008 Cover: Definitive proof of a cave dwelling yeti. Photo: Kyle Baker. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 688th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News/Notes/Announcements, More From The Grotto Newswire, Cave Lighting Project, Knot Knowledge, Bob & Bob Coveralls.
	May, 2008 Cover: Daniel Veelik in Packsaddle Cave. Photo: Ryan Baker. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 689th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News/Notes/Announcements, Caving Area Threatened - And Urgent Request For Help, Celebrating 60 Years, 2008 Grotto Executive Committee.
	June, 2008 Cover: Daniel Veelik negotiating a squeeze in Thunder Canyon Cave. Photo: Kyle Baker. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 691st Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News/Notes/Announcements, Where is Cagayan Valley and Penablanca? Caving in the Phillipines, Gneiss Cave: A Misnamed Ancient Lava Tube Cave in Death Valley National Park, Gneiss Cave map and photos, Thunder Canyon trip report and photos.
	July, 2008 Cover: Stephany Malady in SPJ Cave. Photo: Luca Chiarabini. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 692nd Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Packsaddle Cave, April 13 2008, Twenty Years of Mud Cave Madness, From the Archives: Nuts to Knots, Western Region Meeting Announcement. Back Cover: Hugh Blanchard in a cave. Photo: Kyle Baker.
	August, 2008 Cover: Jerry Nickelsburg shows off the latest in caver fashion. Photo: John Woods. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 693rd Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Death Valley National Park Emergency Permit Public Notice, Sticks and Stones Cave: Another Couple of Leads Checked Off the List, Sticks and Stones Cave map, Western Region Meeting Announcement. Back Cover: Sanjana studies a sleek, slippery salamander. Big Santa Anita Canyon. Photo: Kyle Baker.
	September, 2008 Cover: Betty Farfan masters the cable ladder. Photo: Charles Nelson. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 694th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Death Valley National Park Emergency Permit Public Notice, Sticks and Stones Cave: Another Couple of Leads Checked Off the List, Sticks and Stones Cave map, Western Region Meeting Announcement. 2008 Grotto Membership List, Current Status of Big Horn Mine Area, Welk and Cahuilla Bust, Tribute to William "Bill" Stewart. Back Cover: Shelby Wong cuts Betty Farfan loose in rope strength test. Photo: Charles Nelson.
	October, 2008 Cover: Sarah Jones sports the latest in summer caver fashion at the entrance to Owl Canyon Cave. Photo: Bern Szukalski. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 695th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Caves in Rainbow Basin, Hidden Canyon Cave map, Quick Pit map, Owl Canyon Cave map, Rainbow Canyon Cave map, The Big Horn Convention, Tribute to Martin N. "Marty" Sara. Back Cover: Descending from the upper entrance of the Big Horn Mine. Photo: David Monroe.
	November, 2008 Cover: Cavers for life Garret Smith and Sanjana Paul act smug and laugh in the face of hardcore caving!.Photo: Kyle Baker. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 696th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Tribute to Stanley R. "Stan" Ulfeldt, 2008 Western Region Meeting reports, The Sublime Popcorn, Dragon's Wing Cave, Confidential Cave - For Top Eyes Only, Western Region Meeting in 3D. Back Cover: Cave successfully explored, hijinks and maniacal laughter ensue. Photo: Kelley Smith.
	December, 2008 Cover: Marc Heins next to the flow stone wall in Flow Stone Wall Pit.Photo: Bern Szukalski. This Issue: Carbide Calendar, 697th Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, News & Announcements, Some Recent Mine and Cave Adventures, Western Regional Caving Report: Harrington's Cave and Held's Hole, Eastern Nevada Caving Trip 2008: Leviathon Cave, Flowstone Wall Pit Cave, Flowstone Wall Pit Cave map. Back Cover: Karl Domangue, Will Heltsley, and Fofo Gonzales looking rugged in Held's Hole. Photo: Jerry Nickelsburg.