Eagle Cave, Hamilton County, New York
May 2021
Gate Types: BASIC, 2 modified “tank traps“
This was definitely our most logistically-difficult project to date. It was a 1.2-mile hike from the parking area, with a 900-foot elevation gain. And the cave is in a wilderness area, meaning that we could not use motorized vehicles like ATVs. We first looked into helicopter support (even with the additional permitting hurdles), but it was far too expensive. In the end, we convinced the client to allow us to hire more people and pay them really well. There were 12 of us on the crew, and we put in over 400 person-hours. But we successfully completed our task. Gators rule! All photos © Jim Kennedy except as noted.



















