February 6th and 7th  2026.  Temps were perfect high of 60 low of 23 for Saturday morning.  Beautiful weather.

This date was a makeup date from the week before. Temps that weekend were -4 degrees with a high of 18 forecasted so we had to reschedule.  It's hard to reschedule as some can't get off work or have other commitments so we apologize for the change. 

This year we had an amazing group go down to setup,  We had 14 people there with 5 chain saws running and had the trail cleared and the firewood cut in RECORD time.  I saw some of the best workers ever hauling wood,

We were blessed this year with 8 ladies that attended this year I think that was a record.  The total group was very close to last year at 39.  

We had a good group of first time cave campers I would say close to 15 but I didn't get a firm count on that.  

Normal cave antics.  Kinson was the star player.  Ask him why!  2nd was Logan he enjoyed a special roll along with Kinson.  This year we didn't have smoked jerky nor rappelling or flint and steel practice but the weather was so great we enjoyed the cave.

It was so good to see the past Rangers attend.  Gavin Wallace, Rob Miller, David Thayers.  Rob and David brought some of their family to the cave.  It is so good to see past faces and their siblings and new family members. 

Ozark AOG had a wonderful attendance.  With Dads and Sons and Daughters enjoying roughing it in a cave.   

So many of you I have not mentioned but know that you are a blessing and I am so thankful you came to rough it a bit and enjoy the fellowship and fire.  

Rob Batchman and Jennifer Napier shared the pictures with us.  Thanks so much. 

We enjoyed the Services both at night in the pitch black back of that cave and the morning devotion on Saturday morning around the Largest fire ever!  

Once again it was a lot of work but it was meaningful and the Gospel of Jesus Christ was preached.

Mark Jones, Batcave Coordinator.