Carlsbad Caverns

Era: The Crapening Location: Carlsbad, NM (32.13842032636315, -104.55045285243473)

References

Cyberpunk 2020 - Home of the Brave (pg 143):

aka “The Caves”

A large group of cyber-enhanced people moved to Carlsbad Caverns to escape the withering New Mexico heat. There they set up their own community, relying on underground and above-ground farming. During the heat of the day, they are protected by Carlsbad’s constant cool temperatures, so their power consumption is minimal. Furthermore, the excellent climate control helps them to brew the best beers and wines in this part of the country (as well as some pretty incredible designer drugs).

Everyone in The Caves has cyberoptics to allow them to negotiate the caverns without artificial light. The living areas are carved out of the rock, but have been done so without regard for the natural beauty of the caverns. The main cavern itself (as large as the interior of a domed stadium) is a nightmare cat’s cradle of scaffolding, catwalks, ladders, and hammocks.