Recently Discovered Cave in French Pyrenees Reaches 400 Meters in Depth
A group of nine French cavers of the Groupe Spéléologique Haut-Pyrénéen de Tarbes have reached a depth of -409 meters (1,341 feet) in a recently discovered cave in the French …
March 2012 Archive
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Poll: Have you ever broken a speleothem?
March 5, 2012An interesting poll question was posed to us recently. What percentage of cavers have broken a speleothem, whether it be intentionally or accidentally? The nice thing about asking a question …
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Floyd Collins Musical Opens in London to Rave Reviews
March 5, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeFloyd Collins, the musical about a caver by the same name that became trapped in a Kentucky cave recently opened at London’s Southwark Playhouse to rave reviews. Written by Tina …
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Call for Submissions: Speleo Projects 2013 Caving Calendar
March 4, 2012Speleo Projects, an independent publisher and distributor of all things caving, is now looking for photos to be featured in their upcoming 2013 caving calendar. As an incentive, any photographer …
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New Zealand’s Stormy Pot Close to Connection with Nettlebed Cave System
March 3, 2012 / New Zealand, OceaniaAfter crunching data from a recent trip to New Zealand’s Stormy Pot, its explorers were excited to discover that they had been only 20 meters (65 feet) away from making …
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Carlsbad Caverns Photos Featured in New Mexico Centennial Exhibit
March 3, 2012 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaA new photography exhibit to celebrate New Mexico’s centennial will feature photos of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. On display at the Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u Museum at the …
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Slovenia’s Postojna Cave Attracts Record Visitors in 2011
Slovenia’s Postojna Cave saw a six percent increase in visitors for a record total of over 521,000 visitors in 2011. The annual statistics indicate that the visitors came from over …
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Tour Group Rescued From Flooding Kentucky Cave
March 2, 2012 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaA tour group exploring Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave were rescued after a freak storm let loose a torrent of rain and quickly began flooding the cave. The tour group, which …
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International Expedition in India Explores New Cave
An international team of cavers participating in the 20th Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Expedition explored a new cave in India’s Jaintia Hills district. Strewn with massive boulders, …
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Indianapolis International Airport Awards ISU Bat Study Contract
March 1, 2012 / Indiana, United States, North AmericaA contract worth nearly $505,000 USD has been awarded to Indiana State University by the Indianapolis International Airport to study bats on its grounds. Under the federal Endangered Species Act, …
