Nearby Construction Threatens Malaysia’s Batu Caves
Environmentalists believe that a construction project to build two high-rise buildings near Malaysia’s Batu Caves will have a negative effect on the stability of the cave. The concern is that …
November 2012 Archive
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Caver Rescued After Collapsing in Yorkshire Cave
November 5, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeA 70-year-old caver had to be hauled out of Sell Gill Holes during a rescue on Sunday by Yorkshire’s Cave Rescue Organisation. The man, suffering from a medical condition, collapsed …
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Ely, Nevada Selected to Host 2016 NSS Convention
November 4, 2012 / Nevada, United States, North AmericaThe western mining community of Ely, Nevada has been selected as the location of the 75th anniversary convention of the National Speleological Society in July 2016. Recently approved at a …
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Tennessee’s Fall Creek Falls State Park Acquires Lost Creek Cave
November 3, 2012 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaTennessee’s Fall Creek Falls State Park recently added Lost Creek Cave to its long list of caves. With five entrances and more than 11 kilometers (seven miles) of passageway, Lost …
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This Week on CaveChat: October 27th – November 2nd, 2012 Edition
November 2, 2012CaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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Large Chamber Discovered in Brazil’s Santana Cave
November 2, 2012 / Brazil, South AmericaMembers of the Pierre Martin Speleology Group (GPME) are celebrating the recent discovery of a large new chamber in Brazil’s Santana Cave. First discovered on September 7th, the chamber, filled …
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Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island’s Cave Believed Found
November 1, 2012 / California, United States, North AmericaAfter its location was lost to history, a cave, suspected to be the home of the “Lone Woman of San Nicolas”, has been located. The last surviving member of the …
