The Upcoming 3rd Middle East Speleology Symposium
The 3rd Middle East Speleology Symposium will be held this September 23rd to the 25th for the third time in fifteen years. The event, which occurs every five years is …
Asia Caving News
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Funds Announced to Protect Bengaongao Cave
August 23, 2011 / Philippines, AsiaThe Phillipine Government has announced funding for Bengaongao Cave in Ambongdolan. The local government of Tublay, will invest 800,000 Phillipine pesos (~19,000 USD) to improve the cave. This came after …
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Israeli Singles Search for Love Underground
An ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem’s Old City was recently the scene of a speed-dating marathon to mark the Jewish holiday of love, known in Hebrew as Tu B’Av. 60 …
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Record Numbers of Pilgrims Visit Cave of Amarnath
The annual pilgrimage to the cave of Amarnath on the side of India’s Mount Amarnath has attracted a record number of pilgrims. Approximately 635,000 Hindus from around the world made …
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Freshwater Stromatolites Discovered in Mulu’s Deer Cave
During a recent talk entitled “Freshwater Stromatolites in Deer Cave, Sarawak – A Unique Geobiological Cave Formation”, Professor Joyce Lundberg of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada revealed the presence of …
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Iranian Caver Lost in Tragic Climbing Accident
In a tragic accident last Friday in Pakistan, Iranian caver and alpinist Leila Esfandyari, lost her life. She fell while climbing Gasherbrum II (also known as K4), the 13th highest …
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Gunung Keriang Caves Crystals Exhausted
The popular northern Malaysian tourist destination of Gunung Keriang has become deserted due to the over harvesting of calcite crystals the mountain was known for. Just north of Alor Setar, …
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Researches Explore Cave Found At Entrance to Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Cave Research Unit have completed an exploratory survey of a cave that was discovered during construction works for a new train station at the entrance …
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Quang Binh Culture and Tourism Week 2011 Features Caves
Culture and Tourism Week 2011 kicks off June 5 in the central province of Quang Binh. This week is held to promote the provinces tourist attractions, which includes its many …
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Largest Cave in Vietnam to be Featured in New 3D Film
This past Sunday a 12 member crew of Japanese filmmakers from Kyodo News arrived in the central Vietnam to film a documentary about Han Son Doong, the largest cave in …
