60th Anniversary of Pierre-Saint-Martin Cave Discovery
To mark the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the Pierre-Saint-Martin Cave in France, 170 cavers took the opportunity to visit the cave between July 29th and August 7th, following …
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Trapped Cavers Rescued from Flooding Cave
August 11, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeA dozen cavers were rescued yesterday after getting trapped underground by rising water inside England’s Lower Long Churn Cave. Rescuers had to wait until the water subsided before it was …
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First International Conference of Cave Photographers
The first meeting of International Photographers of the Underworld will be held in Olargues, France, from August 14th to 20th, 2011. At the end of the week long event, the …
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Caver Couple Wed in UK’s Ingleborough Cave
August 2, 2011 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeJust a few months after her memorable hen party (barchellorette party) was held in Gaping Gill, Jude Onions, 27 has tied the knot with her partner and fellow caver, Johnny …
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Related Cave Beetles Separated for 20 Million Years
A recently discovered blind cave beetle has helped shed light on the paleogeographic history of the Balkans. Found in two caves in Bulgaria’s Rhodopi Mountains, the beetle has been assigned …
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Carving Found in Welsh Cave could be Britain’s Oldest
July 31, 2011 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeAn engraving of a reindeer in a South Wales cave could be among the oldest rock art found in Britain. An analysis completed on July 27th, 2011 dated the image …
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Slovenia’s Postojna Cave Welcomes 34 Millionth Visitor
Slovenia’s Postojna Cave has just welcome it’s 34 millionth visitor. One of the countries main tourist attractions, it’s fitting that the visitor who crossed the mark was a tourist from …
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Twelve Rescued from Pentland Firth Sea Cave
July 29, 2011 / Scotland, United Kingdom, EuropeThis past Tuesday a boatload of tourists had to be rescued after they became trapped in a Gloup Cave in northern Scotland’s Pentland Firth. The rigid-hulled inflatable boat, the North …
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Danish Couple Weds Underground
After meeting online a few years ago, a Danish couple have opted to take the plunge and get married. For Anette Kristiansen and Boskov Saerkjaer, their dream wedding had to …
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Hidden Earth 2011 Conference
July 23, 2011 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeHidden Earth, the UK’s annual caving conference, will be taking place this year on the weekend of September 23rd – 25th at the Monmouth Leisure Centre in South Wales. The …
