Contemporary Art Exhibition Displayed in French Cave
A new art exhibition features the work of a dozen artists displayed inside a cave. The event, running until July 5th, 2013, saw the inside of France’s Trabuc Cave turned …
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Explos Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Kicks Off on May 8th
The sixth annual Explos Film Festival kicks off on May 8th, 2013 in Ax-les-Thermes, on the French side of the Pyrenees. Highlighting mountain and adventure films, the event features all …
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French Firefighters Assist Small Dog Trapped in Cavity
A small dog is safe after spending the night in a trapped in a cavity at the base of a rock face in central France. On Sunday, March 3rd, Montbard …
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Cavers Assist Construction Workers with Cavity Discovery
French construction workers were recently assisted by cavers after they discovered a cavity. The workers had been installing water pipes to connect the village of Tharaux in the south of …
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Swedish Cave Diver Dies in Hospital After Incident in France
A Swedish cave diver died in hospital on Monday, January 28th after an incident while diving in the Landenouse resurgence between Cadrieu and Cajarc in southwest France. Reports indicate that …
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Two French Cavers Rescued After Rising Water Traps Them Underground
Two French cavers were rescued this past weekend after rising water trapped them underground. The cavers, a 50-year-old man and 20-year-old woman, had departed on Saturday on a trip to …
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Fall Seriously Injures Novice French Caver
A novice caver is recovering in a French hospital after a 5 meter (16 foot) fall while on an introductory caving trip in the ancient water system of the city …
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Third Lascaux Replica Plans to Duplicate Entire Cave
Yet another replica is being created of the Lascaux, the famous French cave that is home to some of the world’s best-known cave art. The project, known as Lascaux 4, …
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Rockfall Kills Caver in South-Eastern France
A french caver was killed last Friday after a rockfall pinned him under two rocks weighing nearly a ton. The accident, which took the life of Thierry Vilatte, 43, occurred …
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French Company Develops Immersive 3D Cave Tours
In a similar vein as Google Street View’s visit to a Japanese cave earlier this year, a French company has been creating 360-degree 3D immersive tours of a number of …
