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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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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Chauvet Cave: A UNESCO World Heritage Site Candidate
Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, home of the oldest known cave paintings, has applied to become listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovered in December 18, 1994, Chauvet Cave contains cave art, …
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Three Spanish Cavers Rescued from Pierre Saint-Martin System
A team of five Spanish cavers exploring the Pierre Saint-Martin / Gouffre des Partages cave system in the French Pyrénées ran into some trouble on Saturday. The group was attempting …
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Lascaux: The Prehistory of Art
This video goes inside one of the world’s most fascinating museums, the Lascaux caves, to examine the richest and most beautiful collection of Paleolithic cave drawings in France. The Lascaux …
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Memorial Remembers Cave Diver Eric Establie
Last weekend a memorial was erected in Labastide de Virac, France for Eric Establie who disappeared during a dive in Dragonnière de Gaud on October 3rd, 2010. Family, friends and …
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Explos Film Festival Explodes June 2nd
The fourth annual Explos Film Festival kicks off on June 2nd, 2011 and runs until the 5th. The event held in Ax-les-Thermes, on the French side of the pyranees highlights …
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Breakthrough in Grottes de Presque After 25 Years
This past Saturday cavers from the Spéléo club de Saint-Céré discovered new galleries in the Grottes de Presque, in Saint-Médard-de-Presque, 450 kilometers (280 miles) south of Paris. The new passage, …
