Month in Review: February 2013’s Must Read Caving News
February 28, 2013
It’s time for a review of the ten most popular titbits of caving news published on Caving News in the last 28 days. This monthly recap gives you, our valued …
February 2013 Archive
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Illinois Becomes 20th State in U.S. to Confirm WNS
February 28, 2013 / Illinois, United States, North AmericaThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced earlier today that Illinois has become the 20th state in U.S. to confirm white-nose syndrome, after bats in four counties tested positive for …
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Ask Cavers: How does Your Body Type Help/Hinder You When Caving?
February 27, 2013Motivated by Amy Hinkle’s upcoming article on vertical caving as a curvy caver in the March 2013 issue of NSS News, this week we want to know how your body …
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Dead Prince Edward Island Bat Confirmed Positive for WNS
February 27, 2013 / Canada, North AmericaAs expected, the bat that was found dead in early February near Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island has tested positive for white-nose syndrome, the disease decimating bat populations across eastern North …
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Sneak Peek: Inside the March 2013 Issue of NSS News
February 27, 2013The March 2013 issue of NSS News is on its way and will soon be arriving in mailboxes. In this issue Bill Mason chronicles the February 2012 Xibalba Exploration and …
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Call of the Abyss 2013: Expedition to the World’s Deepest Caves
The Ukrainian Speleological Association is accepting applications from cavers interested in participating in 2013 Call of the Abyss project, an ongoing international expedition to visit the world’s deepest caves in …
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World’s First Underwater Cave Spherical Photo Panorama
The world’s first underwater cave spherical panorama was recently photographed inside Russia’s Orda cave, the world’s longest underwater gypsum cave. Created by a team from AirPano and Phototeam.pro, the same …
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Missing Men Found in West Virginia’s Bone-Norman Cave System
February 25, 2013 / West Virginia, United States, North AmericaTwo men spent the night in a cave after they failed to return from a trip in West Virginia’s Bone-Norman cave system. The men, aged 25 and 31, described as …
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USF Karst Research Group’s Artificial Cave Opens
February 25, 2013 / Florida, United States, North America / By Lee BoopI couldn’t wait to try Dave Jackson’s patent-pending CaveSim at the 2012 NSS Convention. I, along with everyone I know who crawled through it, thought it was truly innovative idea …
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Man Rescued After Fall in Southern Tennessee Cave
February 24, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaA 21-year-old man is in hospital with several broken bones after he fell into a hole while exploring caves in southern Tennessee on Saturday. Steven Toushton was part of a …
