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Aenigma Holds Eighth Annual Cave Photography Contest
December 23, 2013The 2013 Speleo Photo of the Year cave photography contest has begun. Now in its eighth year, the contest is open to anyone who has been in a cave who …
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Back Sight Correction Factors Added in Latest Compass Update
December 22, 2013Compass, the popular cave survey software, now supports correction factors for back sight instruments. An update earlier this month introduced the feature which supports both compass and inclinometer individually for …
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This Week on CaveChat: December 14th – 20th, 2013 Edition
December 20, 2013CaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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Ask Cavers: What are the Top Caving Discoveries of 2013?
December 18, 2013As we quickly approach the end of the year, for this weeks Ask Cavers question we want to hear what, in your opinion, was the biggest caving discovery of 2013 …
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CRO Rescues Three Cavers Trapped by Rising Water
December 18, 2013 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThree cavers were rescued in North Yorkshire’s King Pot earlier this week after rising water trapped them underground. The group of young cavers — two young men aged 18 and …
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This Week on CaveChat: December 7th – 13th, 2013 Edition
December 13, 2013CaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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Ask Cavers: What Caving Gear is on Your Christmas Wish List?
December 11, 2013With Christmas fast approaching, for this weeks Ask Cavers question we thought it’d be fun to hear what caving gear you to hope find under the tree this holiday season. …
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FESPA to Hold Cave Rescue Training
This weekend, the Spain’s Federation d’Espeleoloxía the Principality of Asturias (FESPA) will be sponsoring a cave rescue training program for anyone interested. Held at Cueva los Canes (Puertas-Cabrales) in Picos …
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Video: A Visit to Pwll Y Gwynt
December 10, 2013 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeTalented caver/videographer Keith Edwards pays a visit to Pwll Y Gwynt in the latest addition to his video series, ‘We do these caves so that you don’t have to’. The …
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Georgian Underwater Reconnaissance Expedition Finds Potential
Two new potential cave systems were found and partially explored during a joint Georgian-Lithuanian reconnaissance expedition to central Georgia in September 2013. Led by Ph.D. Kukuri Tsikarishvili (GE), the team …
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Subterranean Biology Journal is Now on KarstBase
December 8, 2013Subterranean Biology, the open access journal published by Pensoft on behalf of the International Society for Subterranean Biology, is now available at the KarstBase on Speleogenesis. This latest addition puts …
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Holiday Events Planned at Wind Cave National Park
December 7, 2013 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaSouth Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park will kick off its holiday events on Sunday, December 15, with the park’s 18th annual Christmas Bird Count. The festivities continue the following Tuesday, …
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This Week on CaveChat: November 30th – December 6th, 2013 Edition
December 6, 2013CaveChat.org is the official forum of the National Speleological Society. Since its creation in 2005 CaveChat has quickly become the go to place for everything related to caving. With more …
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Rising Star Expedition Finds over 1,000 Hominid Fossils
December 6, 2013 / South Africa, AfricaA three-week expedition was mounted this past November after cavers from the South Africa’s Speleological Exploration Club stumbled upon hominid fossils. Cavers Steve Tucker and Rick Hunter had been exploring …
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Mammoth Cave Hotel Requests Comments on Improvements
December 3, 2013 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaMammoth Cave National Park is looking for public comments on the recently proposed improvements to the parks concession facilities. The preferred plan will see the modernization of the Hotel Lodge …
