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World’s Largest Cave Opens for Tours
Tours of Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, will begin this August, now that a pilot program has been approved by government officials. Located in the heart …
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16th International Congress of Speleology Kicks Off in Brno
July 21, 2013 / Czech Republic, EuropeThe 16th International Congress of Speleology kicked off in the Czech city of Brno earlier today. Organized by the International Union of Speleology, the congress has over 1,000 cavers from …
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DNR Officer Rescues Hunting Dog From Deep Crevice
July 20, 2013 / Indiana, United States, North AmericaA hunting dog was rescued after it became stuck in a deep crevice near Bloomington, Indiana early last Sunday morning. The incident occurred during a field trail competition in Ellettsville. …
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This Week on CaveChat: July 13th – 19th, 2013 Edition
July 19, 2013 / By David GrimesCaveChat.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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Geomyces destructans Reclassified Pseudogymnoascus destructans
July 19, 2013 / Canada, United States, North AmericaA shake up in fungi taxonomy has resulted in Geomyces destructans, the fungus known to be the cause of white-nose syndrome in hibernating bats, to be reclassified Pseudogymnoascus destructans. Since …
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Flooding Prompts Evacuation & Closure of Carlsbad Caverns
July 18, 2013 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaCarlsbad Caverns National Park closed early on Wednesday July 17th, due to flooding along the Walnut Canyon Park Road. All visitors and employees were evacuated from the cave and visitor …
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Why is Mammoth Cave Important? NPS Seeks Public Input
July 17, 2013 / Kentucky, United States, North AmericaAs Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park prepares a foundation document for its future planning and management, the National Park Service is asking the public to share their thoughts and comments …
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Carlsbad Caverns To Hold 56th Annual Bat Flight Breakfast
July 16, 2013 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaCarlsbad Caverns National Park will hold its 56th annual Bat Flight Breakfast this Saturday July 20, 2013. To attend this free event, visitors are invited to meet in the park’s …
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Archaeologists Study Russell Cave Erosion Problem
July 15, 2013 / Alabama, United States, North AmericaLast month, archaeologists completed their investigations into the erosion occurring at the mouth of Alabama’s Russell Cave National Monument. Park employees, working with the Florida’s Southeast Archaeology Center, conducted several …
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Painshill Park Crystal Cave Opens After Year-Long Restoration
July 14, 2013 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeAfter a year-long restoration project, the Crystal Grotto at England’s Painshill Park has finally been reopened. Part of the historic Painshill Park landscape garden, the 18th century faux grotto features …
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Video Features 2013 Sistema Huautla Expedition Presentation
July 13, 2013 / Mexico, North AmericaEarlier this year caver divers pushed Mexico’s Sistema Huautla to a new depth of 1,545 meters (5,069 feet), once again making Sistema Huautla the deepest cave in the western hemisphere. …
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This Week on CaveChat: July 6th – 12th, 2013 Edition
July 12, 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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The Canadian Caver Releases New Issue: Volume 78
July 12, 2013 / Canada, North AmericaVolume 78 of the Canadian Caver, the semi-annual Canadian caving publication, is about to be mailed out. This first issue of 2013, edited by Eli Brager, features the accounts of …
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Overdue Cavers & Stuck Boy Keep CRO Rescuers Hopping
July 11, 2013 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeRescuers with Yorkshire’s Cave Rescue Organisation got an early start on Tuesday when they responded to a report of seriously overdue cavers in Swinsto Hole. The alert was issued by …
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Ask Cavers: Do you Test for Foul Air?
July 10, 2013Although caves that have foul air, either due to lack of oxygen or an excess of other dangerous gasses, are a small minority, they can pose a significant risk to …
