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Rocky Mountain Region Denies Appeal: Caves to Reopen
June 28, 2013 / Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, United States, North AmericaThe Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service denied an appeal of their new cave access policy earlier this week, paving the way to reopen many of the regions …
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Caver Trapped in Pit After Mud Clogs Vertical Gear
June 27, 2013 / Arkansas, United States, North AmericaA caver spent 17 hours trapped in a pit earlier this month after his rope and ascending equipment failed due to an accumulation of sticky mud. Late on June 22nd, …
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Ask Cavers: How Do You Deal With Claustrophobia?
June 26, 2013Claustrophobia, the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms, is likely not very prominent in cavers, but at least a few we’ve talked to …
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Newfound Bat Habitat Causes Problems for Tennessee Sewer Project
June 26, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaThe project, to install sewer lines to a Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores being constructed off Interstate 24 near Jasper, Tennessee, was diverted to an alternate, less problematic, route …
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Sneak Peek: Inside the July 2013 Issue of NSS News
June 25, 2013The July 2013 issue of NSS News has been mailed out and will soon be arriving in members mailboxes. This upcoming issue features an extensive report on West Virginia’s Savannah …
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New Species of Thread-Legged Bug Described in Kartchner Caverns
June 24, 2013 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaA new species of cave dwelling thread-legged bug, first discovered in Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns in 1990, has recently been described in the journal Zootaxa. Adapted to prey on spiders, the …
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Missouri Community College to Offer Course on Caving
June 23, 2013 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaThis summer Missouri’s State Fair Community College will be offering a course on caves and caving. The evening course, instructed by Blake Stephens with the Missouri Department of Conservation, will …
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Historic Sign Returned to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
June 22, 2013 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaAfter forty years, a historic sign has returned to New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The sign, which once identified Mirror Lake in the Big Room of the cave, was …
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This Week on CaveChat: June 15th – 21st, 2013 Edition
June 21, 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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Fundraiser for Ellison’s Cave Rescuers Surpasses Goal
June 21, 2013 / Georgia, United States, North AmericaWith 9 days left to spare, the fundraising campaign to benefit the Ellison’s Cave rescuers has reached, and now surpassed its goal of $5,000. Started by friends and family of …
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National Geographic Host Goes Caving in Macedonia
Follow National Geographic Weekend radio host Boyd Matson as he goes caving in Macedonia. Matson recently joined Stole Misev from Macedonia Experience for a wild cave tour inside Gorna Slatinska …
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Ask Cavers: What Makes a Great Show Cave Tour?
June 19, 2013While reading through the loads of the positive reviews of the recently opened Indiana Caverns, it got us wondering, what exactly makes a great cave tour? Is it enthusiastic guides …
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Young Girl Survives Serious Injuries After Fall in Jewel Cave
June 19, 2013 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaA three-year-old girl from Utah sustained serious injuries after she fell off a platform while on a tour at South Dakota’s Jewel Cave National Monument on May 28th. The girl …
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Indiana Caverns Opens to Rave Reviews
June 18, 2013 / Indiana, United States, North AmericaAfter a 380 day marathon of development, Indiana Caverns, America’s newest show cave, opened to the public this past weekend. The journey began on May 31st, 2012 when veteran NSS …
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Caver Receives Medal of the Order of Australia
Australian caver Ross Ellis was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia earlier this month for his contributions to the field of speleology. Part of the Queen’s Birthday Honors, …
