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Woman Rescued After Fall in Arizona Lava Tube
April 30, 2013 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaA woman was rescued from an Arizona lava tube on Saturday after she fell and hit her head. Summit Fire Department, Guardian Medical Transport and volunteers from Coconino County Search …
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Sneak Peek: Inside the May 2013 Issue of NSS News
April 29, 2013The May 2013 issue of NSS News is on its way and will soon be arriving in mailboxes. This upcoming issue features an in-depth article, written by Derek Bristol and …
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Oklahoma’s Alabaster Caverns to Hold Summer Camp for Kids
April 28, 2013 / Oklahoma, United States, North AmericaThis summer Oklahoma’s Alabaster Caverns State Park will be holding a week-long camp for kids. The camp, dubbed Mission: Exploration-A Science Experience, is being held to get kids, who are …
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Diver Dies & His Student Hospitalized After Cave Diving Accident
Earlier this month a 36-year-old experienced French cave diver died, and his 22-year-old student was hospitalized after an accident during a dive in Gouffre de Gourneyras near Saint-Maurice-de-Navacelles in southern …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 20th – 26th, 2013 Edition
April 26, 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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Cavers Cleaning Sinkholes Remove Tires by the Hundreds
April 26, 2013 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaOver two weekends, March 30th and April 13th, cavers from Missouri’s Meramec Valley, Middle Mississippi Valley and Southeast Missouri Grottos came together to remove over 1,000 tires from a number …
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Indonesian Cave Yields Ancient Artwork & Remains
Researchers excavating an Indonesian cave have discovered first example of rock art in Sumatra as well as the remains 66 people. The unprecedented number of finds in Sumatra’s Harimau (Tiger) …
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Ask Cavers: Do You Wear Eye Glasses Underground?
April 24, 2013As many cavers who wear eye glasses will tell you, caving with spectacles can be a pain. From the annoyance/safety issue of constantly being foggy to expensive repairs of scratched …
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Cave Divers Extend Sweden’s Longest Underwater Cave
A cave diving expedition earlier this month in Sweden’s Bjurälven Nature Reserve has further increased the length of Sweden’s longest underwater cave. Located in Jämtland mountains in northern Sweden, Bjurälven …
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Croatian Rescuers Called Out to Retrieve a Bear
Rescuers in Croatia recently received an unusual call to retrieve a bear that had fallen into a deep pit. The owner of a local tourist hunting agency requested help from …
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Contemporary Art Exhibition Displayed in French Cave
A new art exhibition features the work of a dozen artists displayed inside a cave. The event, running until July 5th, 2013, saw the inside of France’s Trabuc Cave turned …
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Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon State Park to Hold Outdoor Adventure Weekend
April 21, 2013 / Georgia, United States, North AmericaGeorgia’s Cloudland Canyon State Park is holding their annual Outdoor Adventure Weekend, next weekend April 27th and 28th. The event, sponsored by Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park, will feature …
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Caves Celebrate National Park Week with Free Tours
April 20, 2013 / Kentucky, New Mexico, South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn celebration of National Park Week beginning today, a number of National Parks are offering free cave tours. The free tours, available on a first come, first serve basis, run …
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This Week on CaveChat: April 13th – 19th, 2013 Edition
April 19, 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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New Technique Detects WNS in Old Samples from Alabama’s Collier Cave
April 19, 2013 / Tennessee, United States, North AmericaThe Tennessee Valley Authority announced yesterday that white-nose syndrome has been found in bats at Collier Cave in north-western Alabama. Swab samples taken at the cave in 2012 were re-checked …
