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Timpanogos Cave Considering Online Reservations
January 26, 2013 / Utah, United States, North AmericaTimpanogos Cave National Monument is looking at joining the National Recreation Reservation System to help improve its summer cave tour reservations. The change, if approved, would add the convenience of …
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This Week on CaveChat: January 19th – 25th, 2013 Edition
January 25, 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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Australia’s Piccaninnie Ponds Karst Wetlands Get International Recongition
Australia’s Piccaninnie Ponds Karst Wetlands has just been recognized as one of the world’s most important wetlands. Located on South Australia’s limestone coast, Piccaninnie Ponds joins over 2,000 locations around …
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Underwater Incident Claims Life of Italian Cave Diver
An Italian cave diver died over the weekend after an incident while diving in Covolo Veci, one of the two active branches of northern Italy’s Oliero cave system. The cave …
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Italy’s Castellana Caves Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Memorial Descent
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of Italy’s famed Castellana Caves, cavers will be given the opportunity to descend the 60 meter (200 foot) deep natural entrance to …
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Ask Cavers: What are the Most Unexpected Situations you’ve Experienced?
January 23, 2013With the recent unfortunate incident when a vehicle fell into a cave, it reminded us that many unexpected things can go wrong during a caving trip. As a result, for …
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Phantom Springs Cave Becomes Deepest Underwater Cave in the U.S.
January 23, 2013 / Texas, United States, North AmericaAn early January expedition to explore Phantom Springs Cave in Texas saw divers hit a depth of 140.8 meters (462 feet), making it the deepest underwater cave system known in …
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Caver Dies, Others Injured After Vehicle Falls Into Cave
In a freak accident, one caver was killed and two others injured after a vehicle fell into the cave they were descending. Just before 5:00 pm on Saturday January 19th, …
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Two French Cavers Rescued After Rising Water Traps Them Underground
Two French cavers were rescued this past weekend after rising water trapped them underground. The cavers, a 50-year-old man and 20-year-old woman, had departed on Saturday on a trip to …
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Cave Diver Celebrated for Successful Rescue Efforts
January 21, 2013 / Florida, United States, North AmericaCave diver Edd Sorenson was honored for his rescue efforts on Saturday during a ceremony held by the Florida’s Aquatic Science Association. During the surprise event, which saw more than …
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National Parks Offer Free Cave Tours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20, 2013 / United States, North AmericaIn celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the U.S. National Park Service will be waiving entrance fees at all National Parks. As an added bonus, free cave …
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Amazing Ice Formations Photographed in Cold Storage Building
January 19, 2013 / Illinois, United States, North AmericaA recent trip to an old cold storage building has yielded photographer Gary Jensen with some truly amazing results. Chicago’s Fulton Market Cold Storage moved to a new location last …
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This Week on CaveChat: January 12th – 18th, 2013 Edition
January 18, 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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Volunteer at Lehman Cave Lint Camp this February
January 18, 2013 / Nevada, United States, North AmericaNevada’s Great Basin National Park is looking for volunteers to help clean and restore Lehman Cave. This February 8th and 9th, the park will be holding a “lint camp” to …
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Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns State Park Holds CaveFest 2013
January 17, 2013 / Arizona, United States, North AmericaThis February Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns State Park celebrates CaveFest 2013! During this exciting event, happening on February 9th and 10th, visitors to the park will be able to enjoy presentations, …
