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Take the HowStuffWorks Ultimate Spelunking Quiz
March 30, 2012For a fun diversion this Friday, hop on over to howstuffworks.com to take their GetSmart Challenge Ultimate Spelunking Quiz. Despite the title, this short quiz actually has some good questions. …
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Cave Wastewater Disposal Plan Concerns Residents
March 29, 2012 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeThe plan to install a system to discharge wastewater into a cave concerns local residents. A youth hostel has developed a plan to release treated wastewater at night during high …
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Gray Bats From Missouri’s Sequiota Cave Being Tested for WNS
March 28, 2012 / Missouri, United States, North AmericaResearchers studying bats at Missouri’s Sequiota Cave on Monday collected a number of samples from endangered gray bats that exhibited possible signs of white-nose syndrome. Although most of the 44 …
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MayaCon 2012: The NSS Convention is coming to West Virginia
March 28, 2012 / West Virginia, United States, North America / By Priscilla MelchiorMany West Virginia cavers understand their region to be emblematic of the passion that drives them: historic, demanding, stingy in its willingness to share awe-inspiring treasures, and capable of holding …
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Cavers Assist in Rescue of Welsh Climber
March 27, 2012 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeCave rescuers were on hand Sunday to assist in the rescue of a climber whose arm was stuck in a crevice on Llanberis Pass in North Wales. The man, who …
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New Cave Art Discovered in Remote Indian Forest
New cave art has been recently discovered in two caves near the southern tip of India. Discovered by a young archaeologist in the remote Udumalaipettai forest in India’s Tirupur district, …
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New Spider Species Discovered in Java Caves
A new species of cave dwelling spider has been identified in a network of three limestone caves in the Menoreh Hills area of Purworejo in Central Java. First discovered in …
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Poll: Are you trained in SRT?
March 26, 2012Reading about vertical caving lately, we began wondering how many Caving News readers are trained in single rope technique. While it’s true that some caving areas have mainly horizontal caves, …
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California’s Lake Shasta Caverns Designated a Natural National Landmark
March 26, 2012 / California, United States, North AmericaAfter almost 40 years of waiting, California’s Lake Shasta Caverns has been designated a Natural National Landmark by the National Park Service. First opened to the public in 1964, Lake …
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Hammer Head Found in Irish Cave Could be Prehistoric
A hammer head made of antler recently found in a cave in western Ireland is suspected to be prehistoric. Found in an area known as the Burren, the hammer head …
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Chinese Hiker Dies After Falling into Deep Cave
A member of an expedition team was killed after he fell some 215 meters (705 feet) into a cave in China’s Yunnan province on Monday. Hiker Li Xiong, 23, fell …
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Students Spend Spring Break at Carlsbad Caverns
March 23, 2012 / New Mexico, United States, North AmericaAs part of an annual alternative spring break program, a group of Texas A&M University students spent their recent week off at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. During their time at …
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Floyd Collins Musical to Open in Boston this April
March 23, 2012 / Massachusetts, United States, North AmericaFor the first time in 10 years, the Floyd Collins musical is coming to Boston. Presented by Moonbox Productions, performances run from April 6th to 14th at the BCA Plaza …
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Hong Kong Plans to Relocate Unpopular Utilities Underground
In order to free up more land for housing and economic development, Hong Kong is looking at relocating some of it’s more unpopular utilities underground in artificial caverns. Two feasibility …
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Over 30 Million People Live Underground in China
According to a recent report by the Los Angeles Times, over 30 million people in China live underground. Many of the underground “cave homes” are located in China’s Shaanxi province, …
