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link to How To Overcome Claustrophobia While Caving

How To Overcome Claustrophobia While Caving

I didn't know I was claustrophobic -and maybe I wasn't - until I got stuck in a cave. I want to go caving anyways, so I researched it and found some good tips on how to overcome it. How to...

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link to Cave Air Smells Fresher Than You Might Think

Cave Air Smells Fresher Than You Might Think

It is a common misconception that the air inside caves is bad: bad smells and low oxygen. Generally, the opposite is true. Let me explain. What does a cave smell like? Caves smell somewhat...

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link to Types of Cave Passages: Advanced illustrated guide

Types of Cave Passages: Advanced illustrated guide

Phreatic tube, rifts, drain shaft - if you're interested in how cave passages come to shape, this article is for you. For each type of passage, I'll briefly discuss how it's formed and what it looks...

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link to How to Read a Cave: What the Rocks Tell Us

How to Read a Cave: What the Rocks Tell Us

I have experienced uncountable breathtaking views, not one of which wasn't at least twice a nice when getting the history with it. The best thing about caving is enjoying nature's beauty in a...

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About the Author

I’m Rob, the owner of StartCaving. I enjoy exploring and writing about caves. I live in Ohio and like going out to Ash Cave at Hocking Hills with my family. I plan to hit up more caves across the states in the coming years but until then I will continue to write about them.

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