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How To Start Caving With Kids

Activities like caving can create a strong bond between you and your children. It also teaches them about geology, science, and biology as they explore. Here’s some advice on how to get them into...

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Cave Photography – Ultimate Guide

With no natural light deep within caves, photographers have amazing opportunities to paint stunning pictures with off-camera flashes and headlamps. Entrances, windows, and skylights often provide...

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What Can Be Found in A Cave?

There are more than just rocks and bats inside caves. Knowing what to look out for might increase your odds of seeing it on your next adventure, although some of these are pretty rare as we move down...

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How Often Do Caves Collapse?

Squeezing your body through tiny gaps is scary enough without worrying about a collapse. But what are the chances of a cave collapsing? Caves collapse all the time. There are millions of caves...

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Do Ascenders Damage Rope?

Climbing rope isn’t cheap, so it’s fair to wonder if ascenders could damage it. At first, there’s no visible signs of wear and tear from ascenders, but what about after extensive...

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Are All Caves Underground?

A few days ago my friend asked me if all caves are underground, I slowly replied with a “yes…”. It may sound funny, but I actually had to call him the next day to correct myself. This is what I...

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