Caving

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• Podcasts

  • The Caving Podcast Take only pictures, leave only footprints, kill only time. A podcast about caves and cave exploration, hosted by Matt Pelsor of the Central Indiana Grotto of the NSS. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Episode 59: Carol Vesely - The Caving Podcast

    Carol Vesely is a California caver who has been caving all over the world. She enthusiastically shares a small fraction of her caving life in this interview. Support our sponsor! https://elspeleo.com/ Save $20 off any light, or any regularly-priced order over $300 with the promo code "PODCAST" at checkout. Sign up for the NSS series “Virtual Topics in Cave Rescue” here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-GgpjouHdwIdzOugQThZebcwV8tsUGU Find your local grotto HERE: https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml

    1. Episode 59: Carol Vesely 01:36:37
    2. Episode 58: Steven Johnson & Marianne Russo (Western Cave Conservancy 01:10:15

• Articles

  • The New Yorker The Dark and Dangerous World of Extreme Cavers In Mexico, spelunkers are exploring what might be the deepest cave in the world. cancel

• Courses

  • National Speleological Society Getting Started Caving - Video Series This video series was created by Derek Bristol and the NSS Board of Governors to be an educational cinematic collection for members and caving enthusiasts from around the world. It is intended to educate those who want to begin caving or those who want to know more about exploring underground. The series touches on proper safety. cancel

• Websites

  • International Union of Speleology The Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) is the international body for caving and speleology. Formed in 1965, its voting members consist of a delegate from each member country. This delegate represents the country's cavers and speleologists, rather than its national body(s). cancel
  • National Speleological Society We Explore. We Study. We Protect. With 10,000 members and 250 grottos (chapters), the National Speleological Society is the largest organization in the world working every day to further the exploration, study, and protection of caves and their environments, and foster fellowship among cavers. cancel
  • International Journal of Speleology Environmental Sustainability The International Journal of Speleology is the official journal of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie since 1978 and was founded in 1964. It is a peer-reviewed, international scientific journal that publishes research and review articles concerning all sciences involved in karst and caves, such as geology, geomorphology, hydrology, archeology, paleontology, (paleo)climatology, cave meteorology, (geo)microbiology, environmental sciences, physics, chemistry, mineralogy, etc. IJS is published three times a year with support from the University of South Florida Libraries cancel

• Near You

  • Meetup Caving | Find your people Find Meetups and meet people in your local community who share your interests. cancel
  • National Speleological Society Find a Caving Club Near You The NSS is made up of individual members. In many parts of the country, these members have formed local grottos or chapters and regional organizations. These groups sponsor trips, offer training, teach and practice cave conservation, and generally provide a framework for studying caves. Most grottos will welcome new members who are interested in caves and committed to cave conservation. cancel