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caving or spelunking if your from the states in derbyshire in fatique pot, one hell of a smelly cave.
Question: Are there any spelunking or caving areas on the coast near Los Angeles?
I’m trying to find a place to go in the Los Angeles area (or within an hour or two drive from the city/suburbs) where you can go both caving (preferably spelunking or somewhere with a decent amount of adventure/difficulty) and then also go to the beach without a great deal of travel. Are there any locations, or is there anywhere along the California coast that would offer the cave/beach opportunities?
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Answer by Obviousman
This looks like a job for GeographyMan!
Most caves are formed by water flowing through rock. In case you haven’t noticed, we don’t get much rain here, so we don’t have a lot of lakes, rivers, etc. We especially don’t have underwater rivers, which is what forms caves.
So, in a word, the answer is “no”.
Caving into large holes and sliding through tight spots should be done safely and with a guide; learn to cave safely in this free video on caving (spelunking) and recreation. Expert: Laszlo Turi Bio: Laszlo Turi is a caving expert who resides in Budapest, Hungary and has explored a variety of caves for many years. Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky
Carbide lights and LED lights are two good sources of lights for cavers, and both lights are needed; learn to cave safely in this free video on caving (spelunking) and recreation. Expert: Laszlo Turi Bio: Laszlo Turi is a caving expert who resides in Budapest, Hungary and has explored a variety of caves for many years. Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky
Safe caving is easier if the caver knows climbing techniques, which can be ported to the cave environment; learn to cave safely in this free video on caving (spelunking) and recreation. Expert: Laszlo Turi Bio: Laszlo Turi is a caving expert who resides in Budapest, Hungary and has explored a variety of caves for many years. Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIRK AND CONGRATS ON YOUR GREAT TIME AT UU Soooooooo this is a little tune i put together about two of my favorite things…ukulele and caving. As a job i lead outdoor trips…so i often take my uke into the cave, the acoustics are amazing (look through my videos for the other two ukulele caving videos i’ve done (they are old and kinda stink) Big thanks to my friends Josh (he loves cheeseburgers) sean, chelsea and matt who all helped in some way making this video. It was filmed at Illinois Caverns in beautiful southern Illinois…a cave which is still very much wild. The only human additions are a few ladders and bridges. It was made famous during the 1904 St Louis world fair, where a train brought visitors about 50 miles south to the cave. A few definitions that may help you under stand the song better Guano is bat poo Spelunking is a term for caving (true cavers just call it caving though…) Limestone is a soft sedimentary rock which comprises the vast majority of midwestern caves Bolognese is a red sauce Chamborcin and Sauvignon are wines… that should cover it Here are some lyrics if you want to follow along…the chord through nearly the whole song are simply G A7 D7….during the slow part i throw in a few minors…. G for guano C for caves and E for ever eerie feeling that the darkness gave and A thats easy A perfect limestone room and an Awesome ukulele filled spelunking afternoon well we hopped in the jeep and headed down the street to those …
caving or spelunking if your from the states in Fatique Pot in Derbyshire UK. A very smelly entrance crawl. we were looking for a larger passage, beyound the tight sections. We heard a river beyond during heavy rains, but were unable to get to it.
Me and a few buddies shot this last Dec 2, 2006. We were spelunking at Pettyjohns cave in north GA.
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So holy crap I’m back. This video here is an older one I just never uploaded! Its been sitting here for about a month! But its the LAST VIDEO WITH BAD AUDIO!!!! YAY!!!! So here it is!
Caving in Meghalaya
Caving
The only Indian state that can pride itself in having hundreds of caves and caverns is Meghalaya. Most of these caves however remain unexplored and some even remain to be discovered. Several legends and myths are attributed to the formations of these caves. Whatever the reasons, these caves have earned international acclaim in terms of ideal spelunking sites. To our surprise, till date 1050 caves have been identified, 600 of which are being surveyed.
These caves hold a magnanimous potential and are ideal to be converted into Geo Park. The Meghalaya Adventurers Association has taken the first steps towards this task where they are involved in regular discovery of caves that match international standards. MAA which was established in 1990 works closely with foreign cavers and every year carry out a Cave Exploration program. Along with professional cavers, Meghalaya caving tourism has also encouraged caving as an adventure activity. The tourism organizes these tours in an effort to promote caving as an adventure sport. The following are some outstanding caves in terms of their biodiversity, geo-diversity and geographical distribution.
Siju-Dobkhakol
Situated on the bank of the Simsang River, just below the village of Siju, it boasts of being the third longest cave in the Indian sub-continent. 4772 m long, it contains some of the best river passages, exceptional anywhere in the world. It is also the most explored and investigated cave in India and is the home of tens of thousands of bats.
Krem Mawmluh
Krem Mawnluh is 4503 m long and is presumably the 4th largest cave in the world. It is located about half a km west of Cherrapunji, adjoining to the small hamlet of Mawmluh.
This cave is in the village of Mawsmai South of Cherrapunji. This 1003 m long cave has two stream ways and three entrances.
Krem Soh Shympi (Mawlong, East Khasi Hills)
This 760 km long cave has a pothole entrance with 20 m depth. The cave entrance is huge and there are numerous formations at one end.
Krem Dam
The largest sandstone cave in India, Krem Dam has a very large entrance where a stream enters the cave and runs down its main path. The cave is 1297 m long.
Caves in Garo Hill
Garo Hills are known for their inhabitant wildlife and abundant flora and fauna. The Arabella range and the Tura range that pass through the Garo Hills, form the great Balpakram Valley that lies between the Garo hills.
Caves in Jaintia Hills
Located on the Shillong - Silchar national highway, Jowai has magnificent caves & caverns. It is believed that these caves were used as hiding dens during the period of war among Jaintia Kings and overseas trespassers. Towns like Amlarem, Pdengshakap, Syndai and Nongtalang have several such caves and caverns. Cave of Eocene Age – Krem Umshangktat, Krem Lashinng, Krem Um-Lawan, Krem Kotsati, Krem Sweep are also found in the hills.
Tetengkol-Balwakol
The name of this cave means cave of dwarfs that have inverted feet. It is located 15 km from Siju in Nengkhong village. The small round entry of 1m periphery conceals a large cave of 5334 m long, which is currently the 2nd longest cave in the Indian sub-continent.
Dobhakol Chibe Nala (Nengkhong)
This cave is located on the river Chibi Nala a few hundred meters from Tetengkol-Balwakol. The cave is 1978 m long and is concealed well by a giant rock.
Bok Bak Dobhakol (Nengkhong, Rongdik Nala)
This is a complex cave 1015 m in length. This cave is an actively river sink. The cave remains flooded during monsoons.
Mawsynram
Located at a distance of 58 km from Shillong, there are several formations in the cave for any enthusiast to explore.
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Helmet camera footage of Sinks of the Roundstone, in Mt. Vernon, KY, April, 2007. The actual video quality is much better in the original video file. For some reason, there is a reduction in quality when the file is uploaded to YouTube (don’t know why).
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