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6TH SYMPOSIUM ON KARST PROTECTION B e l g r a d e - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN = STUDENT SPELEOLOGIC AND ALPINISTIC CLUBB e l g r a d e6TH SYMPOSIUM ON KARST PROTECTIONDear colleagues,A number of noticeable problems related to threats to karst environments prove that organization of Symposia on Karst Protection makes sense, and that the tradition should be continued. We hope that this 6th Symposium will keep all positive aspects of previous Symposia, and that the drawbacks will be avoided. The idea is still the same that this..
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Explorers find ancient caves and paintings in Nepal. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 6 May 2007.KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Explorers have discovered a series of caves decorated with ancient Buddhist paintings, set in sheer cliffs in Nepal's remote Himalayan north, leaving archaeologists excited and puzzled.An international team of scholars, archaeologists, climbers and explorers examined at least 12 cave complexes at 14,000 feet (4,300 metres) near Lo Manthang, a mediaeval walled city in Nepal's Mustang district, about 125 km (80...
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The Top 10 WCN Network sites in April 2007. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => The Top 10 WCN Network sites in April 2007. 1. (1)(1)(1)(1)(4)(3) NSS FORUM (Usa)2. (2)(2)(2)(2)(1)(1) SCINTILENA (Italy) 3. (3)(3)(4)(4)(3)(4) SPELEONET (Usa)4. (5)(5)(5)(5)(-)(-) CAVEDIGGERS - CAVES.COM (Usa)5. (4)(4)(3)(3)(2)(2) SLOVAK SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Slovakia)6. (6)(6)(6)(-)(-)(-) INNER MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (Usa)7. (9)(9)(8)(8)(-)(-) LITHUANIAN CAVERS(Lithuania) 8. (7)(7)(7)(6)(5)(5) SPELEOLOGICAL GROUP RUZOMBEROK (Slovakia) 9....
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Accident: Cave Without a Name closed after fatal accident - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 1 May 2007. Web Posted: 05012007 10:53 AM CDT. By Zeke MacCormack, Express-News Staff Writer. The Cave Without a Name was closed indefinitely Tuesday a day after its general manager, Thomas Summers III, died in a nearby cave. Summers entered the neighboring cave -- a smaller one called Dead Man's Cave -- to investigate whether an obstruction was slowing the flow of water from Cave Without a Name, a tourist attraction in Kendall County,...
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Accident: Four explorers die in Serbia cave. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 1 May 2007.CUPRIJA, Serbia, April 30 A Belgrade University lecturer and three students died while exploring a 5,000-foot deep cave at Cuprija, Serbia, media said.The three students, ages 23 to 25, and their lecturer of the Belgrade geological and mining faculty, tried to dive through water-filled pockets of the Ravanicka cave at Cuprija, 90 miles southeast of Belgrade, the Serbian B92 radio reported.Investigators said Monday the four, lecturer...
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Connection in Oaxaca, Mexico - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN = 23 April 2004.Latest word from Mexico, assembled by Bill Mixon from e-mails from Mark Minton and Bill Stone:On April18, 2007, S&243;tano del R&237;o Iglesia was connected to Sistema Huautla. A crew was sent to recheck a dig at the end of the Canadian's 1967 map, and the alleged impenetrable mud choke turned out to be a crawlway with a howling wind. It was only 60 meters to the connection into the S&243;tano de San Agust&237;n section of Huautla,...
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The Top 10 WCN Network sites in March 2007. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 5 Apr. 2007.The Top 10 WCN Network sites in February 2007. 1. (1)(1)(1)(4)(3) NSS FORUM (Usa) 2. (2)(2)(2)(1)(1) SCINTILENA (Italy)3. (3)(4)(4)(3)(4) SPELEONET (Usa)4. (4)(3)(3)(2)(2) SLOVAK SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Slovakia)5. (5)(5)(5)(-)(-) CAVEDIGGERS - CAVES.COM (Usa)6. (6)(6)(-)(-)(-) INNER MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS (Usa)7. (7)(7)(6)(5)(5) REGIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL GROUP RUZOMBEROK (Slovakia)8. (8)(9)(7)(6)(7) PROFUNDEZAS (Portugal)9. (9)(8)(8)(-)(-).
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David Clucas website joined the WCN Network. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 25 Mar. 2007.The Website of David Clucas joined the WCN Network. Cave explorer, Dave Clucas has been caving since 1972 when he joined the Buxton Speleological Group. In 1983 he took part in a cave diving expedition to Greece and has also explored caves in Borneo, Oman, Papua New Guinea and USA.A member of the Peak District Mines Historical Society, he has been involved in the exploration of many mines and caves. He has taken part in many cave...
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VIDEO: The Greek Caving Expedition to Morocco. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN = 25 Mar. 2007.Four videos from the Greek Caving Expedition to Tazzeka - Morocco:Preparation and training before the Expedition:http:www.youtube.comwatchv=g6aJWHqMyuo&mode=related&search= Cave Friouato:http:www.youtube.comwatchv=IrtdaBwqZBU&mode=related&search= Cave Ifrin Touaya:http:www.youtube.comwatchv=AoNn2U5sm0s&mode=related&search= Highlights before returning to Greece:http:www.youtube.comwatchv=Kzcpa1lRt9Y&mode=related&search= Hellenic...
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Two-day underground ordeal ends in smiles. - (Found June 29, 2008 )

From World Caving News http:www.zenas.grWCN => 8 May 2007.After spending 44 hours looking for two novice monks lost in a cave in Phitsanulok's Noen Maprang district, rescuers yesterday found the teenagers four kilometres deep into the cave.Novices Ta (Kanit Pulsawat) and Nat (Nattawuth Luangparo), both 17, had strayed from a tour group visiting Matcha Cave, part of the Phra Wang Daeng Cave attraction, on Wednesday afternoon.They were very weak and dehydrated when they were found at 12.30pm...
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