Caves Articles & Videos

• North American Ice Caves

  Imagine a cave so deep and dark that ice remains inside year round. Even in the middle of summer, air cooled by underground glaciers gusts from the cave's mouth, providing natural air conditioning. Adventurous spelunkers and experienced cav… read more

• North American Ice Caves

  Imagine a cave so deep and dark that ice remains inside year round. Even in the middle of summer, air cooled by underground glaciers gusts from the cave's mouth, providing natural air conditioning. Adventurous spelunkers and experienced cav… read more

• Tips for Escaping a Cave

  Spelunkers aren't the only folks who find themselves in caves. Many hikers and backpackers happen upon a cave during the course of an everyday hike and step inside, seeking shelter or satisfying curiosity. Once they are past the reach of th… read more

• Tips on Taking Digital Photos in Caves With a Sony Cybershot

  Cave photography can be challenging for even an experienced photographer. None of the Sony Cybershot models has the ability to mount an external second flash, which means your lighting options will be limited. Shooting inside pitch-black wi… read more

• Back Country Camping in Kentucky

  With the Appalachian Mountains on the east, several of the nation's great rivers flowing through its west, and rolling Bluegrass country and caves in the middle, Kentucky offers plenty of activities for outdoors-lovers of all stripes. That… read more

• How Was the Wind Cave Discovered?

  The long, winding, subterranean passages beneath the prairies and grasslands of Wind Cave National Park comprise the fourth longest cave system in the world. Native Americans held great reverence for the cave, but it did not enter the natio… read more

• Crystal Cave in Kings Canyon

  Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks came into the national consciousness through the towering trees that comprise the woodlands of these parks. Subterranean wonders also lie within the parks' boundaries with small fissures in the ground… read more

• Activities in Hardin County, Kentucky

  Hardin County is home to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, the Mammoth Cave National Park, several quaint downtown areas and a host of other attractions that draw visitors to the region every year. Whether seeking an informative, historical or… read more

• Deepest Caves to Explore in North America

  Caving appeals to the intrepid explorer seeking adventure in the unknown. Rock formations inside caves can be stunning, unlike anything seen above ground. Some caves, such as Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and Mammoth in Kentucky, are natio… read more

• Kinds of Weathering of Caves

  Canyoneering and caving are increasing in popularity. Exploring deep caves is a wonderful way of connecting with our natural world. Caves are formed through the effects of earth erosions and weather. Several types of weathering help form ca… read more

• Jewel Cave Information

  If your travels take you to South Dakota, take the time to visit Jewel Cave National Monument, which is 13 miles west of the town of Custer in the Black Hills. Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world, with 145 miles of passageway… read more

• The History of Jewel Cave

  Jewel Cave National Monument is nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A treasure of the national park system, the history of Jewel Caves is as deep and rich as the caves themselves. read more

• 5 Facts on Jewel Cave

  Brothers Albert and Frank Michaud discovered cold air coming from a hole in the ground near South Dakota's Black Hills in 1900, some 13 miles west of the city of Custer. They could not have imagined they had found what would turn out to be… read more

• Caves in Kentucky

  Kentucky is undeniably cave country. Since the state's geology is mostly limestone, one is never very far from a cave, karst or sinkhole. The Kentucky Speleological Society cave index indicates there are at least 130 caves in the state with… read more

• How to Protect the Feeding Habitat of the Horseshoe Bat

  Horseshoe bats are members of the Rhinolophidae family, named for the flap of skin around their nostrils that resembles a horseshoe. There are greater and lesser horseshoe bats among the variety of species, and new species still are being d… read more

• Caving Equipment Guide

  Caving (or "spelunking") is a pursuit that brings together many of the best aspects of outdoor fun. Many of the best caves are in remote locations that require some hiking and camping to get to. Some of the skills involved are shared with r… read more

• Easy Access Bat Caves

  Although often maligned because of entrenched prejudices and concerns about disease, bats are fascinating and useful animals. They pose virtually no danger to humans and help control pesky insects. Whether exploring the depths of a vast cav… read more

• Types of Caves to Look for Arrowheads in

  Anyone looking for some artifacts and adventure can combine these passions by scouting caves for arrowheads. Not just any cave will do, as there are certain factors that make a cave a good bet for finding arrowheads. Your best bet is to go… read more

• The Best LED Light for Caving

  In a cave, light is right below oxygen in your priority of needs, for without light, you are not getting out. A reliable light source (or better yet, three of them) is the most important gear a spelunker carries. Outdoor and paramilitary… read more

• Interesting Places in Kentucky

  Kentucky is famed for its natural beauty, and it's home to several justifiably famous national and state parks. However, it is also the state of the bluegrass and heart of America's horse racing industry. Hiking, camping, horseback riding,… read more

• History of the Hocking Hills Rock House

  Southern Ohio is a diverse region, largely defined by its hills and floods, two seemingly incompatible features. One of the defining natural features of this region is the Hocking Hills. Largely encapsulated in Hocking Hills State Park, the… read more

• How to Escape a Cave

  Caving, also known as spelunking, involves hiking underground through holes, passages and crevices. Caving is usually safe, but like many other sports it has inherent risks. One of the biggest risks is being lost or trapped, either due to… read more

• Essential Caving Equipment

  Caving is a popular, but sometimes demanding, recreational outdoor sport. It shares many skills and articles of equipment in common with rock climbing, but going underground is a unique environment with its own special considerations. There… read more

• How to Choose a Daypack

  For many people, daypacks are synonymous and interchangeable with ordinary, light backpacks. However, for outdoor sporting enthusiasts, picking a daypack requires a little more thought and research. If you're a serious mountain climber, day… read more

• How to Pack for Caving

  Caving, or spelunking, is a sport that shares some skills, gear and circumstances in common with mountain climbing. The sport is unsafe or impossible without a complete set of gear. Even more so than with mountain climbing, the best sites r… read more

• What Kind of Rock Formations Are Typically Found in Caves?

  For those who enjoy exploring caves, there are a variety of different types of formations worth looking at. For limestone caves, these will primarily involve stalactites and stalagmites. These formations have taken hundreds of years to form… read more

• Desert Caving Safety

  Spelunking is an exciting hobby that brings with it a number of potentially life-threatening pitfalls. This is especially true when caving in extreme areas, such as ice or desert caves. Learning about desert caving safety is crucial when yo… read more

• Caving Safety

  Caving is an amazing adventure into a world less traveled. Cavers experience great challenges and witness spectacular formations and creatures hidden in this underground world. With this adventure comes risk, and safety should come first fo… read more