Caving Adventures
Caving Adventures

Author: Anne M. Todd

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9780736809054

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Describes adventures in cave exploration and cave diving, including how caves form, some famous cavers, and the equipment cavers use.

A Cave Adventure
A Cave Adventure

Author: Destany Lytle

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-21

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Paul McIntosh was born April 6th, 1957. He had a reverence for nature from the very beginning! In 2002, Paul began working for the US Forest Service as a Tour Guide at Blanchard Springs Caverns. Paul was loved by his fellow employees as well as the public. He was an amazing human being who loved kids, adventure, and caves. He had a kindred spirit with an ability to brighten anyone's day. I will always remember his bright eyes that made others feel cheerful, his infinite supply of cheesy jokes that never lost their luster, his shared stories of past caving adventures, and above all his love for his caving family and the cave itself. Paul is remembered fondly by all those who were privileged to know him. He spent his life doing what he was most passionate about, caving. In addition, he was a lifelong learner. Paul left a legacy of light and love. His life is a lesson to us all that we should pursue our passions, be a good steward to nature, and ALWAYS be full of wonder. I hope that this book allowed you to experience the character of a man who was like magic in his ability to bring joy to all those around him. Celebrating the life of Paul. May your new adventure be the best one yet.

Blind Descent
Blind Descent

Author: James M. Tabor

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Published: 2011-02-15

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0812979494

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“Heart-stopping and relentlessly gripping. Tabor takes us on an odyssey into unfathomable worlds beneath us, and into the hearts of rare explorers who will do anything to get there first.”—Robert Kurson, author of ShadowDivers In 2004, two great scientist-explorers attempted to find the bottom of the world. American Bill Stone took on the vast, deadly Cheve Cave in southern Mexico. Ukrainian Alexander Klimchouk targeted Krubera, a freezing nightmare of a supercave in the war-torn former Soviet republic of Georgia. Both men spent months almost two vertical miles deep, contending with thousand-foot drops, raging whitewater rivers, monstrous waterfalls, mile-long belly crawls, and the psychological horrors produced by weeks in absolute darkness, beyond all hope of rescue. Based on his unprecedented access to logs and journals as well as hours of personal interviews, James Tabor has crafted a thrilling exploration of man’s timeless urge to discover—and of two extraordinary men whose pursuit of greatness led them to the heights of triumph and the depths of tragedy. Blind Descent is an unforgettable addition to the classic literature of true-life adventure, and a testament to human survival and endurance. “Holds the reader to his seat, containing dangers aplenty with deadly falls, killer microbes, sudden burial, asphyxiation, claustrophobia, anxiety, and hallucinations far underneath the ground in a lightless world. Using a pulse-pounding narrative, this is tense real-life adventure pitting two master cavers mirroring the cold war with very uncommonly high stakes.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A fascinating and informative introduction to the sport of cave diving, as well as a dramatic portrayal of a significant man-vs.-nature conflict. . . . What counts is Tabor’s knack for maximizing dramatic potential, while also managing to be informative and attentive to the major personalities associated with the most important cave explorations of the last two decades.”—Kirkus Reviews Includes a 16-pg black and white insert

Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering….
Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering….

Author: Patrick Kinsella

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2023-07-05

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1784778923

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You don’t need to be ultra-fit or highly experienced in the outdoors to enjoy outdoor guru Patrick Kinsella’s selection of 30 activities across Britain. ‘A sense of adventure and an explorer’s heartbeat’ is all that’s required, he says, and he should know, having spent two decades walking, running, riding, paddleboarding, swimming, canoeing, kayaking... and more besides, in all corners of the country. Bradt’s Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is both an atlas of adventure and book of secrets, enticing readers out of their comfort zone to explore the often-unseen elements and quieter corners of Britain, where the wild experiences live. Some of the activities described take place on the very edges of large urban centres, easily accessible for anyone, yet even many locals don’t know about them. Others happen in far-flung corners of the country – places people may never have considered exploring. ‘This title will take you on a highly adventurous tour of Britain’s extraordinary cliffs, caves, canyons, coasts, forests, fells, beaches, Munros, moors and tors, via a range of outdoor pursuits – many of which were conceived and pioneered on this island’ says Kinsella. ‘It’s all about wild time spent in wonderful places, from the mysterious depths of the labyrinthine limestone underworld beneath the Mendip Hills to the top of ice-clad arêtes and snow-dusted peaks of monstrous Munros in the Scottish Highlands, via seascapes and sub-aquatic environment in Devon and Cornwall, tumbling streams and ghylls in the Lake District, and cascade-concealed caverns in the waterfall-soaked world of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. It’s not for the faint of heart, but there are escapades here to excite everyone.’ Whether you’re an experienced outdoor type or someone who’s new to the outdoors but seeking guidance on where to go and what to do, a wildlife and fresh-air enthusiast or an armchair traveller, a lone adventurer or family with young children, Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering... is brimful of ideas. And if the adrenaline gets too much, you’ll even find advice on the sedate Japanese art of forest bathing.

Caving
Caving

Author: Sue L. Hamilton

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1629680087

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Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to the sport of caving. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in exploring caves, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to types of caves including limestone caves, sandstone caves, lava caves, sea caves, ice and glacier caves, sinkholes, and mud and boulder caves. Cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites are also introduced. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future spelunkers excited for an extreme adventure! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Under Grotto Mountain
Under Grotto Mountain

Author: Charles J. Yonge

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780921102779

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Named a Provincial Historic Site in 1986, Rat's Nest Cave near Canmore, Alberta, extends for approximately 4 km beneath Grotto Mountain. This new cave guide not only examines the natural history of this fascinating system of subterranean passageways, but also explores 2000-3000 years of human occupation.

Beyond the Deep
Beyond the Deep

Author: William Stone

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2010-05-30

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780446561273

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The Huautla in Mexico is the deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere, possibly the world. Shafts reach skyscraper-depths, caverns are stadium-sized, and sudden floods can drown divers in an instant. With a two-decade obsession, William Stone and his 44-member team entered the sinkhole at Sotano de San Augustin. The first camp settled 2,328 feet below ground in a cavern where headlamps couldn't even illuminate the walls and ceiling. The second camp teetered precariously above an underground canyon where two subterranean rivers collided. But beyond that lay the unknown territory -- a flooded corridor that had blocked all previous comers, claimed a diver's life, and drove the rest of the team back. Except for William Stone and Barbara am Ende, who forged on for 18 more days, with no hope of rescue, to set the record for the deepest cave dive in the Western Hemisphere.