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Caves, Cave Explorarion, Speleology, & Cave Photography

Speleology is the study of caves. If you're interested in the general topic of cave exploration, visit the National Speleological Society at www.caves.org.

 


 
 

A Lost Chapter from Elk River Cave
 

Web versions of articles that appeared in the National Speleological Society News, NSS Bulletin, Cave Science and other speleological publications in the 1980-90s:
 
 

Structural and Stratigraphic Influences on the Development of Solution Conduits in the Upper Elk River Valley, West Virginia (with Doug Medville)
  Aging Carabiners (with  John Ganter)
  Using the Tools of Science and Industry to Build a Comprehensive Caving Safety Program (with illustrations by Linda Heslop)
  On Techniques and Safety
  My Cave Fatal Accident Case Study (with John Ganter)
  Physics for Cavers: Ropes, Loads, and Energy (with  John Ganter)
  Artificial Rigging - Anchors for the Present and Future (with  John Ganter)

 


John Ganter surveying Big Run Cave, May 1983


Updated 10/29/2007