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Caving is the recreational sport of exploring caves. Speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment.
The challenges of the sport depend on the cave being visited, but often include the negotiation of pitches, squeezes, and water. Climbing or crawling is often necessary, and ropes are used extensively.
Caving is often undertaken solely for the enjoyment of the activity or for physical exercise, but original exploration, or physical or biological science is an important goal for many cavers. Unexplored cave systems comprise some of the last unexplored regions on Earth and much effort is put into trying to locate and enter them. In well-explored regions (such as most first-world countries), the most accessible caves have already been explored, and gaining new caves often requires digging or diving.
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BCRA - Events Diary - Includes schedule of workshops and conferences.
Meta Description: [ The BCRA is a registered charity whose object is to promote the study of caves ]
Caves and Caving in the UK - Information on the main caving regions, advice for the beginner and experienced caver together with links to organisations.
Caving Routes in the Yorkshire Dales - This site describes some of the better routes through some of the more complex caves in the Yorkshire Dales, UK and is intended for the guidance of experienced cavers.
Meta Description: [ Description of selected caving routes in the Dales ]
Caving UK - Essential information for the caver. Weather forecast, clubs, advice, accommodation, diary of events, find a caver.
Meta Description: [ Caving.UK - The Complete Site for Cavers and Caving from cave rescue to descent magazine and more ]
Hidden Earth - Details of the annual national caving conference and exhibition hosted by BCRA.
Mine-Explorer.co.uk - Online database for the mine-exploring community. Advice, trip reports and mine information.
Meta Description: [ The home of U.K. Mine and Quarry Exploration ]
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu - Features virtual tour of the OFD system located in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales. Includes a brief history, hints and tips, photos and information about the local club.
Meta Description: [ An exciting and realistic caving trip with many fine photographs. Ogof Ffynnon Ddu is an extensive and beautiful cave in South Wales, UK ]
Peak District Caving - Access, call outs, directory of clubs, weather and diving conditions.
The Cave Database - A comprehensive UK cave database that allows the addition, updating and searching of caves and cave details.
Meta Description: [ A database devoted to the recording of underground sites with associated data. ]
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