The FSUE European Cave Protection Commission (ECPC) organises during Vercors 2008 the 1st EuroSpeleo Protection Symposium, which will take place from 24th August to 29th August with one day break on the 26th for the GAM of the FSUE. Mikel Irujo Amezaga, Member of the European Parliament, will patronise the symposium and also participate in the congress. You can always find the latest news and more information about us under.

Posted by Fulvio Friday, March 28, 2008

The conference room at Naples' famed National Archeological Museum was packed, with standing room only spilling out into the hallway as a conference got underway, reviewing work in progress on a major archaeological project beneath the ancient original Greco-Roman streets in the city's historic center.

An operation is under way to rescue two experienced cavers cut off by flood waters underground at the Dan-yr-Ogof caves in the Swansea Valley.

The men, in their 30s from south Wales and Gloucestershire, are in a dry area two miles from the end of the National Showcaves Centre for Wales.

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Just a reminder for our annual upcoming vertical practice. Would you or your group like to help with demonstrations?

Bob Johnson,
Vertical Chairman for the WVG
The Willamette Valley Grotto, WVG, is putting on its annual Vertical Practice.

It will be held in Troutdale, Oregon at the Glenn Otto Park in the Sam Cox building on March 15th, Saturday, from 9 AM to 9 PM. Set-up starts at 9 AM and the dinner will be about 5 PM. Everyone entering the building is required to sign a liability waiver. Alcohol is not permitted.

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by Fulvio Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008

This wonderful adventure video, shot and produced by speleologist, Luca Cuttitta, takes you along on a typical exploration through tunnels, 2.000 year old Greek and even later Roman aqueducts and huge cisterns and caverns that snake in an incredible honeycomb beneath the city of Naples. The YouTube link is below. Our Webmaster, Fulvio Salvi, (NeandertalMan) the trim serious fellow with the glasses, as well as NUg explorers Zool and Cutter73 are featured in this fascinating video of a recent decent into the quarried and carved yellow volcanic tuf sandstone beneath the ancient city.