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Hey y’all, Now that it’s getting dark and cold outside, it’s the perfect time to go underground where it’s also dark and cold! The New River cave has a good mix of open caverns, little crawls, and fun climbs. It’s about a mile long and has some really beautiful open spaces. If we make it to the back, we can …

Do you hate being in roomy, well-lit, and clean places? Did you see the movie The Descent and think wow that looks really fun? Do you secretly wish to live underground as a mole-person? If you answered yes to any of those questions, come explore Breathing Cave – Virginia’s third largest caving system! This cave has a good variety of …

Now that the weather is gorgeous, let’s go underground. The New River cave is one of my favorites, and has a good mix of open caverns, little crawls, and fun climbs. It’s about a mile deep and has some really beautiful open spaces. If we make it to the back, we can see the waterfall. Beginners are welcome on this …

If you’ve never been caving before and are dying to try, this trip is for you! I will be giving priority to virgin cavers (but experienced folks feel free to sign up)! This cave is about as safe as caves get, so if you’re nervous about trying it, this is a great way to get your feet wet. Beginners are …

***POSTPONED UNTIL 2/14 THERE WILL BE LOVE IN THE AIR*** If you’ve been up to date on what other trip leaders have been up to, you’ll know that not one, but TWO other trip leaders have attempted to venture up the Bearfence Mountain Trail to catch a glimpse at what glorious sunrise might be visible from its peak. And they …

Calling all cave people! We’ll be heading out to the New River cave down near Blacksburg. The New River cave is one of my favorites, and has a good mix of open caverns, little crawls, and fun climbs. It’s about a mile deep and has some really beautiful open spaces. Beginners are welcome on this trip – I’ll teach you …

For all of you early birds back to Charlottesville already, here’s a treat for you! We’ll be heading out to the New River cave down near Blacksburg. The New River cave has an in-cave waterfall (if we can find it), as well as some more wet features. It’s about a mile deep and has some really beautiful open spaces. Beginners …

Celebrate being back at school by coming caving! We’ll be heading out to Hamilton cave in West Virginia. Beginners are welcome on this trip – I’ll teach you what you need to know. As always, come prepared with all your gear. All the info you need is in this trip description and in the caving checklist. Note that nothing on …

If you’re looking for a fun way to procrastinate this weekend come check out Lockridge Aqua Cave! This is a pretty nifty cave that has a stream flowing through it and has lots of cool places to explore. The entrance to this cave will be either partially or completely submerged, so be prepared for a little swim. The plan is …

We’ll be heading out to New Trout cave in West Virginia to get some good caving in. This is a relatively extensive maze cave with lots of fun passages and climby/squeezy parts. It is an extremely dry cave (black dust everywhere), so if you have asthma or breathing issues this might not be the one for you. For the rest …

Caving is an exhilarating sport full of danger, adventure, and beauty. Terrain can vary from rock scrambling to swimming to sliding down mud chutes. I don’t think I need to further convince you of the awesomeness of the sport, so let’s get down to business. Logistics: – Leave from Echols at 8am – Drive one hour to the cave – …

For those of you looking to up your caving game, this is the trip for you! Come explore Virginia’s third largest caving system. This cave has a good variety of features and technical challenges – everything from low crawls to tight squeezes to mud chutes to rock climbs. This is not a cave for the inexperienced! It is intense, and …

Come check out Crossroads cave! This is a beginner cave – great for those who don’t have any experience, but still fun for those do. Logistics: – Leave from Echols at 1300 – Drive two hours to the cave – Gear up, talk safety, and adventure through the cave for 4 hours or so – Clean up/change clothes and drive …

Come check out Crossroads cave! This is a beginner cave – great for those who don’t have any experience, but still fun for those do. Logistics: – Leave from Echols at 8am – Drive two hours to the cave – Gear up, talk safety, and adventure through the cave for 4 hours or so – Clean up/change clothes and drive …

As some of you may know, there was a brief moratorium on club caving trips last semester. I am pleased to announce the first official caving trip since then. Caving is an exhilarating sport full of danger, adventure, and beauty. Terrain can vary from rock scrambling to swimming to sliding down mud chutes. I don’t think I need to further …

Let’s explore my favorite cave during the midst of finals. Anyone is welcome on the trip; no caving experience is necessary. The plan: -Meet at echols dorm at 730am on Tuesday morning -Drive 1.5 hours to Lockridge Aqua Cave -Gear up and travel through the cave for about 4 hours -Clean off and drive home -Arrive back around 3 Caving …