==> ALERT: 200 caves in danger in Spain. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 4 Feb. 2007.Hi there!I'm writing in order to make you know http://www.espeleoteca.com ; it is he website of the speleo club sited in Almería (S Spain). We have a cataloge of near 1500 caves in an area of only 12 square kilometres called Sorbas Gypsum Karst. Although it is an unique karst area in the world, it is in imperiled risk because of a very bad planned mining based on the obsolete Spanish Government's 30-yrs old mining law that allows to destroy near 200 caves. Thank you very much for your attention. Best regards,Francisco A. Ruiz-AvilésECA membershipRelated Linkshttp://www.espeleoteca.com http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5586 ==> 3RD EXTREME CAVING 2007. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 3 Feb. 2007.3RD EXTREME CAVING. MAY 25-27,2007. FRIDAY-SUNDAYS. 3 DAYS CAVE EXPLORATION. 2 NIGHTS INSIDE THE CAVE. THE LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVES. CALBIGA, SAMAR PHLIPPINES. Dear fellow cavers,Are you the type of person who wouldnt dream of littering, exploiting endangered species, offending your environment and natural heritage, or the type of person who simply enjoy the breathtaking sceneries and take pictures of the different extra-ordinary rock formations, or just enjoy being in the wilderness that will momentarily take you away from the buzz ling life of the city?Why not join the 3RD EXTREME CAVING organized by the Trexplore Adventure Club featuring the countrys biggest cave, the Langun Gobingob in Calbiga, Samar to be held on May 25-27, 2007 (Friday to Sunday).Our goal is to promote the great potential of Samar caves in the eco-tourism industry and at the same time, boost awareness in our drive to conserve and protect its archaeological importance. Maximum of 50 participants will be accepted nationwide on a first come, first served basis of discipline mountaineers, cavers, and environmentalist which will include young professionals, nature lovers, teachers and government employees.For 3 days cave exploration and 2 nights stay inside the cave, a fee of Php 1,000 per person will be collected by the Secretariat upon registration to cover expenses which will include welcome drinks, spark lunch, spark snacks, ids, certificate of exploration, t-shirst, souvenier kits, transportation within Calbiga, entrance fees, Mayors permit, Calbiga local tour guide and Trexplore guide. We would like you to shoulder your own food for the duration of the trip. Bring also with you Caving equipments: like caving helmets, suits or clothes, headlights, flashlights, candles, dry bags,bouyancy aid ,sit harness, garbage bags extra batteries and bulbs, and Camping equipments: like tents, sleeping mat and sleeping bags, camping stoves and cook set, trekking ... http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5577 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SpeleoUnion http://groups.google.ru/group/SpeleoUnion -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
