==> VIDEO: The Greek Caving Expedition to Morocco. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 Mar. 2007.Four videos from the Greek Caving Expedition to Tazzeka - Morocco:Preparation and training before the Expedition:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6aJWHqMyuo&mode=related&search= Cave Friouato:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrtdaBwqZBU&mode=related&search= Cave Ifrin Touaya:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoNn2U5sm0s&mode=related&search= Highlights before returning to Greece:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzcpa1lRt9Y&mode=related&search= Hellenic Speleological SocietyDepartment of Crete. http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5867 ==> Mulu Cave 2007 Expedition. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 Mar. 2007.The Mulu Caves 2007 expedition has recently completed its work. Based at Camp 5 in the Melinau Gorge a team of sixteen British cavers, with the close support of National Park staff and local porters, carried out exploration in Southern Benarat and Northern Api. A total of 25.8kms of cave were explored and surveyed and the total length of the Clearwater Cave System was extended to 151.4 km confirming its current status as tenth longest cave in the world.The main areas of work were Moon Cave north of the river and Whiterock to the south.To view the preliminary report visit: http://daveclucas.com/Mulu2007/pages/PreliminaryReport.html .Dave Clucasemail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://daveclucas.com . Skype: daveclucas http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5866 ==> David Clucas website joined the WCN Network. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 Mar. 2007.The Website of David Clucas joined the WCN Network. Cave explorer, Dave Clucas has been caving since 1972 when he joined the Buxton Speleological Group. In 1983 he took part in a cave diving expedition to Greece and has also explored caves in Borneo, Oman, Papua New Guinea and USA.A member of the Peak District Mines Historical Society, he has been involved in the exploration of many mines and caves. He has taken part in many cave digging projects including Titan Shaft (5 years), Snelslow cave (8 years) and Millclose Mine (25 years with 4 years spent digging Valley Shaft), all in Derbyshire, as well as other smaller projects in other parts of the UK. He has also been involved in several high profile conservation projects involving both mines and caves.In 1988 he visited the Nare River Cave in East New Britain and was a member of the recent expedition to New Britain to explore the caves of the Nakanai Mountains with the Untamed Rivers of New Britain Expedition. He was involved with the Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation for over twenty years and was a member of the Derbyshire Section of the Cave Diving Group for over ten years serving on the committe for most of that time.Dave is now a member of the British Caving Association. He was a founder member of the Buxton Sub Aqua Club and has been a member of the Eldon Pothole Club. He also holds a private pilot's licence and was a member of MSF and Avro Flying Club. More recently he assisted with the Benara 2005 Expedition to Mulu in Borneo and was a member of the Untamed Rivers of New Britain Expedition 2006 and the Mulu Caves 2007 ExpeditionHe is currently living in Sarawak, Malaysia where he is busy walking and caving. In his non-active time he edits the newsletter for the Society of Sarawakian Writers in English (SOSWE).David Clucas website:http://daveclucas.com . http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5865 ==> 11th International Cave Rescue Conference - 2nd Circular. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 25 Mar. 2007.Organized by the Hungarian Cave Rescue Service on behalf ofCave Rescue Commission of the International Union of Speleology.Aims and Objectives.During the UIS Congress held in Greece in August 2005, it was decided that the 11th International Cave Rescue Conference would be hosted by Hungary.A study is taking place throughout 2006 focussing on the differences of cave rescue methodology as it is recognised around the world that there are many varying cave rescue techniques and skills.The objective of this 11th International Cave Rescue Conference is to study the organisational aspects of cave rescue as well as insurance, liability and finance. In particular, there will be discussions on how a cave rescue could be undertaken in a country where there is no official cave rescue team.Before this Conference, we will circulate the results of the above mentioned cave rescue study and we will use it as a basis for our discussions. We hope that the conference will provide many answers and ideas for cavers and cave rescue teams.Christian Dodelin President of the Cave Rescue Commission of the UIS.Website and on-line registration: http://www.caverescue.hu http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5868 ==> SPELEOMEETING of Slovak speleological society, 2007. From World Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 24 Mar. 2007.Slovak speleological society invites all cavers and admirers of mysterious underground world to take part in meeting of all slovak cavers - the 16th SPELEOMEETING to be held on the 14th april 2007 in the Culture house at Svit near Poprad (Eastern Slovakia). During the undertaking cavers will present attractions as regards speleology, the last year results of their exploration and research in caves and karst of Slovakia and the world as well. - Program: considerable discoveries in Slovak republic new discoveries abroad expeditions, trips technical news and attractions map and photo exhibition - SSS will award cavers for: the greatest discovery by the SSS members in Slovakia in 2006 the greatest discovery by the SSS members abroad in 2006 - Spectators will award cavers for: the most valuable contribution from home caving sites the most valuable contribution from caving sites abroad the best panel documentation Interesting lectures and videos from the considerable discoveries in home karst areas but also exceptional discoveries abroad by slovak cavers can be heard and seen whole day. Spectators will take interest in contribution on archeological discoveries in slovak caves too. In the end, the awarded movie by Pavol Barabas "TEPUY" about an expedition of our speleologists to Venezuela will be projected. A splash will be surely made by a presentation on Expedition Krubera/Voronya 2007 during which in january Russian cavers made a new world depth record -2170 m. At the same time, Czech and Slovak cavers made their national world depth record -2060 m. Slovak cavers discover caves in Slovakia and abroad, exlore them and protect them. They do not regret time and money, or their health. Nature reveals its underground mysteries, beauties in order all we could admire them. By Olga Mihalova, organiser of Speleomiting 2007.Slovak Speleological Society.http://www.sss.sk . http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=5864 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SpeleoUnion http://groups.google.ru/group/SpeleoUnion -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
