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There are currently 10 upcoming caving trips on our calendar. Click here to submit your own trip.

Note - All non-members please check with someone before showing up for a trip. This is to make sure you know what is involved and to find out if its a restricted trip for members only. Thank you.

May 16, 2008 - May 18, 2008
Saddle Butte

trip in planing stage by OHDG. Near Burns Oregon about 6 to 8 hours from Portland. A very nice area to explore Lava caves
Trip Leader: OHDG
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May 23, 2008 - May 26, 2008
Kentucky Speleofest

May 23-26 - Kentucky Speleofest - Hosted by the Louisville Grotto at the ever-improving and shady Lone Star Preserve, Hart Co. KY. For more info, see the Louisville Grotto Website or contact Kim Gentry, Chairperson



Trip Leader: Kim Gentry
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May 24, 2008 - May 26, 2008
NCA Regional

Now that it's the new year, it's time to start thinking about and
planning for the 2008 NCA Regional to be held Memorial Day weekend, May
24th, 25th, & 26th.

This year the regional is being hosted by the Gem State Grotto at the
site of the former commercially operated Crystal Ice Cave on the Wapi
lava flow.

The Wapi lava flow is part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument
and is situated on the Great Rift, a 65 mile long series of cracks in
the earths crust where lava pushed up and flowed out onto the surface,
or erupted to form spatter cones like South Grotto, which is supposed
to have been surveyed to over 600 feet deep.

The camping will be primitive so you will need to bring everyting. The
nearest town (American Falls) is about 1 hour away from the camp site.
The Gem State Grotto is going to offer a meal plan for at least some of
the meals, more details to follow. We will try to get the BLM to send
out a water truck but for now you should plan on bringing all the water
you will need. There will be port-a-potties on site.

Caving will range from easy walking family caves like Lariat, ice caves
like Moss, short drop vertical entrance caves like Sullivans (23 feet),
and deep vertical caves like Creons (190 feet) and South Grotto (325
feet, or more?).


Trip Leader: Gem State Grotto
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June 21, 2008
Mount Saint Helens caving

caving at Mount Saint Helens. Caves yet to be picked. Taking request also.
Trip Leader: Kim
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June 28, 2008
Hard to Find Caves 1 and 2

planing stage by the OHDG. Caves are in the Bend area
Trip Leader: OHDG
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July 04, 2008 - July 06, 2008
Rocky Mountain Regional

Wyoming limestone caving to some nice caves. More details to come.
Trip Leader: Hole in the Wall Grotto
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July 11, 2008 - July 13, 2008
Lava Beds National Monument

Some of the best lava caves in Northern California. Trip is in planing stage by OHDG.
Trip Leader: OHDG
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August 11, 2008 - August 15, 2008
NSS Convention

August 11-15 - NSS Convention in Lake City, Florida (west of Jacksonville), hosted by the NSS Cave Diving Section, the Florida Speleological Society, and members of the Tampa Bay Area, Flint River, and Central Florida Grottos. Check out SPF 2008, the convention website
Trip Leader: caving
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August 29, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Oregon Coast

OHDG planing stage to sea caves on the southern Oregon coast.
Trip Leader: OHDG
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March 20, 2018
Mars Lava Tubes

Lava Caving on Mars.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6461201.stm


Trip Leader: Martians
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