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SPELUNKING TRIPS
Effective April
27th 2009
In cooperation with the Fish and Wildlife Service
and Pennsylvania Game Commission, and to protect
our healthy bat population from a syndrome affecting
bats in some caves to the east of us,
we are temporarily suspending open registration spelunking
and new spelunking reservations until there is no longer
a threat to our bats.
THIS POLICY DOES NOT AFFECTS OUR
FAMILY GUIDED TOUR NOR OUR SCOUT PROGRAMS.
Please note: these activities requires a release form.
The age requirements for caving do not apply to the Family
Tour
LOWER SPELUNKING (For ages 12 and up)
The staff assisted spelunking trip permits the visitor to see over two
miles of cave covering both the undeveloped cave and the lighted
portion. The trip takes about three hours. Most of the passages are
between ten and forty feet high. It
is suggested that children under twelve years of age take the Family
Tour or the Upper Spelunking Tour and strongly suggested that the physically challenged carefully
consider the strenuous and challenging nature of the cave.
On this exploring adventure there is much climbing up and over rocks. Injuries can occur from this kind of climbing and participants must sign
a release form. Those under 18 years of age, not associated with a
recognized organization, must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian. No one
under the age of 12 is admitted.
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Lower Spelunking Rate: $22.00 per person. |
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*VERY IMPORTANT* Each caving participant must bring at least two
good sources of light. Also, each must wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, and
shoes with good tread and ankle support. Laurel Caverns will supply
the hard hats. The cave temperature is 52 degrees. Bring
a change of clothing; this is a real caving trip.
For 2009 there are two open registrations trips
for Lower Caving.
(With open registration no minimum and
no reservations are needed). The
departure times are 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM every weekend Laurel
Caverns is open. Between June 15th and Labor Day open
registration caving is available weekends, as well, at either 10:00
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Group Lower Spelunking
For groups of six or more, a private lower
exploring tour, departing at either 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM on any
day Laurel Caverns is open is now available. Confirmed
advance arrangements and a $114.00 deposit are required.
No one under the age of
12 is admitted
and participants under 18 years of age, not associated with
a recognized organization, must be accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian. Participants must sign a release form.
Click here
to get your caving release form.
To make a
reservation please call 1-800-515-4150.
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Group rate only $19.00 per person. |
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UPPER SPELUNKING TOUR
(for ages 9 and up)
RESERVATIONS
ONLY
When you take the Upper Caving Tour you will see all of the
developed parts of the cave. You will go through a labyrinth of
unlit cave passages, which will include two of our largest rooms
in the undeveloped area. It
is required that children under nine(9) years of age take only the family
tour and strongly suggested that the physically challenged carefully
consider the strenuous and challenging nature of the cave.
On this exploring adventure there is much climbing up and over rocks.
Injuries can occur from this kind of climbing and participants must sign a
release form. Participants under 18 years of age,
not associated with a recognized organization, must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian. No
one under the age of nine is permitted.
For 2009 there are two open registrations trips for Lower
Caving.
(With open registration no minimum and
no reservations are needed).
The departure times are 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM every weekend
Laurel Caverns is open. Between June 15th and Labor Day
open registration caving is available weekends, as well, at
either 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM.
*VERY IMPORTANT* Each caving participant
must bring at least two good sources of
light. Also, each must wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, and
shoes with good tread and ankle support. Laurel Caverns
will supply
the hard hats. The cave temperature is 52 degrees.
Bring a change of clothing; this is a real caving trip.
Group Upper Spelunking
(Only $16.00 per Person)
For groups of six or
more, a private upper exploring tour, departing at either 10:00 AM or
2:00 PM on any day Laurel Caverns is open is now available.
Confirmed advance arrangements and a $96.00 deposit are required.
No one under the age of 9 is admitted
and participants under 18 years of age, not associated
with a recognized organization, must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must sign a release form.
Click here
to get your caving release form.
Please
bring entire form with you.
To make a
reservation please call 1-800-515-4150.
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