Gary Berdeaux

Learn spelunking on Introduction to Caving.

Duration: 3 to 3½ hours
Caving Distance: 1 mile
Sells Out at: 20 visitors (reservations recommended)
Restroom Available? No
Emphasis on: Safe caving techniques for beginners; natural cave environment; cave exploration; suitable for family groups (age restriction)
Landmarks Seen: New Entrance (280 stairs), Grand Central Station, Fox Avenue, various areas off developed tour trails, Frozen Niagara Tour route
Elevation Change: 250 feet
Physical Challenges: Similar to Wild Cave Tour, but less of it; climbing and descending cave walls; tight belly crawls; walking in a crouched position; hand and knee crawls over rough rocks and dirt; crawling over damp trail; twisting into and out of passageway openings

Over-the-ankle boots with lug soles are *required* on Introduction to Caving.

Restrictions: • Visitors must have had their 10th birthday • An adult must accompany visitors under age 18 • High-top, over-the-ankle lace-up boots, with lug or deeply treaded soles, are required. No low-cut hiking or athletic shoes allowed.  Failure to wear required footwear will result in visitor being removed from the tour prior to trip departure • Chest or hip measurement should not be more than 42 inches to avoid situations that impact tour for all participants • Work or climbing gloves and long pants are recommended - do not overdress; Helmets and lights are provided • Visitors should bring their own kneepads • Soft athletic (i.e. volleyball) kneepads recommended (hard plastic kneepads are prohibited • The tour must have a minimum of 2 participants or the activity will be cancelled • No bags permitted.