in Kentucky, home of the longest cave in the world - over 360 miles charted so far, but according to the ranger -
"We haven't found the end of it yet!"
There are lots of tame walking cave tours available, but then there is the Wild Cave Tour!
6-1/2 hours
5 miles
chest or hip measurement must not exceed 42 inches - if you are larger, you cannot physically pass through the crawl spaces
don helmets, headlamps, coveralls, boots and kneepads and venture into miles of undeveloped passageways
climb, crawl and canyonwalk your way through passageways no other tour sees
You must be prepared for:
free-climbing cave walls
lengthy crawls through areas as tight as 9 inches high
walking in a crouched position
hand and knee crawls over jagged rocks and dirt
crawling through wet areas
twisting into and out of tight crawl-way openings
Difficulty: Very Strenuous.
Cool Aunt Carrie came through with her promise to Kyle and Sarah: When you turn 16 I will take you on the Wild Cave Tour!
A great time was had by all, the muscles are sore, the bruises are getting bigger, the stories are being told and retold.
Three generations have now done this adventure, another family tradition - can't wait for the next time!
