The subject of caves gained prominence in light of the Thailand cave rescue. According to cavers from Franklin and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is home to over a thousand caves. Caves are formed when rock is dissolved by acidic rainwater that seeps through tiny pores in the rock surface. After tens of thousands of years, a cave is formed. Some of Pennsylvania’s largest caves extend over a mile in length and reach more … Continue reading "Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”"
The subject of caves gained prominence in light of the Thailand cave rescue. According to cavers from Franklin and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is home to over a thousand caves. Caves are formed when rock is dissolved by acidic rainwater that seeps through tiny pores in the rock surface. After tens of thousands of years, a cave is formed. Some of Pennsylvania’s largest caves extend over a mile in length and reach more … Continue reading "Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”"