{"id":30,"date":"2026-09-29T19:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:53:43","slug":"caving-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/?page_id=30","title":{"rendered":"Caving Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d8cef0e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-092f862b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Caving Grottos &amp; Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Find more cavers and resources:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" style=\"width:423px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_4795-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e2750267 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f23a51a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianakarst.org\/home.php\">Indiana Karst Conservancy<\/a> (IKC)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.louisvillegrotto.org\/\">Louisville Grotto<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bloomingtonindianagrotto.home.blog\/\">Bloomington Grotto<\/a> (BIG)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cigcaves.com\/\">Central Indiana Grotto<\/a> (CIG)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e2750267 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f23a51a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjvgnss.blogspot.com\/\">St. Joseph Valley Grotto<\/a> (SJVG)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.indianacavesurvey.org\/\">Indiana Cave Survey<\/a> (ICS)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emgcavers.org\/\">Evansville Metro Grotto<\/a> (EMG)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caves.org\/\">National Speleological Society<\/a> (NSS)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--2\" 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src=\"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2476-768x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2476-768x1024-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2476-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2476-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/hcg.caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2476.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e2750267 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f23a51a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Guide_to_Resp_Caving_2016.pdf\">Guide to Responsible Caving<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caves.org\/ncrc\/\">National Cave Rescue Commission<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caves.org\/vtc\/\">Vertical Training Commission<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caves.org\/publications-search\/?_collection=american-caving-accidents\">American Caving Accidents (ACA)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e2750267 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f23a51a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Derek Bristol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derekbristol.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DerekBristol\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b50859a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Caving Grottos &amp; Organizations Find more cavers and resources: Indiana Karst Conservancy (IKC) Louisville Grotto Bloomington Grotto (BIG) Central Indiana Grotto (CIG) St. Joseph Valley Grotto (SJVG) Indiana Cave Survey (ICS) Evansville Metro Grotto (EMG) National Speleological Society (NSS) Training Opportunities and Education Be on the lookout for training events, and find useful information 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