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| First, lets start with the facts. Midwest Adventures, LLC. stresses that no matter how safe you attempt to be in the outdoors, there may be serious injuries. Many times the injuries and causes are beyond your control and/or not even associated with the activity such as rock falls, hypothermia, and car accidents. | ||
| With that being said, we run a caving class for beginners with safety and fun being the utmost concerns. Safety, safety, safety are the three most important aspects for all new cavers. The cave is a fascinating environment but it is also a remote place. Cavers who do not put safety first may find themselves on the receiving end of a long and exhausting rescue effort. | ||
| Basic classes involve caves with a healthy mix of walking, crawling, and plenty of amazing discoveries. The trips are typically a few hours long and located about 1 hour outside of Indianapolis. Caves in Indiana maintain an average year-round temperature in the mid-50's so they make a very comfortable winter outdoor adventure. The caves we visit are not tourist spots and have no developed trails. The beginner classes will visit smaller caves that are typically mapped and easy to navigate and with few side passages. Intermediate classes may visit more complicated caves that are mostly mapped and may have some vertical relief requiring some rope-assisted climbing. Intermediate cavers can expect to get wet and very muddy. Advanced classes may include trips into pit-caves requiring experience on vertical rope climbing and rappelling, underground waterway kayaking, non-mapped cave exploration and occasionally being the first groups to ever visit portions of unknown reaches or entirely unknown caves. All cave trips are located in Indiana. | ||
| Students must show adequate competency on previous trips to earn the privilege to attend a more advanced class trip. This is entirely up to the discretion of Midwest Adventures, LLC. | ||
| Our focus is on youth and youth groups. We encourage church groups, school clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and all other groups and individuals to take a trip under Indiana. Contact us to set up a plan for your group. | ||
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