{"id":110,"date":"2020-01-09T03:23:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T03:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cave-exploring.com\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2020-06-04T02:11:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T02:11:14","slug":"how-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cave-exploring.com\/index.php\/how-to-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Caving Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best places to get involved with caving is through a local chapter  of the National Speleological Society. These local chapters, called grottos, can  provide beginner trips and training opportunities. Follow this link to find the  local grotto near you. <a href=\"http:\/\/caves.org\/io\/grottos.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">>>More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caves of the National Parks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several national parks have caves and most of those offer varied  opportunities to learn to explore caves. These range from guided lantern tours  in off-trail areas to long wild caving tours that require helmets, headlamps,  and other technical equipment. Follow this link to learn more about the caves of  the National Park Service. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/caves\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">>>Mo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/caves\/index.htm\">re<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Caves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are caves in your area, there are probably show caves as well. Some  show caves offer paid wild caving tours. Some of these can be pricey and not all  of them will be the most educational experience you will have, but it is a  chance to try caving without investing in a lot of your own equipment. Many of  these tours provide helmets and lights. Follow this link to learn more about  show caves in the United States.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cavern.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">>> More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Caving Clubs One of the best places to get involved with caving is through a local chapter of the National Speleological Society. These local chapters, called grottos, can provide beginner trips and training opportunities. 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