Take Wild Cave Tour, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

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Face the darkness - and the challenge. Journey with experienced guides and a small adult group through some of the starkly beautiful yet physically demanding "wild" areas of the cave. Climb, crawl, squeeze, hike and canyon walk in the realms of Mammoth Cave. See places no other tour encounters and feel the thrill of exploration! In order to minimize the spread of White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that has resulted in the death of over 5.5 million bats in the eastern United States, Mammoth Cave National Park has instituted stringent cleaning procedures for all off-trail spelunking tours this summer. All equipment and outerwear including gloves will be provided by the park. Visitors must provide their own boots. No personal caving equipment allowed. No Exceptions. Shorts and t-shirt recommended for wear under required coveralls. An adult must accompany visitors under age 18. Organized youth groups must have at least two adult representatives accompanying minor children. Chest or hip measurement must not exceed 42 inches; if you are larger you may not physically pass through the crawlspaces. NOTE: Lace-up hiking boots that cover the ankle are required. Boots must have good tread. No slick-soled footwear is permitted. No tennis shoes allowed. You will not be allowed to participate in the tour if you are not wearing proper footwear - no exceptions. Please bring an extra pair of tennis shoes or sandals for use during boot cleaning at the end of the tour. There will be no food service in the Snowball Room starting May 26 through September 1, 2013. Visitors will need to bring their own lunch or snacks. A small fannypack is provided. Requires at least 2 participants. Age Limit: 16 and over Duration: 6 hours Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous Tour Capacity: 14 Summer Tour Times (May 26 - September 1, 2013): 9:00 Fall Tour Times (September 2 - November 3, 2013): 9:00 Saturday/Sunday Winter Tour Times (November 4, 2013 - March 14, 2014): 9:00 (Nov. 29, 30 & Dec. 1) & (Dec. 21, 22, 28, 29) Make sure to check NPS website since times might change. Reservations are not required, but are strongly recommended to ensure a spot on cave tours. Reservations cannot be made the same day of the tour. Adult ticket prices are for individuals 13 and up. Youth ticket prices are for visitors age 6 - 12. Unless otherwise noted, all visitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or over. Click here to make a reservation for Mammoth Cave National Park tours. When tours are sold out, there is always a possibility that a tour will be available as walk-up. Please call the park at 270-758-2180 for information on availability.

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