Go caving to beat the summer heat
Posted by Charles Rash on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @ 01:52 PM
For many, the heat may be unbearable. But for a few local adventure seekers, one particular outdoor experience provides a unique way to cool down—underneath the outdoors.
Thousands of caves hidden throughout the Chattanooga region offer cool, year-round temperatures of 55 degrees, providing a natural respite from hotter above ground conditions. While the unique experience of spelunking may lure people underground, experts advise that anyone thinking of heading into a cave plan accordingly.
The "TAG" cave system, which spans across Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia and is regarded as one of the finest in the country, was formed by the dissolution of limestone by acidic water over millions of years, which formed networks of cavernous holes underground that many compare to sponges or swiss cheese.
The club meets on the second Monday of every month, at the Nature Center.
http://www.nooga.com/9535_cool-caves-offer-break-from-summer-heat/