Caving at Mammoth Cave National Park

Saturday, August 31, 8 am to Monday, September 2, 2024, 6 pm
Campus: 
Dayton
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
Audience: 
Future Students
Current Students
Faculty
Staff
Alumni

Spend Labor Day weekend exploring caves, camping, and making new friends! We will venture on a caving tour at Mammoth Cave National Park that crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques, this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. We will spend two nights camping, hanging out by a camp fire, and exploring caves. Cross off another National Park on your list and enjoy the long weekend camping and caving.  

Cost: $250 

Cost Includes: Transportation in 12 passenger van to and from WSU, all large equipment needs, meals, ORC Trip Leaders, private caving tour, and camping fees. 

Activity Level: Beginner - Advanced. Participants do not need prior caving experience but must feel physical fit to do so. *Chest and hip measurements must not exceed 42 inches; if you are larger, you cannot physically pass through the crawlspaces during the caving tour. 
Physical Challenge Scale: Level 2, this trip is moderate. 
Remoteness Scale: Level 2, this is a front country trip. 

Registration: Click here to register. 

Questions? Visit the Outdoor Resource Center at 037 Student Union or email outdoor@wright.edu 

For information, contact
Erin Compaleo
Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation
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