McConnell Represents VA Caving

Marian McConnell, one of our nine Extraordinary Women Cavers featured this year in our annual publication was also featured last month in the VA newspaper Richmond Times. The article spoke about the variety of stunning show caves in the state and McConnell advised about those interested in wild caving. “In the Appalachian Mountains and west, we’re sitting on giant Swiss cheese,” said Marian McConnell, president of the Blue Ridge Grotto caving club. “I call it ‘hollowed ground.’ ” Most of the caves in Virginia on private property that can be explored by experienced cavers. She said people who want to learn about caves should first visit one of the show caves for tourists, then check out such places as Blue Ridge Grotto.

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http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/in-virginia-no-two-caves-alike/article_79d21c25-c9ee-5654-bd59-28b01fb35f27.html

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