Adventure Caving Tour

Description:
Experience what it was like for the discoverers of this natural treasure. Your knowledgeable and experience guide will lead you as you climb, hike, rappel and explore the natural beauty of the Natural Bridge Caverns.

Experience a thrilling and physically demanding 3 to 4 hour excursion into one of the world's premier caverns. Climb, crawl, rappel, explore with only the light of your helmet to guide you. This is not for the faint of heart.

Once outfitted with caving gear, you'll be lowered by rope through a 160-foot well shaft. Next, travel approximately one mile further, going down to 230 feet below surface level to the Fault Room which features one of the longest soda straw formations in North America at 14 feet in length.

Along the way the formations are nearly translucent, a result of the deposition of extremely pure calcite. Talks about the geology of the surrounding area will give you a better understanding of the cavern. Truly an amazing caving experience!

Another option for caving is the Discovery Adventure Tour

Explore the North Cavern of Natural Bridges Caverns the way the discoverers did in the early 1960's on an incredible 3 hour tour.

This tour includes a half mile trek through wild caves and passages that have not changed since the caverns' discovery. This 1.25 mile tour begins under the Natural Bridge and follows the commercially developed path with hand rails and concrete trails. The tour then turns more adventurous as the physically challenging portion begins through the wild passage.

Guests are provided with caving gear and are required to crawl, climb and slide over and through various obstacles. It's a challenge and an experience that you will never forget.

Availability:
Year Round: 8:30 AM on Saturdays and Sundays

Location(s):
Natural Bridge Caverns, TX

Essential Information:

Please be sure to arrive by 8:30am for your experience.

All equipment is provided:

• Helmets, lights and batteries, gloves and a rappelling harness.

You will want to bring water. Participants must be at least 13 years of age and accompanied by an adult if under 18.

A signed waiver is required before beginning the tour. The difficulty of the tour is moderate to hard and has hazards that include but are not limited to unknown conditions, slippery surfaces, dislodged rocks, temperature variation and others. Cameras are permitted. YES, YOU WILL GET MUDDY

Please Note: The drop through the 160-foot shaft entrance is the same as the entrance used by explorers in 1968 and is a 22-inch space. Guests wishing to experience this must have a body circumference limit of 50 inches, and be no more than 280 pounds. There is a an alternate walking route to the rappel.

Duration:
3 to 4 hours.

Maximum Participants:
6 per adventure

Spectators:
This experience is for participants only

Weather Dependent:
This experience is not weather dependent.

What to Wear:
Guests should wear jeans and a t-shirt or long-sleeve shirt that may become stained or ruined. Hiking boots that provide good traction and ankle support are required. Tennis shoes and sandals are not permitted. Guests should also bring a towel, a clean change of clothing and shoes. Shower and locker facilities are provided.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 30 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Once you have received a booking confirmation, cancellations and rescheduling are allowed up to 30 days prior to the Experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and reschedule at least 30 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

Experience ID:
ACT-SAN-0002