Caving Courses

An amazing underground world lurks beneath and behind the cliffs of Crazy Horse. Imagine rappelling 40 meters into blackness, only to find a booming, kilometer-long tunnel with ceilings as tall as a 15-story building. You stumble across a glittering floor with pristine, sparkling crystals that flow from the walls. Later on, you find an underground stream springing from a passage where humans have never been. Chiang Mai has an amazing variety of caves, from squeezes that are barely large enough for a human, to huge tunnels that twist off into the distance. Caving is truly an adventure unlike any other and a chance to see what very few humans have ever seen.

Caves are also extremely delicate places and we care deeply about our resource. With this in mind, we developed a safe and exciting program with minimal impact to the caves that adheres to strict quotas and high standards. You will learn about low-impact techniques, lighting issues, navigation, and many other caving techniques. We will stop to discuss how caves and cave formations (speleothems) are created and where our rock comes from. Two of our courses get you into the vertical realm, where you will learn single-rope techniques (SRT) that allow you to descend and ascend safely. Get excited!

Introduction to Caving

This caving course will introduce you to the basics of caving. We will discuss safety concerns, lighting issues, and basic caving techniques, as well as give you an introduction to the local geology and an explanation of how the magnificent cave structures are formed. The course will lead you on foot, knee, and stomach as you explore the many caves that make up Crazy Horse Buttress.
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Introduction to Vertical Caving

Scrambling around inside of caves is a lot of fun, but what do you do when you come to a hole in the ground? A big hole?

This course will help you find the answer to that question. Develop the skills to assess an opening, build an anchor, and descend into a cave safely (and get back out!). In this course, you will be taught Single Rope Techniques (SRT) in the Anxiety State Crisis Cave at Crazy Horse Buttress, a beautiful and massive cavern that lies in the heart of the mountain.

Exploratory Caving

3-Day Intensive Caving School

Have you ever wanted to stumble upon a corner of our planet where humans have never been? Wandering into unknown darkness can be reckless and dangerous, but in this course, you will acquire the skills you need to safely explore (and discover) caves on your own.