Defiance Cave Preserve-Hauling the Final Gate

Thanks to all the volunteers who have jumped in and helped carry 4000 pounds of cement, steel and a very heavy generator to Cave of the Clouds.  (add volunteer list) The following videos, showing a single steel gate being slowly dragged up the mountain, will give you an idea how difficult and dangerous the project has been at times.


Videos

Diamond Caverns, Kentucky


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DeSoto Caverns, Alabama




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Cathedral Caverns, Alabama


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