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From a very young age, Colonel Xap Ashmead wanted to become an Astronaut. While he heart was set on this adventurous path, destiny was stunted by an insurmountable fear of heights. Just the thought of being set upon the moon or some other marvelous point in the cosmos, so high above the earth's surface, sent poor Ashmead into a swoon. But Ashmead inverted his ambitions and commited himself to bowels of the earth, seeking out subterranean escape from any confrontation with heights. Tales of a…

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Neversink Pit is a limestone sinkhole in Alabama, and it’s one of the most-photographed sinkholes in the world because of its beautiful fern-covered ledges and waterfalls. The hole is about 40 feet wide at the top, but it expands to 100 feet at its bottom, which is 162 feet from the ground. Neversink is home to bats and several rare and endangered fern species. Halong Bay, Into The Wild, Parkour, Rock Climbing, Oh The Places Youll Go, Adventure Awaits, Some People, Wonders Of The World, The Light

Two cavers ascend out of the 162' Neversink Pit in Alabama. Photos do not give this place justice! This photo won an honorable mention in the 2006 NSS Slide Salon. In the summer time, there are glow worms in the walls of the pit and it is best to go there on a clear, moonless night. Rappel to the bottom and sit in the middle of the pit for about 15-20 minutes with your lights off and you will see the entire pit glowing once your eyes adjust. Get on rope in the dark and ascend up the rope…

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