Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs to feature Horse Cave

Mike Rowe and the Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs crew will explore Hidden River Cave in Horse Cave in search of exotic cave animals on Tuesday, January 22, 8:00pmCT.

During September 2007, Mike Rowe and crew went "down and dirty" to experience the challenges and rewards of travel along an underground river.

Partnering with American Cave Conservation Association staff and volunteers, the Dirty Jobs crew followed in the muddy footsteps of a cave biologist, a karsthydrologist and a cave survey team.

The week culminated with the cleanup of a local sinkhole that had become a dumping site for household appliances, discarded building materials and household trash.

Watch as Mike Rowe goes "on rope" at Hidden River Cave to welcome viewers to the amazing world of Kentucky's caves. Meet scientists and educators whose professions take them where they are often "down and dirty".

Scheduled air times for the Dirty Jobs Hidden River Cave story are January 22, 2008, at 8:00pm, January 23, 2008, at noon; and January 26, 2008 at 11:00amCT.

For more information, contact the American Cave Conservation Association at (270) 786-1466.

Explorer’s legacy to caving community

An experienced caver who drowned while on an expedition in North Yorkshire had helped save countless colleagues.

Stuart Goodwill died in the Alum Pot cave system, near Selside, in the Yorkshire Dales, on December 27.

But Mr Goodwill, 33, of Darlington, will leave a legacy to the caving community, after helping to develop a piece of safety equipment.

His close friend and caving colleague, Les Sykes, said Mr Goodwill had improved the safety of one of his favourite pursuits.

He said during the Eighties as many as 50 cavers every year were falling during expeditions because of their equipment.

Cavers decided to build a stronger form of "anchor" to put up in caves. The piece of equipment helps cavers hang safely from walls.