We have completed our odyssey from light to darkness and back again.

Remember, caves are nonrenewable resources that are protected by law! The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1989 makes it a federal criminal offense to vandalize any cave formation. True heroes follow the caver's creed:
Take only pictures, leave only footprints, kill only time.

If you would like to explore caves safely and conservatively, join your local Grotto (chapter) of the National Speleological Society or contact the National Caves Association.