The 1st Balkan Cavers’ Camp took place in the village of Teshel in Bulgaria in 2007. The second one was held in 2008 in Kokinogia - Greece. The 3-rd Camp was organised by Turkish Cavers Union in 2009 in Olimpos area, Antalia County, Turkey. The honour to host the 4th Cavers` Camp had the Romanian Federation of Speleology. According to the registration data between 14 and 18 July 2010, the Padis area, located in Apuseni Natural Park, Bihor County, gathered at least registered 226 cavers from 9 European countries: Bulgaria (58), FYR Macedonia (2), Germany (4), Greece (5), Hungary (20), Poland (3), Romania (117), Slovenia (5), Turkey (11).

The Romanian Cave Rescue Association with the support of Bihor Mountain & Cave Rescue Service, Speodava Ştei Speleology Club, General Commandment for Emergency Situations Bihor ( IGSU ) and of the Mobile Service of Resuscitation and Rescue Bihor (SMURD) organizes between 16-17 July 2010 an International Cave Rescue Exercise at Cetatile Ponorului Cave in Padis – Natural Park Apuseni, Bihor Mountains, administrative jurisdiction of Pietroasa village, Bihor County.

The cave rescue exercise is also part of the program for the 4th edition the the Balkan Cavers Camp which takes place between 15-18 July 2010 in Padis.

The Romanian Speleological Federation with the support of the Balkan Speleological Union, the Natural Park Apuseni and the City Hall of Budureasa organizes the 4th edition of Balkan Cavers Camp between 15th -18th July 2010 in Padis – Natural Park Apuseni, Bihor Mountains, administrative jurisdiction of Pietroasa village, Bihor County.
During the Balkan Camp there will also take place an International Cave Rescue Excercise at Cetăţile Ponorului Cave on 17th July 2010.

The calendar of official events for the Romanian Speleological Federation and for the Romanian Cave Rescue Organization is now available in English and French: