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.

Period: 16th July arrival of participants, 17th July cave rescue operations
Location: Cetaţile Ponorului Cave - Padiş, Bihor Mountains

Organizer: CORSA (Romanian Cave Rescue Association), Bihor Mountain & Cave Rescue Service, Speodava Ştei Speleology Club, General Commandment for Emergency Situations Bihor ( IGSU ), Mobile Service of Resuscitation and Rescue Bihor (SMURD).

Coordinators: Rus Tudor, Kondacs Adrian, Vodă Călin, Col. Bratu Claudiu.

Cave Description: Cetăţile Ponorului Cave is located in Bihor Mountains (administrative jurisdiction of Pietroasa village - Bihor County) and it’s one of the most representative karstic processes in Romania. The cave entrance has an opening of 76 meters height. It is an active cave with 3800 meters length of galleries and a total denivelation of 201 meters. The cave has 14 lakes, from which the largest has a length of 80 meters.
The cave coordinates are N46 º 33’ 50’’ and E 22º 42’ 11’’

Access:
- same access routes as for Balkan Camp;
- once you reach Padis continue on the main road on the Padis Plateau and it will take you to Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse; from Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse there is a marked trail approx. 1km long to Cetăţile Ponorului Cave.
- the distance between Balkan Camp and Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse where the operations command center will be is of 12 km on road or 1,5h on marked trail

Accommodation:
- Balkan Camp accommodation in Padiş
- Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse.
- the Command Center will be located at Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse. The distance between Balkan Camp and Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse is of 12 km on road by car or 1 1/2 hours on marked trail. It is also possible to camp for free at Căput/Glavoi Glade.

Accommodation Expenses:
- Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse is 40 RON (10 euro) /night.
- Camping at Caput / Glavoi Glade – free

Parking Place: At Cetăţile Ponorului Guesthouse

Meal: Self catering or at the guesthouse's restaurant

Participation Conditions:
- participants should have completed an advanced training in caving techniques or a cave rescue training
- participants with a basic caving techniques training will be in charge of the Command Point and will coordinate the outside operations
Minimum Necessary Equipment: Sleeping bag and a tent for those who will stay in Balkan Camp or will be camping at Căput/Glavoi Glade.
Individual Caving Equipment: Complete vertical caving equipment, complete neoprene costume for those participating in the cave rescue operations (see above for conditions)

Program:
16 July: Participants arrival
17 July: Cave Rescue Operations

Registration:
- foreign participants please register at the Balkan Camp Secretariate Aceasta adresa de e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat ca a putea vizualiza pagina. or Aceasta adresa de e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat ca a putea vizualiza pagina.
- Romanian participants please register at: Aceasta adresa de e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat ca a putea vizualiza pagina. , Aceasta adresa de e-mail este protejata impotriva spamului, JavaScript trebuie activat ca a putea vizualiza pagina. (coordinators)

For other questions and information please contact the coordinators:
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Phone: +4(0) 0746 659 102 - Rus Tudor, +4(0) 0740 245 289 - Kondacs Adrian