Get Ready to Get Muddy!

Duration

2 Hours

About

Get ready for an epic adventure with the Canyon Crawl Expedition Tour! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned explorer, this crawling tour will blow you away. Picture yourself on your hands and knees, navigating through a maze of stunning caverns, climbing over rocks, and discovering unbelievable underground wonders. And here’s the best part: you get to call the shots! Feeling bold? We’ll guide you through tight squeezes with utmost care. Not a fan of small spaces? No worries! You can still enjoy the awe-inspiring larger parts of the cave system while learning about its magical formations, local wildlife, and special features. Join us on this unforgettable journey into the heart of our live cave system!

More Info

• Please arrive 30 minutes early to gear up!
• The tour is roughly 2 hours long and winds through much of our live cave system.
• The minimum age is 8, and the Minimum height is 4’6”, and the maximum weight 275 lbs
• Wear a long sleeve shirt (t-shirt style), long pants, comfortable tennis shoes or hikers. NO hoodies or things with large front zippers.

Important Information No exceptions can be made to age, height, or weight requirements. Tours run rain or shine. In the event of prolonged or extreme weather, some tours may need to be rescheduled. Alert the staff before your tour about any medical conditions that could affect the tour: asthma, diabetes, bad knees or back, autism, claustrophobia, fear of heights, required medications etc. Guides must be aware of these before entering the cave. Individuals with casts or slings will not be-permitted to participate.

The tour features significant amounts of crawling (hands-and-knees and belly crawling), climbing (with and without ropes), and sliding. The cave is muddy, wet, and slippery at many locations. Raccoon Mountain gear must be worn at all times. Avoid eating a large meal before your tour. The crawling and climbing portion will tax you, especially if you are not used to extreme physical exertion. Use the restroom before the tour, as restrooms are not available at any point inside the cave.

Please note that any items brought into the cave are at risk of damage or loss. Food and beverages are not permitted. Phones/cameras are permitted, but tours are fast paced and allow minimal stopping for photos. Go Pro style cameras must have a helmet strap mount.

Recording of the tour in its entirety is not permitted.

Personal items must be stored in your car or at your camp site. Lockers are not available. Car keys may be left with gift shop staff during the tour, but no other personal items can be left there.

Adult chaperones must actively supervise their group throughout the entirety of the tour. Horseplay, pushing, shoving, jumping, name carving and mud throwing are not permitted, as they can lead to injury or damage to the cave. The cave environment and ecosystem is fragile and potentially dangerous. Do not touch or disturb any cave wildlife. Stay on the trail and do not damage the formations or water drops on the formations, as the cave is still actively growing. The entire group stays together for the duration of the tour.

No solo exploration is permitted.

Please allow plenty of travel time before your tour. Chattanooga traffic can become congested very quickly causing delays. Also keep in mind we are in eastern standard time it’s preferred to be early for your tour rather than late. Wild Cave Expeditions leave at the scheduled time. (Ex. If you bought a ticket to the movies and are running late the show will not be rewound)

Participants are required to listen to and abide by all instructions from the guide at all times during the tour. Failure to do so may result in injury and/or early termination of the expedition.