Warning, Disclaimer, Copyright

Many of the caves described in these pages are in a Nature Reserve, in which permission is legally required.

Caving can be hazardous. Please take the caves as you find them and treat their descent as if it was original exploration. It is up to the individual to satisfy his or herself that the descent is safe, that any belays used or reused are sound. Verein für Höhlenkunde in Obersteier (VHO)  does not maintain any of the anchors or fixed ropes in the caves except during their own continuing explorations and even then cannot guarantee their safety. VHO cannot be held responsible for any accident occurring to third parties descending any of the caves described here, even if using equipment placed by such persons. If you are not prepared to assume responsibility for your own safety, please stay out of these caves or take suitable training to ensure that you can assess and deal with the risks.

Finally, information presented here is gathered together from a wide variety of sources, from detailed reports written at the time of exploration to word-of-mouth from memory many years later. Although every care has been taken to ensure that it is correct, neither VHO nor the editors of this archive make any warranty as to the accuracy or currency of anything presented here. In ALL cases, any opinions expressed are those of the contributing author, and do not necessarily reflect an official position of Verein für Höhlenkunde in Obersteier. In no case can VHO or the authors of information presented here be held responsible for any conflict, loss or consequential damage arising from the use of or inability to use the information. We would appreciate being informed of any errors, omissions or misunderstandings of which you become aware.

All material on these Web pages is copyright, but in the majority of cases, permission to reproduce will be granted with due acknowledgement.