Rocky Mountain Caving
Quarterly journal from the Colorado chapters of the
National Speleological Society. Pubished since 1984.
Colorado | Colorado Western Slope | Front Range |
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Northern Colorado | Southern Colorado Mountain
ISSUE CONTENT
We cover caving in the Rocky Mountain West
While Colorado is our home, our writers report on caving in Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Montana, New Mexico and across the world.
Trips & Exploration
Colorado and Rocky Mountain cavers have explored western American caves since the early 1950s. Discoveries continue to be made regularly.
Science & Conservation
Cavers are more than explorers. Cave and karst science, along with protecting caves from damage is important to all cavers.
History
Caves have been explored, documented, studied, and commercially exhibited in the Rocky Mountain West since the mid-1870s.
be a published author
Submit content to RMC
01
Write your article
Rocky Mountain Caving is seeking articles from authors! If you have visited a Rocky Mountain region cave, discovered a new cave, documented or studied a cave, or protected a cave from harm, you are encouraged to write.
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Submit your article
Submit your content by email to the Rocky Mountain Caving editor in Microsoft Word format. Length is up to you, but shorter articles will be published more quickly. Include digital images, either as attachments to the email, or linked to cloud content.
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Proof your article
Following acceptance of your article, the editor will format it with your submitted digital images, maps, or illustrations. You will receive a PDF proof copy to review and approve. Volunteer proof readers will also review prior to publishing.
proven track record
Colorado’s publication of record about caves for four decades
Rocky Mountain Caving has featured some of America’s leading caving authors and photographers. Our editors and proofreaders carefully create every edition to publish a top-quality journal for our readers.
157
Issues
40
Years
Who are we
Our volunteer staff care about caves and karst
✓ Experienced cavers
✓ Knowledgeable professionals
grotto membership benefit
Grotto member digital subscriptions
01: Member grottos
Members of Rocky Mountain Caving supporting grottos receive free digital subscriptions. Grotto treasurers submit current member lists with emails for distribution.
Not a member of a Colorado grotto? You can subscribe to the digital edition directly.
02: Download your PDF
When a new edition is published, an email notice is distributed to all current members. The email includes a link to download the PDF edition. There is no cost to the member for this edition.
03: Enjoy back issues
PDF back editions of Rocky Mountain Caving are available for downloading. Colorado grotto members can download back issues at no cost. Read about Colorado and Rocky Mountain caves and caving from our 40 year catalog of published editions.
ANY Questions?
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about our journal? A problem? A suggestion? Contact us by email. We’ll do our best to resolve difficulties. Remember that we are volunteers, so a response may take a few days.
Help! I am missing my (print/digital) edition!
If you are missing your print or digital copy of Rocky Mountain Caving, please contact us. For digital editions, we can send a new link by email. For print editions, our distribution team will replace if the issue is in print.
Tell me more about your cancellation policy.
You may cancel your subscription if you are not satisfied with the content. Write with your request and include your subscription information. We will provide the full value of your unserved issues. Refunds are by check and can be expected within a few weeks of receipt.
How do I subscribe or renew my subscription?
The Rocky Mountain Caving website offers online new and renewal orders through a secure server. For new print subscription orders, or print renewal orders, you can download and print the PDF subscription form and submit your order by US Mail.
What is the subscription term?
Since Rocky Mountain Caving is a volunteer publication, we schedule all print subscriptions for the current calender year (March-December). New subscriptions received later in the year will receive back issues by mail. Digital subscriptions are for a four issue term from the first served issue.
Can I purchase gift subscriptions?
Absolutely! Feel free to give Rocky Mountain Caving as a gift for your favorite caver.
Have additional questions?
We’re here to help. Let’s talk about writing, subscriptions, and caving.