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Jenna Burgess discusses her lifelong connection to caving and the evolution of cave rescue protocols.

Jenna has been steeped in caving her entire life. Both parents were cavers, and she grew up frequenting Carlsbad Caverns National Park. In this talk, she shares how she found her own caving identity in the world of cave rescue, and talks about how cave rescue instruction and protocols are evolving. Order a custom cave suit from our sponsor, Sophireaptress! https://www.sophireaptress.com/ 2026 NSS Convention Promo Video https://youtu.be/9hQ2K-XREqY?si=hMwiNpXafTbP2JNO NSS Calendar of Events https://caves.org/calendar/ Find your local grotto! https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grottos/new_grotto_page-v2.shtml

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