Caving for free near Bet Shemesh!

Free Caving Near Bet Shemesh

Is your family adventurous? Have you spent enough on Pesach?

If you answered yes on these two questions then keep reading!

15 minutes from Bet Shemesh on the 38 is Tel Goded. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_ej-Judeideh

Warning! Children need supervision! This is a dangerous activity!

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All you need is flashlights, I recommend head lights so the hands are free. Most of the time you will be crawling on all fours. Don't wear dress clothes. The knees may get worn out!

This is a great family activities in the outdoors. No bookings. Rarely are there crowds! Bring water and food!

I tell stories about the times when the Jews hid in caves in the times of the Bar Kokba revolution. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Bar+Kokhba+revolt&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=advanced&fulltext=1&ns0=1

I recommend a large spool of string as part of this adventure. Tie it near the mouth of the cave and leave a path to return to the opening. The caves are large and complex. Small children need to be supervised as there are places where one could have a dangerous fall. For example, there are connecting holes that connect between different floors of the cave system.

Some of the caves open up to large caverns with triangle cut outs on the walls. Those were for raising pigeons!

For activities with BD Greenman and Outdoor Leadership Training check here https://www.israeloutdoor.org/post/fun-things-to-do-in-israel