The Caves of Missouri group is meant for the discussion of caves, karst, and other related phenomena in and around the state of Missouri. Missouri is called the "Cave State" due to its large number of caves and offers many excellent caving opportunities for cavers and the beginner spelunkers. The "Caves of Missouri" name was inspired by the Missouri cave classic by J Harlen Bretz. Membership in the group is restricted to reduce the possibility of SPAM and other problems. Any interested are invited to sign up. kw for search engine: spelunker, spelunkers, ozarks, ozark, caving, caver, spelunk, underground, spring, springs