As of Friday February 12 can be seen in the exhibition hall of the CAM an exhibition on 'Cuevas de Murcia'.
The exhibition is organized by the Regional Federation of Speleology and Hinneni Group of Jumilla and integrated in a conference on 'Nature and Man' taking place, also in the CAM, until day 12.
The opening of the exhibition took place last Friday, with the presence of Councillor for Sports, José Luis Monreal, Hinneni Club president, Juan Antonio Martínez, Andrés Ros, Head of the Regional Federation of Speleology and Mountaineering, and several members Group and other council members of the government team, including Jesus Sanchez.
Monreal said in a statement it "fantastic, very peculiar and striking, represents what is spelunking and seeks to highlight the caves of the region of Jumilla and to all who visit."
He appreciated the work of both the Group and the Federation Hinneni and indicated that "have the support of the council for all the activities organized to show the sport related to nature and defend the values of sport."
For his part Juan Antonio Martinez also thanked the cooperation of the council, the CAM and the federation and said: "With the conference we will try to show all the sports that develop in the group and having to do with nature, and prove that man can live well with nature, being respectful to her. "
Martinez added, "Furthermore, this year, thanks to the Federation of Speleology of the Region of Murcia, Jumilla brings to this exhibition we are inaugurating, which is the third time it is exposed and it is growing in every city that happens" .
The sample indicated that "we intend to raise awareness of these beauties we have in the basement and we intend to keep."
For his part Andrew Ros said the good relations they have with Hinneni Group and indicated that this exhibition started with the aim of trying to bring the public the caves that exist in the region and bring to each municipality. "
Ros said that "the idea of federation is not in this show, but to make a book containing the largest caves in the region."
'Cuevas de Murcia' shows a journey through the caves and chasms more relevant to the region, although it started with a selection of twelve images of the cavities over time has been gathering more material, so now you can see up to 20 images with these caves.
The caves, for its development, depth and uniqueness, are the most outstanding and representative of the ones in the Region of Murcia, for example, the Sima de la Higuera in Pliego, with 5500 meters in the Sima del Pulpo Cieza, in 4800, Cueva del Puerto de Calasparra (4389 meters), Sima uncovered in Cartagena with 3400 or Cueva del Pozo de Jumilla with 1254 meters, among many others.
The exhibition was earlier in Calasparra and in Cartagena, now in Jumilla, then go, among other municipalities, Yecla, Alhama de Murcia, Cieza, Fortuna and ends in the capital.
As a climax you are managing to be exposed in Madrid and with about 50 or 60 panels.
Days 'Man and Nature'
The aim of this conference is to learn to enjoy the natural environment and respect, and as indicated from the group in a brochure "sports that are practiced in different ecosystems (mountains and natural landscapes, underworld, underwater world, etc.. ), should serve to further unite the symbiosis of man and nature and far from being the aggressor, the athlete must be a staunch advocate.
This week there will be lectures, films and videos, among other acts.
This aided Hinneni Group members, in each of the specialties.
The program of events began on Friday with the opening of the exhibition "Caves of the Region of Murcia."
On Monday, February 8 at 20:30 pm and spent the day at 'Ecology and the Environment' with audiovisual 'Ecology and Conservation of Caves' and' Around the end of Jumilla. "
On Tuesday, February 9, also at 20:30 pm and the films' Free Land.
Freeman 'and' Natural Parks of Patagonia ', on Wednesday, February 10 audiovisual displays the' Expedition to the Piedra de San Martín 'and visit one of the most important cavities French-Spanish Pyrenees,' Mont Blanc Alpine Expedition 94 '.
The appointment also is at 20:30.
The next day, Thursday, February 11 at 20:30 pm and screens the film "History of the Exploration of the Sima.
Hinneni 1 '(important contribution to the Cave of Jets in Riopar).
Finally, on Friday, February 12 will show the film "Trip to the Sierra de Alcaraz ', two days touring the beautiful landscapes of the area and then proceed to the closing ceremony.
All these days, it will open the exhibition of the caves from 17:00 to 20:00 and after the screenings will give way to a talk among attendees.
The conference will take place in the classroom culture of CAM.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla Fotos: Irene Santos