SRT (Single Rope Technique)

History of Indonesian Speleology Activities

Founded in Bogor May 21th. 1980 with Dr. Robby Ko King Tjoen Md. DV Federation of Indonesian Speleology Activities (FINSPAC) is now international registered as board of representation Indonesian Speleology Activities. In the middle of 70's decade, Dr. Robby is the first Speleologist who presenting Cave's Studies with scientific approach to science community and ordinary public with his publication on Indonesian media. Now FINSPAC has at least 300 graduates of regular Speleology course with 4 level studies and 10 membership affiliation amateur speleology club around the country.

Also collaborate with National Science and Research Institution LIPI/BPPT with Mr. Prof. Dr. Eng. B.J. Habibie (Secretary of Science and Technology) as the chairman. Intensive research of karstology, geology, biology etc. with The Office of Environment Secretary and Department of Forestry and now is succesfully acertain West Gombong (one of karst site of center Java island) as National Park. In many differrent places FINSPAC asked to cave's exploring, mapping and gives advice in scientific side by local government to open site for public. FINSPAC in annualy time represent seminar and discussion to public offense. 

FINSPAC and Caving Club in Malang

Class of 19th., 20th. Basic and Advance Course
Cisarua - Bogor, June 1991

IMPALA Brawijaya University

IMAPALA Merdeka University

MAPALIPMA Malang Institute of Agriculture

HIMAKPA National Institute of Technology

VIGNECVARA STIE Malangkucecwara

Documentation and activities (not available for publication)

• 19th., 20th. Class Basic and Advance Course, Bogor 1991
• Serawak Chamber Exploring 1990
• Jatijajar Exploring 1988
• Maros Expedition 1992
• Trenggalek Expedition 1995
• 2th. Karst Area Symposium, Jakarta 1996
• South Malang Caves Expedition 1992
• SAR Mission Sriti Cave 1998

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About eSPeeL

Bajing Loncat (The most dizzy creature of Java)

eSPeeL is a group of amateur speleolog interest and hobbies. They share time with dedication seriously.For at least 10 years, 50 members were exist with many activities such as expedition, cave mapping,photographics hunting, assistance many short course on other's club, introduce the interest tolocal government, students and tour enteprenour and etc.In this time, this organization members is only 5 and in non active status because no serious new commer.

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