If you don't know what you're doing, caving can be a dangerous sport. Jorge Ribas learns the ropes from an expert.
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If you don't know what you're doing, caving can be a dangerous sport. Jorge Ribas learns the ropes from an expert.
Added: Dec 11, 2008
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Runtime: 02:09
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