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Alaska's 'El Capitan' offers view into 420 million years of natural history

Hopping into a hole in the ground isn't everyone's idea of a good time. But for some, it's an out-of-this-world -- or under-this-world -- experience. Only one natural cavern in Alaska is open to the public on a regular basis. It's El Capitan Cave in the remote north of Southeast's Prince of Wales Island.

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau