My sweet shelf by Miriam Conover https://padlet.com/conovmir000/mld05f6wrr9e Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2018-04-24 14:37:23 UTC 2018-05-22 14:47:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Equipment: conovmir000 https://padlet.com/conovmir000/mld05f6wrr9e/wish/255688634
  • Helmet - Essential protection for your head and the place where you mount your headlamp. Always wear a helmet when caving!
  • Headlamp - Essential caving gear so that you can see in all those dark places. Don't go underground without a headlamp or a head torch, as they call it in Great Britain.  Avoid headlamps with elastic headbands which can break. Instead, mount the headlamp on your helmet.
  • Back-up Headlamp - Essential to bring a back-up spare headlamp as well as other sources of light so you won't get stuck underground in the dark.
  • Footwear - You need sturdy boots for caving with good rubber soles since you will encounter rock climbing sections while underground, with the added excitement of darkness and wet, slippery, and possibly muddy rock! Cavers in the UK usually wear Wellington boots—calf-high rubber boots with a grippy sole and protective steel toe-caps. In many American caves, a high-quality hiking boot can be used.
  • Caving Undersuit - A good fleece undersuit like those made by Jump Suitskeeps you warm and dry.
  • Wet Suit - Bring and wear a wet suit if you're going to be wet for long periods of time underground.
  • Oversuit - A one-piece, abrasion-resistant oversuit or coverall is essential if you're doing much crawling in tunnels and small passages.
  • Waist Belt - Carry a small waist belt or fanny pack for batteries, spare headlamps, or other personal items.
  • Socks - Wear wool socks to start but buy neoprene socks when you get serious.
  • Headwear - Bring a thin balaclava or skull cap to wear under your helmet.
  • Knee Pads - Essential if you're crawling around. Neoprene ones work good or get heavy miner's kneepads if it's rocky.
  • Elbow Pads - Not essential but they protect your oversuit elbows on long crawls.
  • Gloves - Wear industrial rubber gloves if you're in wet and slimy passages.
  • Tackle Bag - Bring a PVC bag, like one for rafting, to keep gear, first aid kit, camera, and extras dry.
  • Harness - If you need a harness, buy a specialty caving harness that can be paired with a chest harness. Avoid using climbing harnesses; they're not made for caving.
  • Chest Harness - A specialty caving harness that fits around your chest. Paired with your caving waist harness, it's essential for ascending fixed ropesunderground.
  • Ascenders - Use two ascenders or jammers, like the Petzl Croll, that are made for caving.
  • Descenders - Get a special caving descender like the Petzl Stop or Rack for descending ropes. Avoid using climbing rappel and belay devices; they're not safe in caves.
  • Cow's Tails - Use two accessory cords with carabiners for attaching to anchors and ropes. Similar to daisy chains in climbing.
  • Food and Drink - Bring some energy drinks, water, or a hot drink as well as energy bars for quick nutrition.









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