Category: Beginner Info

Vertical caving is a challenging activity that requires specialized skills and equipment. There’s a lot to learn for vertical caving to make things easier and safer. In this article, I’ll give a...

Activities like caving can create a strong bond between you and your children. It also teaches them about geology, science, and biology as they explore. Here’s some advice on how to get them into...

With no natural light deep within caves, photographers have amazing opportunities to paint stunning pictures with off-camera flashes and headlamps. Entrances, windows, and skylights often provide...

There are more than just rocks and bats inside caves. Knowing what to look out for might increase your odds of seeing it on your next adventure, although some of these are pretty rare as we move down...

Squeezing your body through tiny gaps is scary enough without worrying about a collapse. But what are the chances of a cave collapsing? Caves collapse all the time. There are millions of caves...

Climbing rope isn’t cheap, so it’s fair to wonder if ascenders could damage it. At first, there’s no visible signs of wear and tear from ascenders, but what about after extensive...