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link to What Do I Need for Cave Mapping? – Full equipment list

What Do I Need for Cave Mapping? – Full equipment list

If you're interested in mapping caves, you're in the right place. Cave surveys are important to understand how a cave relates to the surface, and of course, it's just fun to do. Whether you want to...

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link to Best Headlamp for Caving: Best value for beginners

Best Headlamp for Caving: Best value for beginners

These are the Top 3 Caving Headlamps for 2020: Petzl DUO (click to check the current price on Amazon) - The Petzl DUO is the most widely used headlamp among cavers, and the DUO offers a very...

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link to Best Action Camera for Caving: Our top picks for 2020

Best Action Camera for Caving: Our top picks for 2020

These are the Top 3 Caving Action Cameras for 2020: GoPro Hero 7 Black Edition (click to check current price on Amazon) - GoPro is the brand name, and you just won't be disappointed if you choose...

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What Are the Best Shoes for Caving?

What are the best shoes for caving? Pure rubber boots (Wellies). Most professional cavers use these. In my opinion, you get the most Wellie for your bucks with the Baffin Enduro PT Rain Boots (link...

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link to Best Knee Pads for Caving: I’ve never crawled better

Best Knee Pads for Caving: I’ve never crawled better

After trying half a dozen knee pads myself, and checking the opinion of other cavers, I decided to buy the DeWalt Heavy-duty Flooring knee pads (link to check the price on Amazon). Not the most...

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link to Caving Harness Buyer’s Guide: Find the best one for you

Caving Harness Buyer’s Guide: Find the best one for you

I can't tell you what the best caving harness is for you, since it depends very much on your personal preference, body type, and caving style. I can however tell you what distinguishes a bad harness...

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