The following is just a helpful listing of items you may or may not desire to take on your next caving jount. Much depends on the length of stay, if camping, & the type and length of the cave(s) you'll visit. Yes, its better to have than to have not...
Caving Supplies:- boots
- socks
- pants
- t-shirt
- warmer shirts:
- sweatshirts
- polyprop
- helmet
- kneepads
- main lite & extra bulbs
- batteries
- check your lite!
- gloves
- 2 backup lites [carbide or electric]
- w/ extra batteries & bulbs
- small 1st-Aid kit
- water
- snacks
- pee bottle
- emergency candles w/ matches
- trashbags
- for body heat [take w/ you in cave]
- for dirty, muddy clothes
- for trash
- short length of rope [20-40 feet]
Refreshments:
- water
- other drinks
- candy bars
- sandwiches
- chips
- juice
- donuts
- poptarts
- kudos, granola bars
- cooler & ice
- cool cup for cans
- steaks & potatoes to feed hobbes!
Extra Clothing:
- Extra Clothing:
- jeans/shorts/sweatpants
- socks
- unders
- towels
- shoes
- hat
- jacket
Camping:
- tent
- sleeping bag
- tarp
- poly ropes
- pillow
- blanket
- hatchet
- frisbee/football
- soap/shampoo
- towels
- t-paper
P.P.S.: For what its worth... Duracell has been a favorite of many cavers. A nice backup flashlite is the Garity 2-D cell; its waterproof & tough. How much water & vittles ya take underground depends on your desires - some folks get very thirsty & hungry, whilst others never do. Same way for the amount of clothing ya take with ya. Remember tho' when underground ya can't just open a closet door or frig ta get more... ya have what ya bring. As to the steaks, hmmm, prime rib is very nice; medium rare... ;)
