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Although there are many excellent head lamps out there, the most awesome and powerful ones tend to have a price tag that puts them out of reach for the casual … Read More

When at a caving gathering, it’s amazing to hear all the different employment and education backgrounds the cavers have. For this week’s Ask Cavers question we though it would be … Read More

Caves can be gated done for any number of reasons, but it generally is meant to restrict certain people from disturbing or destroying things inside them. Despite these good intentions, … Read More

As many cavers who wear eye glasses will tell you, caving with spectacles can be a pain. From the annoyance/safety issue of constantly being foggy to expensive repairs of scratched … Read More

Most activities have at least a few figures who’ve risen to celebrity status among their peers, caving is likely not an exception. For this week’s Ask Cavers question we want … Read More

Rabies is a viral disease carried by some mammals that is fatal to humans. With less than one percent of wild bats presumed infected, and no known cases of cavers … Read More

Does your partner share your love for the underground? For this weeks Ask Cavers question, we want to know if your significant other is also a caver. If they’re not, … Read More

Surveying a cave is a complex undertaking. It generally involves amateur surveyors working in difficult conditions with little light and in often cramped conditions. A number of books have been … Read More