This confirms to me the importance of a close-to-ground practice session in a controlled environment when first teaching these skills. We will not be held liable for any consequential loss caused by late or failed deliveries. Timed deliveries / Saturday & Sunday deliveries reduction in price is made when more than six are done at one time. In comparison, the charge for a hand splice,

Fun fact: Sótano de Las Golondrinas in San Luis Potosi, Mexico has the deepest freefall drop of approximately 1,100 feet. Who can go caving? We have a large selection of webbing ladders designed specifically for caving. They can be used to assist persons in difficulty or to ascend cave walls. Foot loops are also appropriate for assisting with crevasse rescue and other dangerous rescue situations but are much more versatile and can be used for a range of other applications as well. All of these caving ladders and foot loops are made with the strongest and most rugged materials to ensure safe rescue, even when used to support high working loads. A lightweight rope ladder is an essential for any rescue worker's kit. form, in cross-section, a hollow rectangle into which the rung fits. Appropriate guide slots and drilling hole were However, it’s not all doom and gloom! Just like any other sport – realizing your limitations is important. With good research, the right company, and awareness, you can dodge these potentially deadly bullets without breaking a sweat. a b Pearson, Anna. "Caving in New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz - Fairfax NZ News . Retrieved 12 November 2012.The new Stop is compatible with 8.5mm to 11mm ropes, which just about covers the full range of diameters cavers are likely to need, although not quite down to the 8mm stuff which is becoming more popular with sport cavers. Interestingly, the new Croll S is compatible with 8-11mm rope. right through, as the present design, then reassembled using new wire. After the initial bedding-in, no more trouble

Wellies – wellies are provided, but you may wish to bring your own instead to use (subject to them being deemed appropriate by YDG staff)

For the estimation of test force we regarded each person capable of pulling 50kg (see Gethin Thomas’ work on tyroleans). Through a theoretical 3:1 MA system that would be 150kg per person. With 5 undertaking the pull reaching 750kg and 6 equalling 900kg or approximately 7.5kn and 9kN respectively. In such formidable environments, where exploration demands both skill and specialized equipment, caving ladders emerge as invaluable tools that enable daring individuals to ascend to new heights and traverse the uncharted territories of the underground realm.

It’s essential that you know how to properly use these anchors before attempting to climb. When setting up your caving ladder in any type of terrain, make sure that it’s level and stable before attempting to use it. Caving oversuit – Similar to a boiler suit, but much more hardwearing. You will wear this over your old clothes. Use of helmet-mounted lights (hands-free) with extra batteries. American cavers recommend a minimum of three independent sources of light per person, [18] but two lights is common practice among European cavers. [ citation needed] I have not seen a release date for the UK market yet and I look forward to getting my hands on the user instructions when they are issued. What will be very interesting to see is specifically how Petzl supports the use of this device for lifelining (and rescue hauling) as it might be used in instructed caving. Could this be the Stop we’ve always wanted, or will the professional caving market continue to migrate to the excellent RIG2 device, with its multi-function EN standard compliance?As written about in a previous blog post, I have been testing some rope that was kindly given to me by Spanset. The rope is Teufelberger Tutor XG, a 10mm semi-static Type A. When it comes to caving, having the right gear can be the difference between a safe, enjoyable outing and a dangerous situation. One of the most important pieces of equipment for caving is a good ladder.