Spelunking gear

Bushcraft Gear – Making The List I’ve really gotten hooked on big chopping knives and heavy duty machetes. On my last few camping trips I have really been trying to decide which I like more and what I want to carry. I always backpack with a Fiskars Hatchet, but I’ve…

When you want to do rock climbing, you don't usually go up to a mountain and scale dangerous cliffs for your first time. Instead, you do it in a gym where you build up strength and confidence climbing a wall. The same goes for scuba diving, where you usually work on your skills in olympic-size

Ready to go cave exploring? Learn what gear you need as a beginning spelunker

nice set up for caving!

Rock climbing gear to get to higher ground.

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Caving, or spelunking, is a sport that shares some skills, gear and circumstances in common with mountain climbing. The sport is unsafe or impossible without a complete set of gear. Even more so than with mountain climbing, the best sites require at least a day hike and camping. Hauling a complete kit of caving gear, plus anything else that might be needed for the trip requires some planning. | How to Pack for Caving from #Trails

You need durable pants to go spelunking. I've never been able to find women's pants that can handle all of the climbing and sliding necessary to explore caves. Instead, I wear Men's Wrangler Outdoor Zip Cargo Pants. My boyfriend introduced them to me because my other pants kept getting destroyed. These pants are great! They are water resistant and even when I'm caked in mud, my pants are still dry against my skin. I would highly recommend these to anyone who plans to go spelunking…