This intructional guide to cave exploring will help readers select the right gear for a caving expedition and understand the proper techniques for exploring safely and with minimal impact. Cave Exploring also discusses the very important topic of trip leadership, something most other caving books give only passing treatment to if any at all.
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If you haven't seen gypsum flowers, cave crickets, or stalactites made of ice, you don't know what you're missing. Cave Exploring shines a light on the unique underground world of rock formations, flowing rivers, and crawling critters. In this definitive guide, veteran caver Paul Burger clearly and carefully describes the techniques needed to safely climb, crawl, tread softly, and swim in the quest for underground discovery.
Learn how to:
Get into horizontal caving, vertical caving, wet caving, and cave camping
Select the right gear for a caving expedition
Sidestep common hazards and navigate safely underground
Investigate caves with minimal impact on the environment
Connect with established cavers in your community
Organize and lead a caving trip - or simply be a good team member
About the Author
Paul Burger has explored and mapped extensions of caves in Colorado, South Dakota, and New Mexico, most notably at Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. He serves as that park’s official geologist-hydrologist and is also the co-author of Deep Secrets, a book on the discovery and early exploration of Lechuguilla Cave.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good introduction to caving,
By David J. Thomas (Batesville, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cave Exploring: The Definitive Guide to Caving Technique, Safety, Gear, and Trip Leadership (Falconguides) (Paperback)
This is a good introductory book for new cavers as well as a handy reference for experienced cavers. However, the section on lighting is a little out of date (but still usable). In the clothing, the author frequently makes reference to the brand name, Capilene, instead of more generic terms for polyester garments. Overall though, this is the most readable of any introductory caving book that I've read.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something for everyone underground,
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This review is from: Cave Exploring: The Definitive Guide to Caving Technique, Safety, Gear, and Trip Leadership (Falconguides) (Paperback)
Paul's a good friend and a great caver; I can't think of very many people who would be better qualified to write this book. He's done an admirable job of presenting both a good introduction to caving as well as providing some more advanced material for folks who have been caving for some time. I could nitpick some of the presentation - but overall the book is very well crafted. (I especially enjoyed the dedication - thanks, Paul!)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent book,
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Much info for first timers! Great book!! A great guide for safety, gear needed, caving techniques, and weather you are up to the task of caving!
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