Essential Guide: Caving (Essential Guides) [Paperback]

Peter Swart (Author), P. K. Swart (Author)

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Series: Essential Guides | Publication Date: September 1, 2002

This beginner's guide to speleology emphasizes safety and protection of fragile ecosystems. Learn how to plan a caving trip from start to finish. Instructions show how to maneuver through small areas and vertical caves using ropes and how to rig a pitch for ascending and descending a vertical climb. Knot-tying diagrams aid the first-time spelunker. The book gives background on the two main types of cave passages, vadose and phreatic, and tips on spotting rock formations and cave decorations such as flowstone, stalagmites, helicites, and rimstone pools. Sections on cave surveying and photography describe how more advanced cavers augment their experiences underground. Includes contact information for caving organizations in Australia, South America, Europe, Africa, and the United States.

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About the Author

Peter Swart is an avid caver and member of the South African Speleological Association. He began exploring caves above Kalk Bay, Cape Town, in 1973, and has expanded his caving interests to include surveying, mapping, and conservation. He is a technical computer consultant.

Product Details

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811720527
ISBN-13: 978-0811720526
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,493,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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before you venture underground, it is useful to learn a little about caves, how they are formed and what you may expect to find. Read the first page

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venture underground, caving trip, experienced caver, rope technique, longest cave, cave passages, discharge curve, carbide lamp

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