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Caving equipment

All cavers need the proper gear for safe cave exploration. At minimum, this includes:

A helmet with chinstrap
Three sources of light (at least two of which are headlamps)
Extra batteries
Gloves and kneepads
Bottles of water
Backpack, sling pack or fanny pack

Check the following links for more information (links are provided for information only; endorsement is not implied):

Dave's caving gear lists
Karst Sports
Inner Mountain Outfitters
On Rope 1
Salamander Caving Gear

Construction helmets can be modified for caving use. Most will require the addition of a four-point chin strap and clips to mount a headlamp.

Cavers should have some form of pack in which to keep their gear. Avoid packs with many zippers and Velcro closures; they become clogged with mud. Drawstrings and buckled flaps work much better in caves.

Most cavers use climbing helmets. They have four-point chin straps and clips for headlamps.

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Caving equipment

Construction helmet

Backpack or sling pack

Climbing helmet

Backpack or sling pack