Caving

I began caving in 1992, and I have explored caves in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas.

Hazards of Caving
Caving gear, when well- maintained, rarely fails. The dangers facing cavers are usually the cavers themselves. They may kick rocks down on each other, lose their footing and fall, or use their gear improperly. The most common cave rescue involves novices with little or no training; such people often take along insufficient light and clothing, or fail to heed weather reports.

The problem with cave rescue is that the caver is often a long way into tight passages, and the logistics of bringing aid and removing him without his assistance can be a challenge. Also, caves are about 55°F year- 'round; if a caver is immobilized by injury, a real danger of hypothermia exists.