Caving Gear

Required gear

1. Helmet – preferably a climbing helmet
2. Helmet-mounted light
3. Sturdy shoes / boots
4. Gloves
5. Knee and / or elbow pads
6. Pack
7. 2 Backup light sources
8. Batteries
9. Spare bulbs
10. Drinking water
11. Pee bottle
12. First aid kit
13. Trip Food  – e.g. granola bars, beef jerky

Other Items to Bring

1. Duct tape
2. Personal Medications
3. Complete change of clothing and shoes
4. A large, plastic garbage bag for dirty clothing
5. Parental consent form and/or waivers, health form, trip permits

Optional Equipment

1. Camera
2. Magnifying glass
3. After-trip snack
4. Money for incidentals

Group Equipment Check List

* First aid kit for in-cave use
* Pencil and small note pad for each adult
* Out-of-cave emergency cache
* Space blanket

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Information taken from the NSS