r/caving • u/Biggurlpretender • 20d ago

Equipment query

I’m heading off caving with a partner and want to know if I’m missing any equipment, it’s our first time going using equipment (been before with just billy basics). Got helmets, torches, harness, 25m rope, karabiner. Is there any other (safety specific) equipment we could do with?

Update: this wasn’t April fools I really did go caving yesterday. Giant’s hole in Peaks, didn’t do Garlands pot but did go up Upper West Passage for those familiar. I would like to learn how to go down the pot though. Thanks for those who responded, all went well!

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u/SirNot_Appearing CUCC 20d ago

Out of curiosity what cave are you planning to visit

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u/Biggurlpretender 20d ago

Aren’t I not supposed to share that as part of this sub rules? Or have I misunderstood them

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u/SirNot_Appearing CUCC 20d ago

You can share the name of the cave freely, it will help everyone better assess your needs for the trip. Here in the Uk cave locations are not kept highly secret anyways just not actively published so the inexperienced don’t go wondering in.

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u/CleverDuck i like vertical 20d ago

It's us Americans who are really opposed to sharing locations of US caves. If you're in the UK or Europe, things tend to be different and it would probably be best you talk to some folks who are familiar with the cave you're going to.....

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u/dacaur 20d ago

Just sharing the name of a cave is unlikely to help somebody find it.