Monday 28th October 2009 / Caving

Monday 28th Oct, 2009 / Caving

As the caving season fast approaches we have been busy behind the scenes checking out new locations and routes in the caves. (Canyons caving season this year will be for the month of November only! )

The cave systems we use are still being explored. Every time we head to the caves we find something new; an unexplored passage, other connecting routes or a flock of bats! This feeling of exploration and discovery is one of the big thrills of caving. When you're the first person to squeeze through a hole and find a room the size of a house of the other size its a real sense adventure.

Below: One of our team rappelling down a drop into the Changara Cave.

Exploring underground involves a range of techniques; abseiling, climbing, crawling through tunnels, ascending ropes and a whole host of other skills are used. Even though the temperature remains at 14 deg C year round, a full day in the caves is quite a workout so get ready to sweat!

Below: A long section of passage that leads to a tight squeeze.

Below: The team meet in one of the large chambers for a lunch break.

Below: Climbing down one of the chimneys (A chimney is a caving term used to describe a narrow drop wide enough to climb down using your body to brace between the two walls)

If you are seeking a new adventure caving is something you must try!
Caving tour video here .
Caving page here.