{"id":99,"date":"2020-01-09T03:06:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T03:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cave-exploring.com\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2020-06-04T02:07:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T02:07:33","slug":"vertical-caving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cave-exploring.com\/index.php\/vertical-caving\/","title":{"rendered":"Vertical Caving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Skills Do I need to Learn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section will give you a simple checklist of skills you should develop \nbefore exploring vertical caves. You will develop most of these skills by \nactively participating in cave trips with more experienced cavers and watching \nhow they move. The basic knowledge you need is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The different types of rope <\/li><li>Basic knot tying <\/li><li>How to tie a harness and etrier out of webbing <\/li><li>How to rig a rope and identify good and poor rope rigging <\/li><li>How to properly rappel <\/li><li>How to use an ascending system <\/li><li>How to use proper rope signals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Descending and Ascending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lock off your descender while on rappel<\/li><li>Change from rappelling to ascending while on rope<\/li><li>Change from ascending to rappelling while on rope<\/li><li>Cross a knot during a rappel or ascent<\/li><li>Get upright if your upper ascender or chest harness should fail while \n\tclimbing<\/li><li>Downclimb with your ascenders<\/li><li>Properly inspect and maintain your vertical system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Vertical Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You Should Learn to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use a tether for hauling heavy loads<\/li><li>Use your system to climb steep slopes <\/li><li>Cross rebelays How to assist someone who has inverted <\/li><li>\u201cPick off\u201d an injured caver from the rope <\/li><li>Make field repairs to your gear<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This site is not designed to teach you all the techniques involved in \nexploring vertical caves. Below are several very good references to help you \nlearn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alpine Caving Techniques by Georges Marbach and Bernard Tourte \n(translated into English by Melanie Alspaugh) Speleo Projects (2002) <em>\nExcellent guide to European-style caving with good sections on technical rigging \nof waterfalls and stream passages. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Rope: North American Vertical Rope Techniques, 2nd edition by Alan  Padgett and Bruce Smith. National Speleological Society (1997) <em>Excellent  reference on American single rope techniques, including rigging and vertical  systems<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Call: A Complete Reference for Cave Rescue edited by John Hempel &amp;  Annette Fregeau-Conover National Speleological Society (2001) <em>Reference  manual on North American cave rescue techniques.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPAR Expedition and Small Party Rescue Manual by Rick Speaect  and Eddy Cartaya. Published by Vertically Speaking (2019). <em>An excellent reference manual for how to prepare for and address underground emergencies when the group is going to have to rescue itself.                                                <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knots for Climbers, 2nd (How To Climb Series) by Craig Luebben. Falcon  Press (2001) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic Rockcraft by Royal Robbins LA Siesta Press (1970) <em>Classic \nknot reference<\/em>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Skills Do I need to Learn? This section will give you a simple checklist of skills you should develop before exploring vertical caves. You will develop most of these skills by actively participating in cave trips with more experienced cavers and watching how they move. 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