Caving-- The Essential GuideSwart 96pp/color photos/illus ISBN 0811720527 This beginner's guide to caving emphasizes safety and the protection of fragile ecosystems. Learn how to plan a caving trip from start to finish, how to maneuver through small areas and vertical caves using ropes, how to rig a pitch for ascending and descending a vertical climb. Knot-tying diagrams aid the first-timer. Also background on the two main types of cave passages, vadose and phreatic, and tips on spotting rock formations and cave decorations such as flowstone, stalagmites, helicites, and rimstone pools Item Status: Not in stock today. You can still backorder now or re-order later. | |||