num_pages: 187
description: A very readable, yet thorough manual for beginning cavers. Detailed discussions with photographs and diagrams acquaint the reader with lighting systems, helmets, clothing, and other caving equipment for both the horizontal and vertical caver. Also, there are chapters on the geology and biology of cave systems. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on cave conservation and safety.
language: English
title: Caving Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginning Cavers - 3rd Edition
titlecomplete: Caving Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginning Cavers - 3rd Edition
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 8
publisher: National Speleological Society