One of the best things about spelunking is that you don t have to spend a lot of your allowance on equipment to get started. Anyway, that s all you need to get started. Later on, you ll probably want to invest in more exotic gear, like candles, a knotted rope, and high-top tennis shoes. If you don t, you re in for trouble. The big problem is that everything looks totally different when you re on your way out of the cave.
Most people don t realize that.
Those are the kind of nerds who have to use spray paint and string, which is fine for beginners, but here s a better trick. The best way to make sure you ll be able to find your way out of a cave is to carry a pocket mirror, and use it to glance behind you occasionally. That way you ll know what the passage will look like on the way out, and you won t get lost. Plus, you can use the mirror to signal planes and send messages when you re out in the woods. Stuck Everybody gets stuck, sooner or later.