Granted, maybe I should have had this epiphany sooner. But it was that moment when I suddenly felt the rocks closing in on me. All I wanted was an escape hatch. It was Bruce Brand, my guide through Moaning Cavern, who kept me going. Sierra Nevada Recreation Corp. At the end of the day, you're likely to be overwhelmed by a sense of achievement.
Visitors navigate on their hands and knees, and occasionally on their backs and bellies.
Scrapes and scratches are common hazards. No experience is required. All necessary equipment is provided, and guides offer sufficient instruction on rappelling and caving. When we turned off the lights attached to our helmets, the darkness becameeerily black. As we descended farther into the cavern, away from noise and light and space, a sense of solitude began to take over.