| Cave hiking is considered to be an extreme sport | | | | the most. You will also want to have a LED |
| in some circles. However, extreme sport tends to | | | | flashlight with you to shine into other spaces, tight |
| mean that the people who participate have little | | | | spaces or into a different direction. LED lanterns |
| regard for safety and that is not true with cave | | | | offer a lot of light and are great for lighting up an |
| hiking. Cave hiking is a recreational sport that is | | | | entire cave. You will want to use LED lights |
| quite challenging and requires skills of varying | | | | because they offer you a longer battery life and |
| levels depending on the type of cave you're | | | | longer bulb life. LED lights are the most |
| exploring. | | | | recommended lights for caving. Always have two |
| When you go cave hiking, you need equipment to | | | | light sources with you when cave hiking for extra |
| help you navigate the cave. The sport is physically | | | | safety. |
| demanding but fun and rewarding. It is similar to | | | | Knife: You will need to carry some type of |
| mountain climbing and diving in terms of the | | | | survival knife with you as well while you are cave |
| physical demand required and the rush you get | | | | hiking, such as a Swiss Army knife or hunting |
| from accomplishing it. Throughout the world there | | | | knife. A survival knife is paramount in case you |
| are many caves that you can explore, especially | | | | need to cut ropes or vines, etc. while in the cave. |
| in the larger countries like the United States. | | | | It also may be needed if you have to mark your |
| While cave hiking is not extremely popular, the | | | | direction in the ground or rock. |
| athletes that do participate in the sport find it | | | | Other equipment: Items like ropes, helmets, |
| quite exciting and different from other sports. | | | | carabineers, hiking boots, water and food are |
| There are thousands of caves that can be | | | | additional items you will want to carry with you |
| explored and there are still many that have not | | | | when cave hiking. It is best to check with a guide |
| yet been explored. If you are new to cave hiking, | | | | or take a course with a guide on what is the |
| you should hire a guide to go with you to make | | | | appropriate equipment and attire for the particular |
| sure that you have a safe trip that is enjoyable - | | | | area you will be hiking. Don't cave hike on your |
| the trip stops being fun when you are trapped in | | | | own until you have done so with a proper guide. |
| a cave and you don't have the right equipment. | | | | Always remember - safety first. Tell someone |
| Safety is paramount in cave hiking and there is | | | | that you are going hiking, when you are entering |
| equipment you need: | | | | the cave, where it is located and when you |
| LED lights: When you are cave hiking, you should | | | | expect to return. This is to ensure that if |
| have a few different light sources to help you | | | | something goes wrong and you don't return on |
| see in the dark caves. Ideally, you will have a LED | | | | time, someone knows where to begin the search. |
| headlamp, which is a popular choice of equipment | | | | Always ensure that if you are new to the area or |
| with cave hikers. LED headlamps offer you a light | | | | new to the cave that you take a guide with you |
| source without needing to use your hands. It | | | | who is experienced in that area and cave. This will |
| points in the direction your head is pointed, which | | | | ensure that you are safe throughout the hike and |
| is usually where you are headed and need light | | | | that you have fun. |