What is Caving Anyway?
Caving or spelunking as non-cavers call it, is many things. The reasons why people go include adventure, sport, scientific study, companionship, fun, and other things as varied as the individual cavers. It is one of the few sports in which you can go places no one has ever been before. The most commonly asked question is probably “What do you find down there?” The answers are as varied as the caves themselves: mud; beautiful rock formations and rubble; water and dust; vast rooms and tight crawlways; awesome rivers and puddles; strange and fragile animals; deep pits and waterfalls; cold and warm water; and, of course, strange people. One finds, eventually, whatever one is looking for. Caving! With no previous experience required, caving is suitable for just about anyone. Many people wonder if they’ll become claustrophobic in a cave. This is very unlikely. People who are claustrophobic wouldn’t even entertain the idea of caving, let alone think about giving it a go. There are some tight
