Tips for Beginner Cavers

There are a number of things you need before you go caving, but most are fairly easy to come by.

Two things you DON'T need to buy are a helmet and a lamp, as FUSSI has many of both, and we lend them to members on FUSSI trips (about $5 per day to hire).

However, you will need a spare light, usually a small torch, and some high-energy emergency food (chocolate or muesli bars are good).

You also need a pair of overalls (the full-arm ones, not bib-and-brace) and shoes or boots with grip. Remember, though, that anything you wear down a cave will come out covered in dirt and mud, so don't wear your $1395 Armani shirt.

For required gear, see the link in the Handbook page for a link to a Basic Gear List. If you have any other questions, contact us via the e-mail address displayed below.