Caving
Here is a guide on the essential kit for every Caver.
If you're looking to put together your own SRT kit, here is a handy guide on what you'll need.
Warmbac
Junior Standard Caving Fleece Undersuit
The Warmbac Fleece Undersuit is an excellent choice for staying warm during cold caving adventures. Made from 300g pre-pilled fleece, it offers both durability and warmth. The front two-way zip makes it easy to put on and take off, and provides added convenience when you need to relieve yourself. A small raised collar adds extra warmth, while padded knees enhance durability for extended use. Elasticised wrists and ankles ensure a snug fit, improving both comfort and performance throughout your caving experience.
Dunlop
Pricemastor Wellington
Dunlop Pricemastor wellies are an affordable pair of waterproof boots that are chemical resistant and CE certified. Whether jumping in puddles or over a stile, these sturdy wellingtons will keep your feet dry and comfortable. They are made of PVC and come in a classic green shade.
Fenix
21700 Rechargeable Battery
The Fenix 21700 Rechargeable Battery (ARB-L21-5000) is a high-performance 5000mAh lithium-ion power source, crafted for maximum efficiency in high-intensity flashlights. With its premium quality and robust capacity, it’s the ideal choice for powering Fenix 21700-compatible lights, ensuring long-lasting and reliable performance for all your lighting needs.
Edelrid
Performance Static 9mm
The Edelrid Performance Static 9mm is a semi-static kernmantle rope that impresses with higher abrasion resistance, lower elongations and balanced handling.
Edelrid
Performance Static 10.5mm
The Edelrid Performance Static 10.5mm is a semi-static kernmantle rope that impresses with higher abrasion resistance, lower elongations and balanced handling.
Edelrid
Performance Static 11mm
The Edelrid Performance static is an 11mm rope that is perfect for SRT rope work in caving, setting up work positioning systems and also work restraint systems. This 11mm caving rope offers some of the best levels of abrasion resistance and breaking strength available. It comes in two different colours, Snow (white) and Turquoise. It is also rated to EN1891 and features a minimum breaking strength of 34kN.
Climbing Technology
Quick Step A
The Climbing Technology Quick Step A is an ascender for the right or left foot, when used in conjunction with an ascender handle (e.g. QUICK’UP+ or QUICK’ARBOR H) or a chest ascender (e.g. CHEST ASCENDER HC), makes it easier and speeds up the ascent of a rope.
Up and Under
Waterproof Battery Case
The Up and Under Waterproof Battery Case holds 2 x 18650 or 4 x CR123 sized batteries or combinations of the two.
Petzl
Helmet Lamp Clips
The Petzl Helmet Lamp Clips are for use with helmets that do not already have appropriate integral headlamp clips (e.g. other than current Petzl helmets) the four hooks are for use with thin-edged helmets, e.g. standard site type safety helmets, to keep the elasticated headband on the headtorch correctly positioned on the safety helmet.
Petzl
Vrillee Twist Hanger
The Petzl Vrillee Twist Hanger is a simple hanger for 8mm bolts with a twist so that it holds a karabiner parallel to the rock. This can be an advantage in places where the rope is likely to be re-ascended rather than pulled through, although it can cause the rope to rub on the rock in certain placements.
Petzl
Coudee Simple Hanger
The Coudee is a simple hanger for use with 8mm spits that holds the karabiner or maillon perpendicular to the rock, thus reducing rope abrasion. This is useful for situations where a pitch is to be rigged as a pull through, but could increase wear on karabiners if the rope is to be re-ascended. In this situation, a Vrillee twist hangerwould be better.
Raumer
Tap
The Raumer Tap features a sophisticated design that guarantees perfect anchorage to the rock. It has very strong and tough teeth, so it is not necessary to use another Tap to complete the hole. These self-drilling anchors are used with the Stroker to manually drill a hole. Made with galvanized steel.
Fenix
ALF-18 18650/21700 Adaptor
The Fenix ALF-18 18650/21700 Adaptor allows the use of 18650 batteries in 21700 battery powered torches. Made from PC and ABS plastics this adapter is the size of a 21700 battery and its internal bore fits the smaller 18650 battery. The adapter features copper plated contacts for excellent conductivity.