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.
Fenix
18650 Cold Weather Rechargeable Battery
The Fenix 18650 Cold Weather Rechargeable Battery, or ARB-L18-2900L as it's otherwise known, is a rechargeable battery that is designed to be used where no other battery can - in up to -40°C temperatures! It even has safety features on it to ensure no damage is done to battery or user from use of said electrics in such cold and harsh environments. It keeps a 70% output at -30°C, a temperature that usually stops all power from batteries.
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Fenix
HM65R Headlamp
A favourite with cavers the Fenix HM65R Headlamp is super powerful, robust, waterproof to IP68 and uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The 1000 lumen Cree spot beam reaches over 160 metres, whilst the soft 400 lumens natural LED provides close in detail. You can combine them for 1400 Lumens during serious night navigation and large scale illumination! With long run times and a light magnesium alloy body the Fenix HM65R headtorch delivers epic performance whatever your adventure.
Petzl
Tam Tam Hammer
The Petzl Tam Tam is a practical hammer for speleology to place anchors. The handle is equipped with a 13 mm wrench for 8 mm nuts. Thanks to the practical wrist strap, it always lies securely in your hand.
Fenix
HM23
The Fenix HM23 is a lightweight and waterproof headlamp, with an aluminium housing that makes it tough enough for any adventure, yet powered by a single AA battery, it is also a perfect choice for lightweight and fast-paced endeavours. Ideal for outdoor adventures that require illumination and both hands, the HM23 is perfect for running, caving, hiking, camping and climbing applications. Featuring a neutral white beam, the light provides a warmer colour temperature that is better for colour rendition in natural environments, compared to a cool white light.
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.
Raumer
Handy
The Raumer Handy allows the user to vary the descent simply by moving the rope into the narrow section of the karabiner, eliminating almost all downwards force. It is equipped with a stainless steel twisted ring which can be clipped into the semi-circular maillon on a harness, this ring makes this karabiner suitable for all speeds of descent on any type of rope.
Raumer
Super Tanka
The Raumer Super Tanka is very strong and allows rapid opening and closing of canyoning and caving sacks. Created in aluminium alloy, it can block two cords up to 6mm diameter simultaneously. It is resistant to cold temperatures and always guarantees that the sack is closed properly (and stays closed), which sometimes is not always ensured with a knot. Very convenient – once you’ve tried it there’s no going back!
Fenix
HM50R V2.0
The Fenix HM50R V2.0 is a rechargeable and multi-purpose headlamp that is ideal for industrial, every day and sporting use. This lightweight LED headlamp offers an impressive upgrade over its predecessor with increased output, up from 500 to 700 lumens, the addition of 2 red light modes, USB-C fast charging and new breathable & reflective headband design.
Fenix
Headlamp Storage Case
The Fenix Headlamp Storage Case will protect your Fenix headlamp and spare batteries during transport and storage. It is made from Nylon cloth which features high strength, light weight and optimal anti-wear properties. In addition, it has an inner mesh retaining pocket and a 50mm long lanyard.
Kong
Speleagle Hammer
The Kong Speleagle is an innovative compact stainless steel hammer with lightweight head, specifically designed for mountaineering, caving and rescue. Equipped with two hexagonal keys to tighten the screws, one of 13mm in the handle and one of 17mm shaped in the hammer head.
Kong
Futura Body
The Kong Futura Body is designed to be used with a full body or chest harness in order to stay secured to the rope whilst ascending. Best used in conjunction with other ascenders for feet and hands. Small size and weight make it easy to carry with you caving, climbing or mountaineering.
Scurion
Basic Extension Cable
The Scurion extension cable is designed to work with the Scurion Basic Headlamp. This cable features a plastic plug system that will easily fit into the cable of the current basic set up. It will lengthen the cable by about 1.1m.
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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.
Fenix
Single Channel Smart Charger ARE-X1 V2.0
The Fenix ARE-X1 V2.0 Single Channel Smart Charger is a compact, portable, and versatile charging solution for 18650, 21700, and 26650 Li-ion batteries. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, emergency kits, and everyday use, it offers USB-C charging and a built-in power bank function, keeping your devices powered on the go. Designed with advanced safety features, including over-voltage, over-current, short circuit, reverse polarity, and overcharge protection, it ensures secure and efficient charging. An LED indicator provides real-time battery and charging status, making it easy to monitor power levels at a glance.
Warmbac
Round Base Bag
The Warmbac Round Base bag is a small, compact and simple caving tackle bag. Its great to stuff things into, but it also works really well for the transportation and protection of a Daren Jar. Warmbac has designed the round base bag to feature a tough and durable heavy duty PVC construction. This is a cylinder style bag and therefore it fits the Daren jar perfectly.