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
120m Rope Bag
The Warmbac 120m Rope Bag come in a range of sizes to meet the needs of every caver. They are designed from the outset with quality in mind and under go rigorous testing in the field before production. Whether you are looking for a small personal bag or a rope bag large enough for the deepest Alpine cave Warmbac has a tackle bag for you.
Warmbac
200m Rope Bag
The Warmbac 200m Rope Bag is suitable for 200m caving ropes or less with some caving kit. There are also a few other sizes of rope bag, so what ever length your caving rope is there will be a rope bag to fit it.
Petzl
Classique 22L
The Petzl Classique is a 22-liter caving pack, ideal for carrying waterproof containers and some of your gear. With a welded construction, it offers great durability throughout its lifetime. It is equally comfortable and convenient to use, with two molded handles.
Petzl
Boltbag
The Petzl Bolt Bag is great for organising your hammer, bolting gear and other equipment that you may be using. A large buckled pocket allows for secure storage and a small internal pocket helps organise smaller bits. The bolt bag also has an external holster for easy storage and axes to your hammer.
Petzl
Personnel 15L
The Petzl Personnel 15L is a rugged and lightweight 15 liter backpack. It is made of PVC-free material, and its welded construction provides great strength. It is made for use under difficult conditions, and also has an ID card pocket.
Warmbac
Daren Cilau Bag
The Warmbac Daren Cilau Bag is a cavers tackle bag that's been designed in conjunction with members of the Daren Cilau digging team. It accommodates two daren drums and features a tough construction that will stand up to the harsh environments that you throw at it.
Warmbac
Mini Bag
Warmbac Tackle Bags come in a range of sizes to meet the needs of every caver. They are designed from the outset with quality in mind and under go rigorous testing in the field before production. Whether you are looking for a small personal bag or a rope bag large enough for the deepest Alpine cave Warmbac has a tackle bag for you.
Warmbac
Kevlar Cavers Adjustable Knee Pads
Hard wearing Kevlar laminated to 6mm hard compound double lined neoprene. For extra durability we use heavy duty SD nylon on the back of the pads. 3mm back straps for flexability and adjustable straps.
Warmbac
Cavers Adjustable Knee Pads
The Warmbac cavers adjustable knee pads are a great way of adding comfort and enjoyment to your caving trip. These caving knee pads feature a full neoprene construction. The front pad is 6mm thick and is finished with a tough and durable nylon face fabric. This will also offer great protection to your knees and also your caving suit. They are then easy to get on and off and also secure to your legs. This ease of fitting and adjustment is down to the Velcro adjustment straps. These adjustable knee pads are sold in pairs.
Warmbac
Warmtex Cavers Adjustable Knee Pads
The Warmbac warmtex cavers adjustable knee pads are well known for their high levels of comfort and durability. These have the addition of the Velcro adjustable legs straps; this makes them slightly easier to get on and off. With the adjustable neoprene straps it also helps to achieve the perfect fit with the correct levels of tension.
Petzl
Simple
As the name implies, the Petzl Simple is an easy-to-use caving descender. It can be used with 8.5 to 11 mm diameter low stretch kern-mantle ropes. Reduced bulk and low weight simplify progression in narrow passages. The pulleys can be rotated or replaced to prolong the duration of use over time.
Petzl
Rocpec Compact Adaptor
The Petzl adapter for Petzl Rocpec hand drill Increases the Ropec's versatility and provides greater comfort and efficiency for placing 12 mm self-drilling expansion anchors.
Petzl
Torse
The Petzl Torse clips securely onto the back of your sit harness and loops up over your shoulders and holds the Croll in position. It offers a little more back support than "bra style" chest harnesses. It is easily adjustable before a pitch or to fit different sizes of caver.
Petzl
Anchor Driver with Pivot Handle for P12
Petzl's Perfo Spe Anchor Driver is a hand drill for use with 8mm self drilling anchors such as the Petzl Cheville. It is compact and lightweight, with a pivoting handle to assist with grip in damp cave conditions. Petzl have instructions for use with the Cheville expansion bolts here
Petzl
5 Bar Rack
The Petzl 5 Bar Rack is an update of the classic brake bar descender. The design and configuration of the bars makes setting up and inserting the rope easy. The device allows the user to adjust the number of bars engaged on the rope to obtain the necessary the amount of friction while descending to adapt to changing conditions such as rope weight, terrain, etc. The rack is designed to use on long descents on single or double ropes.
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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.