FalconGuide Cave Exploring: The Definitive Guide to Caving Technique, Safety, Gear, and Trip Leadership

by Paul Burger

The mysterious world of caves has held our attention since Pleistocene people first painted the walls of Lascaux. In this book, veteran caver Jill Florio teaches a complete course in speleology--the exploration and study of caves. The reader will learn about the history of cave exploration; the geology of caves and the spectacular rock formations that are sometimes found in them; caving gear; general and specialized caving techniques; risks and safety measures; and surveying and mapping of caves. This is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in caves and cave exploration.The mysterious world of caves has held our attention since Pleistocene people first painted the walls of Lascaux. In this book, veteran caver Jill Florio teaches a complete course in speleology--the exploration and study of caves. The reader will learn about the history of cave exploration; the geology of caves and the spectacular rock formations that are sometimes found in them; caving gear; general and specialized caving techniques; risks and safety measures; and surveying and mapping of caves. This is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in caves and cave exploration.

Genres: Nonfiction

119 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm getting into caving and wanted to be less of a noob. While you can only learn some things through experience, this provides a good overview of how to handle various types of terrain, water features, and other cave hazards. There's no substitute for caving with knowledgeable people like your local grotto, but this will help you get up to speed faster.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro book

Really appreciated reading as a basic guide. Gave a lot of great tips/tricks in an easy to read and understand book. Now I just need a couple youtube tutorials on how to do a few of the things.

[Stuart Marlatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paul's a good friend and a great caver; I can't think of very many people who would be better qualified to write this book. He's done an admirable job of presenting both a good introduction to caving as well as providing some more advanced material for folks who have been caving for some time. I could nitpick some of the presentation - but overall the book is very well crafted. (I especially enjoyed the dedication - thanks, Paul!)

[Tony C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well-written, but very basic.