Equipment Check List of Minimal Caving Equipment Required   

ü     Helmet with adjustable chin strap.  Marked with name to avoid confusion. Primary light source attached to helmet. 

ü     Two (2) backup light sources.  Test all battery operated lights. New batteries in all lights source,  plus 2 complete sets of replacement batteries for each light source. 

ü     Day pack or Fannie Pack sufficient to carry all equipment, must be able to secure so that stuff won’t fall out when crawling. 

ü     Cheap knee pads and gloves.  Mark name on each.  Muddy gloves are pretty much indistinguishable. 

ü     Adequate layers of clothing (clothing will get wet and probably mud stained) try to use wool, synthetics or synthetic blends for layers closest to body.  Try to avoid cotton; when wet, it draws body heat away:

ü     Cheap boots for boys age 14 and over (Little Scott Cave); either cheap boots or old high-top tennis shoes for boys under 14 (Lone Hill Onyx Cave) 

ü     A complete change of clothes for after the caving, including clean gloves, coat, and clean shoes

ü     Two (2) large, heavy duty plastic bags.  Mark name on outside with masking tape.

ü     Water.  One or two quarts in rugged containers..  Definitely two quarts for sure for the boys 14 or over, who are going to Little Scott Cave.  

ü     Snack.  Some sort of high-energy bars, granola, etc.  

ü     Sleeping bag/pillow, towels, washrag, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. for cleaning up afterwards at the dormitory at camp Mihaska.

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