I find so many instances where cavers truly believe that cavers can and do spread WNS on their gear and persons, and actually will continue to cave. What is wrong with this picture?
I am very pleased with any and all policy's that recommend cleaning gear between trips to different locals, just by the simple spread of any organism. It just makes good sense. I have mostly always done this, and it helps prolong my gears life( we all know how costly gear can be). Decon policies bring the environment of the cave into question where by people regard the environment inside the cave as precious. In the long run, our underworld will be much happier, and so will all of us that enjoy what it has to offer.
But, again, why do so many of you continue to enter caves while the potential ( in your minds ) exists?