by Jeff Bartlett » Nov 4, 2007 10:09 pm
yeah, get a good helmet and a worthy light and then you can buy other stuff at your convenience.
a lot of the older guys don't have the fancy nylon coveralls. just make sure you have something good for a base layer to keep you warm and dry. i just wear the cheap-o walmart brand underarmor knockoffs.
i cave with a guy who has been caving for 30 years with long sleeve lycra-spandex shirt and long-legged lycra spandex tights, and he just wears shorts and a t-shirt over that along with his knee pads. nothing at all wrong with it.
(don't get me wrong, i love my coveralls and can't imagine caving without them - but it's really a matter of personal preference).
"Although it pains me to say it, in this case Jeff is right. Plan accordingly." --Andy Armstrong