cap n chris
Well-known member
I was going to put this under Conservation but thought it to be a mainstream question rather than a special interest one.
It is 2006. Can anyone give a reasoned, coherent and convincing case for the use of carbide as a lighting source in UK caves if you are new to caving*.
* If you already own a carbide unit it is understandable that you will wish to continuing using it. I'm interested to know whether carbide systems should be under consideration by newbies who have yet to purchase a helmet/lighting system.
I know a lot of people think that carbide is evocative, traditional. proven and "nice" etc. but so is a horse and cart (i.e. out of date, expensive, fiddly, high maintenance, unreliable, heavy and messy).
It is 2006. Can anyone give a reasoned, coherent and convincing case for the use of carbide as a lighting source in UK caves if you are new to caving*.
* If you already own a carbide unit it is understandable that you will wish to continuing using it. I'm interested to know whether carbide systems should be under consideration by newbies who have yet to purchase a helmet/lighting system.
I know a lot of people think that carbide is evocative, traditional. proven and "nice" etc. but so is a horse and cart (i.e. out of date, expensive, fiddly, high maintenance, unreliable, heavy and messy).