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Over the past few weeks I've been looking into caving, and have been transfixed by it.
I was at a loss because virtually all of the world has been 'discovered' and explored, but I want to explore for myself. I want to see things that nobody has seen. To touch things that nobody has touched.
I thought that in this day and age, this was really a pipe dream. I thought that I'd just have to settle for retracing peoples steps, or at the very least, follow a not-very-concise map. But now, caving has given me hope! A land with no 24/7 coverage by satellites. An area of the world that has so much to be explored. So many places where man has never stepped. Places that we don't even know are there. I want to be a part of this.
In all honesty, I think it's watching 'The Cave' first sparked my interest- the whole 'explorer/adventurer' thing.
The only problem is, is that I've never done this before. I can do some rock climbing, so I'm sure this could stand me in good stead, but I'm looking for advice on how to really get into caving. Where should I start? What should I buy?
I live in Merseyside, and am 19 years old, with no car....which could prove a problem, although I am moving to York next month!
Anyway, please share some advice!
I was at a loss because virtually all of the world has been 'discovered' and explored, but I want to explore for myself. I want to see things that nobody has seen. To touch things that nobody has touched.
I thought that in this day and age, this was really a pipe dream. I thought that I'd just have to settle for retracing peoples steps, or at the very least, follow a not-very-concise map. But now, caving has given me hope! A land with no 24/7 coverage by satellites. An area of the world that has so much to be explored. So many places where man has never stepped. Places that we don't even know are there. I want to be a part of this.
In all honesty, I think it's watching 'The Cave' first sparked my interest- the whole 'explorer/adventurer' thing.
The only problem is, is that I've never done this before. I can do some rock climbing, so I'm sure this could stand me in good stead, but I'm looking for advice on how to really get into caving. Where should I start? What should I buy?
I live in Merseyside, and am 19 years old, with no car....which could prove a problem, although I am moving to York next month!
Anyway, please share some advice!