Caving Descenders - Overview and Principles

This is a general overview of the types of descenders used to rappel in caves. Get one-on-one instruction from someone with extensive experience before attempting to use such devices. Companion videos will be coming soon that will cover the detailed use of bobbins, u-frame micro-racks, and j-frame racks. Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. For more information on wild caving, vertical caving techniques, and cave survey, visit the National Speleological Society website: To find a local grotto (caving club) visit: White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a disease that is devastating to bats. To learn more about what you can do to help, along with information on how to properly decontaminate caving gear, visit: Cave Videography Gear I Use: Full-frame Low-Light Camera - In-Cave Fast Prime Lens (a7iii) -