Adventuring Light
Adventuring Light
I’m a female caver living in the TAG caving region, where we have some of the world’s most renowned caves. My goal is to show you the hidden underground and the importance of raising awareness for these fragile ecosystems.
Read MoreVisit www.caves.org to find a grotto near you. Reach out to them via Facebook or email and find out when and where they hold their monthly meetings. It’s much easier if you already have a willing friend or two!
Find a GrottoAt the very least you will need a helmet headlamp and 2 sources of backup lighting, a bag to carry these things, knee pads and clothes that can get dirty. You’ll also need a slip resistant pair of shoes. My recommendations for these things can be found in this video:
Gear VideoTake action! Go to a meeting and meet as many people as you can. If they have a beginner trip, sign up!
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Photo by Bradley Jones
Grotto trip for beginners.
Finding virgin passage in a cave we discovered.
Formation room full of soda straws.
On rope in an open air pit in Alabama.
A decorated Alabama pit entrance.
Climbing out of Alabama's most photographed open air pit.
This beginner trip was for moms and their children to try their hand at caving.
I never dreamed I'd be able to make it down 586' of rope to get to the "North Pole". This was a dream come true!
