Obstacles (Inventory)

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The Obstacles section is used to record stations where there is some obstruction or difficulty for normal travel through the cave. The goal is to record impediments for rescue situations.

Contents 1 Crawl 2 Unroped climb or chimney 3 Pit 3.1 Example 4 Other

Crawl

The crawl inventory field is used to list stations which need to be noted as a potential issue for rescue. If the crawl is less than 12 inches or so, it may require additional consideration as feet and noses may scrape the ceiling in normal sked configuration. Any station which would present difficulty for a rescue litter or sked should be listed, not necessarily just true crawls. Narrow passages; quick turns; and squeezes of any kind should be listed. Pits and unroped climbs or chimneys have their own field.

Unroped climb or chimney

Pit

Any climb requiring rope. Describe the rigging, rope length, pit depth, and quality of rope. These details should be recorded next to the station.

Example

Pit: AA77(160 ft. drop, rig around stalagmite, 180 ft. static rope)

Other

Obstacles (Inventory) is a part of the cave inventory project.