Vertical Caving - Bobbin Descenders

This tutorial covers the basic uses of bobbin style descenders for use in vertical caving. Seek first-hand instruction from cavers with significant previous experience before putting this information to use.

Where you can buy the Petzl Simple:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MwK466
On Rope 1: http://onrope1.com/descending-equipme...
Inner Mountain Outfitters: https://www.innermountainoutfitters.c...
Karst Sports: https://www.karstsports.com/petzl-d04...

Where you can buy the Petzl Stop:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DvVsMW
On Rope 1: http://onrope1.com/descending-equipme...
Inner Mountain Outfitters: https://www.innermountainoutfitters.c...
Karst Sports: https://www.karstsports.com/petzl-d09...

Kong Stainless Steel Keylock Biner: https://www.karstsports.com/kong-indo...
Raumer Handy: https://www.elevatedclimbing.com/prod...

A video review of the Petzl Freino:    • Petzl Freino Carabiner Review  
Petzl Freino on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2T9SsuU

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:
https://caves.org

To find a local grotto (caving club) visit:
https://caves.org/committee/i-o/grott...

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:
https://caves.org/WNS/index.shtml

Cave Videography Gear I Use:
Full-frame Low-Light Camera - https://amzn.to/2TkIUxT
In-Cave Fast Prime Lens (a7iii) - https://amzn.to/2TnkB27
General Purpose Zoom Lens (a7iii) - https://amzn.to/2Trc2Uf
Wide Angle Zoom Lens (a7iii) - https://amzn.to/2Duwuhl
Gimbal - https://amzn.to/2TKccpT
ND Filter - https://amzn.to/2PAvBuJ
Soft-Case for Caving (a7iii) - https://amzn.to/2QanKDA
Tripod - https://amzn.to/2PVGrvv
Camera Bag - https://amzn.to/2RZekYT
Helmet-Mounted Action Camera: https://amzn.to/2qTa0yT
Drone - https://amzn.to/2PRs7nU
APS-C Run and Gun Camera - https://amzn.to/2DKTMQU
In-Cave Prime Lens (a6500) - https://amzn.to/2DuyLZK
General Purpose Zoom Lens (a6500) - https://amzn.to/2Q5Mgpw
Wide Angle Zoom Lens (a6500) - https://amzn.to/2Tnl98b
Soft-Case for Caving (a6500) - https://amzn.to/2OPF6Be
Hard-Case for Wet Caving (a6500) - https://amzn.to/2DxFOki