The Necessities:

• Long underwear: top and bottoms (synthetic works best)
• Wool socks (synthetic would also work well too, here)
• Jeans, BDU’s, coveralls, Carhardt’s, etc.
• Sweatshirt, fleece, long john tops, sweater (basically to keep you warm)
• Boots that come above the ankle (again, preferably synthetic)
• A garbage bag
• Water: either a Nalgene or just a normal water bottle
• Some sort of cave proof food (Snickers, Power Bar, PB & J sandwich, etc.)
• Extra batteries: AA’s (at least 4) or, if possible a flat cell battery
• At least two light sources, but really as many as you can get. Pen lights work fine too.
• A helmet (which can be provided by the club)
• A COMPLETE change of clothes (yes, that means underwear, shoes, and socks too)
• A pack to put your food, water, garbage bag, etc. (the club has 7 of these)

Optional stuff:

• Work or canvas gloves
• Knee and elbow pads
• A bandana
• A towel
• After-caving snack