But there is a difference, and that is what happens when you
make a mistake or, more likely, something unforeseen
happens. Handholds break, breakdown shifts, lights or vertical gear
malfunction, things get lost down holes, people slip, fall, and twist
ankles. All manner of things can happen that would not be life
threatening in themselves, but could easily become so if you are all
alone with no one to help. I'm not against solo caving and have done
so myself, but it is foolish to think it is just as safe as caving
with a group.
Mark Minton
At 11:38 PM 2/18/2011, Gill Edigar wrote:
>> Further down in Fritz' post, Jim McLane said:
>>
>> >Just what's wrong with caving alone?
The deal is that you are always solo caving. You alone are responsible
for where you put your feet, where you shine your lamp, how you climb
a wall. Nobody else is taking care of your decision making or
traversing the cave--because they are busy doing the same thing. They
are solo caving and you are solo caving. The only difference is that
you are all solo caving in a group. If you can go solo caving in a
group why can't you go solo caving all alone? Having a group of other
cavers around is no excuse for not being as careful as you would
caving solo. And if you're that careful then everything ought to be
alright, huh?
--Ediger
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