On Jun 11, 2010, at 3:30 PM, Geary Schindel wrote:
Carbine and LEDs both offer some advantages.
With Carbide,
You can start a fire, even on snow,
Make carbide bombs,
Stay warm, even in a cold wet cave
Provide a carbide assist for someone stuck in a crawl
Cut rope or webbing – whether intentional or unintentional
Cook your lunch
Cause your pack to explode from the spent carbide
Mark survey stations
Many sketchers prefer the softer, more diffuse light from a cap lamp
Blame the nasty smell from your intestinal gas on your carbide lamp
With LEDs,
You can explore further in caves without oxygen
Use them underwater
Actually see where you’re going
Not start fires
Blind the heck out of your fellow cavers
See high leads in domes that you wish you could get to, but didn't
bring the gear for the bolt climb
Diana
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Diana R. Tomchick
Associate Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Biochemistry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Rm. ND10.214B
Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A.
Email: [email protected]
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