CLIMBING HELMET
 UIAA or CE approved mountaineering style helmet with a three or four point suspension, and a non-elastic chinstrap          

THREE SOURCES OF LIGHT
 All must be capable of allowing you to exit the cave. At least two should be electric and two should be helmet-mountable.

BOOTS       
Sturdy, rubber soled            

RUGGED CLOTHING (see clothing note below)                                 

SIX LOCKING CARABINERS  
These must be independent of your ascending or descending systems                                       

DESCENT DEVICE  Any of the following four devices are acceptable:      

   1. A standard rack           
2. A three-bar Micro rack with a hyper-bar (4 bars total)                                  
3. A Bobbin with an off-set "safety" carabiner  
4. A ''Rescue Eight'' with ears                                              

ASCENDING SYSTEM

Must be a complete working system with 2 gripping points of attachment connected to the seat harness; 
One of these ascenders must be a mechanical ascender that can be manipulated with one hand; 
Must also include a tether attached to the seat harness with a carabiner (non-lock OK) on the free end,
 independent of an ascender; An optional, additional mechanical ascender or prusik may be used for 
changing over, crossing knots, etc.

GLOVES

    Must have leather palms and full fingers

WET SUIT

    Required for Level 3 only

WATER BOTTLES

    Two quarts recommended

SMALL, PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT

    Optional, but recommended

SMALL, HEAVY-DUTY PACK     

    Used to carry personal gear around underground

2 - 20 FT PIECES OF 1-INCH TUBULAR WEBBING