PUBLICATIONS AND DVDS


THE COMPLETE CAVING MANUAL

By Andy Sparrow

A comprehensive modern guide for today's caver packed full of useful advice and information. Subjects covered include - cave formation, personal equipment, horizontal and vertical techniques, hazards, emergencies, photography, exploration and caving regions around Britain, Europe and the world. The text is richly illustrated with over 150 photographs and illustrations.   Currently out of print but new full-colour edition in preparation

Available from all good caving shops or from Amazon.com

 



Double lifeline animation

Italian Hitch use

Knot tying

SRT

Rescue techniques

Rigging for ladder

Rigging for SRT

 

New sections 

SPELEO-VERTICAL DVD

A fully indexed video manual of vertical caving techniques

In the early 1990s Andy Sparrow produced the highly acclaimed Cave Safe series of videos. Now, with the Speleo-Vertical DVD, Cave Safe 2 and 3 are combined, edited, updated and fully indexed.

Speleo-Vertical DVD is divided into 19 sections with over 70 subsections. 

 With Speleo-Vertical it's easy to find the information you need. 

 Want to learn a certain knot? One click on the main menu takes you to the 'knots' section and another directly to the specific knot of your choice. 

  • Over two hours total running time

  • Comprehensively indexed

  • Basic information for beginners

  • Advanced ropework for the experienced

  • Rope types and care

  • Equipment selection

  • Ladder and lifeline techniques

  • Knots

  • Bolt anchors

  • Single Rope Techniques (SRT)

  • Rigging

  • Rescue

  • Pull-through

This is essential information for cavers at all levels presented in an easily comprehensible way. You may be an expert or a complete beginner - either way Speleo-Vertical should have something useful to teach you and help to keep you safe underground.

"It is well worth splashing out £12.95 for Speleo-Vertical.  You might learn something from a single section that makes it worth the entire price..."       

Chris Howes, Descent Magazine, April 2007

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A Subterranean Trilogy on DVD!!

A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Third Eye Films 200,  59 minutes, widescreen

The dramatised true story of the exploration of the caves of Fairy Cave Quarry.  In the early 1960's Mendip Cavers were astounded when quarrying revealed a series of magnificently decorated caves.  But what the quarry gives the quarry can also take away...   

“many gripping moments of excitement and tension…  … a 60-minute masterpiece.””

Mike Elliot,   Mid Somerset Newspapers

Winner of the National Speleogical Society (USA) Video Salon 2004

SOLO - A Journey Within
Third Eye Films  33 minutes
Within the earth, within the mind - a journey of discovery and obsession.
What drives a person to risk their life deep underground , and alone , in an unexplored cave? Solo explores the innermost thoughts and fears of a lone caver as he ventures into uncharted caverns, driven by a craving for knowledge and discovery. Solo is an absorbing atmospheric film which culminates in a tense and dramatic struggle for survival in the darkness underground.

Winner of the National Speleogical Society (USA) Video Salon 2000
Aon Prize at the Speleovision festival 2000 and Special Mention of the Jury

FLOODPULSE
Audio only  60 minutes
A story for cavers by Andy Sparrow. Two cavers meet by chance deep underground and embark upon the exploration of an exciting wet vertical system. Gripping stuff!

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SPECIAL OFFER!   Order Speleo-Vertical and Rock and a Hard Place together for only £20! 

Just £20 buys you over 4 hours of information and entertainment.   

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ORDERING

If you prefer to order by post rather than by PayPal  please send cheques payable to 'Caving Services' to the address below

Allow 14 days for delivery.  Delivery is free on UK orders pre-paid by cheque.

Orders to:

Caving Services
87 Redcliffe Street
, Cheddar, Somerset  BS27 3PF