Cheers for the concerns peoples!
That's very special. It all really is all about calculated risk though.
Apart from that, it is invigorating, gets you out of your daily urban grind, and is a great all-over body workout! Keeps you fit and healthy! Beliveve it or not, I have been out of the Army for five years now and sit behind a desk. Booooorinnnnnnggg...So, I'm not parachuting, hanging under blackhawks, doing obstacle or bayonet assault courses, no more survival courses, not blowing stuff up or shooting things anymore, so I NEED to do these things.
Keeps me sane.
The beauty is, I get so much joy out of sharing this experience with new cavers. So far I have lost count of the amount of people I have led through the caves in the last 20 years, but it is so rewarding to see how exhausted, sore, yet satisfied and happy they all are at the end of the day. Some people push through their limitations so far, I just stand in awe of them! The least likely people on first appearance, really shine when put in difficult situations.
Believe it or not, some even come back for MORE punishment...
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Originally Posted by Octane
Kudos to you, Baz, for having the stamina and mental fortitude to attempt this kind of thing.
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Knowing that the big fellow upstairs well and truly has my back, is reassuring all the way mate. Believe me, in some places, it helps.
Baz.