Vertical Caving - Bobbin Descenders

This tutorial covers the basic uses of bobbin style descenders for use in vertical caving. Seek first-hand instruction from cavers with significant previous experience before putting this information to use.
Where you can buy the Petzl Simple:
Amazon: amzn.to/2MwK466
On Rope 1: onrope1.com/des...
Inner Mountain Outfitters: www.innermount...
Karst Sports: www.karstsport...
Where you can buy the Petzl Stop:
Amazon: amzn.to/2DvVsMW
On Rope 1: onrope1.com/des...
Inner Mountain Outfitters: www.innermount...
Karst Sports: www.karstsport...
Kong Stainless Steel Keylock Biner: www.karstsport...
Raumer Handy: www.elevatedcl...
A video review of the Petzl Freino: • Petzl Freino Carabiner...
Petzl Freino on Amazon: amzn.to/2T9SsuU
Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. For more information on wild caving, vertical caving techniques, and cave survey, visit the National Speleological Society website:
caves.org
To find a local grotto (caving club) visit:
caves.org/comm...
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a disease that is devastating to bats. To learn more about what you can do to help, along with information on how to properly decontaminate caving gear, visit:
caves.org/WNS/...
Cave Videography Gear I Use:
Full-frame Low-Light Camera - amzn.to/2TkIUxT
In-Cave Fast Prime Lens (a7iii) - amzn.to/2TnkB27
General Purpose Zoom Lens (a7iii) - amzn.to/2Trc2Uf
Wide Angle Zoom Lens (a7iii) - amzn.to/2Duwuhl
Gimbal - amzn.to/2TKccpT
ND Filter - amzn.to/2PAvBuJ
Soft-Case for Caving (a7iii) - amzn.to/2QanKDA
Tripod - amzn.to/2PVGrvv
Camera Bag - amzn.to/2RZekYT
Helmet-Mounted Action Camera: amzn.to/2qTa0yT
Drone - amzn.to/2PRs7nU
APS-C Run and Gun Camera - amzn.to/2DKTMQU
In-Cave Prime Lens (a6500) - amzn.to/2DuyLZK
General Purpose Zoom Lens (a6500) - amzn.to/2Q5Mgpw
Wide Angle Zoom Lens (a6500) - amzn.to/2Tnl98b
Soft-Case for Caving (a6500) - amzn.to/2OPF6Be
Hard-Case for Wet Caving (a6500) - amzn.to/2DxFOki