Vertical Equipment
Many caves have shafts or drops that require ropes or ladders to pass. Wire ladders have largely been superseded by ropes for descending Pitch (vertical space) since the early 60's, though ladders still have useful applications on shorter pitches, where full abseiling gear would be inappropriate.
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