Caving in the Wallonia Region of Belgium
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Caving Vlog #60
During a visit to Europe to attend a polymer conference I had a few days to tour some areas of Holland, Germany and Belgium. While in Belgium I stayed with Paul de Bie and his wife Annette, members of Speleoclub Avalon based in Antwerp. They showed me a couple of the thousands of amazing caves in the Wallonia region of southern Belgium.
For more information on caving in Belgium and Speleoclub Avalon, visit the website: www.scavalon.be
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/...
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Hi Derek, nice work! I like the fast forward sequences, good idea!
I’ll share the link to the video on my FB , if you don’t mind.
So you didn’t miss your plane back 😊
Paul
Hi Paul. I did make it to the airport in time, but my flight was cancelled due to weather. I'm back home now though. Thanks again for the amazing hospitality.
You're welcome! BTW congrats because you didn't make any typo at all in the names of places, caves and people. You did a lot better than the average Belgian caver :-)
TOTALLY Wow! You are a truly an amazing artist. And an amazing Adventurer.
Great video! Where exactly is that first cave?
Is there any distinct difference between European caves and American caves? Also how do their caving communities compare to American caving communities? Another amazing video!
Every cave and cave region has its own character. Belgian caves don't have as much vertical as many other areas in Europe. In general European caves are more vertical than most US caves, and the rigging styles are a bit different, though the different styles are starting to merge. As far as the cavers and the communities, they are more alike than different, though there's a lot less secrecy in Europe. The entirety of the Belgian cave database is available online.
What sort of boats do you use in caves
Is there any difference between those orange gloves and the typical blue PVC gloves?
Those are the Galeton Memphis Red PVC coated gloves. They are reinforced with Kevlar so they last a bit longer, especially when doing lots of rope work. The trade-off for the improved durability is that they are a big stiffer and so some dexterity is sacrificed.
How did you Swaygo pack do in Belgium? Do they want to buy a couple thousand packs?
It did great, as usual. I think they would be a big hit there.
nice!! I'm a bit scared to do those kinds of stuff , how do you overcome the fear?
That's a complicated question. I look at there being two types of fear - rational and irrational. The rational fear shouldn't be overcome or suppressed. It's telling you that there is a real risk - potential for a fall, risk of drowning, etc. It should be respected. The irrational fears - dark, small spaces, exposure, being uncomfortable, being alone - those are all things that can be managed by experience, mental conditioning, focus. Some people are naturally more susceptible to irrational fear of one type or another. I'm fortunate in that not many things bother me. Caves can be good places to face a number of fears.
@@DerekBristol Can't wait to do this once!!