He was ALWAYS careful, taking time to mark the walls in case there were off shoots in the cavern ahead, using a bit of chalk always on the right hand wall, about head height. He moved faster than most could safely, however, thanks to the thick soled, steel toed hiking boots, almost combat boots, giving him plenty of traction, and was glad that the cave was mostly uphill, though he was very careful about checking for signs of life or habitation. Finding himself in a bear cave would be... unfortunate, but he saw nothing as he continued deeper, though he could hear a raging thunderstorm outside.