Trip objectives may include 1.3.Select an exploration appropriate cave for surveying the trip according to interpretation participant's scientific study abilities, trip meeting people objectives and team building organisational fitness targets policies and adventure and recreation. procedures. Belay system may include 1.4.Determine most top appropriate belay self belay system according to bottom belay participant's abilities bottom brake. and conditions at the site. Hazards may include: 1.5.Identify hazards environmental hazards associated with set-up hazards vertical caving and group management hazards minimise risks to hazards ensure personal dangerous fauna and flora safety of Risks may include. participants. hypothermia injuries and illnesses exhaustion dehydration phobias stings or bites equipment failure.
1.3.Select an appropriate cave for the trip according to participant's abilities, trip objectives and organisational policies and procedures. Trip objectives may include exploration surveying interpretation scientific study meeting people team building fitness targets adventure and recreation. 1.4.Determine most appropriate belay system according to participant's abilities and conditions at the site. Belay system may include top self belay bottom belay bottom brake. 1.5.Identify hazards associated with vertical caving and minimise risks to ensure personal safety of participants. Hazards may include: environmental hazards set-up hazards group management hazards hazards dangerous fauna and flora Risks may include. hypothermia injuries and illnesses exhaustion dehydration phobias stings or bites equipment failure.
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