Caving exams

Category: Activities Published: Saturday, 03 September 2016 Written by Tanja Podžaj

It was last weekend in summer and spring Poltarice in Gradiček was where caving exams took place. After morning shat and coffee candidates wrote theoretical exam while instructors manned their posts.

After successful theoretical exam candidates went on to equipment check and demonstrated their knowledge in first aid, cave preservation, installing anchors, knots, documenting and surveying caves, helping injured on a rope and climbing rope ladders. After finished exams they went to cabin in Javne where they received their diplomas and went on with initiations and catering.

Photo and original text: Tanja Podržaj