Claustrophobia and caving do not go well together, but there I was, underground in Monongahela National Forest, walking along a subterranean riverbed whose river had dropped to a sub-subterranean level. Picture an underground multi-lane highway with on-ramps and exits. Now add an endless black tunnel, sound of dripping water, rough sand underfoot, the dank smell of air too long away from sunlight and holes of various sizes that gape suddenly in the circle of my puny flashlight and you have West Virginia spelunking. I'm glad I tried it once, but I feel no need to make exploring caves my favorite past time because I'd rather climb up instead of down, I don't like squeezing through tight places, and dark-damp is not my favorite kind of weather.
Ten years ago we went down to the States on a rock climbing trip. We spent a few days glorying in the dizzying height of Seneca Rocks tackling the multi-pitched challenges of these magnificent granite slabs. Afterwards we swam in lively rivers to cool down and wash the effort of climbing off our sun struck bodies. But one day it rained, a perfect opportunity to climb down instead of up. Parking the van on a highway in the middle of nowhere, we entered a typical cave opening in a small outcropping of rock on the side of the road. After that, nothing was typical. Moving in darkness, the flashlight seemed a disadvantage, simply ruining your vision for the cave walls and floor outside the pool of light. We walked single file, lead by Brad, who had guided many people through these caves, yet respected their danger. He recounted a nasty experience where he had fallen and broken an ankle. How do you get an injured person through dark, rough terrain that challenged fit and able folk? We walked very carefully. At one point, Brad instructed us to turn off our flashlights. I don't think you know what darkness is until you have stood deep in a cave, water dripping around you, the breathing of those around you the only hope that you are not alone.
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