Cave rescue

Surface communicating to the underground rescue team via the Cave Link radio. Gavin Holden

Pulleys are used in the haul system to add mechanical advantage. Gavin Holden

Stretcher is hauled across a chamber in the Ellis System using a Tyrolean. Gavin Holden

Communicating to the surface via the Michie Phone in Swiss Made, Takaka Hill. Neil Silverwood

CaveSAR Incident Management Team coordinates the rescue from above. Neil Silverwood

Hauling the stretcher up a pitch in Swiss Made Cave - Takaka Hill. Neil Silverwood

Cavers maneuvering the stretcher across uneven ground during an exercise in Swiss Made Cave - Takaka Hill. Neil Silverwood.

Decorated chamber in Waitomo - Neil Silverwood

Cavers assisting each other across a stream in the Flood Caverns - Waitomo. Neil Silverwood

Hollow Hill Cave - Waitomo. Neil Silverwood

Caver ascending a handline in the Ellis Basin System - Mt Arthur. Neil Silverwood.

Underground instruction on using the Cave Link radio 600m below the surface at Camp 2.5 Bulmer Cavern. Mel Nickerson

David Ellacott. Mel Nickerson

Cavers at the end of Junior Cave - Waitomo. Mel Nickerson

Cavers traverse under waterfall in Luckie Strike Cave - Waitomo. Mel Nickerson

Dave Ellacott. Mel Nickerson