Vertical caving terminology and methods > Rigging methods and equipment
An elevation survey/map of the cave, concentrating on the suggested rigging that should be used on any pitches. This will show the placement of anchors and naturals, so that a rigger can locate them. It allows a rigger to see how many hangers, carabiners, maillons and slings they will need. It will also show how much rope is needed for each section of the rigging, and in what order to pack the ropes. It might also show any alternative routes that might be available. There are many different styles, some showing a fairly complete outline of the cave, some showing just the parts relating to the pitches, and some showing no detail of the cave at all, and focusing entirely on the rope. However they generally stick to simple conventions, in order to be quickly understandable.
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