Vertical caving terminology and methods > General hardware
A tough, abrasion-resistant bag used for carrying equipment for caving. They are considered somewhat sacrificial; they take the damage of being scraped along the walls and floor of the cave, so that the rest of the equipment does not have to. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Almost all have loops for attaching to a carabiner or donkey's dick, and a drawstring for keeping them closed. Some may have handles for carrying in hands. Some may have a strap for looping them over one shoulder, and some may have two straps for wearing as a backpack. Straps can present a snagging hazard when not in use, but are needed for larger bags. It is rare to have a waist belt, as this gets in the way of other equipment. These may be used for carrying SRT gear, ropes, rigging equipment, food and other items of caving equipment. Larger bags are almost always connected via a donkey's dick so that they can hang below a caver during SRT, since backpacks will cause the caver to overbalance.
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