点评:We did the vertical caving adventure and adventure it was! The trip lasted all day and included a massive rappel (descent) and equally massive ascent. We absolutely loved the whole experience. Mario (our guide) was super friendly and knowledgeable--we loved his stories (he was part of the group helping the Thai cave rescue). The caving was super challenging! But we felt very safe and cared for the whole time. I think it could've been a very tough/frightening experience if Mario wasn't so competent and attentive and good at explaining everything. The ascending and descending were the highlights, though honestly it was all awesome. We did some wading through water to get deeper into the caves--saw massive spiders, tons of bats, and other insects. I've climbed before but never caved. Though no experience is required it's probably smart to go only if you're OK with heights and have at least played around with the equipment or climbing before. Even for me--being someone who climbs indoors regularly--the whole thing was challenging and fun.
翻译:我们参加了垂直洞穴探险,真是一次冒险!这次旅行持续了一整天,包括一次大规模的垂降(下降)和同样大规模的上升。我们非常喜欢整个体验。马里奥(我们的导游)非常友好,知识渊博——我们喜欢他的故事(他是帮助泰国洞穴救援的团队的一员)。洞穴探险非常具有挑战性!但我们感觉非常安全,整个过程都受到了照顾。如果马里奥不是那么能干、细心,并且善于解释一切,我想这可能是一次非常艰难/可怕的经历。上升和下降是亮点,但老实说,这一切都很棒。我们涉水进入洞穴深处——看到了巨大的蜘蛛、成群的蝙蝠和其他昆虫。我以前爬过山,但从未进行过洞穴探险。虽然不需要经验,但只有当你不怕高,并且至少玩过设备或攀爬过山时,才去探险才是明智的。即使对于我这个经常在室内攀岩的人来说,整个过程也是充满挑战和乐趣的。