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Wild Cave Tour的点评
点评：This tour was incredible and I will definitely be looking to come back/do other wild cave tours! I had first done one of the walking tours and while that was also fun, this tour blew that one out of the water!
Our guides Josh and Hillary were amazing. They helped everyone feel really at ease while still pushing people to really test themselves. Plus the context they provided about how the cave was formed, the human history of the cave, and key notable features throughout the tour like fossils and other ancient historical artifacts really created a whole additional dimension to the experience!
Few notable highlights:
As you crawl through tunnels that have never seen soot from torches, you are surrounded by shining gypsum which is beautiful!
The ability to use your head lamp to just illuminate any part of the cave that you want to see is truly a huge perk of this tour. Even on sections where you are just walking through other normal tour areas. The ability to point your lamp anywhere you want gives you a glimpse into the cave no one else gets!
The personal feeling of accomplishment as you almost solve puzzles to figure out how to overcome obstacles throughout the cave!
The group dynamic is an integral parts of the experience. Whether it is taking someone’s pack when they can’t fit through a tight spot, giving heads up to big puddles or other instructions for the trail ahead, or just cheering one another on as we all collectively and individually tackle challenges we’ve never faced before, the group dynamic really made the experience super special!
If you’re trying to figure out if you are physically prepared for this task…
This was a big question of my own when I was looking at reviews and other things so I’m hoping I can provide insight to some future potential visitors.
First thing I want to say is that the rangers adapt the course based off the group which means 2 things. 1. You can find some comfort in that the course will be at least semi designed around your limits. (Although please be mindful of the rest of the group. If you insist on going but are unwilling to even try many things, you will be stopping the entire group from experiencing those things. Try to go in with an open mind!) 2. There are many possible variations of this tour so I can only speak to the version I experienced, although if my rangers are to be believed, they said that we went on some of the hardest paths in the cave and while I could see them just saying it to boost our ego, they seemed sincere and mentioned how some of the courses we did they haven’t had a chance to do in a while since most groups weren’t up for those challenges.
The second thing I will say is that while you are absolutely crawling on the ground at times or even dragging yourself on your stomach inch by inch, that is certainly not the majority of the tour. A lot of the tour is just walking between places. The crawling was broken up into separate 3-15 minute sections and there was usually a break after each crawl. Don’t get me wrong, it is still exhausting and should not be underestimated, but it’s generally short enough that most people who are reasonably in shape should be able to manage getting through them as long as they are willing to try and challenge themselves.
The third thing I’ll say is to take the listed requirements on the website seriously. You need proper boots or the rangers will rightfully not allow you on the course. Make sure you have the proper boots and make sure they aren’t too worn (look at the website for details). In addition, take the body size requirement seriously as well. I went with a friend who was exactly 42” in his widest point (the listed maximum on the website) and he barely made it through some of the points. He did make it through each time, but he absolutely struggled at the tightest areas and needed the rangers’ guidance to get himself unstuck at 2 spots. (Although he also had a great time and we are already talking about other similar experiences we want to try in the future!) The website tells you exactly what you need to know. Read it and follow it!
The last thing I’ll say is that the rangers clearly know these paths like the back of their hand and that provides a ton of comfort. On the challenging parts, you can try to approach them on your own if you want but they can also walk you through exactly what rock to put what foot on and when to move what hand if that is more of your comfort as well. In addition, while I would avoid doing what I’m about to say in order to experience as much as possible, it did seem like there were alternate routes at many of the most difficult points if you really really couldn’t handle it anymore.
One last tip I want to give is to just stay calm throughout the tour. As with many things, if you start panicking and flailing your arms or trying too hard, you will just hurt yourself more. I got out with very minimal, practically invisible scrapes, but if I panicked and was just trying to grab at everything or hitting my arms and legs against edges of rocks I could imagine having much more bruises and not enjoying the experience as much. Trust yourself and your rangers, and you’ll have a great time!
Sorry for the super long review but I’m writing a lot because I almost didn’t go on this tour because of my nerves going into it, but I am so glad I did and I hope to help some other future travelers who might also be feeling uneasy about this. Yes it was exhausting, yes I am absolutely sore, but it was totally doable, and totally worth it! This was a totally unique, incredible experience! Before, I couldn’t believe how many 5 star reviews this had, but now I totally get it and am adding to the count. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
(Just for context, I am a 28 year old who is not in or out of shape. I’ve never done anything like this, but I started going on bigger day hikes in various national parks about once a year a few years ago, and enjoy the more casual shorter hikes as well on trails near where I live. That being said, I don’t consider myself an avid hiker. If you think you’re like me or more, you should be totally fine. Having gone through the whole experience, while I’m definitely tired and fully satisfied, I could have handled quite a bit more than we did. So also, if you don’t go on any hikes but are reasonably active, I think you can still handle this, but it will be more challenging for sure)
Our guides Josh and Hillary were amazing. They helped everyone feel really at ease while still pushing people to really test themselves. Plus the context they provided about how the cave was formed, the human history of the cave, and key notable features throughout the tour like fossils and other ancient historical artifacts really created a whole additional dimension to the experience!
Few notable highlights:
As you crawl through tunnels that have never seen soot from torches, you are surrounded by shining gypsum which is beautiful!
The ability to use your head lamp to just illuminate any part of the cave that you want to see is truly a huge perk of this tour. Even on sections where you are just walking through other normal tour areas. The ability to point your lamp anywhere you want gives you a glimpse into the cave no one else gets!
The personal feeling of accomplishment as you almost solve puzzles to figure out how to overcome obstacles throughout the cave!
The group dynamic is an integral parts of the experience. Whether it is taking someone’s pack when they can’t fit through a tight spot, giving heads up to big puddles or other instructions for the trail ahead, or just cheering one another on as we all collectively and individually tackle challenges we’ve never faced before, the group dynamic really made the experience super special!
If you’re trying to figure out if you are physically prepared for this task…
This was a big question of my own when I was looking at reviews and other things so I’m hoping I can provide insight to some future potential visitors.
First thing I want to say is that the rangers adapt the course based off the group which means 2 things. 1. You can find some comfort in that the course will be at least semi designed around your limits. (Although please be mindful of the rest of the group. If you insist on going but are unwilling to even try many things, you will be stopping the entire group from experiencing those things. Try to go in with an open mind!) 2. There are many possible variations of this tour so I can only speak to the version I experienced, although if my rangers are to be believed, they said that we went on some of the hardest paths in the cave and while I could see them just saying it to boost our ego, they seemed sincere and mentioned how some of the courses we did they haven’t had a chance to do in a while since most groups weren’t up for those challenges.
The second thing I will say is that while you are absolutely crawling on the ground at times or even dragging yourself on your stomach inch by inch, that is certainly not the majority of the tour. A lot of the tour is just walking between places. The crawling was broken up into separate 3-15 minute sections and there was usually a break after each crawl. Don’t get me wrong, it is still exhausting and should not be underestimated, but it’s generally short enough that most people who are reasonably in shape should be able to manage getting through them as long as they are willing to try and challenge themselves.
The third thing I’ll say is to take the listed requirements on the website seriously. You need proper boots or the rangers will rightfully not allow you on the course. Make sure you have the proper boots and make sure they aren’t too worn (look at the website for details). In addition, take the body size requirement seriously as well. I went with a friend who was exactly 42” in his widest point (the listed maximum on the website) and he barely made it through some of the points. He did make it through each time, but he absolutely struggled at the tightest areas and needed the rangers’ guidance to get himself unstuck at 2 spots. (Although he also had a great time and we are already talking about other similar experiences we want to try in the future!) The website tells you exactly what you need to know. Read it and follow it!
The last thing I’ll say is that the rangers clearly know these paths like the back of their hand and that provides a ton of comfort. On the challenging parts, you can try to approach them on your own if you want but they can also walk you through exactly what rock to put what foot on and when to move what hand if that is more of your comfort as well. In addition, while I would avoid doing what I’m about to say in order to experience as much as possible, it did seem like there were alternate routes at many of the most difficult points if you really really couldn’t handle it anymore.
One last tip I want to give is to just stay calm throughout the tour. As with many things, if you start panicking and flailing your arms or trying too hard, you will just hurt yourself more. I got out with very minimal, practically invisible scrapes, but if I panicked and was just trying to grab at everything or hitting my arms and legs against edges of rocks I could imagine having much more bruises and not enjoying the experience as much. Trust yourself and your rangers, and you’ll have a great time!
Sorry for the super long review but I’m writing a lot because I almost didn’t go on this tour because of my nerves going into it, but I am so glad I did and I hope to help some other future travelers who might also be feeling uneasy about this. Yes it was exhausting, yes I am absolutely sore, but it was totally doable, and totally worth it! This was a totally unique, incredible experience! Before, I couldn’t believe how many 5 star reviews this had, but now I totally get it and am adding to the count. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
(Just for context, I am a 28 year old who is not in or out of shape. I’ve never done anything like this, but I started going on bigger day hikes in various national parks about once a year a few years ago, and enjoy the more casual shorter hikes as well on trails near where I live. That being said, I don’t consider myself an avid hiker. If you think you’re like me or more, you should be totally fine. Having gone through the whole experience, while I’m definitely tired and fully satisfied, I could have handled quite a bit more than we did. So also, if you don’t go on any hikes but are reasonably active, I think you can still handle this, but it will be more challenging for sure)
翻译：这次旅行太棒了，我一定会再来/参加其他野外洞穴之旅！我之前参加过一次徒步之旅，虽然那次也很有趣，但这次旅行简直太棒了！
我们的导游Josh和Hillary非常棒。他们帮助每个人都感到轻松自在，同时鼓励大家挑战自我。此外，他们还详细介绍了洞穴的形成过程、洞穴的人类历史，以及旅程中发现的化石和其他古代历史文物等主要景点，为这次体验增添了全新的维度！
一些值得一提的亮点：
当你爬过从未被火把熏黑过的隧道时，你会被闪闪发光的石膏包围，美不胜收！
能够使用头灯照亮洞穴的任何部分，这确实是这次旅行的一大亮点。即使在你只是在其他常规游览区域漫步的路段，头灯也能照亮你想看的任何地方，这真是太棒了。能够将头灯指向任何你想看的地方，让你可以一睹别人无法看到的洞穴！
当你几乎破解谜题，弄清楚如何克服洞穴中的障碍时，那种成就感油然而生！
团队协作是体验中不可或缺的一部分。无论是在别人无法通过狭窄空间时帮他们背上背包，还是在遇到大水坑或其他路线指引时提醒他们，又或是在我们集体和个人共同应对从未面临过的挑战时互相鼓励，团队协作真的让这次体验变得无比特别！
如果你想知道自己的身体状况是否已为这项任务做好准备……
这是我在查看评论和其他信息时遇到的一个大问题，所以我希望能为一些未来的潜在游客提供一些建议。
首先我想说的是，护林员会根据团队情况调整路线，这意味着两件事。1. 你可以感到些许安慰，因为路线至少会部分地根据你的极限进行设计。 （不过请留意团队中的其他成员。如果你坚持要去，但很多事情都不愿意尝试，那么你就会阻止整个团队体验这些东西。试着以开放的心态去做！）2. 这次旅行有很多种可能的变化，所以我只能说我经历过的版本，虽然如果我的护林员的话是可信的，他们说我们走了洞穴里一些最难走的路，虽然我能看出他们这么说只是为了提升我们的自尊心，但他们看起来很真诚，并提到我们做的一些课程他们已经有一段时间没有机会做了，因为大多数团体都没有准备好接受这些挑战。
第二件我想说的是，虽然有时你绝对是在地上爬行，或者甚至一寸一寸地拖着肚子走，但这肯定不是旅行的大部分。很多旅行只是在各个地方之间行走。爬行被分成 3-15 分钟的独立部分，每次爬行后通常都有一个休息时间。别误会，这仍然很累，不应低估其难度，但通常来说，路程足够短，大多数体格健壮的人只要愿意尝试挑战自己，应该都能完成。
第三点，我要说的是，一定要认真对待网站上列出的要求。你需要穿合适的雪靴，否则管理员会理所当然地拒绝你进入雪场。确保你穿了合适的雪靴，并且没有磨损太厉害（详情请查看网站）。此外，也要认真对待体型要求。我和一个朋友一起去的，他最宽的地方正好是42英寸（网站上列出的最大值），有些地方他勉强通过了。虽然每次他都通过了，但在最狭窄的地方他真的非常吃力，有两处需要护林员的指导才能脱困。（虽然他也玩得很开心，而且我们已经在讨论未来想尝试的其他类似体验了！）网站上会准确地告诉你你需要知道的一切。阅读并遵循！
最后我想说的是，护林员对这些路径了如指掌，这让你感到非常安心。在具有挑战性的部分，如果你愿意，可以尝试自己走，但他们也可以指导你如何踩哪块石头，何时移动哪只手，如果你也觉得这样更舒服的话。此外，虽然为了尽可能多地体验，我会避免做我接下来要说的事情，但如果你真的无法忍受，似乎在许多最困难的地方都有替代路线。再也受不了了。
我最后想说的一点是，在整个旅程中都要保持冷静。就像很多事情一样，如果你开始惊慌失措，挥舞手臂或用力过猛，只会让自己伤得更重。我当时只受了轻微的擦伤，几乎看不出来。但如果我惊慌失措，试图抓住所有东西，或者用胳膊和腿撞到岩石边缘，我可能会伤得更多，体验也不会那么愉快。相信自己和你的护林员，你会玩得很开心的！
抱歉写了这么长的评论，但我写了很多，因为我差点因为紧张而错过了这次旅行，但我很高兴我参加了，希望能帮助到其他可能也对此感到不安的未来旅行者。是的，这很累，是的，我浑身酸痛，但完全可以做到，而且绝对值得！这是一次绝对独特、令人难以置信的体验！以前，我简直不敢相信有这么多五星好评，但现在我完全理解了，并且会继续加分。帮自己一个忙，预订这次旅行吧！
（仅供参考，我今年 28 岁，身体状况良好或不佳。我从未做过这样的事情，但几年前，我开始大约每年一次在各个国家公园进行更大规模的一日徒步旅行，并且也喜欢在我住所附近的小径上进行更随意的短途徒步旅行。话虽如此，我并不认为自己是一个狂热的徒步旅行者。如果你觉得你像我一样或更多，那你应该完全没问题。经历了整个经历，虽然我确实很累并且非常满意，但我本可以比我们做得更多。所以，如果你不去徒步旅行但相当活跃，我认为你仍然可以应付，但肯定会更具挑战性）
我们的导游Josh和Hillary非常棒。他们帮助每个人都感到轻松自在，同时鼓励大家挑战自我。此外，他们还详细介绍了洞穴的形成过程、洞穴的人类历史，以及旅程中发现的化石和其他古代历史文物等主要景点，为这次体验增添了全新的维度！
一些值得一提的亮点：
当你爬过从未被火把熏黑过的隧道时，你会被闪闪发光的石膏包围，美不胜收！
能够使用头灯照亮洞穴的任何部分，这确实是这次旅行的一大亮点。即使在你只是在其他常规游览区域漫步的路段，头灯也能照亮你想看的任何地方，这真是太棒了。能够将头灯指向任何你想看的地方，让你可以一睹别人无法看到的洞穴！
当你几乎破解谜题，弄清楚如何克服洞穴中的障碍时，那种成就感油然而生！
团队协作是体验中不可或缺的一部分。无论是在别人无法通过狭窄空间时帮他们背上背包，还是在遇到大水坑或其他路线指引时提醒他们，又或是在我们集体和个人共同应对从未面临过的挑战时互相鼓励，团队协作真的让这次体验变得无比特别！
如果你想知道自己的身体状况是否已为这项任务做好准备……
这是我在查看评论和其他信息时遇到的一个大问题，所以我希望能为一些未来的潜在游客提供一些建议。
首先我想说的是，护林员会根据团队情况调整路线，这意味着两件事。1. 你可以感到些许安慰，因为路线至少会部分地根据你的极限进行设计。 （不过请留意团队中的其他成员。如果你坚持要去，但很多事情都不愿意尝试，那么你就会阻止整个团队体验这些东西。试着以开放的心态去做！）2. 这次旅行有很多种可能的变化，所以我只能说我经历过的版本，虽然如果我的护林员的话是可信的，他们说我们走了洞穴里一些最难走的路，虽然我能看出他们这么说只是为了提升我们的自尊心，但他们看起来很真诚，并提到我们做的一些课程他们已经有一段时间没有机会做了，因为大多数团体都没有准备好接受这些挑战。
第二件我想说的是，虽然有时你绝对是在地上爬行，或者甚至一寸一寸地拖着肚子走，但这肯定不是旅行的大部分。很多旅行只是在各个地方之间行走。爬行被分成 3-15 分钟的独立部分，每次爬行后通常都有一个休息时间。别误会，这仍然很累，不应低估其难度，但通常来说，路程足够短，大多数体格健壮的人只要愿意尝试挑战自己，应该都能完成。
第三点，我要说的是，一定要认真对待网站上列出的要求。你需要穿合适的雪靴，否则管理员会理所当然地拒绝你进入雪场。确保你穿了合适的雪靴，并且没有磨损太厉害（详情请查看网站）。此外，也要认真对待体型要求。我和一个朋友一起去的，他最宽的地方正好是42英寸（网站上列出的最大值），有些地方他勉强通过了。虽然每次他都通过了，但在最狭窄的地方他真的非常吃力，有两处需要护林员的指导才能脱困。（虽然他也玩得很开心，而且我们已经在讨论未来想尝试的其他类似体验了！）网站上会准确地告诉你你需要知道的一切。阅读并遵循！
最后我想说的是，护林员对这些路径了如指掌，这让你感到非常安心。在具有挑战性的部分，如果你愿意，可以尝试自己走，但他们也可以指导你如何踩哪块石头，何时移动哪只手，如果你也觉得这样更舒服的话。此外，虽然为了尽可能多地体验，我会避免做我接下来要说的事情，但如果你真的无法忍受，似乎在许多最困难的地方都有替代路线。再也受不了了。
我最后想说的一点是，在整个旅程中都要保持冷静。就像很多事情一样，如果你开始惊慌失措，挥舞手臂或用力过猛，只会让自己伤得更重。我当时只受了轻微的擦伤，几乎看不出来。但如果我惊慌失措，试图抓住所有东西，或者用胳膊和腿撞到岩石边缘，我可能会伤得更多，体验也不会那么愉快。相信自己和你的护林员，你会玩得很开心的！
抱歉写了这么长的评论，但我写了很多，因为我差点因为紧张而错过了这次旅行，但我很高兴我参加了，希望能帮助到其他可能也对此感到不安的未来旅行者。是的，这很累，是的，我浑身酸痛，但完全可以做到，而且绝对值得！这是一次绝对独特、令人难以置信的体验！以前，我简直不敢相信有这么多五星好评，但现在我完全理解了，并且会继续加分。帮自己一个忙，预订这次旅行吧！
（仅供参考，我今年 28 岁，身体状况良好或不佳。我从未做过这样的事情，但几年前，我开始大约每年一次在各个国家公园进行更大规模的一日徒步旅行，并且也喜欢在我住所附近的小径上进行更随意的短途徒步旅行。话虽如此，我并不认为自己是一个狂热的徒步旅行者。如果你觉得你像我一样或更多，那你应该完全没问题。经历了整个经历，虽然我确实很累并且非常满意，但我本可以比我们做得更多。所以，如果你不去徒步旅行但相当活跃，我认为你仍然可以应付，但肯定会更具挑战性）
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