Caving, potholing, claustrophobia, etc

[NRS]

No need to post that picture!!!! I have no problems with the millions of tons of rock and all that stuff - but just crawling through that kind of space with the possibility of getting stuck... no thank you!

[Waugh-terfall]

I think I'm going to be sick. I really do.

[Terminator X]

No fking chance! Can't even begin to understand how any enjoyment can come from it.

TX.

[bigandclever]

Jeebus Christ, I'm having a panic attack.

[Caruso]

kingBadger said:

Even this image puts the total heebie-jeebies into me and it's not even below ground. There is no way you could ever get me to go caving.

Above ground, the emergency services can come and cut you free. Below ground it's more of a cadaver recovery service if you get stuck.

[ADM06]

Just reading this is increasing my heart beat.

[Dave 500]

You want to try more hardcore stuff.... how about Cave Diving

Not only stuck but you have a very short air supply.



That's not me in the pic BTW

[TheJimi]

Awesome. Would love to try that, although I have no diving experience.

I'd imagine the divers are very experienced?

[williamp]

No chance. Gives me the willies...

Can i bring a diamond tipped angle grinder with me to make the holes bigger?? Dynamite??

[ezi]

smashing said:

ezi said:

I'd rather st the bed...

Why oh why did you have to post that!!!!

It's a terrible photo...imagine if the headlamp batteries went at that point

[Agrispeed]

Christ, you would need a good mustache to do that!

I read a wiki article somewhere about a potholing pioneer who got stuck and died. he is still there...

[gimmeshelter]

Just reading this thread is hard work for me...

I have always been claustrophobic (Probably because i am a twin, so i had to share a small space for the first nine months with someone else and i was a breach birth as well. my first experience of getting stuck).


About 3 or 4 years ago i was running an MZ motorcycle as a commuter. Because it was a two stroke it had a separate oil tank. I once stuck my finger in the tank to see how much oil was in it, i couldn't see properly because someone had painted it. Predictably i got my finger stuck and in the few minutes that it took to free it i could feel the scream rising inside me . I eventually pulled it out so hard that i took a lot of skin off, but the relief was immense.


I can't get in a lift, luckily i never have to.

I went to the Charity Race Day at Snetterton a couple of years ago and chose an open car, i was strapped in so tight that i was at a near panic by the time the car pulled away, after that i was fine.

Probably my worst experience lately was having a C.A.T Scan a couple of months ago.
I lay down and as soon as my head got in i lost the plot, so out i came. The very calm nurse put a moist cloth over my eyes and we tried again. I got through the ordeal by alternatively swearing and pretending i was just lying in the bath.

I have never had a problem wearing a full face crash helmet though...

[VinceFox]

ezi said:

smashing said:

ezi said:

I'd rather st the bed...

Why oh why did you have to post that!!!!

It's a terrible photo...imagine if the headlamp batteries went at that point

What the fk....

No fking chance in hell. I'm glad i'm not the only one, genuinely scared of this sort of stuff.

Here's a question: has anyone perfected a mental technique for calming yourself in enclosed panic situations like this?

[VinceFox]

King Herald said:

rhinochopig said:

Waugh-terfall said:

How much does it take to get used to it?!

You never do, you just become better at controlling your fear.

Fear is what you feel inside. Cowardice is what you show outside.

Or something like that, I read it in a book.

Bullst, you saw it on a he-man episode.

[Pixel Pusher]

VinceFox said:

ezi said:

smashing said:

ezi said:

I'd rather st the bed...

Why oh why did you have to post that!!!!

It's a terrible photo...imagine if the headlamp batteries went at that point

What the fk....

No fking chance in hell. I'm glad i'm not the only one, genuinely scared of this sort of stuff.

Here's a question: has anyone perfected a mental technique for calming yourself in enclosed panic situations like this?

Well sucking your thumb and rocking is out for starters.

Is that guy in the process of being rescued?

[Chunkymonkey71]

Pixel Pusher said:

VinceFox said:

ezi said:

smashing said:

ezi said:

I'd rather st the bed...

Why oh why did you have to post that!!!!

It's a terrible photo...imagine if the headlamp batteries went at that point

What the fk....

No fking chance in hell. I'm glad i'm not the only one, genuinely scared of this sort of stuff.

Here's a question: has anyone perfected a mental technique for calming yourself in enclosed panic situations like this?

Well sucking your thumb and rocking is out for starters.

Is that guy in the process of being rescued?

Or perhaps buggered?

[wobert]

Chunkymonkey71 said:

Pixel Pusher said:

VinceFox said:

ezi said:

smashing said:

ezi said:

I'd rather st the bed...

Why oh why did you have to post that!!!!

It's a terrible photo...imagine if the headlamp batteries went at that point

What the fk....

No fking chance in hell. I'm glad i'm not the only one, genuinely scared of this sort of stuff.

Here's a question: has anyone perfected a mental technique for calming yourself in enclosed panic situations like this?

Well sucking your thumb and rocking is out for starters.

Is that guy in the process of being rescued?

Or perhaps buggered?

I'm not remotely claustrophic, but I wouldn't entertain squeezing through any small aperture such as that....gives me the creeps just thinking about it!

Wondering if there's also a correlation between those hating potholing / cave diving and those who wish to be cremated vs buried?

[Pixel Pusher]

Chunkymonkey71 said:

Or perhaps buggered?

You may sort of have a point.

He could be performing a rectal exam. Kudos to the camera man as well.

[VinceFox]

Just googled caving and tight...





What the hell is wrong with people?

[Angry Sheep]

I went caving when I was younger and had just joined Explorer Scouts. Everyone else raved about it and, as someone who enjoys outdoorsy stuff, I thought it'd be a laugh so gave it a go.

I've no desire to ever do it again. I've never felt claustrophobia before but it was horrible. I can't see how anyone can find it fun - spending time underground feeling trapped, with little air and staring at the arse of the person in front of you. I was so glad to be back in the open afterwards.