We all know we should tell someone where we are going caving and when you will be out. This is easy for known caves or when the cave is easily accessible. But what about for remote expeditions in foreign countries? I keep a Google Spread sheet called “Where is John Fioroni caving and emergency contact information” which I have shared with my wife. This way she knows where I will be, and whom to contact in case of an emergency or if I miss my “call out time”. Plus it is nice to track where I have gone caving and with whom.

Here is what my spreadsheet looks like. It is simple, but it gets the job done. Since it is hosted on the cloud, I can update when I am out, assuming there is cell reception. I’ve removed contact info and locations.