Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Nancy Weaver]

I have occasionally by choice and by necessity come out of a cave with no glow
N

> On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:40 PM, Robert West  wrote:
> 
> A glow of cavers.  They have to do that to go caving...
> 
> Bob West
> 
> On Apr 23, 2021 7:50 PM, Penelope Boston  wrote:
> a caveat of cavers…..
> 
> Penny
> 
> 
> Penelope J. Boston
> Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
> NASA Ames Research Center
> Moffett Field, CA 94035
> 650 604 0022
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner  > wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Linda.
> 
> 
> 
> So far we have:
> 
> CavalcadeSteve Peerman
> ClunkJerry Atkinson
> ColumnLee Skinner
> Giggle   Jerry Atkinson
> Pack  Mike Mansur
> Stash Linda Starr
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
> A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially secretive. 
> We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t widely 
> broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this 
> International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices and 
> passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the day.
> Linda Starr
> 
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner  > wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> 
> 
> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique among 
> plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get enough 
> suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
> National Speleological Society wrote:
> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
> 
> 
> 
>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers of 
> the National Speleological Society  
>  wrote 
> 
> I think it depends on the group. 
> 
> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they have 
> a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off into 
> the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
> 
> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as 
> they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to their 
> apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure. 
> 
> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash 
> and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what they're 
> marching off to. 
> 
> Jerry.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: John Brooks  >
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers  >; Sandia Grotto 
>  >
> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
> 
> Karsty’s
> 
> 
> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  > wrote:
> 
> 
> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods of 
> whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature 
> of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go 
> single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does 
> anyone have a better idea?
> 
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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Nancy Weaver]

a void of cavers
Nancy
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Cavers

[Val Hildreth-Werker]

We’ve all used it, lots of cluster references regarding caves, speleothems, and 
cavers!   … a cluster of cavers.

Val 

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On Apr 23, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
We now have a dozen creative entries (maybe more from Texas as I just get the 
daily digest every morning):



BreakdownKatherine Arens
CaveatPenny Boston
Cavalcade  Steve Peerman
Cascade George Veni
ClumpMimi Jasek
Clunk  Jerry Atkinson
Column  Lee Skinner
Descent  Kathy Peerman
Formation John Cochran
Giggle Jerry Atkinson
PackMike Mansur
Stash   Linda Starr



Lee



On 4/23/2021 8:48 PM, John Cochran wrote:
> 
> it is obviously a "formation" of cavers
> 
> cheers
> John 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:50 PM Linda Starr  > wrote:
> Cavalcade is too hard to say, though I like the alliteration.  How about one 
> syllable?  It’s a bit too militaristic.
> Linda Starr 😉
> 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM Steve Peerman  > wrote:
> Lee,
>   In order to preserve the alliteration, how about a “cavalcade” of 
> cavers?
> 
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 5:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner > > wrote:
>> 
>> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods 
>> of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special 
>> nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams 
>> usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave 
>> passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lee Skinner
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> do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the 
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

Yes, we will vote.   Any caver whether on one of these lists or not can 
make suggestions until Wednesday, so you can pass this on to caver in 
other states.  I will post a ballot of suggested plural nouns for cavers 
on this Thursday.  Cavers can send their secret votes to me before the 
following Sunday by personal email, and I will announce the results to 
the lists on the following Tuesday. Suggestions should be brief, and 
something easy to remember for cavers to start using the noun in their 
conversations, emails and social media so that the public may eventually 
adopt it as well,  and maybe even get the term into dictionaries in a 
few years.



Lee


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spaghettifying you."  --lhs, 2021



On 4/23/2021 9:43 PM, Elizabeth Galbraith wrote:
I  like   formation or  crawl  of  cavers  very much or possibly 
Speleothems.  Are  we going to  get to  vote, Lee?


On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 9:29 PM 'Bianca della Vittoria' via 
Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological Society 
mailto:swrcav...@googlegroups.com>> wrote:


how about a "crawl" of cavers ?


On Friday, April 23, 2021, 09:12:03 PM MDT, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:


Thanks, John.


We now have a dozen creative entries (maybe more from Texas as I
just get the daily digest every morning):


Breakdown        Katherine Arens
Caveat                Penny Boston
Cavalcade          Steve Peerman
Cascade         George Veni
Clump                Mimi Jasek
Clunk                  Jerry Atkinson
Column              Lee Skinner
Descent              Kathy Peerman
Formation John Cochran
Giggle             Jerry Atkinson
Pack                    Mike Mansur
Stash                   Linda Starr


Lee


On 4/23/2021 8:48 PM, John Cochran wrote:

it is obviously a "formation" of cavers

cheers
John

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:50 PM Linda Starr mailto:lstarr...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Cavalcade is too hard to say, though I like the alliteration. 
How about one syllable?  It’s a bit too militaristic.
Linda Starr 😉


On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM Steve Peerman
mailto:gypca...@comcast.net>> wrote:

Lee,
In order to preserve the alliteration, how about a
“cavalcade” of cavers?



On Apr 23, 2021, at 5:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:

What do you call a collection of cavers? There are
gaggles of geese, pods of whales and murders of crows.
What term would do justice to the special nature of
cavers?   I once suggested a *column of cavers*, as cave
teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially
well protected) cave passages.  Does anyone have a better
idea?


Lee Skinner


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Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

[Jerry]

 I think it depends on the group. 

A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they have a 
purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off into the 
unknown karst for fame and fortune. 

A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as 
they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to their 
apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure. 

A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash and 
other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what they're 
marching off to. 

Jerry.
 
-Original Message-
From: John Brooks 
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto 

Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

Karsty’s


On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
 
What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods of 
whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature 
of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go 
single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does 
anyone have a better idea?
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

Thanks, John.


We now have a dozen creative entries (maybe more from Texas as I just 
get the daily digest every morning):



Breakdown        Katherine Arens
Caveat                Penny Boston
Cavalcade          Steve Peerman
Cascade         George Veni
Clump                Mimi Jasek
Clunk                  Jerry Atkinson
Column              Lee Skinner
Descent              Kathy Peerman
Formation John Cochran
Giggle             Jerry Atkinson
Pack                    Mike Mansur
Stash                   Linda Starr


Lee


On 4/23/2021 8:48 PM, John Cochran wrote:


it is obviously a "formation" of cavers

cheers
John

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:50 PM Linda Starr > wrote:


Cavalcade is too hard to say, though I like the alliteration.  How
about one syllable?  It’s a bit too militaristic.
Linda Starr 😉


On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM Steve Peerman
mailto:gypca...@comcast.net>> wrote:

Lee,
In order to preserve the alliteration, how about a “cavalcade”
of cavers?



On Apr 23, 2021, at 5:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:

What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles
of geese, pods of whales and murders of crows. What term
would do justice to the special nature of cavers?   I once
suggested a *column of cavers*, as cave teams usually go
single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave
passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?


Lee Skinner


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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Cavers

[Penelope Boston]

If it's on Everest, I suggest a trash of mountaineers.

P

Penelope J. Boston
Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
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> On Apr 23, 2021, at 7:51 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
> 
> Good one, Kathy.  
> 
> Then should we also have an ascent of mountaineers?
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> On 4/23/2021 7:24 PM, Kathy Peerman wrote:
>> Lee, all,
>>  Moving away from the column or row idea, how about a descent of cavers? 
>>  It makes more sense than a murder of crows!
>> 
>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:50 PM, Penelope Boston >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> a caveat of cavers…..
>>> 
>>> Penny
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Penelope J. Boston
>>> Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
>>> NASA Ames Research Center
>>> Moffett Field, CA 94035
>>> 650 604 0022
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner >>> > wrote:
 
 Thanks, Linda.
 
 
 So far we have:
 
 CavalcadeSteve Peerman
 ClunkJerry Atkinson
 ColumnLee Skinner
 Giggle   Jerry Atkinson
 Pack  Mike Mansur
 Stash Linda Starr
 
 
 Lee
 
 On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
> A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
> secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t 
> widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this 
> International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices 
> and passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for 
> the day.
> Linda Starr
> 
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner  > wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> 
> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique 
> among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get 
> enough suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas 
> cavers.
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
> National Speleological Society wrote:
>> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers 
>> of the National Speleological Society  
>>  wrote 
>> 
>> I think it depends on the group. 
>> 
>> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they 
>> have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching 
>> off into the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
>> 
>> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers 
>> as they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward 
>> to their apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back 
>> adventure. 
>> 
>> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
>> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave 
>> trash and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea 
>> what they're marching off to. 
>> 
>> Jerry.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: John Brooks > >
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers > >; Sandia Grotto 
>> > >
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>> 
>> Karsty’s
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner > > wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, 
>> pods of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the 
>> special nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave 
>> teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) 
>> cave passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>> 
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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Stephen Gutting]

I think we should say a Grotto of cavers. :-)

> On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:37 PM, Mimi Jasek  wrote:
> 
> If you look up synonyms for groups, you come up with:
> 
> lot or batch or class (scientific?)
> 
> mass, cluster, or clump (love that one)
> 
> ...”Look at the clump from New Mexico!”
> or
> ...”Look at the lots from all over Texas!”
> 
> Mimi Jasek
> Texas
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Penelope Boston  wrote:
>> 
>> a caveat of cavers…..
>> 
>> Penny
>> 
>> 
>> Penelope J. Boston
>> Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
>> NASA Ames Research Center
>> Moffett Field, CA 94035
>> 650 604 0022
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Linda.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So far we have:
>>> 
>>> CavalcadeSteve Peerman
>>> ClunkJerry Atkinson
>>> ColumnLee Skinner
>>> Giggle   Jerry Atkinson
>>> Pack  Mike Mansur
>>> Stash Linda Starr
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Lee
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
 A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
 secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t 
 widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this 
 International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices 
 and passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the 
 day.
 Linda Starr
 
 On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> 
> 
> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique 
> among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get 
> enough suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas 
> cavers.
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
> National Speleological Society wrote:
>> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers 
>> of the National Speleological Society  wrote 
>> 
>> 
>> I think it depends on the group. 
>> 
>> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they 
>> have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching 
>> off into the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
>> 
>> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers 
>> as they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward 
>> to their apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back 
>> adventure. 
>> 
>> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
>> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave 
>> trash and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea 
>> what they're marching off to. 
>> 
>> Jerry.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: John Brooks 
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto 
>> 
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>> 
>> Karsty’s
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, 
>> pods of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the 
>> special nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave 
>> teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) 
>> cave passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>> 
>> Lee Skinner
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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

Good one, Kathy.


Then should we also have an ascent of mountaineers?


Lee


On 4/23/2021 7:24 PM, Kathy Peerman wrote:

Lee, all,
Moving away from the column or row idea, how about a descent of 
cavers?  It makes more sense than a murder of crows!


On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:50 PM, Penelope Boston > wrote:


a caveat of cavers…..

Penny


Penelope J. Boston
Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
650 604 0022





On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner > wrote:


Thanks, Linda.


So far we have:

Cavalcade        Steve Peerman
Clunk                Jerry Atkinson
Column            Lee Skinner
Giggle               Jerry Atkinson
Pack                  Mike Mansur
Stash             Linda Starr


Lee


On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we 
don’t widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science 
until this International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash 
ourselves into crevices and passages to find out where these holes 
lead. So that’s my noun for the day.

Linda Starr

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner > wrote:


Mike,


We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be
unique among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public
adoption. When we get enough suggestions, we'll take a poll
among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.


Lee



On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers
of the National Speleological Society wrote:

Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?



 On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 *'Jerry' via
Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological Society

* wrote 

I think it depends on the group.

A group of expedition cavers would likely be a _column of
cavers_ as they have a purpose and a mission, well
regimented and disciplined. Marching off into the unknown
karst for fame and fortune.

A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a
_giggle of cavers_ as they're out to have fun and see what
they will see, looking forward to their apres caving party
and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure.

A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other
non-grotto affiliated spelunkers) would more likely be a
_clunk of cavers_ as they may leave trash and other
mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea
what they're marching off to.

Jerry.

-Original Message-
From: John Brooks mailto:john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com>>
To: texascavers@texascavers.com

Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers mailto:swrcav...@googlegroups.com>>; Sandia Grotto
mailto:national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

Karsty’s


On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:


What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are
gaggles of geese, pods of whales and murders of crows.
What term would do justice to the special nature of
cavers?   I once suggested a *column of cavers*, as cave
teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially
well protected) cave passages. Does anyone have a better idea?

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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Robert West]

A glow of cavers.  They have to do that to go caving...Bob WestOn Apr 23, 2021 7:50 PM, Penelope Boston  wrote:a caveat of cavers…..Penny
Penelope J. BostonSenior Advisor for Science Integration, Code SNASA Ames Research CenterMoffett Field, CA 94035650 604 0022

On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
  

  
  Thanks, Linda.
So far we have:Cavalcade        Steve Peerman
  Clunk                Jerry Atkinson
  Column            Lee Skinner
  Giggle               Jerry Atkinson
  Pack                  Mike Mansur
  Stash             Linda Starr
Lee


On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr
  wrote:


  
  A “stash of cavers” because people and other
cavers are especially secretive. We keep our cave locations
hidden in file drawers and we don’t widely broadcast caving as a
sport or speleology as a science until this International Year
of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices and
passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun
for the day.
  Linda Starr
  

  On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28
PM Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
  
  
Mike,
  We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It
should be unique among plural nouns, and easy to
remember for public adoption. When we get enough
suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and
Texas cavers.
  Lee


  
  
  On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via
Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological
Society wrote:
  
  

  Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
  
  
  
  
  
 On
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via
Southwestern Cavers of the National
Speleological Society 
  wrote 



  

  I think it
  depends on the group. 

  

  A group of
  expedition cavers would likely be a column
of cavers as they have a purpose and
  a mission, well regimented and
  disciplined. Marching off into the unknown
  karst for fame and fortune. 

  

  A group of
  recreational cavers would more likely be a
  giggle of cavers as they're out to
  have fun and see what they will see,
  looking forward to their apres caving
  party and drink. Marching off to have a
  laid back adventure. 

  

  A group of
  spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other
  non-grotto affiliated spelunkers) would more likely
  be a clunk of cavers as they may
  leave trash and other mementos of their
  adventures. These folks have no idea what
  they're marching off to. 

  

  Jerry.
  
  
  
  -Original
  Message-
  From: John Brooks 
  To: texascavers@texascavers.com
  Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ;
  Sandia Grotto national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com>
  Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
  Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
  
  
Karsty’s
  

   

Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Mimi Jasek]

If you look up synonyms for groups, you come up with:

lot or batch or class (scientific?)

mass, cluster, or clump (love that one)

...”Look at the clump from New Mexico!”
or
...”Look at the lots from all over Texas!”

Mimi Jasek
Texas

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 23, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Penelope Boston  wrote:
> 
> a caveat of cavers…..
> 
> Penny
> 
> 
> Penelope J. Boston
> Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
> NASA Ames Research Center
> Moffett Field, CA 94035
> 650 604 0022
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks, Linda.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So far we have:
>> 
>> CavalcadeSteve Peerman
>> ClunkJerry Atkinson
>> ColumnLee Skinner
>> Giggle   Jerry Atkinson
>> Pack  Mike Mansur
>> Stash Linda Starr
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lee
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
>>> A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
>>> secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t 
>>> widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this 
>>> International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices and 
>>> passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the day.
>>> Linda Starr
>>> 
 On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
 Mike,
 
 
 
 We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique among 
 plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get enough 
 suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.
 
 
 
 Lee
 
 
 
 
 
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
> National Speleological Society wrote:
> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
> 
> 
> 
>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers 
> of the National Speleological Society  wrote 
> 
> 
> I think it depends on the group. 
> 
> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they 
> have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching 
> off into the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
> 
> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a 
>   giggle of cavers as they're out to have fun and see what they 
> will see, looking forward to their apres caving party and drink. Marching 
> off to have a laid back adventure. 
> 
> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave 
> trash and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea 
> what they're marching off to. 
> 
> Jerry.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: John Brooks 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto 
> 
> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
> 
> Karsty’s
> 
> 
> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
> 
> 
> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, 
> pods of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the 
> special nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave 
> teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) 
> cave passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
> 
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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Penelope Boston]

a caveat of cavers…..

Penny


Penelope J. Boston
Senior Advisor for Science Integration, Code S
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035
650 604 0022





> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Linda.
> 
> 
> So far we have:
> 
> CavalcadeSteve Peerman
> ClunkJerry Atkinson
> ColumnLee Skinner
> Giggle   Jerry Atkinson
> Pack  Mike Mansur
> Stash Linda Starr
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
>> A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
>> secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t 
>> widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until 
>> this International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices 
>> and passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the 
>> day.
>> Linda Starr
>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner > > wrote:
>> Mike,
>> 
>> 
>> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique among 
>> plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get enough 
>> suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.
>> 
>> 
>> Lee
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
>> National Speleological Society wrote:
>>> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers of 
>>> the National Speleological Society  
>>>  wrote 
>>> 
>>> I think it depends on the group. 
>>> 
>>> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they 
>>> have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off 
>>> into the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
>>> 
>>> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as 
>>> they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to 
>>> their apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back 
>>> adventure. 
>>> 
>>> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
>>> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash 
>>> and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what 
>>> they're marching off to. 
>>> 
>>> Jerry.
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: John Brooks >> >
>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
>>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers >> >; Sandia Grotto 
>>> >> >
>>> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>>> 
>>> Karsty’s
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods 
>>> of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special 
>>> nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams 
>>> usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave 
>>> passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>>> 
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Re: [Texascavers] [Sandia Grotto]: Re: [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

Thanks, Linda.


So far we have:

Cavalcade        Steve Peerman
Clunk                Jerry Atkinson
Column            Lee Skinner
Giggle               Jerry Atkinson
Pack                  Mike Mansur
Stash             Linda Starr


Lee


On 4/23/2021 6:41 PM, Linda Starr wrote:
A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially 
secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we 
don’t widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science 
until this International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves 
into crevices and passages to find out where these holes lead. So 
that’s my noun for the day.

Linda Starr

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner > wrote:


Mike,


We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be
unique among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public
adoption. When we get enough suggestions, we'll take a poll among
the New Mexico and Texas cavers.


Lee



On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of
the National Speleological Society wrote:

Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?



 On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 *'Jerry' via Southwestern
Cavers of the National Speleological Society
 *
wrote 

I think it depends on the group.

A group of expedition cavers would likely be a _column of
cavers_ as they have a purpose and a mission, well regimented
and disciplined. Marching off into the unknown karst for fame
and fortune.

A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a _giggle
of cavers_ as they're out to have fun and see what they will
see, looking forward to their apres caving party and drink.
Marching off to have a laid back adventure.

A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto
affiliated spelunkers) would more likely be a _clunk of
cavers_ as they may leave trash and other mementos of their
adventures. These folks have no idea what they're marching
off to.

Jerry.

-Original Message-
From: John Brooks mailto:john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com>>
To: texascavers@texascavers.com

Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers mailto:swrcav...@googlegroups.com>>; Sandia Grotto
mailto:national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

Karsty’s


On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:


What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles
of geese, pods of whales and murders of crows. What term
would do justice to the special nature of cavers?   I once
suggested a *column of cavers*, as cave teams usually go
single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave
passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?

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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Linda Starr]

A “stash of cavers” because people and other cavers are especially
secretive. We keep our cave locations hidden in file drawers and we don’t
widely broadcast caving as a sport or speleology as a science until this
International Year of Caves and Karst. We stash ourselves into crevices and
passages to find out where these holes lead. So that’s my noun for the day.
Linda Starr

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM Lee H. Skinner  wrote:

> Mike,
>
>
> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique among
> plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get enough
> suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.
>
>
> Lee
>
>
>
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the
> National Speleological Society wrote:
>
> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
>
>
>
>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 *'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers
> of the National Speleological Society 
> * wrote 
>
> I think it depends on the group.
>
> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a *column of cavers* as they
> have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off
> into the unknown karst for fame and fortune.
>
> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a *giggle of cavers*
> as they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to
> their apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back
> adventure.
>
> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated
> spelunkers) would more likely be a *clunk of cavers* as they may leave
> trash and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what
> they're marching off to.
>
> Jerry.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: John Brooks 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto
> 
> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>
> Karsty’s
>
>
> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>
>
> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods
> of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special
> nature of cavers?   I once suggested a *column of cavers*, as cave teams
> usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave
> passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Bob Booth]

A wallow of cavers. 

> On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:28 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> 
> 
> We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique among 
> plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we get enough 
> suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas cavers.
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
> National Speleological Society wrote:
>> Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers of 
>> the National Speleological Society  wrote 
>> 
>> I think it depends on the group. 
>> 
>> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they have 
>> a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off into 
>> the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
>> 
>> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as 
>> they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to their 
>> apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure. 
>> 
>> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
>> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash 
>> and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what 
>> they're marching off to. 
>> 
>> Jerry.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: John Brooks 
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto 
>> 
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
>> 
>> Karsty’s
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods 
>> of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special 
>> nature of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams 
>> usually go single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave 
>> passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?
>> 
>> Lee Skinner
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Re: Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

Mike,


We already have that for wolves and cigarettes.  It should be unique 
among plural nouns, and easy to remember for public adoption. When we 
get enough suggestions, we'll take a poll among the New Mexico and Texas 
cavers.



Lee



On 4/23/2021 6:00 PM, 'Michael Mansur' via Southwestern Cavers of the 
National Speleological Society wrote:

Perhaps a "pack" of cavers?



 On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:56 -0600 *'Jerry' via Southwestern 
Cavers of the National Speleological Society 
* wrote 


I think it depends on the group.

A group of expedition cavers would likely be a _column of cavers_
as they have a purpose and a mission, well regimented and
disciplined. Marching off into the unknown karst for fame and
fortune.

A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a _giggle of
cavers_ as they're out to have fun and see what they will see,
looking forward to their apres caving party and drink. Marching
off to have a laid back adventure.

A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto
affiliated spelunkers) would more likely be a _clunk of cavers_ as
they may leave trash and other mementos of their adventures. These
folks have no idea what they're marching off to.

Jerry.

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From: John Brooks mailto:john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com>>
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Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers mailto:swrcav...@googlegroups.com>>; Sandia Grotto
mailto:national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

Karsty’s


On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:


What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of
geese, pods of whales and murders of crows. What term would do
justice to the special nature of cavers? I once suggested a
*column of cavers*, as cave teams usually go single-file when
traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does anyone
have a better idea?

Lee Skinner
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Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

[Barb]

A stink of cavers.
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Barb Coons

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> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Jerry  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think it depends on the group. 
> 
> A group of expedition cavers would likely be a column of cavers as they have 
> a purpose and a mission, well regimented and disciplined. Marching off into 
> the unknown karst for fame and fortune. 
> 
> A group of recreational cavers would more likely be a giggle of cavers as 
> they're out to have fun and see what they will see, looking forward to their 
> apres caving party and drink. Marching off to have a laid back adventure. 
> 
> A group of spelunking cavers (boy scouts and other non-grotto affiliated 
> spelunkers) would more likely be a clunk of cavers as they may leave trash 
> and other mementos of their adventures. These folks have no idea what they're 
> marching off to. 
> 
> Jerry.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: John Brooks 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers ; Sandia Grotto 
> 
> Sent: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 5:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
> 
> Karsty’s
> 
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
>> 
> 
> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods of 
> whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature 
> of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go 
> single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does 
> anyone have a better idea?
> 
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Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

[Katherine Arens]

for speleopoliticians and project cavers:  a breakdown of cavers

On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner 
mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> wrote:


What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods of 
whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature 
of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go 
single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does 
anyone have a better idea?


Lee Skinner

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Re: [Texascavers] Cavers

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Karsty’s


> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner  wrote:
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> What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, pods of 
> whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the special nature 
> of cavers?   I once suggested a column of cavers, as cave teams usually go 
> single-file when traversing (especially well protected) cave passages.  Does 
> anyone have a better idea?
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[Texascavers] Cavers

[Lee H. Skinner]

What do you call a collection of cavers?  There are gaggles of geese, 
pods of whales and murders of crows. What term would do justice to the 
special nature of cavers?   I once suggested a *column of cavers*, as 
cave teams usually go single-file when traversing (especially well 
protected) cave passages.  Does anyone have a better idea?



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