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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

a caveat of cavers…..

Penny


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On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Lee H. Skinner <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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
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    <mailto:[email protected]>* 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 <[email protected]
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        To: [email protected]
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        Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers <[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>>; Sandia Grotto
        <sandia-grotto-of-the-national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com
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        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
            <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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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