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
<swrcav...@googlegroups.com>* 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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Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Cavers
Karsty’s
On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Lee H. Skinner
<skin...@thuntek.net <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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