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 650 604 0022 > On Apr 23, 2021, at 7:51 PM, Lee H. Skinner <skin...@thuntek.net> 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 <penelope.bos...@nmt.edu >>> <mailto:penelope.bos...@nmt.edu>> 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 <skin...@thuntek.net >>>> <mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> 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 <skin...@thuntek.net >>>>> <mailto:skin...@thuntek.net>> 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 <swrcav...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> <mailto: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. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: John Brooks <john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:john.brooks.archit...@gmail.com>> >>>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com <mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> >>>>>> Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers <swrcav...@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:swrcav...@googlegroups.com>>; Sandia Grotto >>>>>> <sandia-grotto-of-the-national-speleological-soci...@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <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 <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. 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