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> To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: SWR >> New Mexico Cavers <swrcav...@googlegroups.com>; Sandia Grotto <sandia-grotto-of-the-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> 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 _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
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