what is a caver

cavemanmike

cavemanmike

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i was caving with someone a while ago and i happened to mention that i don't really consider myself a caver, although i have caved almost every week sometimes twice a week for the last 15 years "ish" and have also caved far more that the other caver.
well he hit the bloody roof with me, because he considered himself a well travelled "caver".
now i didn't mean to offend him (but he took it that way) but because i also climb and do other bits and bobs
i just said to him  just consider myself to be someone who caves.just like i consider myself to be someone who climbs.
now i know a lot of people were caving is there life and they live and breath it, now i consider them cavers.

so i'm asking "what is a caver".
is it
someone who caves a lot
someone who lives and breaths it
or is it simply anyone who thinks they are a caver.

thought please

 
mch

mch

Member
"Being a caver" is whatever the individual thinks it is. All views are equally valid - there's no right or wrong.
 
Madness

Madness

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I agree with MCH. It's down to the individual.

Me. I'm a bit of a caver, a bit of a climber, a bit of a walker, not much of a mountain biker.
 
NewStuff

NewStuff

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Although I do go  in caves (If I'm really bored  :tease: ), I'm primarily a mine explorer. Anyone who is not a mine explorer or a caver, thinks I'm a caver, potholer or "spelunker" :chair:

 
Madness

Madness

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cavemanmike said:
droid said:
This is like the 'what is a biker' in the motorcycle world.... :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
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Ok I'm intrigued, what make a biker in the "biker world"
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Oh yeah, I'm a bit of a biker too!

At the end of the day you can call yourself whatever you like, but you can guarantee that someone, somewhere will disagree with you.
 
AliRoll

AliRoll

Member
To me a caver is anyone that enjoys the experiences that caves have to offer, its a mindset. you don't have to go caving every week, you don't need to be in a club or even know much about the caves, you just have to enjoy the experience and want to go back and do it again  ;)
 
Mark Wright

Mark Wright

Active member
When I'm having a pint on the piste I'm a boarder
When I'm having a pint in the Cheshire Cheese in Castleton I'm a caver
When I'm having a pint in Matlock I'm a fair weather biker
When I'm having a pint in Annecy I'm a paraglider pilot
When I'm having a pint in Fagans in Sheffield I'm a traditional unaccompanied folk singer.

AliRoll said:
To me a caver is anyone that enjoys the experiences that caves have to offer, its a mindset. you don't have to go caving every week, you don't need to be in a club or even know much about the caves, you just have to enjoy the experience and want to go back and do it again  ;)
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I like AliRoll's definition as all my pastimes fit.

Mark
 
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mikem

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earthlight

earthlight

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Simon Beck said:
I refused to utter the claim till I'd done Dowbergill at the very least...
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Thus making me a caver despite only doing a couple of trips in 20 odd years... I'd suggest a degree of regularity in addition to noted systems
 
caving_fox

caving_fox

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Definitely the mindset of someone who wants to go back and experience again. The sor tof person who when out walking/biking/shopping/drinking and spots a slight void, wonders 'does it go'. Hardcore cavers will have a torch on them and find out.
 
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mikem

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Doesn't the fact that you're a member of this forum mean you're a caver?!? (or a troll  :chair: )

Mike
 
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mikem

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Who carries two spare lights, plus batteries - I suppose it is an American caver...

Mike
 
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