I am a student caver
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Babyhagrid
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yes sir.
and proud!
and proud!
langcliffe
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I was 53 years ago.
rm128
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34 years ago for me. It would be interesting to know what proportion of UKC users are current students. I suspect it's quite high... which is certainly no bad thing. Seems like the future of the sport is in good hands from my perspective.
Does anyone have a ballpark figure for the proportion of UK cavers who start caving at university/college? And how does that compare to other countries?
Does anyone have a ballpark figure for the proportion of UK cavers who start caving at university/college? And how does that compare to other countries?
Samouse1
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I’m happy to say I used to be a student caver. Happy I’m having that history, but also happy to have left it behind. It was a brilliant time of my life but my career (caving and professional) has moved past that wonderful world. Still have a lot of student caver friends, weirdos that they are 
Stop lying, you are still a student caver old manI’m happy to say I used to be a student caver. Happy I’m having that history, but also happy to have left it behind. It was a brilliant time of my life but my career (caving and professional) has moved past that wonderful world. Still have a lot of student caver friends, weirdos that they are
Standard Unit of Tom
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OK grandpa, having fun in the retirement home?I’m happy to say I used to be a student caver. Happy I’m having that history, but also happy to have left it behind. It was a brilliant time of my life but my career (caving and professional) has moved past that wonderful world. Still have a lot of student caver friends, weirdos that they are
Samouse1
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I’ve dropped out, stop dragging me back in!
Samouse1
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Listen here you young whipper snapper, I’ll still run through Lancs-County faster than you!
Standard Unit of Tom
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Come do some real caving in South Wales and we'll see how you fair old manListen here you young whipper snapper, I’ll still run through Lancs-County faster than you!
Katie
Active member
No idea about UKC users but I can tell you BCA club members!
In 2023 11% of BCA club members were full time students.*
And 2.5% were under 18.
* this is the number who pay student fees - may actually be higher if some students just sign up as caving members.
Also doesn't include individual members cos that I have yet looked at those numbers.......
The oil king
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i AM STUDENT CAVER AND I HAVE THE BALLS!
thehungrytroglobite
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I used to be a student caver, now I'm a grown up
RobinGriffiths
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....It soothes all me troubles away
ILoveCaves
Member
Students Don't Cave...
The oil king
Active member
Too much time pooping after lots of drinking
Grown up? Is nobody going to question this?
