Ralf
New member
We are attempting to build an international community of cavers interested in history.
As Facebook seems to be the place where most people can be found (the Cavers of Facebook group has 20.000 members world-wide) we have created a discussion forum there called speleohistory. The group is mere two days old and has 31 members from several countries, but it is expected to grow. With your most welcome support.
Right now there is some discussion regarding a german 1689 book (with information on caves!) and more interesting topics will certaily be discussed in the future. I will personally make a number of new posts before then end of year as my work progresses. We hope to increase the frequency of posting as more people join.
Do you have memories of caving from twenty years ago or more? Wish to reminiscence? Do you want to share old photographs? Ask about the ways of old? Recommend really old books or videos? Are you fond of archives? Join us.
Link to Speleohistory group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280706992555241/
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But why? Well... The finnish caving society publishes an annual journal, in which a series of articles on finnish caving history will be published in 2019 and 2020. Unfortunately, the history is not written yet. Researching all those cave visits abroad in the 19th century requires some international aid, and thus a forum was created. It immediately became apparent that there are groups and individuals interested in speleohistory around the world, and having such a small number (1) of accessible limestone caves of reasonable length in Finland we have plenty of time to dwell on this issue
As Facebook seems to be the place where most people can be found (the Cavers of Facebook group has 20.000 members world-wide) we have created a discussion forum there called speleohistory. The group is mere two days old and has 31 members from several countries, but it is expected to grow. With your most welcome support.
Right now there is some discussion regarding a german 1689 book (with information on caves!) and more interesting topics will certaily be discussed in the future. I will personally make a number of new posts before then end of year as my work progresses. We hope to increase the frequency of posting as more people join.
Do you have memories of caving from twenty years ago or more? Wish to reminiscence? Do you want to share old photographs? Ask about the ways of old? Recommend really old books or videos? Are you fond of archives? Join us.
Link to Speleohistory group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280706992555241/
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But why? Well... The finnish caving society publishes an annual journal, in which a series of articles on finnish caving history will be published in 2019 and 2020. Unfortunately, the history is not written yet. Researching all those cave visits abroad in the 19th century requires some international aid, and thus a forum was created. It immediately became apparent that there are groups and individuals interested in speleohistory around the world, and having such a small number (1) of accessible limestone caves of reasonable length in Finland we have plenty of time to dwell on this issue