In 1985, Steve Knutson
(editor of American Caving Accidents) made the following distinction:
"...Note that I
( Steve Knutson )
use
the term 'spelunker' to denote someone untrained and unknowledgeable in
current exploration techniques, and 'caver' for those who are."
What is
Caving Anyway?
Caving
or spelunking as non-cavers call it, is many
things. The reasons why people go include adventure, sport,
scientific study, companionship, fun, and other things as varied
as the individual cavers. It is one of the few sports in which
you can go places no one has ever been before.
The
most commonly asked question is probably "What
do you find down there?" The answers are as varied
as the caves themselves: mud; beautiful rock formations and
rubble; water and dust; vast rooms and tight crawlways; awesome
rivers and puddles; strange and fragile animals; deep pits and
waterfalls; cold and warm water; and, of course, strange people.
One finds, eventually, whatever one is looking for.
Caving!
With
no previous experience required, caving is suitable for just about
anyone. Many people wonder if they'll become claustrophobic in a
cave. This is very unlikely. People who are claustrophobic wouldn't
even entertain the idea of caving, let alone think about giving it a
go. There are some tight places you have to wriggle through but they
are generally very short and not unlike crawling under a bed. It is
quite a physical activity but lots of fun and a truly unique
experience.
Why do Caving with Us?
We're a bunch of Cavers who take caving very seriously.
we're the people who run your Caving
Activities professionally, who show you around and know Caves better than
anyone. In other words, Professional Cavers from MMadventure.com who have more than 15 years of
caving experience and can show you a good time and educate and enlighten
you about caves at the same time.
