I was browsing Tik Tok (yes I am ashamed) and saw a video of caver in pretty narrow passage. So that caver took another rock and started to chip in order to widen a little bit the passage, while complaining about not having a hammer with him.

I am a climber, not a caver, and that kind of behaviour would be a big nope in the climbing world (There is a few exceptions where it was done (usually after involving the federation and local community), and it’s still pretty controversial)

So I am curious about caver opinion on that practice.

  • @OBGYNKENOBI
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    102 years ago

    Isn’t spelunking specifically exploring underwater caves?

    • gon
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      192 years ago

      • @OBGYNKENOBI
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        122 years ago

        Wild, I had always thought it was just the scuba diving in a cave.

        • @BloodyFable
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          232 years ago

          You’re thinking of scublunking

          • @Viking_Hippie
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            82 years ago

            Nah, that’s a 1997 hit from the British band Chumbawumba

            You’re thinking of dumb locking

      • Basilisk
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        82 years ago

        It just feels like it should be because it makes a “spelunk” sound when you cannonball into the water.

    • W^Unt!2
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      102 years ago

      That would be splooshers you’re thinking of.

    • izzent
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      62 years ago

      Your username made me chuckle, it’s great