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.

  • @DisappointingIntroEnglish
    24•1 year ago

    That’s how doubt works.

    1. There’s something you know and you experience something which challenges that knowledge.
    2. Now you only believe this thing, less sure in your knowledge so you reach out to others who are more knowledgeable on the topic.
    3. Post answer your belief has either returned to fact or you’ve learned something new, abandoned a false belief and grown as a person.

    Nothing wrong with reaching out.