jj (06/08/82)
To reply. About 25 people answered my request for people iterested in caving. I do not count a number of people who were interested but did not actually cave. It seems like a reasonable turnout to me. Yes, it is called spelunking, but the word is generally dropped in useful conversation, unless the user is trying to be pretentious. In response to comments from a mailed source, the name of the newsgroup is net.rec.caves NOT ~.~.caving. Sorry. In answer to you motivation question, caves are one of the few physical frontiers left to explore, until this government gets off its fanny and into space.
jj (06/08/82)
P.S. How do I mail to you, Mr. Rhodes? the path that occurs in your mote doesn't make it. In answer to your rock climbing question, the climbing in caves is of a different nature. It ususally involves belayed climbs that are supported from the top, or free vertical ropework. Clmibing in a cave is completely different most of the time, since you have more walls to work with. Jim Johnston rabbit!jj