A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
Caving — or spelunking is the recreational sport of exploring caves. In contrast, speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment. [http://www.teara.govt.nz/TheBush/BushAndMountainRecreation/Caving/3/en Caving in New Zealand] (from Te … Wikipedia
vertical caver — A caver who enjoys and is competent doing vertical caving [13]. See also vertical caving … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Caving in New Zealand — is an established hobby as well as being a part commercial tourism. Recreational caving is practised by several hundred members of caving associations all over New Zealand, who take advantage of the widespread limestone karst cave systems present … Wikipedia
Pitch (vertical space) — For other uses, see Pitch ClimbingIn rock climbing and ice climbing, a pitch is a steep section of a route that requires a rope between two belays, as part of a climbing system. Standard climbing ropes are between 45 and 60 metres long, so a… … Wikipedia
Pit cave — A caver rappelling into Mexico s enormous pit cave, Sotano de las Golondrinas … Wikipedia
Single Rope Technique — (SRT) is a set of methods used to descend and ascend ropes. SRT is used in caving, potholing, rock climbing, rope rescue, roped access for building maintenance and by arborists for tree climbing. American caver Bill Cuddington, known as Vertical… … Wikipedia
Ladder — A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rope ladders that are hung from the top. The vertical members of a rigid ladder are… … Wikipedia
Cave of Swallows — The Cave of Swallows, also called Cave of the Swallows ( es. Sótano de las Golondrinas), is an enormous pit cave situated in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The entrance lies along a sloped section of karst, is elliptical in shape, and measures… … Wikipedia
cable ladder — A ladder used in vertical caving that is made of two parallel cables with metal rungs held in place on the cables with metal tubes crimped to the cables [13] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… … Universalium
