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Post by Sharon Faulkner on May 14, 2006 21:29:11 GMT -5
Caving Acronyms: I thought I'd start a listing of the various acronyms used by cavers around the U.S. Anyone new to caving might find the list useful. Here's a few to start....
TAG - A geographical caving area comprised of the states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.
ACS - Alabama Cave Survey
SCCi - Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc.
RKC - Rockcastle Karst Conservancy
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Post by L Roebuck on May 14, 2006 21:39:53 GMT -5
USCF - U.S. Cavers Forum SKTF - SERA Karst Task Force Inc. CCMS - Cave Conservation and Management Section CTF - Conservation Task Force SERA - Southeastern Regional Association TCS - Tennessee Cave Survey BNC - Big Name Caver LKC - Little Known Caver BFR - Big F***ing Rock  |
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Post by Brian Roebuck on May 14, 2006 21:57:16 GMT -5
BFH - Big F*** Hammer (to deal with BFR's) GSS - Georgia Speleological Survey MOS - Marion O Smith IKC - Indiana Karst Conservancy IFO - Idiot From Ohio  KSS - Kentucky Speleological Survey FCS - FLorida Cave Survey |
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Post by Karstscience on May 14, 2006 23:24:40 GMT -5
UIS - Union Internationale de Spéléologie or International Union of Speleology
NCKRI - National Cave and Karst Research Institute
NCKMS -National Cave & Karst Management Symposium
KWI - Karst Waters Institute
TSS - Texas Speleological Survey
TCMA - Texas Cave Management Association
TSA - Texas Speleological Association
TCC - Texas Cave Conservancy
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on May 15, 2006 6:33:11 GMT -5
IMO - Inner Mountain Outfitters
OR1 - On Rope 1
PMI - Pigeon Mountain Industries (rope manufacturer)
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Post by Taylor on May 15, 2006 8:06:56 GMT -5
MVOR - Mississippi Valley-Ozark Region
OTR - Old Timers Reunion
KOR - Karst-O-Rama
OVR - Ohio Valley Region
NRO - Northeastern Regional Organization
MAR - Mid-Appalachian Region
VAR - Virginia Area Region
WCC - Western Cave Conservancy
CDS - Cave Diving Section
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Post by Rock on May 15, 2006 8:23:34 GMT -5
R - Rock BFBF - Big F***king Bonfire RAP - Rock a Pack |
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Post by madratdan on May 15, 2006 13:32:46 GMT -5
NOC - Non Organized Caver
OC - Organized Caver
OCIC - Organized Caver in Charge (Trip leader)
CCRN - Colorado Cave Rescue Network
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Post by madratdan on May 15, 2006 19:23:06 GMT -5
How could I have forgotten these two.
RMC - Rocky Mountain Caver
WCP - Williams Canyon Project
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Post by L Roebuck on May 15, 2006 20:50:20 GMT -5
KSS - Kentucky Speleological Survey
ICS - Indiana Cave Survey
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Post by tncaveres on Jul 5, 2006 16:18:55 GMT -5
What to remember when looking for a BOMB proof anchor for a rappell.
BFR
Big F***ing rock
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BFT
Big F***ing Tree
;D ;D
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Post by L Roebuck on Jul 5, 2006 19:33:50 GMT -5
Here's a few more caving acronyms.  ACA - American Caving Accidents NCRC -National Cave Rescue Commission QRSS - Quintana Roo Speleological Survey CCCP - Cumberland Caverns Christmas Party |
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