Survey

Sewanee Mountain Grotto’s Psycho Survey Bitches and Entourage of Manly Men is one of the most active survey groups in TAG, surveying over 38 caves within the past 4 years. Our group consists of a core group of surveyors, but welcomes all competent cavers to learn survey and cartography techniques that will contribute to the science of caving.
What makes our survey group unique is not just the camaraderie we share above and below ground, but our desire to teach others how to survey. Our core group of surveyors remains constant, but new surveyors are introduced to all aspects of survey, including sketching and producing maps. Often our survey trips include at least two teams of surveyors, thus encouraging more participation by cavers and greater efficiency in completing survey projects. The ultimate goal of Sewanee Mountain Grotto’s Psycho Survey Bitches and Entourage of Manly Men is to survey caves throughout TAG with Grade 5 standards, teaching others to survey and producing legible maps that benefit cavers.