Please take the following information seriously. Even if you've been underground before, you may learn something new. Caves can be cold, dark, and damp places. They can be bone dry, muddy, or even completely filled with water. Some caves offer easy exploration, others tight crawls, or dangerous and challenging climbs.
People cave for many different reasons.
For some people, caving is a sport and a test of their physical and mental condition. For others, caving is more of a spiritual experience. Some people enjoy caves for their scientific value, others strive to capture their beauty with photographs or video. There are those who show their love for caves by surveying, measuring and recording their every dimension and feature, while for others it is the exploration that draws them underground. For whatever reason you are drawn underground, the SFBC and other NSS grottos can offer you advice, safety information, and companionship to ensure your safety and the continued well being of our fragile and precious caves.