Caving
Caving, or speleology, is the sport and science of underground exploration. Caving has a long history in the British Isles, tracing its routes as a serious sport back to the late 19th century. Things have moved on a lot since those days of exploration by candle light in tweed jackets.
One of the most significant was the formation of the
UWCM caving club back in 1978, it was then that the fun really began!!
Fully equipped with electric lights, the latest SRT rope techniques and Swallet's thermal long John's we have continued to push the envelope of caving in England and Wales. Yorkshire, the Mendip Hills, Brecon, The Wye Valley - wherever water has left passages in Limestone we have followed.....
Many people think of caving as a sport dominated by
unpleasantly damp, muddy crawls down tight holes. A sport frequented by
sad, bearded men who enjoy supping real ale. Well I wont deny that some
caves are small and muddy and yes, those bearded old boys
still exist. But you cannot see the full picture until you've caved with
us. Descend giant shafts over a 100m deep and 30m wide; walk through
chambers bigger than the Albert Hall; splash through active underground
rivers, climbing waterfalls and riding natural water flumes; gaze at
limestone pillars over 20m tall - natural rock carved and
molded into 
the most fantastic sculptures.
-Well I'm probably biased, but in my view Caving is one of the best "extreme sports" around, embracing many aspects of Climbing, abseiling, genuine exploration and technical rope work. The perfect release from a week of Health Care, Physiology or Public Health lectures!!
