There are many reasons to enjoy the sport of caving, from the physical challenge to the unique beauty of the underground world.
Most cavers experience that excitement and curiosity of thinking “what lies round that next bend?”. Many cavers choose to take this sense of adventure further through the pursuit of cave exploration.
Whilst mountains have been climbed and almost every inch of the world has been mapped, there are still numerous caves that have never been fully explored. Some of them are right on our doorstep in the Yorkshire Dales!
Many BPC members are actively involved in cave exploration, through digging out caves locally, cave diving or going on expeditions abroad.