Who we Are
We are cavers! We love to explore the wonders of the underground.
The San Francisco Bay Chapter (SFBC) is an internal organization of the National Speleological Society known as a grotto. Grottos are local groups of cavers who like to get together and go on trips to caves. The SFBC is a part of the Western Region.
New Cavers
If you are interested in caves, feel free to drop by one of our meetings and introduce yourself! New members are always welcome!
Please subscribe here to our New Cavers List to get the latest information on vertical practices and beginner cave trips.
Membership
Become a member to join our members mailing list, get priority on trips, and access to our newsletter, library and cave wiki. Dues are $10/year for SFBC and an additional $15/year for the Western Region.
Meetings and Vertical Practice
Chapter meetings are generally held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at Sports Basement, 202 Walnut st in Redwood City at 6:30 PM. We also host all meetings online via Google Meet.
We aim to hold one vertical practice per month at different locations around the Bay Area. Information is sent out the New Cavers and Members lists.
Trip Calendar
Check out our Trip Calendar here to see when cave trips, meetings and vertical practices are scheduled.