What is Caving?
Reading University Caving Club is one of the most unique sports societies at Reading. Most people have heard of caving but don't really know what it entails (we promise, it's nothing like the Descent). By definition it is the non-competitive exploration of underground passages, but this really is just the start. Every cave is different: crawling, walking, climbing, abseiling, wading through water and sometimes swimming are all part of the exploring underground. It's a bit like inverted Mountaineering - you go down first and come up later.
If you want to find out more about caving, we have a short recorded presentation online, and throughout the year you can talk to our members in person at one of our regular socials or email us directly
Want to try it out?
Events This Term
Everyone is welcome! Just let us know on Facebook if you’d like to come on one of our trips.
Trips:
All trips are CANCELLED due to Covid-19
Socials:
Weekly E-Pub Night - Every Monday we get together online to chat and drink
Join our facebook page to receive an invitation
- Monday Febuary 22nd 8:00pm - As a change from the usual this week we will be hosting our video call on backyard.co, here there's many games such as Cards Against Humanity, Pictionary, Fake Artist and a simualted fireside chatroom with marshmellows.
- Monday Febuary 29nd 8:00pm - Our regular messenger pubnight
- Monday March 1st 8:00pm
- Monday March 8th 8:00pm
- Movie Night (Friday 5th March) We'll be playing a series of Cave related films on our dedicated discord
- Games Night (Saturday 13th March) We'll be playing games including Jackbox, Online Pictionary and everyones favourite Among US
Upcoming:
- Kahoot Trivia Night
Future Endeavours:
- Tough Mudder
- Thorpe Park
- Speleo Francais
Covid-19 statement:
We are working to provide activity through online sources
Due to government guidelines we cannot host physical meetings or trips. However we are working hard to host online activities and virtual content for our returning and prospective members. We aim to establish a thriving community within our club/society which will allow us to hit the ground running when we are able to physically meet up.
