The 2024 NSS Convention will be held in Sewanee, TN. Learn more below!
The Gauntlet is a Volunteer run Metric (Alpine) Single Rope Technique Course with the goal of helping cavers to learn, expand and refine vertical skills.
With over 8,000 Members the NSS is the largest caving focused membership organization in the world. Find out why you belong.
Donations to the NSS help support programs advancing cave science, preservation, exploration, and education. Find out how you can help.
The heart and soul of the NSS is our volunteers. Find out how you can get involved and help promote caving science, exploration and preservation.