Members-Only Shelta Cave Exploration with NSS

The Land Trust of North Alabama and the Huntsville Grotto of the National Speleological Society invite you to explore a wild cave.  During this members-only event, participants will explore Shelta Cave, a wild cave located at the Shelta Cave Nature Preserve in Huntsville, Alabama.  Entering this cave requires safety gear and a permit. If you have caving equipment, please bring it. If you do not, there are loaner helmets and headlamps available. You will descend into the cave on a 30 foot ladder and enter a large room with an underground lake at its end. You will get the chance to see cave formations, fossils, and cave critters, as well as hear about the history of Shelta Cave. 

This is a physically demanding event, equivalent to our most difficult trails. 

The week of the event, you will receive an email with important additional information including the address, waivers to sign, and your arrival time, as entrance to the cave will be in small groups. Please read this email! In order to enter the cave in small groups, we will give you an arrival time, but feel free to arrive any time after 10:00 AM.

Note: Participants must be 10 years old or older.  Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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