Descent (8)
November 1969
The Big One
It’s only a dream today, but tomorrow we could have a Three Counties System. This article in Descent hypothesises the existence of a single linked system in the north of England. The search begins ... (Update: the final major connection was made in 2011: see Descent 223).
Spanish Ideas on Modern Tackle
Two new aids to caving, a bolt and piton, have been described in a Spanish journal.
Grampian Discover Sporting Way Down Jingling Pot
During trips down Jingling Pot in Yorkshire, Grampian SG members noticed an enticing hole ...
Team Fastest Through Pierre St. Martin
The British expedition to this cave in the Pyrenees worked long and hard – and has been invited back on an annual basis.
Lathkill Sump Goes
With water levels low the sump has been passed in Lathkill Head Cave, revealing some digging options.
Missed Opportunity at Mountain Safety Talk
Although the Safety on Mountains conference was arranged for climbers, it seemed obvious that it would be caving relevant as well.
In the Hole of the Married Woman
Jim Eyre continues his tale of visiting the Epos Chasm with the story of a trip to a nearby pit: the Hole of the Married Woman.
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