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Descent (22)

August 1972


Descent (22)A New Approach to the Training of Novices in Caving

In a thought provoking article, Fred Davies suggests why (and how) we should be dealing with training.

British Team Puts Ghar Parau Promise to the Test

Is Ghar Parau set to become the world’s deepest? A British team is returning to find out.

The Natural Way in Hollandtwine Mine

Pushing onwards in Hollandtwine Mine in Derbyshire.

Moldywarps Tie Up Loose Ends in Fossdale

With a number of small discoveries, Moldywarps SG members report on their finds in Fossdale.

Blasting Reveals Major Cave Series in Fairy Cave Quarry

Nick Chipchase writes about two new entrances revealed by quarry blasting: and Hilliers and Fairy Cave have at long last been linked.

Eldon Make the Grand Circle After Breakthrough

There has always been the temptation of linking the two extremities of Agen Allwedd – now, the fourth choke has been passed and the round-trip is a reality.

Cavers Sounded Out Over CRG/BSA Merger

What do we cavers think about merging our two parallel national bodies?

Cover: The entrance pitch in Mammoth Cave, Jenolan, Australia.
Photo: Andrew Pavey

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