Descent (22)
August 1972
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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