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Descent (25)

September 1973

Descent (25)Quo Vadis: The Non-Club Caver?

Bob Leaky looked at the motives of the club caver in Descent (8), but what of that other beast: the non-club caver? Pete Mellors investigates.

Ogof Hesb Alun

Mel Davies covers news of an exciting and major find in North Wales.

OUCC in Spain, ’73

Oxford UCC cavers have returned from another successful expedition.

The Hardware Scene

John Letheren considers some maths behind rope strengths under tension.

Going Caving? Make Sure You’re Well Covered

The problem of finding adequate insurance cover for caving is not easy to solve, but now Peter Rose is offering a broking service for his fellow bretheren.

Cover: Alan Grahagan and Colin Thompson at the first pitch, Pool Sink, Ease Gill Caverns. Photo: Ian Davinson

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