• Late news
  • Events Calendar
  • Links
  • Clubs & Groups
  • Search
  • Indexes
  • Caving information

SEARCH CONTENT LISTS, AUTHORS AND SURVEYS
Make use of our indexes and, now online: search titles of articles in Descent as well as the location of all surveys, maps and authors of all articles.

Bind your editions of Descent and build a reference tool with all the major discoveries reported. Each issue of Descent includes cross-references to earlier reports, so you will always have these at your fingertips. For more information, click HERE

Descent (39)

July 1978

Descent (38)Grampian Winkle Out Schiehallion’s Secrets

Alan Jeffreys proves the inestimable adage: ‘caves be where you find ’em’.

Caves and the Community

A special symposium held in London dealt with seven aspects of caves and caving.

Liverpool Discover Jamaica’s Longest Cave System

A British expedition visits known systems – and then take to prospecting.

The Hardware Scene:
Sheath Slippage

Following an incident at Dale Head Pot, a look at what happens to ropes when the sheath slips.

The Discovery of Fox Chamber

Linked to this month’s cover photo, the story of how excavations led to a major discovery in the Peak District.

Quiet Retreat from Norway’s Depths

A team heads for Norway to tackle the deepest system in northern Europe.

NCA News Bulletin

The NCA reports back to cavers with another Bulletin.

Cover: Fox Chamber in the newly discovered extension in Winnatts' Head Cave. Photo: Paul Deakin

Our indexes cover this and many more editions of Descent: click HERE for further details
This issue is out of stock as a back issue but we may have a second-hand issue available: to check, click HERE

BACK