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Descent (54)

August 1983


Descent (54)Wookey – Still Divers’ Mecca

Martyn Farr reports on a new record dive to a depth of 200ft in the terminal sump.

Wookey Hole: A Passage Forgotten

A passage laid unchecked for twelve years but has now yielded a major sump bypass in Wookey Hole.

Mexico 82

Vampires, lions, histoplasmosis and killer caterpillars – plus the promise of Veshtucoc.

Renold’s Passage

Five years of dedication and Dr Nobel’s linctus take Longwood Swallet to the fifth deepest in England.

Revenge in Sight!

How Oxford UCC cavers set up FU56 in Spain for the big push.

The Other Side of the Counter

An interview with Caving Supplies proprietor Phil Brown.

The Hardware Scene

Racks and new batteries on the market.

Cover: The drop into Alum Pot. Photo: Paul Deakin

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