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2 October 2010


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Descent (74)

January 1987


Descent (74)Benjamin’s Blue Hole Prime Objective for Andros Project

Rob Palmer reports on the continuing series of expeditions to the Blue Holes of the Bahamas.

Mini-Recce Finds Promise of Mega-System

A lightweight British expedition to China returns triumphant.

Expedition ’86: Conjurtao

Oxford UCC avers bottom Sistema Conjurtao in the Spanish Picos.

How Cavers can Cut the Criminal’s Income

With more thefts occurring from cavers’ untended kit, we need to act in our own best interests.

Yorkshire’s Pioneer Caver

John Birkbeck is inextricably linked with Gaping Gill – who was the man?

UK Team Explores 25 Tonga Caves

Ben Gunn and Deej Lowe report on the expeditions finds made in Tonga.

Electronics for Caving

The first part in a series: types of batteries.

The NCA Column

The NCA reports on explosives and legal access.

Cover: Hugh Rice in the Punchbowl, South Wales. Photo: Chris Howes

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