Descent (88)
June 1989
Cenotaph: The Elusive Aven
Since 1984 a series of probes have been made to discover what lies at the top of Cenotaph Aven in Eastwater Cavern. Here is what was found.
50 Years
Pwll Swnd is 50 years old, by Arthur Price.
Viewpoint:
An Alternative Southern View
Alan Dougherty offers his thoughts concerning the CSCC’s policies.
Hung, Drawn and Quartered
Continuing the theme of solo caving presented in Descent (86), Howard McKee takes on a Grade 5 trip to Hangman’s Hole.
China Caves
Gavin Newman reports on the most recent China Caves Project expedition to continue exploration in th Pan Yang River Cave System.
First Aid for Cavers
The fourth part of Dr Peter Glanvill’s series on first aid underground: hypothermia and first-aid kits.
Helpline:
Speleological Health Hazards
What health dangers are envisaged as arising from caving in foul water?
Views of Speleomania
Sportaventure ’89 was billed as the First International Conference of Adventure Sports. Held in Belgium, what did if offer British cavers?
Cover:A giant gour in Cuei Feng Dong, China. Photo: Gavin Newman
Our indexes cover this and many more editions of Descent: click HERE for further details
This issue is in stock as a back issue: click HERE to order a copy