Descent (98)
February 1991
Port-a-Cave
Constructing an artificial, moveable cave for a local caving display.
The Hungrey Spéléo-Plongeur in the Jura
Clive Westlake covers some of his favourite French caves.
Shock Absorbing Knots
Al Warild, in light of previous comments in Descent concerning knots at belays, offers his thoughts to add to the discussion.
Keld Head and the East Kingsdale Branch
Cave diving exploration in Kingsdale Master Cave’s downstream sump.
Dig, Dig, Dig and Thou Shalt Succeed
There’s been a breakthrough in Blaen Onneu Quarry.
The Cae Coch Bogey
Deep in a mine, there lies a big bogey. Or snotalite if you wish. Or even snottite!
The Disovery of Twll Dychrynllyd
Heading though a dig in the Hepste Valley of South Wales.
First Aid Kits
Peter Glanvill offers a few thoughts on the composition of first aid kits.
Taking Cave Conservation into the 21st Century
The threats to our caves: a joint NCC and NCA initiative.
Giant Caves and the KGB
Jim Birchall is back in the USSR, with tales of giant gypsum caves, Nazis and Jewish refugees, tinned seaweed and lost luggage.
Cover: Alan Walker in Lancaster Hole's Main Drain. Photo: Paul Deakin
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