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Descent (141)

April 1998


Descent (141)The Schwyll Enigma

'Schwyll could be the most extensive underwater cave network south of the Yorkshire Dales.' Schwyll Spring, a fascinating rising near the coast of South Wales, has finally begun to give up its secrets to cave diver Martyn Farr.

The Inside Story

The feeling of pushing yourself, of what it feels like to be exploring a deep pot, comes through in this superbly introspective piece of writing by Dave Checkley.

Foreign Caving: The Final Solution

Caving outside your patch? How will you be treated by all the foreigners you'll meet?

The First free Dive

Poetry to dive with ...

Wonder of the Peak

An old advertising poster sparked off some research into the parts of Peak Cavern in an attempt to track down a date.

Cover: Ben Lovett, the Ice Castle in F41, OUCC El Regalon '97 expedition to the Picos de Europa, Spain. Photo: Tim Guilford

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