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Descent (208)

June 2009


Descent (208)In the Wake of Poseidon

In only a short period, Artur Kozlowski has become known for his cave diving exploration – but when and where did his exploration fever take hold? The Green Holes of Ireland is where, so join Artur as he enters Hell and keeps on going.

The Rescues of 2008

Each year the BCRC assembles the cave rescue statistics on behalf of British teams. Why? So that we can learn what the commonest factors are that led to a callout. Read, digest and take care down there!

Gear Review:
Three Petzl Headlights

With so many headlights on the market, what parameters are important for cavers? Take a look at three very different lights from the Petzl stable.

A Feast of Science

Gather cavers and archaeologists and what do you have? An incredible weekend of science.

A Wharfedale Weekend (Part 4)

Our major report on the Hidden Earth event of 2008 continues with further coverage of every lecture.

The Descent Retrospective:
The Rise and Fall of Northern Caving

Caving publications come and go, judging by the repetition of their titles appearing in print. Not Descent, we hasten to add but, in the next in our occasional series of Descent Retrospectives, we look at the independent caving publications of yore. Read on to learn more of the Rise and Fall of Northern Caving.

Cover: Toni Sharp with David Holmes in Swildon’s Hole. Photo: Steve Sharp

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