Descent (180), October 2004
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What a Corker!
Digging, digging downward, drop follows drop follows drop in Corky’s Pot. Read how those lucky lads with the Bradford PC forged another connection with Gaping Gill.
Marching on Your Stomach
Eat, don’t eat, eat well, eat what ? Here’s Iain Barker’s take on how to survive your caving trip by stomaching your march.
In the Land of Hollow Rock
Rich Gerrish takes us on a return trip to China – where caves abound, along with the thrill of open leads.
The Craven Chronicle
With the Craven PC celebrating an anniversary, Howard Beck covers 75 years of speleo-history.
Images from the Past
Percy Pearson
Ever resourceful and willing to freely supply information, cavers offer their feedback on old photos and reminiscence about Percy Pearson.
Underground in the South-east: Sand Mines
In a continuing series on the underground of South-east England, Peter Burgess visits the region’s sand mines.
Gear Review
Petzl Spelios and DuoBelt
Petzl has two new products: 14 LEDs in a cluster, either mounted on a helmet or powered by a belt-mounted pack.
The Descent Caption Competition
There’s 50m of prime SRT rope on offer, courtesy of Inglesport, if you’ve the wit and humour to win it.
How the Land Lies
Landowners are increasingly worried about the legal implications of cavers being on their land; we pay the cost in sometimes complex access agreements and insurance premiums. But what of trespass, let alone the inherent risk of caving? An unrelated court case has shed some light on what landowners might now expect to happen.
Cover: Judith Calford, Black Chasm, California. Photo: Chris Howes
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Size:
A4
Pages:
40
Publication date:
October 2004
Back issues:
In stock
ISSN:
0046-0036
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