Descent (057), March 1984

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Smokey Hole

Earby PC members have extended Smokey Hole – by pushing the tight bits!

East Twin Swallet

How South Bristol CC found a back door into Spar Pot on Mendip.

A Caver’s Best Friend is his Slave

New flashguns with slave units built in provide a useful tool for cave photographers, as tested in Llygad Llwchwr by Chris Howes.

Underground in Hitler’s Terror Weapon

Cavers have gained access to the V3 chalk tunnels at Mimoyecques in France, where Hitler based his rocket weapon.

1984 Pena Colorada Expedition

Can the giant Huautla system be reached from the resurgence? Some extreme climbing and diving could give Mexico the depth record.

If You Wait Long Enough it Comes in the End

The winning fun shot at the BCRA Conference went to Chris Howes – but if you read this tale of how he put his model through abject misery, you’ll never light a match for the man again!

How the Army Caving Association Keeps its Own House in Order

Ian James covers the activities of the ACA and how it works with other organisations.

Cover: Bob Cross in Dr Bannister’s Handbasin, Long Churn Cave. Photo: Chris Howes

(This edition was misumbered (56) on the cover (but is correctly numbered inside).

 

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