Issue 125 - August/September 1995

Cover: Nick Geh in Cova d'es Pas de Valgornera, Mallorca. Photograph by Martyn Farr.

Features:

Into the Albime.

In 1985 Martel both ended and began an era in caving history. Here is a study of the influence he had, and the background and description of Martel's feat. Join us for British caving's centenary: the descent of Gaping Gill.

Cave explorer extraordin-Eyre.

When The Cave Explorers first appeared in 1981, many cavers thought it was the best thing since solid bread. So why were copies so hard to get hold of?

Not Oxford Street.

When Oxford UCC went exploring in Ogof Draenen, they had the good fortune to make two major extensions - and the presence of mind not to name any passage as Oxford Street.

Waiting for a callout .

Sid Perou little realises what difficulties are involved in simply waiting in the Dales for a callout to film.

Plus the regular Newsdesk, reports from Wales, Derbyshire, Scotland, Devon, Ireland, Mendip, North, Forest of Dean, International, Internet and Mining.

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