Issue 137 - August/September 1997

Cover: Dave Elliot in Alum pot. Photograph by Gavin Newman. (Inset: Maurice Hewins digging in Clag Holes, Mendip. Photograph by Dave Morrison).

Features:

If Music be the Food of Love, Cave On.

There's cave-dedicated music beyond the obvious Hebrides Overture, if you know where to look. The problem is, the songs tend to be somewhat excruciating.

The Limestone Enchantress.

When Bruce Sinclair won a holiday in the Descent Caption Competition he headed for the French Vercors. This is his tale, and an overview of the area to whet the appetite of other cavers wanting to drink beer in the sun between trips underground.

Fe, Phai, Ho, Hum.

Join the team and Paul Callister for their triumphs in Vietnam: 'Did it go?' shouted Howard. 'Yes'. 'Was it big?' 'Yes'. 'Is it still going?' 'Yes!' I shouted triumphantly.

Then Came the Call.

As a cave diver, Rob palmer was larger than life; he dreamed large, and made it happen. His books and accomplishments remain to remind us of the stories and the man who lost his life doing what he loved best. Here are tributes from his friends and colleagues to add to our memories.

Ex Libris.

Alan Jeffreys reminisces of halcyon days, rooting through old club journals.

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

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