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Merry Christmas from Descent! We are going to have a little break, so we might not reply to emails. All the best for 202...
19/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Descent! We are going to have a little break, so we might not reply to emails. All the best for 2026, and enjoy the outdoors.

'Eventually, we reach a spacious chamber. It is almost possible for us both to occupy this simultaneously. Beyond, the p...
15/12/2025

'Eventually, we reach a spacious chamber. It is almost possible for us both to occupy this simultaneously. Beyond, the passage degenerates to a committing thrutch at roof level along the egg-timer-shaped rift. This looks pushable, but potentially tricky to reverse: the widest part trends downhill and is liberally greased.'
Fairy Holes, in the North Pennines, has increased in size by several kilometres in recent years. In Descent 307, you can read a report by many of the explorers involved in a grand day out to push the total length of the system to over 7km.
In the photo: John Worden in the Sarcophagus (not the part being described in the quote above), Fairy Holes, by Bill Nix.

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If you are thinking about treating a loved one (or yourself) to Descent goodies or a subscription for Christmas, please ...
12/12/2025

If you are thinking about treating a loved one (or yourself) to Descent goodies or a subscription for Christmas, please make sure you order before Tuesday 16 (for UK delivery). All orders placed after that will be posted on 2 January.

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What rises above often hides just as much below.This International Mountain Day, we celebrate the peaks and the passages...
11/12/2025

What rises above often hides just as much below.

This International Mountain Day, we celebrate the peaks and the passages; the towering landscapes and the hidden veins running beneath them. Here's to the explorers who see both sides of the mountain.

In the image: Above, limestone pavement on Ingleborough, by Chris Scaife. Below, Calf Holes entrance by Mark Burkey.

'Our mission was to locate, survey and assess Amorgos’s potholes – known locally as vothonas – hidden in the island’s an...
08/12/2025

'Our mission was to locate, survey and assess Amorgos’s potholes – known locally as vothonas – hidden in the island’s ancient limestone spine. It was the first systematic speleological exploration of the island, and what we discovered was extraordinary.'
It may be hard to believe, but there are still limestone areas in Europe that have never really been investigated by cavers. In Descent 307, you can read an article by Konstantinos Trimmis about a number of cave discoveries on the Greek island of Amorgos.
In the photo: Looking up from the bottom of Sikofteri, Amorgos, by Sotiris Kountouras

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With a publication date of 6 December, Descent 307 is now on its way to our subscribers and stockists.Cavers are a diver...
01/12/2025

With a publication date of 6 December, Descent 307 is now on its way to our subscribers and stockists.
Cavers are a diverse bunch, and this issue of Descent is all about diversity. Read about a grand day out to explore Fairy Holes in the North Pennines, a review of Hidden Earth and a recent discovery in the Mendip Hills. We celebrate alternative spaces in caving and feature reports from trips to Greece, India and Madeira. And of course, as it's December, we have our annual Descent Christmas crossword.
Cover image: Emma Key in Doolin River Cave, by Bill Nix.

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Happy St Andrew's Day!There are some great caves in Scotland, both inland and by the sea. Let us know if you have any fa...
30/11/2025

Happy St Andrew's Day!
There are some great caves in Scotland, both inland and by the sea. Let us know if you have any favourites.
In the photo: Looking out to Jura across the Gulf of Corryvreckan from a sea cave on the uninhabited island of Scarba (see Descent 300), by Chris Scaife

On this day of overconsumption, we salute the work of the Re-action Collective and their campaign. So today, let's sha...
28/11/2025

On this day of overconsumption, we salute the work of the Re-action Collective and their campaign. So today, let's share, repair and get some fresh air. And if you really need to buy something (after all, there are only a certain number of times you can patch up that oversuit), there are some fantastic small independent shops out there, including our stockists Inglesport and Starless River. You'll make their day!

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Give the gift of Descent this Christmas.Whether it’s for yourself or another, a Descent subscription makes a thoughtful,...
26/11/2025

Give the gift of Descent this Christmas.
Whether it’s for yourself or another, a Descent subscription makes a thoughtful, long-lasting present for anyone who lives for underground exploration.
We can post the current issue with a personal note, or send an email on the day with your message.
Binders and snoods also make great gifts; let us know if you want us to wrap them for you.
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We had a fantastic time at Kendal Mountain Festival this weekend - too busy to take photos! It was great seeing so many ...
24/11/2025

We had a fantastic time at Kendal Mountain Festival this weekend - too busy to take photos! It was great seeing so many of you at the Underground session. Congrats to Hollow Peak on the launch and congrats to The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay for winning the Best Adventure & Exploration film award.

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