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There's no heatwave underground.Who plans to spend the hottest days of summer in the shade?In the photo: Cascade and po...
24/06/2026

There's no heatwave underground.
Who plans to spend the hottest days of summer in the shade?

In the photo: Cascade and pool in the upstream river passage in Retdung Khur, by Bill Nix. Published in Descent 294

'There are many who would say that Geoff Yeadon was the greatest British explorer of the latter third of the 20th centur...
22/06/2026

'There are many who would say that Geoff Yeadon was the greatest British explorer of the latter third of the 20th century.'
As the caving world continues to mourn the loss of a legend, Descent 310 features Geoff Yeadon's obituary written by Geoff Crossley, Mick Nunwick and Martin Grass.
In the photo: Geoff in Frake’s Passage in Kingsdale, Yorkshire Dales, on his return to cave diving after a 26-year break, by Mark Burkey

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'To the right of me was an alcove choked with straws and stal. A rocky ridge in the roof formed the end of the alcove wh...
15/06/2026

'To the right of me was an alcove choked with straws and stal. A rocky ridge in the roof formed the end of the alcove where a collection of twisted, contorted helictites hung.'
Tim Allen reports on another magnificent Yorkshire Dales find by the Space Miners in Descent 310.

In the photo: Tim Allen and Dave Gledhill in Echo Chamber, Gavel Pot, by Bartek Biela

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09/06/2026

Please find below a copy of the first ever BCA Annual Report! This is a brand new BCA publication designed to communicate with our members all the fantastic activities BCA and its constituent parts…

'Abseiling down the centre finally gave a true understanding of the size of the shaft and, above on the west side, the r...
08/06/2026

'Abseiling down the centre finally gave a true understanding of the size of the shaft and, above on the west side, the roof soared up into blackness, like a big circular dark eye, hence the name the Shaft of the Cyclops.'
Fifty years in the making, major discoveries at Longwood Valley Sink have led to a vertical treat on Mendip. Alison Moody reveals all in Descent 310.
In the photo: Alison Moody, Mike Wise and Pete Buckley on Cyclops, one of many recently discovered pitches in Longwood Valley Sink, by Mark Burkey

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Descent 310, our June/July issue, is published this Saturday, featuring fantastic discoveries on Mendip and in the Yorks...
02/06/2026

Descent 310, our June/July issue, is published this Saturday, featuring fantastic discoveries on Mendip and in the Yorkshire Dales, reports of caving holidays, a gear review, tips on low-carbon expedition caving, and a tribute to the great Geoff Yeadon, as well as the unmissable regional news with major finds to report.
Subscribers and stockists will receive their copies soon. Individual issues can be pre-ordered now from our website.
The cover image is of Mike Wise on the Second Pitch in Longwood Valley Sink, Mendip, by Mark Burkey.
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We've had an influx of new followers recently (thanks!) so now seems like a good time to reintroduce ourselves. Hi, we'r...
29/05/2026

We've had an influx of new followers recently (thanks!) so now seems like a good time to reintroduce ourselves. Hi, we're Chris and Carol. Despite our youthful looks we have over 60 years of combined caving experience and have been involved in major discoveries in the UK, Spain, Armenia, Malaysia and India. We have been running Descent for nearly four years now and we love it!
In the photo: Chris and Carol in Five Ways, by Sam Davis Photographer

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