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Descent binders
Buy two or more Descent binders for a discount. Each binder holds two years of Descent: 12 issues, with multi-buy savings when posted to a UK address.
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Len Cook continues his series of articles on northern caving in the post-war years with this story of activities in Nidderdale.
Kinvarra is a small village on Galway Bay, and the centre of a richly attractive system waiting to be explored by divers. Martyn Farr reports.
Breathtaking exploration in the Baliem River sink in Irian Jaya.
In late December 1991 a British team flew to Mexico to meet with local cavers to explore the caves of Cuetzalan. As original surveys had been lost, they intended to resurvey the 22km long Sistema Cuetzalan system, which consists of several linked caves. The story of the final day’s caving is here told by Bob North.
Dave Elliot covers what we should all be doing to care for that most precious commodity: the rope that our lives are suspended by.
The results of the current competition – read and giggle! – and you can also find the answers to our Christmas crossword puzzle.
Cover: Gavin Newman in Illu River Cave, Irian Jaya, using helmet radios and a modified tripod bolted to the river passage wall. Photo: Kev Senior
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We regret that due to the volatility of Royal Mail postage charges, we have been forced to remove the option for two-year subscriptions. We have also been forced to remove the option for economy mail to the EU, given indications that Royal Mail intends to remove this service.
All international mail is now being despatched in paper wrapping using Royal Mail customs and address labels mandated by them. We also regret this means we can no longer indicate the last issue of your subscription on the mailing sheet or supply a reminder to renew with the final edition. Please track your own subscription ending or check with us at any time. Subscriptions begun since September 2021 have a comment added in your account (under the tab for the order) which records the final issue to be supplied.
On 1 July 2021 the EU removed all exemptions for tax and customs duty on low value items posted from the UK to the EU, meaning that although VAT is 0% on books and magazines in the UK, it is charged within the EU and the VAT (potentially plus a handling fee) now apply to all orders to the EU.
Ideally, the VAT should be paid at the point of posting, but doing so requires registration with an agent to handle the payments, and this is incredibly expensive and not financially viable. To be clear, all small publishers in the UK are in the same position and we are unable to post any items to the EU with VAT or other duties paid.
Ordering any item from Wild Places, including a Descent subscription, requires that you accept responsibility of paying the VAT and any other local charges on delivery.
To be clear: Wild Places will NOT cover any charges levied by your country; it is your responsibility to accept these when placing an order.
We apologise for the situation, but it is outside our control. We will maintain a link from the left-hand column on the home page with the latest updates. If you are an existing subscriber to Descent and have not replied yet to our enquiries concerning your deliveries, please make contact.
NOTE: Subscribers in Norway or Switzerland (which are outside the EU) should place your order on the Subscription International page or contact us first.
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Buy two or more Descent binders for a discount. Each binder holds two years of Descent: 12 issues, with multi-buy savings when posted to a UK address.
Reference: IND101-110
A minutely detailed index to Descent, covering issues (101) to (110), 1991 to 1993
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A minutely detailed index to Descent, covering issues (110) to (121), 1993 to 1994
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Four detailed Descent indexes in a set, covering issues (1) to (133), 1969 to 1996
Reference: D017
Descent (17), May 1971 OUT OF PRINT Check here to see if a second-hand issue is available Not all of our second-hand issues are online, so please ask if you do not find what you are looking for
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Descent mugs in black or midnight blue with a caving designEU customers please read the notes under the Non-UK Orders tab before ordering
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Descent subscription posted to a UK address One year: six issues Two years: twelve issuesUse this page for new subscriptions and renewals
Reference: IND101-110
A minutely detailed index to Descent, covering issues (101) to (110), 1991 to 1993
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Descent (23), April 1973 OUT OF PRINT Check here to see if a second-hand issue is available Not all of our second-hand issues are online, so please ask if you do not find what you are looking for