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Two more caves have been connected on the Isle of Portland in a significant discovery for the area.
A feature-length film about the lauded cave rescue in Thailand premiered in October – but how did it stand up to scrutiny?
Decades after it was first proposed, and years after the caves were connected, for the first time the Three Counties System has been physically traversed in a through-trip.
No matter how well worn the passage, more can always be found – in this case not one, but three extensions to Crag Cave.
Nothing serious, a bit of fun, a means of whiling away some time over the festive season with a caving crossword puzzle. Click here to download a copy of the crossword grid. (Once open in your browser, you can print this or right-click to save the file.)
Access to Llethrid Swallet on Gower has been regained, revealing not only much mud, but beauty too.
Caving on open access land should be our right, cavers say. But Pete Glanvill wonders what the cost is and will be.
The Cave Diving Group is 75 years old, so its members celebrated in style.
With a fine old photograph of Alum Pot in hand, its owner would like to know more of its history: who took it, when and why?
Cavers change; they experience different lives. Five of them, it seems. The question is: which have you evolved into?
If you can answer three questions correctly, you could become the new owner of some fine Petzl kit.
Cover: Chris Jewell emerging from the Notts II sump during the Three Counties Traverse. Photo: Bartek Biela
Back cover: Jason Mallinson in Notts Pot during the Three Counties Traverse. Photo: Mark Burkey
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Descent subscription posted to a non-EU address One year: six issues
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