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CAVES by Tony Waltham 1974 240 pp, numerous colour photos, almost one a page. This is one of the first coffee table books. Lavisly illustrated it describes caves from all over the world. HB DW [repaired] ?3.00
THE UNDERGROUND ATLAS by John Middleton and Tony Waltham. This is the rare pirate edition published 1992 in Czechoslovakia. It has a colour front cover and colour DW otherwise it is the same as the 1986 edition which we are selling for ?14.95 the copy New at a bargain price of ?1.00
BLIND DESCENT / The quest to discover the deepest place on Earth by James M Tabor 2011 305 pp, 38 B&W photos,
This is another caving book, news of which has only just arrived in Cwmparc.??It is in two parts.??The first part describes Bill Stone's explorations in the vast Cheve Cave in Mexico.??In the second part, the legendary Ukrainian explorer Alexander Klimchouck?s adventures in the Krubera Cave in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia are delineated.??Having met Alexander twice, I read the second part first. Krubera Cave is named after Alexander Kruber (1871-1941), who initiated the study of karst science in Russia.??Kubera Cave, as well as being the deepest cave in the world, is also amongst the most difficult to negotiate.??Freezing temperatures, deep wet shafts and an inaccessible entrance, which is best reached by helicopter add to the problems. These are further complicated by a difficult political situation with border guards demanding extortionate bribes.??In Mexico the situation is only a little easier.??A warmer climate, caves that can be reached by car or donkey and, usually cooperative villagers.??
Both caves present their own problems for the explorer. Cheve is 47 F at the entrance and 50 F inside as against Krubera which is 32 F in summer and zero or below in winter. Both caves take weeks to explore with many underground camps.??The amount of equipment required is mind boggling needing many sherpa trips even before exploration can begin..?
Kubera has gone from 2016 m in 2010 to 2096 in 2014.??Perhaps a new book is called for.
?The author gives a very personal account of the two cavers? experiences.? ?Bill Stone, divorced and later with many girlfriends, the older he gets, the younger they become.??Alexander Klimchouck is a devoted family man, married with two children.??
SB.? ?8.99
THE LONGEST CAVE by Roger W Brucker and Richard A Watson 1976 with a new 3 pp "Afterword" May 1986 xiv + 331 pp 32 illus 17 maps. A gripping and suspenseful story - the final connection between Flint Ridge and Mammoth Cave System. SB ?2.00
THE HISTORY OF MENDIP CAVING by Peter Johnson 1967 196 pp 20 plates 9 surveys. Long out of print but still in great demand this book describes the early days of caving on Mendip. HB DW ?3.00
BENEATH THE MOUNTAINS / Exploring the deep caves of Asturias by David Rose and Richard Gregson 1987 192 pp, 22 colour photos. An exiting story of cave exploration in Northern Spain. HB DW as new ?1,00/
THE CAVES BEYOND / The story of the Floyd Collin's Crystal Cave exploration by Joe Lawrence Jr and Roger W Brucker rare 1955 1st edition. 283 pp illus. Classic American adventure story, written by cavers for cavers. HB tatty DW long out of print ?3.50
AMERICAN CAVES AND CAVING - Techniques, Pleasures and Safeguards of Modern Cave Exploration by William R Halliday 1st ed 1974 348 pp numerous photos. A controversial author who likes to stick his neck out! HB DW ?1.00
A CAVING MANUAL by Jim Lovelock 1981 144 pp numerous photos, including some by TO. This is a nice introduction to caving techniques and caving in Britain. HB DW ?3.00
UNDERGROUND BRITAIN / A Guide to the Wild Caves and Show Caves of England, Scotland, and Wales by Bruce Bedford 1985 176 pp numerous photos. HB DW as new ?3.00
THE WORLD OF CAVES by A C Waltham 1976 128 pp, colour photo on nearly every page, surveys etc. This is one of the first coffee table books on caving 9 x 12 inches, it larger than most book on this topic. All the famous caves are described from the USA to the USSR. HB DW ?3.00
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CAVES by Tony Waltham 1974 240 pp, numerous colour photos, almost one a page. This is one of the first coffee table books. Lavisly illustrated it describes caves from all over the world. HB DW [repaired] ?3.00
THE UNDERGROUND ATLAS by John Middleton and Tony Waltham. This is the rare pirate edition published 1992 in Czechoslovakia. It has a colour front cover and colour DW otherwise it is the same as the 1986 edition which we are selling for ?14.95 the copy New at a bargain price of ?1.00
BLIND DESCENT / The quest to discover the deepest place on Earth by James M Tabor 2011 305 pp, 38 B&W photos,
This is another caving book, news of which has only just arrived in Cwmparc.??It is in two parts.??The first part describes Bill Stone's explorations in the vast Cheve Cave in Mexico.??In the second part, the legendary Ukrainian explorer Alexander Klimchouck?s adventures in the Krubera Cave in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia are delineated.??Having met Alexander twice, I read the second part first. Krubera Cave is named after Alexander Kruber (1871-1941), who initiated the study of karst science in Russia.??Kubera Cave, as well as being the deepest cave in the world, is also amongst the most difficult to negotiate.??Freezing temperatures, deep wet shafts and an inaccessible entrance, which is best reached by helicopter add to the problems. These are further complicated by a difficult political situation with border guards demanding extortionate bribes.??In Mexico the situation is only a little easier.??A warmer climate, caves that can be reached by car or donkey and, usually cooperative villagers.??
Both caves present their own problems for the explorer. Cheve is 47 F at the entrance and 50 F inside as against Krubera which is 32 F in summer and zero or below in winter. Both caves take weeks to explore with many underground camps.??The amount of equipment required is mind boggling needing many sherpa trips even before exploration can begin..?
Kubera has gone from 2016 m in 2010 to 2096 in 2014.??Perhaps a new book is called for.
?The author gives a very personal account of the two cavers? experiences.? ?Bill Stone, divorced and later with many girlfriends, the older he gets, the younger they become.??Alexander Klimchouck is a devoted family man, married with two children.??
SB.? ?8.99
THE LONGEST CAVE by Roger W Brucker and Richard A Watson 1976 with a new 3 pp "Afterword" May 1986 xiv + 331 pp 32 illus 17 maps. A gripping and suspenseful story - the final connection between Flint Ridge and Mammoth Cave System. SB ?2.00
THE HISTORY OF MENDIP CAVING by Peter Johnson 1967 196 pp 20 plates 9 surveys. Long out of print but still in great demand this book describes the early days of caving on Mendip. HB DW ?3.00
BENEATH THE MOUNTAINS / Exploring the deep caves of Asturias by David Rose and Richard Gregson 1987 192 pp, 22 colour photos. An exiting story of cave exploration in Northern Spain. HB DW as new ?1,00/
THE CAVES BEYOND / The story of the Floyd Collin's Crystal Cave exploration by Joe Lawrence Jr and Roger W Brucker rare 1955 1st edition. 283 pp illus. Classic American adventure story, written by cavers for cavers. HB tatty DW long out of print ?3.50
AMERICAN CAVES AND CAVING - Techniques, Pleasures and Safeguards of Modern Cave Exploration by William R Halliday 1st ed 1974 348 pp numerous photos. A controversial author who likes to stick his neck out! HB DW ?1.00
A CAVING MANUAL by Jim Lovelock 1981 144 pp numerous photos, including some by TO. This is a nice introduction to caving techniques and caving in Britain. HB DW ?3.00
UNDERGROUND BRITAIN / A Guide to the Wild Caves and Show Caves of England, Scotland, and Wales by Bruce Bedford 1985 176 pp numerous photos. HB DW as new ?3.00
THE WORLD OF CAVES by A C Waltham 1976 128 pp, colour photo on nearly every page, surveys etc. This is one of the first coffee table books on caving 9 x 12 inches, it larger than most book on this topic. All the famous caves are described from the USA to the USSR. HB DW ?3.00
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