Reviews
Studies In Speleology: Vol. I, Part 1, 1963; Parts 2 and 3, 1964/65.
This journal is published annually by the Association of the Pen-gelly Cave Research Centre, which was founded in 1962 and which supports the Research Centre at Higher Kiln Quarry, Buckfastleigh in Devonshire. The Centre is named after William Pengelly, pioneer nineteenth century excavator of Devon caves.
Part 1, 1963
William Pengelly, 1812—1894. A short biography.
Bats and the Amateur Naturalist, by J. H. D. Hooper.
Difficulty of observation in natural conditions; use of transistors to detect ultrasonic squeals; technique of ringing.
Conservation of Caves in Great Britain, by G. P. Black.
Work of the Nature Conservancy and scheduling of numerous caves as sites of special scientific interest.
Gamble’s Cave, Kenya, by L. S. B. Leaky. Borneo Caves, by Tom Harrison.
Archaeological discoveries going back 100,000 years.
Post Pleistocene Changes in the Mammalian Fauna of Borneo, by Lord Med way.
Archaeological evidence from Niah Caves.
The New Zealand Glow Worm, by A. M. Richards.
The Study and Interpretation of Archaeological Deposits in caves, by Andrée Rosenfeld.
Work at Moulis points to a bacterial origin for the sticky red clay common to all limestone caves.
The Lava Caves of Mount Suswa, Kenya, by J. A. McFarlane.
Cave Research Centres in the US.A., by R. L. Curl.
Parts 2 and 3, 1964/65
Cave Studies in China Today, by K. Kowalski.
A description of some of the Karst regions of China, including Choukoutien, where the remains of Sinanthropus Pekinensis were found and Leng Chai Shan Cave, the site of the discovery of Gigan-topithecus Blacki.
Problems of Cave Conservation in the U.S.A., by Victor A. Schmidt.
A paper well worth reading by all who are interested in preservation against the action of vandals, commercial despoilers and unenlightened tourists.
The Theory behind Stalagmite Shapes, by H. W. Franke.
Stalagmite formation is not a function of the rate of evaporation of water from a solution, but of the quantity of carbon dioxide present in the percolating water and of its rate of diffusion between water and air. The shape of a stalagmite can give an indication of the climate prevailing at various stages of its formation and of the nature of the surface soil through which the water percolated during those stages.
The Growth of Fungus in Caves in Great Britain, by Ann Mason-Williams.
Observing the Natural Behaviour of Bats in Flight, by Andrew Watson.
The Holgate Utrasonic Receiver makes it possible to listen to the ultrasounds made by bats and to identify the different species.
Planning England’s First Cave Studies Centre, by Antony J. Sutcliffe.
An account of the origin, setting up, development and possible ultimate objectives of the Pengelly Research Centre.
The Presentation of a Cave Survey—Part I, General Introduction— by M. A. Rennie.
An outline of the basic principles of cave surveying, with special emphasis on the use of symbols to illustrate detail and on the super-imposition of surface topography on cave plans. This is the first of a series, other articles are to appear in future issues.
On the Accidental Discovery of Human Remains in Caves and Rock Shelters by Don Brothwell.
What to do in the event of a discovery of human remains, and j particularly what not to do.
Some Present Day Problems of Cave Research in Ceylon, by P. E. P. J Deraniyagala.
Caves and the County Naturalists Trust, by N. D. Riley.
H.G.W.
The British Ski Yearbook
No. 45, 1964
The National Ski Federation of Great Britain, by Brigadier E. A. L. Gueterbock.
The Chairman describes the development of the Federation since it was set up on 11th March, 1964; its main objectives, namely to deal with national activities such as racing and its problems of how to raise its own funds.
Of Tundra, Vidda, Lapps and Ski, by Roland Huntford.
A ski tour with a ‘pulka’ on the Finnmarksvidda.
Ski-ing in the Lebanon, by Peter Lunn.
Racing in Roumania and Yugoslavia, by Wendy Farrington.
F.I.S. racing behind the Iron Curtain, at Brasov in Roumania and at Maribor in Yugoslavia.
Bivio 1964, by A. Mackenzie.
The conversion to touring of a confirmed ‘piste’ skier.
A Ski-ing Holiday with Young Children, by Shirley de Larrinaga.
The sting of this article is in the tail, “For anyone contemplating taking children of this age (6 and 4) ski-ing, a word of warning. You must enjoy being with your children and be prepared to make some sacrifices. Of course you could always take that Aunt along with you to baby-sit, the trouble is Auntie might want to ski as well!”
Mont Blanc by Helicopter, by Arnold Lunn.
Sir Arnold, at 75, fulfills, by mechanical means, a life-long ambition; attempts to do so by ‘fair means’ in the past were frustrated by circumstances beyond his control. Equipment Section. “Clip boots are in.”
Correspondence. “What do I get if I join?” from Neil Hogg. (See also Y.R.C.J., No. 32, page 316.)
No. 46, 1965
Levavi Oculus, by Arnold Lunn.
The pleasure of using one’s own judgment, about snow conditions, about planning a run correctly to take advantage of what good snow there is, about timing so as to avoid danger and about the deep appreciation of beauty to which one has climbed, not been conveyed.
The Scottish Scene, 1964/65, by Lewis Drysdale.
Kdrki the Dog, by Roland Huntford.
Again a ski tour in the Arctic, this time from Abisko on Lake Tornetrask into Northern Norway. The adventure lay in the companionship of the Alsation dog.
Little Haute Route, by B. Wilberforce-Smith.
A four day trip from Cabane des Diablerets to Kandersteg, including one day to climb Les Diablerets from the Cabane. (There is now a lift.— Ed.).
Climbing and Langlauf in Norway, by Alan Dredge.
Langlaufing from Geilo and climbing on ski some of the numerous peaks round Leirvasbu.
Equipment Section. “On choice of metal ski”, by Peter Lunn.
“Till I tried last winter my new, and completely standard, (Atten-hofer) Giant Slalom ski, I had not believed there might exist a ski which could give one all the pleasure of a racing performance on hard snow and yet be easy to use when joyfully cutting one’s own fresh track across the virgin powder.”
H.G.W.
Potholing: Beneath the Northern Pennines, by David Heap. (Routledge and Kegan Paul, 206 pp., 7 surveys, 22 photographs, 35/-)
This attractively written and well illustrated book provides the reader with a good general idea of what ‘potholing’ is about and why it appeals to so many people. Without going into too much detail the author describes expeditions into several of the better known systems, ranging in degrees oi difficulty from Calf Holes, Easegill, through Lost Johns’ to the depths of Pen-y-Ghent Pot. He is careful to point out the dangers as well as the delights of cave exploration. The glossary of potholing terms at the end of the book is enlivened by some amusing drawings. The last chapter, entitled ‘The Future of Caving’, mentions the recent exploratory activities of several well-known clubs, but the Y.R.C. is not mentioned in this connection, all references to our Club are in the distant past, a point that we should regard as a challenge.
A map showing the positions of the systems dealt with would have been a help to readers unfamiliar with the district.
H.G.W.
Mountaineering: by Alan Blackshaw. From hill walking to Alpine climbing. (Penguin Books 1965, 18/6).
The best and fullest handbook on mountaineering to appear for years, perhaps the best ever. It covers equipment and techniques in great detail, it is very well illustrated, and extremely good value for its price.
A.B.C.
Kindred Club Journals
Midland Association of Mountaineers. Journal 1965.
The First Ascent of Kulu Pumori, 21,500 ft., by Robert Pettigrew, (Kulu District, Kashmir). Iceland, 1964, by Dorothy Lee.
A Bionassay-Mont Blanc Traverse, by Stuart Hutchinson.
The North Face of Piz Palu, by Roger Wallis.
Eulogy on a Climb, by John Harwood (Sabre Cut, Cromlech).
Rocky Mountaineering, by Bob Kamper .(Colorado).
Life, Lyskamm and the Leiterspitz, by Roger Wallis.
University of Leeds Climbing Club. Journal, Summer 1965.
Impressions of a Reluctant Extremist, by Dave Nicol (Vector, Tre-madoc).
Impressions of a North Wall Novice, by P. B. Scott .(Piz Badile).
C.B.—A Early Ascent, by G. Barker (1920’s).
C.B.—A Recent Ascent, by W. G. Barker.
Phillip Flam, Quota I.G.M., by R. S. Lewis.
Bane des Ecrins, by Malcolm Copley.
Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, May 1965.
The First Winter Traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, by Tom Patey.
Minus Three in Summer, by J. R. Marshall (Nevis).
The Scottish Andean Expedition (Cordillera Veronica).
A Climb Called “King Kong”, by B. W. Robertson (Cam Dearg Buttress).
First Ascent of the Curtain, by D. Bathgate (Carn Dearg Buttress).
The Alpine Journal. November 1965.
The Matterhorn Centenary, by B. R. Goodfellow.
Special Occasion—July 14th, 1965, by H. K. Hockenhull.
The Matterhorn: A Diary of Events after the Disaster of 1865, by D. F. O. Danger and T. S. Blakeney.
More Climbs in Swat, by R. J. Isherwood.
The Ascent of Annapurna South Peak (Ganesh), by Shoichiro Uyeo.
Peru 1964, by Malcolm Slesser (Cordillera Veronica). Climbs on Limestone in the Alps, by Colin Taylor (Kaisergebirge and Vercors, Grenoble).
West Nepal Expedition, 1964, by John Cole (Kanjiroba Himal).
Spirit of the Storm, by Warwick Deacock (Heard Island).
Alpes Maritimes, by Richard Ayrton.
The North Face of the Schermberg in Winter, by Karl Lugmayer.
The Grand Traverse of Mount Kenya, 1964, by T. B. H. Phillips.
Rucksack Club Journal, 1965.
Per Ardua, by R. G. Harris (East Ridge of the Crocodile; South Ridge of Aiguille Noire de Peuterey; Bonatti Route, East Face of Grand Capucin).
Moorland Pleasures, by Phillip Brockbank (Kinder and Bleaklow).
Turkey and Persia, by Basil Goodfellow (Kackar Dag, Pontic Alps; Elburz mountains).
Ruled by the Rock, by A. J. J. Moulam (Cromford; Black Rocks; Cratcliffe Tor; Wales).
Alpine Encore, by B. Bowker.
Yorkshire Mountaineering Club Journal, 1965.
A Day in the Paine, by Ian Clough (North Tower).
Sun-day, by Jack Baines (Skye Ridge).
Extracts from the Alps, by R. B. Evans.
To the Ben, Again, or Feed Him Kippers if he Falls, by McAnon.
Six Weeks in the Ruwenzori Mountains, by Roy Smith.
The Librarian also gratefully acknowledges receipt of the journals of the following clubs and regrets that limitation of space will not allow him to include details of them:—
Alpine Journal, 1964, 1965 No. 1; Appalachia 1964,1965; Appalachia Bulletins 1964, 1965; Bristol University Speleological Society Proceedings 1963-64, 1964-65; Cambridge Mountaineering, 1964, 1965; Deut-schen Alpenvereins, Jugend am Berg 1964, 1965; Equipe Speleo de Bruxelles, Bulletin dTnformation, 1964; Federation Speleologie de Belgique, Bulletin dTnformation No. 2, 1965; Fell and Rock Climbing Club Journal, 1964, Friends of the Lake District, Report and News Letter, 1964, 1965; Himalayan Journal, 1962-63, 1964; Lancashire Caving and Climbing Club Journal, 1964, 1965; Manchester University Mountaineering Club Journal, 1963-64; Mountain Club of South Africa Journal, 1963, 1964; National Speleological Society: Bulletins 1964, 1965, News 1964, 1965; Northern Caving 1964; Oxford Mountaineering 1964; Rucksack Club Journal 1964; Pinnacle Club Journal, 1963-64; Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, May 1964; Societe” Suisse de Speleologie, Stalactite 1964; South Wales Caving Club, Newsletter, 1964, 1965; Speleo Club Bologne, Sottaterra 1965; Speleo Club de la Seine, L’Aven, 1964, 1965; Spelunca, 1964, 1965; Swiss Alpine Club: Bulletins 1964, 1965, Reviews 1964, 1965; Wayfarers’ Journal 1964; White Rose Pothole Club Journal 1964.
A.B.C.