Adventures Underground (2nd edition) by Dave Haigh and John Cordingley

Adventures Underground
(2nd edition)

Author: Dave Haigh and John Cordingley

From the cover
ARTHUR Gemmell and Jack Myers’ classic 1952 book Underground Adventure about cave exploration in the Yorkshire Dales has been the inspiration for many a caver’s lifelong passion. Dave Haigh and John Cordingley are two such cave explorers who, in 2017, were motivated to write their own book, Adventures Underground, with many first-hand accounts of the region’s latest discoveries in which they had played significant roles. It brought to life the dedication, ingenuity and sheer hard work needed to break new ground and captured the thrill of exploration. Their book was well received and won a major literature award.

With revised and updated text, this larger second edition benefits from extra chapters and many new surveys and photos. As was its forerunner, it is written in a light-hearted humorous style to appeal to anyone interested in the outdoors as well as to seasoned cavers.

Dave and John continue their involvement in many exploration projects. Dave has decades of digging experience under his belt, leading to a large number of breakthroughs. He takes great pleasure in passing on his wealth of knowledge to encourage future generations of cave diggers. John was bitten by the bug of underground discovery from an early age and regularly clocks up new territory above and below water in his favourite caves.

All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to the authors’ chosen charities: cave rescue and the community swimming pool at Settle.

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Note: there will be a delay in posting for orders taken during November, but copies will be in the post in time for Christmas deliveries.

Authors
DAVE HAIGH has been involved with many of the Bradford Pothole Club’s discoveries in the Dales and first came up with the concept of Adventures Underground. An inveterate digger, he is well placed to write about the explorations, being so often linked with the breakthroughs, and has now helped to extend the first edition.

JOHN CORDINGLEY is a highly respected caver who, after a chance discussion, agreed to join the project that led to the initial publication. Arthur and Jack were friends of his and he knew they would have been delighted by the idea of continuing their story - which now reaches a new edition. John has contributed a wealth of knowledge of the magnificent caves of the Dales, both above and below water, and has written three new chapters for this edition.

Softback
Size: 17cm x 24cm
Pages: 288
Illustrations: 330 photographs, 35 surveys and maps, in colour
Publication date: 21 September 2024
ISBN: 978-1-8382628-2-2
Author: Dave Haigh and John Cordingley