Pierk Caving magazine

PIERK / Caving Magazine

Summaries of Pierk number 4, December 2004

by: Maarten van Oene

3 Verneau doorsteek - Report from Erik Birkhoff about a successful traverse from the Grotte Baudin to the Gouffre des Biets Boussets.
5 Van het hoofdbestuur - Note from the central board by Paul van Zandvoort.
6 Nieuws rubriek - News, by Marcel Dikstra.
8 Het Speleo Nederland symposium 2004 - Herman de Swart gives an impression of the succesful Speleo Nederland symposium with various lectures on actual topics in speleology which was held at Schoonhoven at 16 October 2004.
12 Chauvet, Sjamanen en Sjamaniakken - Ideas about the meaning of prehistoric art, by Herman de Swart.
16 Darklife - Wietske van de Berge reports on the important role of Bacteria and Archaea in speleogenesis and underground ecosystems.
19 The cave bear - (Ursus spelaeus Rosenmüller & Heinroth, 1794) generalities about the species and presentation of some sites from the Jura Mountains and the Alps by Magali Schweizer
24 En wat denken julie hier nou van? - Jan-Paulvan der Pas speculates about the necessity of a roof on a cave
26 Boekbespreking - Book reviews by Herman de Swart
31 Cursus Reddingtechniek - Eric Walch reports about his course on basic cave rescue techniques
33 Via ferrata voor speleologen - Maarten van Oene informs about Via ferrata and how to enjoy them without getting into trouble
36 Grottogadgets - Maarten van Oene describes the ultimate travelling gadget for a group of fully equipped speleologists.