PIERK / Caving Magazine
Summaries of Pierk number 1, January 2007
by: Renato Banti
- 3 Van het bestuur (Otto Coops) commentary Speleo Nederland (SN) Secretary Otto Coops about the coming year and the comming national gathering.
- 4 Boekbespreking (Herman de Swart) Book reviews This time: His top three of 2006 and General, Regional Guides, Geology, Biology, Archeology Paleonthology and Histrory. magazines.
- 9 Vleermuis met zuignappen ontdekt (Henk Theunissen) News In Madagascar a bat with suction cups was discovered. This bat has cups on its ankles and thumbs with which he climbs and clamps onto leaves.
- 10 Uit putten, meanders en rustdagen (Martijn Dorenbosch) Trip report Mario Lebbe, Jaco van Gorkom, Jan Matthesius, Pauline Barendse, Wietske van den Berge, Tjerk Dalhuisen, Marcel Dikstra, Ruud Brasse, Joris de Bruyn and Arjan Boonman make a trip to the Trou Souffleur and the Aven Autran.
- 17 My introduction to the Dutch caving community (Josje Hebbes) Trip report and commentary Gives a first impression of caving with the Dutch.
- 20 Nieuwsrubriek (Marcel Dikstra) News from magazines, internet and other sources.
- 29 Uit de oude doos Vintage article about the only Dutch cave, 25 meter pipe in limestone quarries in the southern parts of the Netherlands.
- 31 Een klein onderzoekje (Marco and Fred van Waas) Consumers survey A indepth description of all refuges and bunkhouses in Belgium.
- 36 Espeleologia Tenerife (Lisette de Graauw) Trip report on various caves in Tenerife. Described caves are: Cueva San Marcos, Cueva Punto Blanco, Cueva del Viento, Candaleria, Cueva de los Pajaros, Cuevas de Samara, Cueva del Hielo and the Barango del Herques.
- 40 Grottogadgets (Jos Burgers) Column The emotional side of gear. This time: a knife with a light.
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