PIERK / Caving Magazine

Summaries of Pierk number 1, March 2008

by: Renato Banti


  • 3 Van het Bestuur (John Tibbe) Commentary The Chairman of Speleo Nederland (SN) calls for the next national gathering.
  • 4 Boekbespreking (Herman de Swart) Book reviews this time:geology, biology, archaeology, history and magazines.
  • 8 Rivier uit de Berg (Tjerk Dalhuisen) Expedition Mexico Amazing travellogue and adventures in Mexico, participating in two (!) international expeditions.
  • 12 Kurdish-German cave surveying project (Michael Laumanns) Expedition Iraq [In English]
  • 13 Mallorca in de herfst (Lisette de Graauw) Trip report Lisette goes to Mallorca to go caving with the local caving scene. A special book was of much help.
  • 18 Het Deutsche Höhlenmuseum in Iserlohn (Herman de Swart) Museum Author describes the Cave (bear) museum in Iselohn.
  • 19 Stukje hollands Glorie, de leeflijn revisited (Erik Birkhoff) Gear Article why the present type of cowtail (Dutch version) is replaced by the internationally accepted one with three figure of 8 knots.
  • 22 Nieuwsrubriek (Marcel Dikstra) News News from magazines, internet and other sources.
  • 27 13e Internationale Holenberen Symposium (Herman de Swart) Convention Author pulls from his diary memories from the last Cave Bear convention, excursions and field trips.
  • 31 EXOTISCH AVONTUUR, Tochten in de Cova des pas de Vallgornera (Mallorca) (Erik Birkhoff) F A
  • 34 Basiscursus 2007-2008 (Margriet Ouwens) impressions Basic technical course.
  • 36 Grottogadgets (Jos Burgers) Column about emotional side of gear Digital waterproof camera

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