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Even thought it is not about trees, I think tree-folk will really enjoy this book I just finished:
Blind Descent by James Tabor
It is about expeditions to explore the deepest "super-caves" on earth, and it is INTENSE. Makes me never, ever want to be a cave diver!
I wish there was more talk about vertical on-rope techniques, etc., but it is well-written and fascinating, especially the diving technology that they developed to descend down under the earth "beyond all hope of rescue".
I think arbos will find a lot of resonance with issues dealt with in the book, i.e. hazard mitigation, equipment function and failure, rescue scenarios, training, team dynamics in high risk environments.
It is a very worthwhile read.
Blind Descent by James Tabor
It is about expeditions to explore the deepest "super-caves" on earth, and it is INTENSE. Makes me never, ever want to be a cave diver!
I wish there was more talk about vertical on-rope techniques, etc., but it is well-written and fascinating, especially the diving technology that they developed to descend down under the earth "beyond all hope of rescue".
I think arbos will find a lot of resonance with issues dealt with in the book, i.e. hazard mitigation, equipment function and failure, rescue scenarios, training, team dynamics in high risk environments.
It is a very worthwhile read.
