caves

Oct 11, 2010

descent.jpgA great, true-life adventure story appeals partly because you, the reader, can find yourself thinking something like, "These are real people and they were crazy enough to do this stuff!"

In "Blind Descent," author James M. Tabor tells the tale of two teams of spelunkers who are vying to discover the world's deepest cave. And they're not just recreational spelunkers, either -- they're seasoned explorers with expertise in fields ranging from geology to engineering to cave diving.

The story: A team in Mexico is pushing into Cheve Cave, a beautiful or nightmarish world depending on your