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William Stone PhD

Beyond the Deep: The Deadly Descent into the World's Most Treacherous Cave Hardcover – June 18, 2002

by William Stone (Author), Barbara am Ende (Author), Monte Paulsen (Author)

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The Huautla in Mexico is the deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere, possibly the world. Shafts reach skyscraper-depths, caverns are stadium-sized, and sudden floods can drown divers in an instant. With a two-decade obsession, William Stone and his 44-member team entered the sinkhole at Sotano de San Augustin. The first camp settled 2,328 feet below ground in a cavern where headlamps couldn't even illuminate the walls and ceiling. The second camp teetered precariously above an underground canyon where two subterranean rivers collided. But beyond that lay the unknown territory -- a flooded corridor that had blocked all previous comers, claimed a diver's life, and drove the rest of the team back. Except for William Stone and Barbara am Ende, who forged on for 18 more days, with no hope of rescue, to set the record for the deepest cave dive in the Western Hemisphere.

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368 pages
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English
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Grand Central Publishing
Publication date

June 18, 2002
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6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

0446527092
ISBN-13

978-0446527095
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Set in stygian gloom, this account of a 1994 caving expedition in southern Mexico produces what adventure readers crave: danger, dissension, death, and ultimate success. Led by author Stone, the spelunkers sought the furthest reaches of a cave system, the Sistema Huautla, which plunged a kilometer and a half down and stretched out for tens of kilometers. To go the deepest, the coveted "booty" in the caving community, Stone developed a special "rebreathing" apparatus for swimming through submerged passages called sumps. As the saga unfolds (dramatically assisted by admittedly reconstructed dialogue), the riskiness of the enterprise becomes apparent as the cavers survive various snafus, which rattle some group members who come to resent Stone's hard-charging style. A cheerful wisecracker named Ian Rolland is not daunted--but soon pays the final price for this adventure. After much acrimony about whether to continue, Stone and his then-girlfriend press on, their course marked by helpful diagrams of their progress. The technicalities of this death-defying recreation, and the raw honesty with which this episode is depicted, will win over extreme-sport fans. Gilbert Taylor
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" BEYOND THE DEEP is an extraordinary and heroic account. I shuddered as I read it." -- Wade Davis, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society, author of THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW

"... describes one of the most significant achievements of modern exploration, with personal stories that make this an exciting, page-turning read." -- Hazel A. Barton, Ph.D., co-star of the IMAX film, "Journey into Amazing Caves"

"For anyone wanting to vicariously experience the hardship and dangers of expedition life underground, this is the book to read." -- Bernie Chowdhury, author of THE LAST DIVE and publisher of Immersed: the international technical diving magazine.

"From the opening page...BEYOND THE DEEP plunges you into a tubular heart of darkness. -- Jeff Long, author of THE DESCENT

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; First American Edition (June 18, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446527092
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446527095
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,208,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Defens

Reminds me of Golden Age of Mountaineering books

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018

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As a teen and young adult, I devoured books about Himalayan expeditions by Bennington, Roskelly, Wickwire and the like. They spurred me on to mountain adventures of my own. Today, mountains are summitted by ultra fast, lean groups, or by bloated pay-to-play guided tours.

This book took me back to those thrilling days of mountain expeditions, with the logistical, technological, and interpersonal challenges that all must be overcome to find success. Fascinating, I speed read through it in about four sittings.

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David

A Very Enjoyable Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021

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This is a great book for fans of exploration, caving, diving, climbing, etc. The authors paint an incredible portrait of the determination and the obsessive nature of individuals who explore worlds of the unknown.

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DAiken

Wow! Awesome book. It was like reading a novel! Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019

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This book was so very well written. This is the 3rd book I have read about caves and people who dive them. I haved learned a great deal and it is facinating. Some things they do, when exploring these caves, I could never do. I give them all so much credit for their bravery. I highly recommend this book!

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Kindle Customer

Anxiety inducing fascination.

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021

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Great book. Anxiety inducing at times as the things these people attempt and accomplish are just plain crazy to the armchair explorer. Not enough credit is given to these extremely brave people for their discoveries. Hard to put down as you want to know what happens at the next turn and how things play out. Highly recommended.

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Professor

Great adventure book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013

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As a wanna be cave diver, I found this book to be amazing. The personality if those who explore the unknown is fascinating. I couldn't put this book down, even though I knew who would live and die.
This is a great book written by two of the cavers involved in the expedition. Those two are well-known for their expertise and discoveries. There are many other well known divers and cavers included in this book. I think anybody who enjoys adventure sports would find this to be a great book.
I couldn't put it down and wished that it wouldn't end!

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panda belle

has awoken a new appreciation of

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014

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an obscure "sport" and now i want to find out so much more about the people who have the need to explore our world. danger, and a great love of the earth is obvious in this story. so much courage, so much danger, so much discovery. an excellent read.

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Gam870

Worth reading.

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015

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Interesting and a little hair raising. To explore in conditions like these, you must possess some crazy. But fascinating none the less. well worth reading.

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Linda Ahrens-Brannon

Not interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2018

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Very slow and boring. Very hard to hold interest.

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David Clark

Excellent book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2014

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I'd been waiting until I went on holiday to download this book and I was not disappointed.After reading Blind Descent I was interested in reading this book.The book describes the 1994 San Agustin Expedtion.Although I am not an avid caver,the book was written so no real knowledge was required.All in all this was a great read and if you are looking for a true adventure read on your holidays you need not look and further.

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Mr G M Ireland

Fascinating!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2014

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What started out as yet another dive and cave book grew into a truly inspiring and thought provoking journey through the most amazing of experiences I have ever read. Both challenging and heartbreaking the personal stories of all the key participants is truly encapsulated in an engrossing read that I struggled to put down!

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Andrew Noble

Engrossing read

Reviewed in Australia on August 16, 2020

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I got this book after hearing Bill Stone interviewed by Richard Harris on the Real Risk podcast, to hear more about cave diving. The book was engrossing and gave me an appreciation of the extreme danger of cave diving, along with the wonderment of exploration. The book is easy to read and gave a good balance of technical caving, cave diving and the personal struggles.

Giorgio Scappini

Una disciplina che non conoscevo

Reviewed in Italy on November 16, 2017

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Non avevo idea che dei pazzi potessero infilarsi in pozzi sommersi rischiando
La vita, Questa “grotta” è lunga 57 Km in parte sommersi. Molto interessante ma prolisso

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Alex Tee

or amazing book, but it was a fairly enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2016

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I've never read anything about caving before, so didn't really know what to expect.

I wouldn't say this was a groundbreaking, or amazing book, but it was a fairly enjoyable read.